Machinery Risk Assessment and Risk Reduction
Course Overview
Enhance your ability to conduct machinery risk assessments with our practical one-day course. This training provides essential knowledge on how to identify, assess, and document machine-related hazards using proven techniques. You’ll learn how to apply a structured risk reduction process based on ALARP principles, ensuring hazards are minimised effectively. By the end of the course, you’ll have the greater understanding in implementing a thorough risk reduction program, equipping you to boost workplace safety and ensure compliance with relevant standards.
Who Should Attend
This course is aimed at professionals with a requirement to practice machinery & equipment risk assessments in their own plant or for occupational H&S personnel looking to include more detailed machinery assessments in their current program, including:
- Machinery design engineers
- Project Engineers
- Maintenance Personnel
- H&S Managers
- Importers of machinery
- Machinery Users
- Those responsible for modifying or upgrading existing machinery
Learning Objectives & Course Content
- Defining the need for undertaking risk assessments including legal obligations
- Understanding of the harmonised standard BS EN-12100 relevant to machinery risk assessment
- Clarification of common terms and the relationship between hazard & risk
- Identification of hazards using various techniques
- Risk assessment documentation requirements and management of outcomes
- Appraising the results of the assessment through the use of ALARP
- Prioritising corrective actions using documentation produced
Duration
1 Day
Cost
£345.00 per delegate