Level 2 Award in Principles of Risk Assessment

Course Overview:
This qualification is designed to provide learners with the essential knowledge and skills to carry out risk assessments in the workplace. This qualification is suitable for individuals across a variety of sectors who need to understand the basics of risk assessment, including employees, supervisors, and managers.

This course is aimed at individuals who are responsible for risk assessments in their workplace or want to gain a fundamental understanding of the risk assessment process. It's particularly useful for those in health and safety roles or those seeking to develop safety management skills.
Total Credits: 1
Minimum Guided Learning Hours: 10
Awarding Body: iCQ
Course Duration: 2 months

Entry Requirements: You don’t need any formal qualifications to enrol on this course. Learners will need to produce full and articulate answers to questions. Learners will need to have a good standard of written and verbal communication skills.

  •  The leaner must achieve the mandatory unit to achieve the qualification:

    The Principles of Risk Assessment:

    ·       Understand why risk assessments are necessary to maintain and improve standards of health and safety at work

    ·       Understand the principles of risk assessment

     

  • Assessment method

    The qualification will be assessed by a portfolio of evidence. Your personal assessor will conduct monthly meetings via Teams to review and develop your progress towards the qualification.

    All assessments need to be passed, and each will directly assess the knowledge, skills and behaviours of the qualification

  • After this programme, you could progress to the Level 2 / 3 Diploma in Adult Care