Level 2 Award in Risk Assessment

The Level 2 Award in Risk Assessment develops the knowledge and practical abilities required to complete workplace risk assessments. It enables managers, safety personnel, and other professionals to identify hazards, evaluate risks, and establish appropriate controls that support a safer working environment.

1. Risk Assessment Principles: Explain the purpose and role of risk assessment in workplace safety.
2. Legal Requirements: Understand relevant risk-assessment laws and regulatory responsibilities.
3. Workplace Hazards: Recognise physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, and psychosocial hazards.
4. Assessment Process: Identify hazards, analyse risks, and determine appropriate priorities.
5. Control Measures: Select and implement suitable measures for reducing identified risks.
6. Documentation: Prepare clear assessment forms, records, and reports.
7. Communication: Present findings and recommendations to employees and other stakeholders.

• Safety managers and officers
• Human resources professionals
• Workplace managers and supervisors
• Small-business owners
• Health and safety representatives
• Occupational health practitioners
• Individuals seeking practical risk-assessment knowledge

1. Develop a clear understanding of risk-assessment principles and practices.
2. Recognise applicable legal and regulatory responsibilities.
3. Identify and classify different workplace hazards.
4. Assess and prioritise risks using suitable methods.
5. Implement controls and prepare risk-management plans.
6. Maintain accurate assessment records and reports.
7. Communicate risk information effectively to stakeholders.
8. Support continual improvement in workplace risk management.

Learners may attempt the course assessment after reviewing the learning materials and completing the module quizzes. Multiple-choice questions from an extensive question bank are used to evaluate understanding.

Assessment pattern:

• The open-book assessment must be completed within two hours.
• A minimum score of 65% is required to pass.
• An unsuccessful assessment may be attempted again.
• A maximum of three attempts is permitted within a 48-hour period.
• After the third attempt, learners must wait 48 hours before trying again.
• A passed assessment cannot be retaken solely to improve the score.
• No separate final programme examination is offered; all required assessments must be passed.