About Course

The Highfield Level 3 Award in Risk Assessment (RQF) has been developed to support learners with a responsibility for conducting risk-assessments at low-risk premises. It covers the principles of risk assessment and will help give learners the foundation for further development as a risk assessor.

 

​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​

This qualification is assessed in two parts:

Part 1: Multiple Choice Question [MCQ]

• No. of Questions : 30

• Pass mark : 20/30 (66%)

• Exam Duration : 60 Minutes

Part 2: Centre-set and marked assessment

Learners are expected to undertake a risk assessment, which will be internally set and assessed by the center and externally moderated by Highfield UK.

 

​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​