Risk Assessment and Hazard Identification

COURSE DURATION 5 DAYS

Dates: 20^th – 24^th July 2026

Introduction

Hazard identification and risk assessment (HIRA) are two processes necessary for maintaining a high level of safety and efficiency in the workplace. These processes aim to identify potential risks and hazards, assess their severity, and put management teams in a better position to put controls and preventive and corrective actions.

This course will equip participants with the skills to inspect their workspaces and processes to identify potential risks to human health and safety. The types of hazards teams may identify vary from organization to organization, but it’s crucial to ensure that the team detects any potential threats to your workers’ safety.

This ALARDI AFRICA Training Course will highlight:

• Hazard identification, including analysis and control
• Identifying hazards, risk assessment, and control
• Conducting effective and proportionate risk assessments using various methodologies.
• Developing and implementing sensible and cost-effective control measures.
• Integrating risk management practices into an organisational culture.

Objectives

At the end of this training course, you will learn to: 

• Identify and assess workplace hazards effectively
• Conduct thorough risk assessments using various methodologies
• Mitigate risk and reduce accidents and near misses
• Develop and implement robust control measures
• Implement effective monitoring and review of risk assessments to ensure organisational safety and productivity

Organisational Impact

By successfully identifying hazards and carrying out effective risk assessments, an organization will ensure it is successfully controlling risks and protecting its reputation and profile. The organisational impact will be:

• Improved management control and performance
• The professional development of staff
• The ability to reduce accidents and business losses in the workplace
• The capacity to increase profitability
• An increased reputation as a health and safety leader

Personal Impact

Participants will learn how to successfully identify a range of work hazards and effectively assess risk using a variety of proven management techniques and interpersonal skills. The personal impact will be:

• Gaining skills and improving confidence in identifying hazards and carrying out risk assessments
• Understanding the legal background and increased knowledge in risk assessment performance
• Understanding the steps in carrying out risk assessments
• Appreciating the importance of effective control measures reduces risk
• Understanding the application of the HSE ‘suitable and sufficient’ standard
• Understanding the benefits of a successful risk assessment

Who Should Attend?

This Course is suitable for a wide range of professionals, but will greatly benefit:

• All personnel involved in risk assessments
• All line managers, supervisors, and team leaders
• Maintenance personnel
• HSE personnel
• All personnel involved in selecting or vetting contractors
• Any other personnel who are involved in monitoring compliance to the organisation’s HSE management system.

Training Methodology

Participants in this training course will receive a thorough training on the subjects covered in this outline by a highly experienced trainer utilising a variety of proven adult learning, teaching, and facilitation techniques. This will include active participation during the training course using exercises, case studies, and open discussion forums. Videos shown will encourage further discussions, and participants will be encouraged to bring forth and share their own experiences and issues from their organisations.

Course Outline

DAY 1. Introduction to Risk Assessment and Hazard Identification

• Meaning of hazard, risk, risk profiling, and risk assessment
• Legal and regulatory requirements
• Types of hazards – Physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, and psychosocial hazards
• When risk assessments are required and the different types
• Sources of information for hazard identification
• Hazard identification

DAY 2. Hazard Identification Techniques

• Sources of information for hazard identification
• Types and forms of harm, including acute and chronic
• Safety audits, inspections, and tours
• Task analysis – Job Safety Analysis
• Manufacturers’ information, incident data, and guidance
• Identifying who is at risk – including workers, maintenance staff, contractors, visitors, public.

DAY 3. Risk Assessment Techniques

• The HSE general approach to risk assessment (5 steps):

• Identify hazards
• Identify people at risk
• Evaluate risk (consider what you already do) and decide if you need to do more
• Record significant findings
• Reasons for review

• Likelihood of harm and probable consequences
• Semi- quantitative risk assessments
• Dynamic risk assessments
• Residual risk, acceptable/tolerable risk levels
• Practical application of risk assessment techniques

DAY 4. Identifying and Implementing Control Measures

• The HSE ‘suitable and sufficient’ standard
• Application of the general principles of prevention
• Practical application of the hierarchy of control
• Identifying critical safety control measures
• Safe systems of work and permits to work
• Applying controls to specified hazards
• Practical application of sensible and proportionate control measures

DAY 5. Practical Application, Monitoring, and Review

• What to do and what not to do for successful risk assessments
• Proactive and reactive monitoring of risk assessments
• Competencies for risk assessors
• Evaluating risk assessments
• Reasons for review
• The real business benefits of successful risk assessments
• Course review

Certificate

• On successful completion of this training course, the ALARDI Africa Certificate will be issued to the participants.

Venue:

Kenya-Nairobi                               Cost USD 1800

Spain-Leganes                                Cost USD 2500

Dates: 20^th – 24^th July 2026