An Interactive 5-Day Training Course
Risk Assessment and Hazard Identification
Determining Risk Values
Course Overview
This Risk Assessment and Hazard Identification training course is designed to enhance your ability to recognize workplace hazards and perform effective risk assessments. Proactively identifying and managing risks is vital for protecting employees, preventing accidents, reducing property damage, and avoiding costly downtime. Accurate hazard recognition and control are essential components of a robust health and safety management system.
Throughout the Risk Assessment and Hazard Identification training course, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of risk assessment principles and learn practical methods for hazard identification. A variety of established techniques will be explored to help attendees evaluate and control work-related risks effectively and efficiently.
This GLOMACS Training Course Will Cover:
- Techniques for hazard identification, analysis, and control
- Assessment and management of workplace risks through proven approaches
- Conducting balanced and effective risk assessments using multiple methodologies
- Designing and applying practical, cost-efficient control measures
- Embedding risk management practices into everyday organizational operations and culture
Training Objectives
By the end of this Risk Assessment and Hazard Identification training course, you will be able to:
- Accurately identify and evaluate workplace hazards across various environments
- Perform comprehensive risk assessments using a range of established methods
- Minimize risks and prevent incidents by applying proactive safety measures
- Design and implement strong and practical control strategies to manage identified hazards
- Establish effective systems for monitoring and reviewing risk assessments to support ongoing safety and enhance organizational productivity
Who should Attend?
This GLOMACS training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- All personnel involved in risk assessments
- All line managers, supervisors and team leaders
- Maintenance personnel
- HSE personnel
- All personnel involved in selecting or vetting contractors
- Any other personnel who are involved in monitoring compliance to the organisation’s HSE management system
About Saudi Glomacs
At Saudi GLOMACS, we specialize in delivering world-class training courses in Saudi Arabia and across various international locations. Our training courses are tailored to meet the unique demands of Saudi Vision 2030 and the Human Capability Development Program, focusing on empowering Saudi citizens and enhancing workforce skills. We offer diverse courses spanning leadership, management, engineering, and technical disciplines to cultivate expertise and drive professional growth. Our flexible learning options—whether in-person, online, or in-house—ensure accessibility and convenience for individuals and organizations alike.
With over 30+ years of experience through the GLOMACS global network, we are committed to delivering innovative, results-driven training solutions. Our expert instructors combine industry knowledge with dynamic teaching methods, fostering practical skill development and long-term career success. By choosing Saudi GLOMACS, you're investing in personal excellence and contributing to the Kingdom’s sustainable economic growth and vision-driven transformation.
Training Outline
DAY 1: Introduction to Risk Assessment and Hazard Identification
- Meaning of hazard, risk, risk profiling and risk assessment
- Legal and regulatory requirements
- Types of hazards - Physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, and psychosocial hazards
- When risk assessments are required and the different types
- Sources of information for hazard identification
- Hazard identification
DAY 2: Hazard Identification Techniques
- Sources of information for hazard identification
- Types and forms of harm including acute and chronic
- Safety audits, inspections and tours
- Task analysis – Job Safety Analysis
- Manufacturers’ information, incident data and guidance
- Identifying who is at risk - including workers, maintenance staff, contractors, visitors, public
DAY 3: Risk Assessment Techniques
- The HSE general approach to risk assessment (5 steps):
- Identify hazards
- Identify people at risk
- Evaluate risk (consider what you already do) and decide if you need to do more
- Record significant findings
- Reasons for review
- Likelihood of harm and probable consequences
- Semi- quantitative risk assessments
- Dynamic risk assessments
- Residual risk; acceptable/tolerable risk levels
- Practical application of risk assessment techniques
DAY 4: Identifying and Implementing Control Measures
- The HSE ‘suitable and sufficient’ standard
- Application of the general principles of prevention
- Practical application of the hierarchy of control
- Identifying critical safety control measures
- Safe systems of work and permits to work
- Applying controls to specified hazards
- Practical application of sensible and proportionate control measures
DAY 5: Practical Application, Monitoring and Review
- What to do and what not to do for successful risk assessments
- Proactive and reactive monitoring of risk assessments
- Competencies for risk assessors
- Evaluating risk assessments
- Reasons for review
- The real business benefits of successful risk assessments
- Course review
Certificates
- On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates
- Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE) : In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsor, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance
Accreditation
GLOMACS is registered with NASBA as a sponsor of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. NASBA have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.
All Training Seminars delivered by GLOMACS by default are eligible for CPE Credit.
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