This module explains how to identify hazards and evaluate risk. Delegates consider who may be harmed, how harm might occur, and how likelihood and consequence can be used to prioritise action.

• The difference between a hazard and a risk
• Identifying hazards in tasks, workplaces and activities
• Considering people who may be affected
• Evaluating likelihood, severity and overall risk
• Recording findings and deciding what needs attention first

Delegates learn how to move from assessment to action. The focus is on practical controls that remove hazards where possible, reduce exposure and provide reliable protection for the team.

• Choosing proportionate and effective controls
• Prioritising elimination and stronger preventive measures
• Considering residual risk after controls are introduced
• Assigning actions, responsibilities and completion dates
• Reviewing whether controls remain suitable and effective

This module places safety and health responsibilities within the manager's everyday role. Delegates consider legal obligations, organisational arrangements, accountability and the importance of obtaining competent support when specialist advice is needed.

• The manager's contribution to organisational safety arrangements
• Legal and organisational duties relevant to management decisions
• Accountability, consultation and communication
• The role of policies, procedures and competent advice
• Why good practice must be translated into consistent action

Delegates examine different types of workplace hazard and the ways in which people may be harmed. The module helps managers look beyond obvious physical dangers and consider environmental, health and human-factor issues relevant to their teams.

• Recognising a broad range of workplace hazards
• Understanding immediate and longer-term harm
• Considering work equipment, substances, activities and the work environment
• Recognising organisational and human factors that can increase risk
• Matching identified hazards with appropriate controls and support

This module explains how effective incident investigation supports learning rather than blame. Delegates consider what evidence to gather, how to distinguish immediate events from underlying causes, and how corrective actions can prevent recurrence.

• Why incidents, near misses and ill-health events should be investigated
• Planning an investigation and preserving useful evidence
• Identifying immediate, underlying and root causes
• Developing corrective and preventive actions
• Communicating lessons and checking that improvements are completed

The final module shows how managers can use information to determine whether safety arrangements are working. Delegates consider proactive and reactive measures, monitoring activities and how results can drive continuous improvement.

• Selecting meaningful safety and health performance information
• Using inspections, observations, audits and reviews
• Learning from incidents, absence, reports and trends
• Distinguishing proactive indicators from outcome measures
• Following up actions and communicating performance
• Using evidence to plan further improvement