Health & Safety Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment

Build practical skills to manage risk with confidence and compliance.

Effectively managing workplace risks is a cornerstone of organisational success. This course provides learners with practical tools to identify hazards, assess risks and implement appropriate control measures in line with current legislation and best practices.  Rooted in key standards such as the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, General Application Regulations 2007 and ISO 45001:2018, this one-day programme delivers actionable insights for those responsible for health and safety in the workplace. Learners will leave equipped with the confidence and practical strategies to support a safer working environment. 

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Course Code
HS008

What's covered?

This one-day course provides an actionable framework for identifying and managing workplace hazards through structured risk assessment tools and techniques. 

  • Overview of risk assessment principles and guidelines 
  • The role of risk assessment in a safety management system 
  • Legislative context for risk assessment 
  • Practical risk assessment processes and documentation 
  • Key risk assessment techniques: 
    • Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) 
    • Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) 
    • Event Tree Analysis (ETA) 
    • Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOP) 
  • Personal strategies for risk assessment and implementation 

Course content is practical, adaptable and suitable for in-company delivery where required. 

Who should participate?

This programme is ideal for those with responsibility for workplace health and safety, including team leads, supervisors, safety representatives and managers seeking a strong foundation in risk assessment. 

  • Health & Safety Officers 
  • Operations Supervisors 
  • Facilities Managers 
  • Line Managers and Team Leaders 

English Language Competency 
A good standard of written and spoken English is important to engage effectively with this programme. 

What will I learn?

On successful completion of this course, learners will be able to: 

  • Identify a broad range of workplace hazards 
  • Analyse hazardous events in relation to causes, consequences and probabilities 
  • Evaluate risk levels using established methods 
  • Determine appropriate risk controls using the hierarchy of control 
  • Apply structured risk assessment processes including FMEA, FTA, ETA and HAZOP 
  • Interpret legislative requirements in risk assessment contexts 
  • Develop individual action plans to manage and mitigate risk 

These outcomes equip learners with the practical capabilities to promote a safer and more compliant workplace. 

Who are the tutors?

Elizabeth Walker

Elizabeth has extensive industry experience planning, establishing, implementing and maintaining management systems. These systems include Quality, Food Safety, Energy, Environmental and Health and Safety. Elizabeth holds a BSc Degree in Industrial Biology, Diploma in Food Technology and is a competent Integrated Management System Auditor.

Elizabeth has considerable experience in the implementation of & transition to ISO 9001:2015. Auditing experience includes carrying out internal audits and supporting third party audits (Customer/Regulatory & Certification) of clients Quality Management System. Elizabeth also delivers training programmes in ISO 9001:2015 implementation and internal auditing and lead auditor training programmes.


Finbarr Stapleton

Finbarr Stapleton, Antaris, has a B.Sc. in Industrial Chemistry and a Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety and is a member of IOSH. He has over thirty years experience, initially as Laboratory Manager in an Analytical Laboratory, a number of years experience as an EHS Manager in the Food Industry and subsequently in technical consultancy.

He has successfully implemented OHSAS 18001/45001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 in a large number of industries. He has extensive experience of quality management and environmental and health and safety management systems, energy management, waste management as well as environmental and health and safety legislation. He is a qualified Auditor of ISO 9001, OHSAS 18001/ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 management systems. Finbarr has also extensive experience of energy management systems such as ISO 50001. He has carried out a number of projects on behalf of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI).
He regularly carries out audits and risk assessments for client companies. He has also qualified as a dangerous goods safety adviser.

Finbarr has assisted a number of companies in making successful applications to the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) for an IPPC (Integrated Pollution Prevention & Control) licence and has also carried out Environmental Impact Assessments for a number of companies.

Finbarr also holds an NUI Certificate in Training and Continuing Education. He is the lead tutor for the Nebosh International Certificate and Diploma courses.


Gerry Higgins

With extensive experience of implementing quality, environmental, health and safety, asset, energy and information security management systems and advising companies on how to integrate them, Gerry adopts a very practical approach to designing, implementing and maintaining management systems and brings this expertise to any training course, which he delivers.

Gerry has carried out first-, second- and third-party audits in a number of jurisdictions and across a range of organisations involved in manufacturing and service industries in both the public and private sector. He has also assisted many companies to demonstrate compliance with their statutory and regulatory requirements.

He has consulted with companies on developing appropriate sustainability, decarbonisation and energy transition strategies and on enhancing their circular value chains.

He has a degree in engineering and an MBA from the University of Limerick and is a chartered engineer and Fellow of Engineers Ireland. He is also a Fellow and chartered environmentalist through IEMA and holds a Certificate in Circular Economy & Sustainable Strategies from the University of Cambridge

Gerry founded Antaris in 1994 and now works as a consultant to the company. Antaris is at the forefront of climate action in Ireland and is a signatory to the science-based target initiative (SBTi), which commits us to reducing our absolute scope 1 and scope 2 GHG emissions by 50% by 2030 from a 2019 base year, and to measure and reduce our scope 3 emissions. Antaris is also a member of 1% for the Planet, committing us to donating 1% of our annual gross revenue (sales, not profit) to grassroots environmental organisations dedicated to protecting our planet.


Peter Fleming

Peter Fleming is an accomplished EHSQ professional with credible technical insight coupled with best-in-class interpersonal and communication skills. In the last 14 years, he has specialized in the areas of HAZOP, risk assessment, process safety, fire safety and industrial loss prevention. Peter Has worked with over 300 organizations in Europe, China, Middle East, America, Central America primarily focusing on HAZOP studies and Risk Assessment.

Currently, he has been coordinating a number of HAZOP and SIL studies in Jubail and Saudi Arabia. He has also worked as a safety expert responsible for assessing the safety of Ma’aden operations and processes and preparing a safety risk register for Ma’aden Phosphate Company. His work encompassed beneficiation, ammonia, 3 sulfuric acid, 3 phosphoric acid and 4 diammonium phosphate plants. He has also completed a number of HAZOP studies in Saudi Arabia and Qatar for a number of clients.


How do we train and support you?

Our approach combines expert instruction with a focus on practical, real-world application. We aim to build learner competence and confidence through immersive, interactive delivery. 

  • Pre-training consultation to align with organisational context 
  • Comprehensive course notes, regularly updated to reflect the latest standards and best practices 
  • Delivered virtually or on-site through In-Company training 
  • Real time support from expert tutors 

Class sizes are generally limited to 15 to support personalised learning and individual support. 

How can you progress?

 

Learners who complete this course may progress to further health and safety qualifications or expand into other risk-based training programmes.

  • ISO 45001:2018 Internal Auditor Training 
  • ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor Training 
  • Health & Safety Legislation  

This course is a valuable stepping stone for enhanced professional competence and career development. 

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