Identify all the hazards in your specific workplace that could affect safety and well-being at work as an employee or a visitor: Risk Assessment, QQI Level 5, Assignment 1, Ireland

You are required to:

Identify all the hazards in your specific workplace that could affect safety and well-being at work as an employee or a visitor. Focus on the hazards in one area and conduct a Risk Assessment. Identify one hazard and state what measures are necessary to reduce or eliminate the risk associated with that hazard..

Performance Criteria:

Produced a comprehensive plan and aims/objectives (5 marks) Outline plan for risk assessment.

Aims and objectives.

• Sufficient documentation/background information
• Provide background information on the importance of carrying out a risk assessment.
• Discuss the importance of the ‘risk assessment’ in the reduction of the instances of accidents and injuries in the workplace.

Relevant primary sources of information

• Observation survey, appropriate safety leaflets, safety signs
• Research material generated through completion of the risk assessments

Clear identification and understanding of safety issues (10 marks) (Include all this information within your risk assessment template)

• Provide a comprehensive list of all hazards in your specific workplace which affect your safety or that of others
• Identify the hazards in one area and risks associated with each hazard
• Identify one hazard, state what control measures are in place and include additional control measures as identified by you on foot of your risk assessment to reduce or eliminate the risk of one hazard
• Complete an accurate risk rating and revised rating.