How long is the Risk Assessment course?

It's made up of 6 microlessons, each under 5 minutes. Learners can finish it in one sitting or spread it over a few days, and 5Mins sends reminders until it is done.

Is there a certificate?

Yes. Learners get a certificate of completion once they finish every microlesson and complete the situational tests. The record is stored in 5Mins for audits.

Is a risk assessment a legal requirement?

Yes. The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 require every employer to assess the risks to employees and others. If you employ five or more people, you must record the significant findings.

What are the five steps of a risk assessment?

The HSE approach is to identify the hazards, decide who might be harmed and how, evaluate the risks and decide on controls, record your findings, and review the assessment and update it when needed.

Who should take this course?

Anyone who carries out, contributes to or signs off risk assessments, such as managers, supervisors, health and safety representatives and site teams.

How often should staff take this training?

There is no fixed frequency in law. Refresh it when roles, risks or processes change. In 5Mins you can set the course to repeat, for example every 12 months, so refreshers happen automatically.

Can I try the course first?

Yes. Request a free sample lesson and book a short demo with our team. After your demo, we'll share sample lessons with you so you can see the format for yourself.

Risk Assessment Training Course (UK)

What the Risk Assessment course covers

This course covers workplace risk assessment in six microlessons, built on the HSE's five-step approach. It covers the legal requirements under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, hazard identification techniques, risk evaluation and scoring, the hierarchy of control, documenting and communicating assessments, and monitoring and review.

A certificate for every learner who completes it

Learners finish every microlesson and complete the assessments. 5Mins then issues a certificate of completion for Risk Assessment (UK).

Certificates and e-signatures stored against each learner

Audit-ready records, ready whenever an auditor asks

Completion shows on the Compliance Dashboard in real time

Laws covered

Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. Regulation 3 requires employers to carry out a suitable and sufficient assessment of the risks to employees and others, and to record the significant findings if they employ five or more people.

Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. The general duties employers and employees have for health and safety at work.

HSE guidance. The course follows the Health and Safety Executive's five-step approach to managing risk.

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