Course Description

In all places of work particularly were there are associated risks involved with production, processing and manufacturing, there are also associated risks from chemicals, machinery and moving equipments. These need to be risk assessed and quantified to protect employees and the property concerned. Risks can be assessed on various levels and a plan of Risk Areas can be formulated and coordinated. This course will provide the tools for Risk Assessment to be carried out and qualified

Course Objective

Upon completion of this course, participants will have a complete understanding of:

·         The practical applications of Risk Assessment in the Hazardous workplace including, the Cause and Effects, Fault Analysis and Investigations Process and Techniques.

·         The ability to Identify Work Hazards and Establish Resources including Preventative and Necessary Corrective Measure & Systems.

Who Should attend?

This course is intended for Managers, Supervisors, Team Leaders and others, who are responsible for Health, Safety and Environmental protection of personnel and property.

Course Outline

·         The Role of Risk assessment within Management System

·         Semi-Quantitative Criteria for Tolerability of Risk

·         Framework for Risk Assessment

·         How to Carry Out Semi-Quantitative Risk Assessment

·         Risk Assessment Techniques -Equipment Based and Task Based Approaches Fire and Chemical Hazards Identification and Analysis

·         Machinery Hazard Identification and Analysis Techniques: Human Error and Accident Causation (Latent and Active Errors)

·         Multi-Causal Catalysts, Events and Outcomes

·         Practical Applications, Case Studies on Work Equipment Risk Assessment Case Effect and Fault Tree Analysis as a Deductive Technique for the Analysis of Accident Causation

·         Analysis of High Potential Accidents

·         Techniques of Accident Investigation, Analysis and Reporting

·         Prioritizing and Targeting Corrective / Preventative Measures

·         Mechanisms for Implementing, Control, Monitoring and Review of Action Plans EU and Saveso Directives

·         Practical Element including: Case Studies & Discussions

·         Exercises Analysis and Conclusions (Practical wherever possible)