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Risk Assessor Trainer Course

Accredited SafeCert Level 3 Award

2 Days
Accredited
£395 + VAT

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Risk Assessor Course Overview

Risk assessor trainer course participants conducting workplace risk assessments and learning risk management UK

This accredited Risk Assessor Trainer Award is designed for health and safety professionals who want to teach the five-step risk assessment process, hazard identification techniques, the hierarchy of control, COSHH assessments, and dynamic risk assessment in any workplace environment.

Upon completion, you will receive a SafeCert Level 3 Risk Assessor Trainer Award and a complimentary PDLSG teaching qualification, enabling you to deliver accredited risk assessment training and issue certificates to your delegates.

The course is available at venues across the UK and via live Zoom. In-house delivery is available for organisations with 6 or more delegates.

What You'll Learn on the Risk Assessor Course

Health and Safety Legislation for Risk Assessment
The Five-Step Risk Assessment Process
Hazard Identification Techniques
Hierarchy of Risk Control
COSHH Risk Assessments
Dynamic Risk Assessment
Recording and Reviewing Risk Assessments
Training Delivery and Assessment

Who Should Attend the Risk Assessor Course

Health and Safety Officers
Facilities and Operations Managers
Construction Site Supervisors
Healthcare Risk Managers
Manufacturing Safety Representatives
HR and People Managers
School Business Managers
Any Professional Responsible for Workplace Safety

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Why teach Risk Assessment?

Risk assessment is the cornerstone of workplace health and safety. Qualified risk assessor trainers help organisations identify hazards, control risks, and prevent injuries before they happen.

565,000

Workers sustained a non-fatal workplace injury in 2022/23

135

Workers killed at work in Great Britain in 2022/23

£18.8 billion

Annual cost of workplace injuries and ill health to Great Britain

95%

Of workplace accidents are preventable with proper risk assessment and control measures

Source: HSE Statistics 2022/23

Why Choose Abertay Training for Your Risk Assessor Qualification

Recognised Qualification

Accredited course meeting UK regulations. Accepted by employers across the UK.

Complete Training Resources

Full trainer pack including PowerPoint presentations, delegate workbooks, and assessment forms.

Expert Instructors

Learn from experienced professionals with extensive backgrounds in their specialist field and adult education.

Flexible Locations

Available at 10+ UK venues and fully online via live Zoom. In-house training available for groups of 6 or more.

Risk Assessor Course FAQs

The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 require employers to carry out suitable and sufficient risk assessments for all work activities that may affect employees or others. Additional regulations require specific risk assessments for particular hazards, including COSHH (chemicals), Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, Display Screen Equipment Regulations 1992, and the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005.
The HSE's five-step risk assessment process is: (1) Identify the hazards — anything that may cause harm. (2) Decide who might be harmed and how — employees, contractors, visitors, members of the public. (3) Evaluate the risks and decide on precautions — consider existing controls and whether more is needed. (4) Record your findings and implement them — write down the significant findings and tell your staff. (5) Review your assessment and update if necessary — revisit when circumstances change.
The hierarchy of control is a framework for selecting the most effective risk control measures, in order of effectiveness: (1) Elimination — remove the hazard entirely. (2) Substitution — replace with something less hazardous. (3) Engineering controls — isolate people from the hazard. (4) Administrative controls — change the way people work. (5) Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) — protect the worker. PPE is always the last resort, not the first response.
Under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, employers with five or more employees must record the significant findings of their risk assessments in writing. Even for smaller employers, written records are strongly recommended as evidence of compliance. The written record should identify the hazards, the people at risk, and the control measures in place.
Your Risk Assessor Trainer certificate is valid for 3 years from the date of issue. Health and safety legislation and risk assessment best practice are updated regularly, so renewal training ensures your knowledge remains current and legally compliant.
A dynamic risk assessment is an ongoing, real-time assessment of risk carried out during an activity, particularly important for emergency services, lone workers, and any situation where circumstances change rapidly. It involves continuously observing the environment, identifying new hazards, evaluating the risks, and taking appropriate action. It complements but does not replace formal written risk assessments.
A COSHH assessment is a specific risk assessment required under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 for substances that may harm health. It identifies hazardous substances used or produced in the workplace, assesses the risk to health, and determines the control measures needed to prevent or adequately control exposure. COSHH assessments must be reviewed regularly and whenever there is a significant change.
Yes — the Risk Assessor Trainer Award qualifies you to deliver accredited risk assessment training to staff in any sector, including construction, healthcare, manufacturing, education, hospitality, and office environments. Risk assessment is a legal requirement for all employers, making this qualification universally applicable and commercially valuable.

What Our Students Say

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"Excellent course, very well structured and the trainer was knowledgeable and engaging. I feel fully prepared to deliver training in my workplace."

Sarah Mitchell

HR Manager, NHS Trust

Edinburgh · November 2024

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"Outstanding training experience. The practical elements were particularly valuable and I now have the confidence to train my colleagues effectively."

James Robertson

Health & Safety Officer, Construction Ltd

Glasgow · October 2024

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"Very professional and thorough. The course exceeded my expectations and I would highly recommend Abertay Training to anyone looking to become a qualified trainer."

Emma Thompson

Team Leader, Care Home Group

Dundee · September 2024

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"Great course content and delivery. The materials provided are excellent and will be very useful when I deliver training to my team."

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Operations Manager, Manufacturing Co

Aberdeen · August 2024

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"Brilliant experience from start to finish. The online booking was easy, the venue was excellent, and the training itself was first class."

Lisa Anderson

Training Coordinator, Local Authority

Perth · July 2024

Venue Information

Choose your preferred training location. All venues offer the same high-quality course with full certification.

Online Zoom

Location

Learn from anywhere in the UK

Contact

0333 500 5000

Course Hours

10:00 AM - 4:30 PM (2 days)

✓ Online Course Benefits

  • • No travel costs - save time and money
  • • Same Level 3 SafeCert certification
  • • Live instructor via Zoom (not recorded)
  • • All trainer resources included
  • • Interactive practical demonstrations
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Course Information
Duration2 Days
LevelSafeCert Level 3
Price£395 + VAT
Certificate3 Years
DeliveryClassroom / Zoom
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Resources
HSE — Risk ManagementHSE — COSHH GuidanceHSE — Five Steps to Risk Assessment (PDF)

Accreditations

Abertay Training is accredited and certified by the UK's leading health, safety and quality bodies.

  • SafeCert Awards

    Abertay Training is an approved SafeCert Awarding Centre, delivering nationally recognised trainer qualifications accredited by SafeCert Awards — the UK's leading awarding body for health and safety training.

  • SafeCert CPD

    All Abertay Training courses are CPD (Continuing Professional Development) accredited by SafeCert, meaning delegates can count their training towards their annual CPD requirements.

  • IOSH Managing Safely

    Abertay Training is an approved provider of IOSH Managing Safely, the world's most popular health and safety qualification for managers and supervisors, awarded by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health.

  • IOSH Working Safely

    Abertay Training is an approved provider of IOSH Working Safely, the internationally recognised health and safety qualification for all levels of the workforce, awarded by IOSH.

  • IFE Affiliate

    Abertay Training is an affiliate organisation of the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE), confirming that our fire safety trainer courses meet the professional standards set by the IFE.

  • ISO 9001 Quality

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  • ISO 45001 Safety

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  • Backcare Member

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  • RoSPA Member

    Abertay Training is a member of RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents), the UK's leading safety organisation, reinforcing our commitment to the highest standards of health and safety training.

Abertay Training holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications, is a SafeCert Approved Centre, an approved provider of IOSH Managing Safely and IOSH Working Safely, an IFE Affiliate, and a professional member of Backcare and RoSPA.

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