Many people already carry out risk assessments on a day-to-day basis during the course of their work and note changes in working practices. They recognise substandard working conditions and actions as they develop and take the necessary corrective actions. Legislation and best practices require that this process is completed in a systematic manner, is recorded, the results are reliable, and the analysis is comprehensive.  Employers need to undertake a systematic general examination of the work activities and then record the significant findings of the risk assessments.

The purpose of this module is to provide you with an understanding of and insight into basic risk assessment practices. This module with provide you with the necessary competence to identify hazards and assess risks.