Award in Managing Risks and Risk Assessment at Work

A one-day qualification developed by NEBOSH together with the UK's national regulator, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

The course teaches a practical approach to risk assessment based on best global practices.

Who is this course for?

The course is universal and suitable for everyone involved in risk management in any industry:

Managers and line managers:To understand how to create safe conditions for their teams.

SHE/HSE professionals:To refresh knowledge and adopt the approach of the UK regulator (HSE).

Trade union representatives and safety champions:To identify hazards effectively.

Business owners:To independently assess risks in their own organisations.

Beginners:For starting a career in safety (no prior knowledge required).

The main goal of the course is to move away from complex bureaucracy ('paper safety') towards real actions that protect people.

You will learn to conduct risk assessments not as a box-ticking exercise but in a way that actually reduces injury rates.

You will master simple and effective HSE risk assessment tools used by inspectors in the UK.

You will learn to determine which control measures are truly necessary and proportionate to the risks, and where not to spend resources.

For organisations, this demonstrates the competence of their staff in risk management.

The course is highly condensed and practice-oriented.

Just 1 day (approximately 6–7 hours of training).

There are no tedious tests. At the end of the day you complete a practical assessment (Unit RAW1):

You are shown a video of a real workplace.
You must identify the hazards.
Complete a risk assessment form: propose reasonable control measures and set priorities.

This format ensures you have truly learned to apply knowledge in practice.