Highfield Level 2 Award in Risk Assessment (RQF) 603-2413-2

Highfield Level 2 Award in Risk Assessment (RQF) 7 Appendix 2: All Units Unit 1: Risk Assessment Principles Unit number: R/616/4351 Credit: 1 GLH: 6 Level: 2 Learning Outcomes Assessment Criteria The learner will The learner can 1. Understand why risk assessments are necessary for maintaining and improving standards of health and safety at work 1.1 Define key terms associated with risk assessment in the context of health and safety at work including: a) hazard b) risk c) accident d) near miss e) risk assessment f) risk control hierarchy g) suitable and sufficient h) competence i) so far as is reasonably practicable 1.2 Identify employer’s duties in relation to risk assessment 1.3 State the main causes of work-related fatalities, injuries and ill health 1.4 Outline the main costs of work-related accidents and ill-health 1.5 Outline the role of risk assessment in the prevention of accidents and ill health 2. Understand the principles of risk assessment 2.1 Outline the requirements for risk assessment 2.2 Describe a simple process for undertaking a risk assessment 2.3 Outline the use of the hierarchy of control 2.4 Outline a simple method to evaluate risk Additional assessment guidance/requirements This section of the specification provides further details on any additional assessment guidance/requirements to consistently provide valid, reliable and comparable assessments. 1.1 Define key terms associated with risk assessment in the context of health and safety at work • Definitions used are by the HSE and Highfield International 1.2 Identify employer’s duties in relation to risk assessment • Imposed by best practice, guidance and approved codes of practice