Highfield Level 3 Award in Risk Assessment (RQF) 600-5747-6

Highfield Level 3 Award in Risk Assessment (RQF) 9 Learning Outcomes Assessment Criteria The learner will The learner can 5 Apply knowledge of the risk assessment process in a workplace 5.1 Undertake a risk assessment and use their findings to demonstrate the ability to: • collect information on the workplace and hazards that may be relevant there • analyse the current level of risk and who may be exposed • determine suitable recommendations • record and communicate findings effectively Additional assessment Guidance LO1 Understand the importance of health and safety in the workplace 1.1 Outline the main causes of work-related accidents and ill health • Main causes of fatal and non-fatal injuries o Manual handling o Slip, trip and fall o Fall from height o Struck/hit by moving object o Contact with machinery • Main causes of ill health o Stress o Musculoskeletal disorders o Respiratory diseases o Deafness o Skin diseases 1.2 List the main costs of work-related accidents and ill health to employers, employees and society. • Economic • Legal or duties • Moral 1.3 Outline the duties and responsibilities of employers, employees and others with respect to workplace health and safety. • Employers duties: o Provide; o information, instruction, training and supervision o a safe place of work, access and egress o safe systems of work and safe plant o a safe working environment o adequate welfare facilities o PPE and equipment which is safe and fit for purpose