About Course

The Highfield Level 2 Award in Risk Assessment (RQF) has been created to provide learners with an awareness of the benefits of risk assessment in any environment. It will prepare learners to move onto further/higher level training while informing them of the responsibilities of employers, the main causes and costs of work-related fatalities, injuries, and health, as well as the role of risk assessment in the prevention of accidents and ill-health, the requirements of a risk assessment, and methods of evaluating risks.

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Qualification Awarding Body​

• Highfield Qualifications - UK

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​Entry Requirements​

• Minimum Standard English

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​Course Duration​

• 6 Hours​​

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​Modes of Study​

• Online

• Classroom

• In-House

• Blended​

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Mode of Exam​

• Online​

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Guidance on Assessment​

• ​Assessment Method : Multiple Choice Question [MCQ]

• No. of Questions : 15

• Pass mark : 9/15 (60%)

• Exam Duration : 30 Minutes

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​Course Content

Understand why risk assessments are necessary for ensuring health and safety standards in the workplace

Define key terms associated with risk assessment in the workplace including:

• Hazard

• Risk

• Accident

• Near miss

• Accident triangle

• Risk assessment

• Risk control hierarchy

• Suitable and sufficient

• Competence

• State the main causes of work-related fatalities, injuries and ill health 

• Outline the main reasons for preventing accidents and ill health at work 

• Outline the role of risk assessment in accident and ill health prevention

Understand the principles of risk assessment

• Outline the requirements for risk assessment 

• Outline a simple process for undertaking a risk assessment 

• Outline a method that can be used to prioritise risks

• Outline requirements for providing information on the results of risk assessments

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E-Assessment

• The exam is conducted via Highfield E-assessment and is remotely invigilated online at your home or your workplace.​​

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Exam Requirements

• Photographic ID [ Passport / Driving Licence / National ID ]

• PC/Laptop - PC or Laptop running Windows 7 or higher, or a Mac running iOS X or higher

• Webcam

• Smartphone running Android 4.1 or IOS 8.0 with camera / video functionality.

• Good internet connection

• Personal email address​

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Certification​

• Successful candidates receive a certificate from the Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance.

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Qualification Documents​