Module 2

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What is risk?

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What do we really mean by risk?

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To ensure a safe work environment, you need to understand the exact definition of risk. To define risk, we first need to take a look at a few basic terms…

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 A hazard is anything that has the potential to cause harm

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For a hazard to cause harm, a hazardous event must happen

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For a hazard to cause harm, a hazardous event must happen

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The likelihood is the chance that the hazardous event will occur 

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Consequence is the outcome of the hazardous event

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Risk is the combination of the likelihood of a hazardous event occurring, and the consequence of the event

Risk = Likelihood

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Consequence

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What is a risk assessment?

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 A risk assessment is a careful examination of anything in your work environment that could cause injury or ill health

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 A risk assessment helps to protect: • you • your workforce and others • your business

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How are risk assessments carried out?

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2. Identify the risks

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2. Identify the risks

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2. Identify the risks

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2. Identify the risks • What are the hazards? • Who might be harmed? • How might they be harmed?

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3. Estimate the risk You need to consider cons ider two things: • how likely is it that something could go wrong? • how serious would the outcome be?

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4. Evaluate the risk Now that you’ve estimated the risk, what are you going to do about it?

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4. Evaluate the risk 6-9 Unacceptable Take immediate action

3-4 Tolerable Look to improve

1-2 Acceptable No further action, but ensure controls are maintained

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4. Evaluate the risk

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4. Evaluate the risk Likelihood: 5 – Very likely 4 – Likely 3 – Fairly likely 2 – Unlikely 1 – Very unlikely

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4. Evaluate the risk Consequence: 5 – Catastrophic 4 – Major  3 – Moderate 2 – Minor  1 – Insignificant

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4. Evaluate the risk 17-25 Unacceptable Stop activity and make immediate improvements

10-16 Tolerable Look to improve within specified timescale

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Adequate

Look to improve at next review

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No further action, but ensure controls are maintained

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4. Evaluate the risk

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5. Record your findings • the location, activity and equipment being assessed • hazards and risk levels • risk controls • assessor’s details • date and time • review date

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6. Review your findings When changes occur (personnel, equipment or activities), you should review your risk assessments. It’s a legal requirement to review assessments regularly

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Tips to improve your risk assessment: • Make sure it’s suitable and sufficient • Better data helps make better judgements • Involve the people it’s likely to affect • Conditions may vary from site to site • Consider “on the spot” assessments

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Put risk assessment into practice

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Key learning points: • What is risk? • What is a risk assessment? • How are risk assessments carried out?

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Key learning points: • What is risk? • What is a risk assessment? • How are risk assessments carried out?