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A one-day, introductory level qualification developed together by NEBOSH and the health and safety regulator for Great Britain, the Health and Safety Executive.

The course is designed around the Health and Safety Executive's approach to controlling the risks caused by workplace hazards. Additionally providing you with the practical skills to effectively control the health and safety risks caused by hazards in you workplace.

The course is aimed at anyone who is involved in managing workplace health and safety risks including those who undertake risk assessments. 

This qualification will provide you with the needed skills and knowledge to:

• Identify hazards and be aware of some of the resources that can help
• Assess risks in low to medium risk premises using simple HSE tools
• Evaluate risks in a proportionate and sensible manner
• Identify suitable control measures
• Develop straightforward practical skills to manage workplace risks; something all employers need
• Build confidence in your risk assessment capabilities
• Contribute to the creation of a safer and healthier workplace as soon as you return to work

For employers the qualification will help to:

• Create a safe and healthy work environment
• Have confidence as your employee will be trained in HSE’s current approach to health and safety risk management
• Ensure your organisation has valuable in-house risk management expertise 
• Upskill your teams so they can carry out risk assessments in the right way and to the right standard

A practical assessment is completed at the end of this one-day qualification.

Who should attend

Anyone involved in managing workplace health and safety risks including those who undertake risk assessments. The includes employers, managers, supervisors, union representatives, and health and safety representatives from all sectors.