Risk Assessment
Face to Face Training
Course Title: Risk Assessment
Course length 3 hours
Maximum number to attend 12
This course is aimed at all staff in health and social care.
At the end of the training session, there is a short-written assessment to evidence the learning of the attendees
Learning Outcome & Assessment Criteria
Introduction – Risk Assessments
Understand:
What are Risk Assessments?
Why do we need Risk Assessments?
What is Risk Management?
Duty of Care
Legislation
Discuss relevant legislation with regard to Risk Assessments
Risk Assessment Process
Look at the process involved in Risk Assessments
Identify the differences between hazard and risk
Risk Assessment
Discuss roles and responsibilities including accountability
Understand vulnerability and risk
Person centred approaches
Discuss risks, risk events and outcomes
Understand associated risks
Discuss managing risk positively
Information Sharing
Discuss relevant legislation
Gathering information when undertaking a risk assessment
Specific Risk Assessments
Identify risk associated with:
Moving and Assisting
Infection Control
Information Sharing
Use of Equipment