Global Learning for Operational Leaders
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Introduction
Course overview
Risk assessment is the foundation of every effective health and safety management system. Poor risk assessments either miss serious hazards or bury people in paperwork without reducing risk.
This Aractech course teaches a practical, proportionate approach to identifying hazards, evaluating risks and selecting effective controls using the hierarchy of controls. Participants learn qualitative and semi-quantitative methods, task-based and job safety analysis, dynamic risk assessment, and how to review and communicate assessments.
Workshops on real tasks and workplaces help participants produce risk assessments that genuinely improve safety.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Explain risk assessment principles and legal requirements
- Identify hazards using systematic methods
- Evaluate risks using appropriate techniques
- Select effective controls using the hierarchy of controls
- Conduct job safety analysis and dynamic risk assessment
- Review, communicate and maintain risk assessments
Who should attend
Target audience
- HSE officers and coordinators
- Supervisors and managers
- Engineers and planners
- Risk and compliance staff
- Safety representatives
- Contractor managers
Methodology
Learning approach
- Practical workshops on real tasks
- Risk matrix exercises
- Case studies
- Group reviews of assessments
- Action planning
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Risk Assessment Principles
- Hazard and risk definitions
- Legal requirements
- Types of risk assessment
- Roles and competence
- Coffee break
- Roles and competence (continued)
- Common weaknesses
- Exercise: Critiquing a risk assessment
Day 2
Hazard Identification
- Workplace inspections
- Task analysis
- Checklists and brainstorming
- Health hazards
- Coffee break
- Health hazards (continued)
- Hazards to vulnerable groups
- Workshop: Hazard identification walk-through
Day 3
Risk Evaluation
- Likelihood and severity
- Risk matrices
- Semi-quantitative methods
- ALARP principle
- Coffee break
- ALARP principle (continued)
- Prioritisation
- Exercise: Risk evaluation
Day 4
Selecting Controls
- Hierarchy of controls
- Engineering and administrative controls
- PPE as last resort
- Control effectiveness
- Coffee break
- Control effectiveness (continued)
- Residual risk
- Workshop: Control selection
Day 5
Practical Application
- Job safety analysis
- Dynamic risk assessment
- Communicating risk
- Coffee break
- Communicating risk (continued)
- Review and monitoring
- Management of change
- Capstone: Complete risk assessment
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Workplace Risk Assessment and Hazard Control (HSE-009) cover?
This course covers Health Safety and Environment through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 9 - 13 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
HSE officers and coordinators, Supervisors and managers, Engineers and planners
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include London, Istanbul, Vienna, Barcelona, Rome, Munich, Amsterdam.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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