Risk Assessments Course

Risk Assessments – Online Course

Course overview
This online course introduces the principles of workplace risk assessment and explains how assessments help identify hazards and reduce the likelihood of harm. Learners explore the stages of the risk assessment process, different assessment types, employer responsibilities and the importance of implementing suitable precautions. The course also considers how risks can be managed in everyday workplace situations, including healthcare and social care environments. It takes approximately one hour to complete and is CPD-accredited.

Please note: This course provides introductory knowledge of risk assessment principles and workplace safety. It does not replace any practical, regulated or role-specific training that an employer may require.

What the course covers
• Introduction to workplace risk assessments
• Different types of risk assessments
• The importance of assessing workplace risks
• Risk assessments in the UK
• Responsibilities of employers and other relevant individuals
• When to complete or review a risk assessment
• Identifying potential hazards
• Determining who might be harmed and how
• Evaluating risks and establishing suitable precautions
• Implementing changes and recording findings
• Reviewing assessments and reassessing risks
• Applying risk assessment principles in practice

Who is it for?
This introductory course is suitable for employees and professionals who contribute to workplace health and safety. It is particularly relevant to:
• Employers, managers and supervisors
• Health and safety professionals
• Human resources personnel
• Facilities managers
• Healthcare and social care workers
• Educators
• Small business owners
• Employees involved in identifying hazards or contributing to risk assessments

The course can support induction, refresher training and general awareness across a range of workplace settings, including offices, care environments and commercial facilities.

Practical benefits
• Improve awareness of common workplace hazards and potential sources of harm
• Understand the purpose and main stages of risk assessment
• Recognise who may be affected by identified hazards
• Develop knowledge of risk evaluation and appropriate precautions
• Understand the importance of recording assessment findings
• Recognise when assessments should be reviewed or updated
• Apply risk assessment principles to everyday workplace situations
• Support wider workplace health and safety arrangements
• Gain a CPD-accredited digital certificate after passing the assessment

What learners will be able to do
• Explain the purpose and key principles of workplace risk assessment
• Identify common hazards in a working environment
• Determine who might be harmed by identified hazards
• Understand how to evaluate risks and establish appropriate precautions
• Describe the stages involved in implementing and recording risk controls
• Recognise the importance of reviewing assessments and reassessing risks
• Understand the responsibilities associated with workplace risk assessment
• Apply risk assessment principles to support safer working practices
• Recognise when further advice or escalation may be appropriate

Is this training a legal requirement?
Under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, employers in Great Britain must undertake suitable and sufficient assessments of risks to employees and others affected by their work activities. Assessments must be reviewed when there is reason to believe they are no longer valid or when significant changes occur. Employers must also ensure that appropriate information, instruction and training are provided for health and safety responsibilities. However, this specific online course is not legally mandatory for every worker. It can support workplace awareness and training but does not replace an organisation’s wider health and safety arrangements or any role-specific training required.

Assessment and certificate
Learners complete an online multiple-choice test to assess their understanding of the course content. Successful learners receive an instant CPD-accredited digital certificate. The course is delivered online and can be accessed on a phone, tablet or computer. It takes approximately one hour to complete, and access is available immediately after enrolment.