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The document discusses risk assessment and outlines its five key steps: 1) identify hazards, 2) identify those who may be harmed, 3) evaluate risk considering existing precautions, 4) record findings, and 5) review and revise as needed. It defines hazards and risk, and explores examples of common workplace accidents and illnesses such as slips and trips, harmful substances, machinery, and stress. The importance of reporting all accidents, injuries, and near misses is also emphasized.

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Part of the Nelson and Colne College Group OUTCOME 2 UNDERSTAND THE NEED FOR RISK ASSESSMENT NCFE Health & Safety Awareness Award Level 1
Risk Assessment
Learning Outcomes Define the terms hazard and risk Describe risk assessment Explore examples of work-related accidents and ill health
Five steps to risk assessment Identification of hazards, calculation of risk and reduction of risk! PRINCIPLES OF RISK ASSESSMENT Identify hazards1 Identify those who may be harmed2 Evaluate risk by considering existing precautions3 Record the findings4 Review and revise as necessary.5
Definitions Hazard Risk Risk assessment Something with the potential to cause harm e.g. The likelihood of harm occurring Calculation and reduction of risk. D
Identify the hazards Fire Noise Electricity Machinery Poor lighting Manual handling Working at height Slips and trips High or low temperatures Dust, fumes and poor ventilation Chemicals. Step 1
AccidentsD An accident is an unplanned event Major 1 Minor 7 Near miss 189
What are the most common causes of accidents and ill health? Slips and trips Handling, lifting and carrying Struck by a vehicle Fall from a height Hit by a falling object Harmful substances Machinery Sharp objects Horseplay Noise Stress Not following instructions. CQ
Accident reporting and recording Accident form Employer must investigate accident Employee MUST report to the employer any accidents, injuries and even near misses !
Occupational Ill Health Caused by things we are exposed to in the workplace Chemical Physical Biological Psychological Have a think and make notes about some specific examples.

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LAL Health & Safety - Outcome 1

  • 1. Part of the Nelson and Colne College Group OUTCOME 2 UNDERSTAND THE NEED FOR RISK ASSESSMENT NCFE Health & Safety Awareness Award Level 1
  • 3. Learning Outcomes Define the terms hazard and risk Describe risk assessment Explore examples of work-related accidents and ill health
  • 4. Five steps to risk assessment Identification of hazards, calculation of risk and reduction of risk! PRINCIPLES OF RISK ASSESSMENT Identify hazards1 Identify those who may be harmed2 Evaluate risk by considering existing precautions3 Record the findings4 Review and revise as necessary.5
  • 5. Definitions Hazard Risk Risk assessment Something with the potential to cause harm e.g. The likelihood of harm occurring Calculation and reduction of risk. D
  • 6. Identify the hazards Fire Noise Electricity Machinery Poor lighting Manual handling Working at height Slips and trips High or low temperatures Dust, fumes and poor ventilation Chemicals. Step 1
  • 7. AccidentsD An accident is an unplanned event Major 1 Minor 7 Near miss 189
  • 8. What are the most common causes of accidents and ill health? Slips and trips Handling, lifting and carrying Struck by a vehicle Fall from a height Hit by a falling object Harmful substances Machinery Sharp objects Horseplay Noise Stress Not following instructions. CQ
  • 9. Accident reporting and recording Accident form Employer must investigate accident Employee MUST report to the employer any accidents, injuries and even near misses !
  • 10. Occupational Ill Health Caused by things we are exposed to in the workplace Chemical Physical Biological Psychological Have a think and make notes about some specific examples.