Risk Assessments, Method Statements and Quality Plans Training

By the end of this training course, you will be able to:

• To provide delegates with the specialist knowledge to carry out risk assessments
• Explain how to prepare effective method statements and quality plans
• To provide an understanding of key elements required for health and safety management
• Demonstrate how to assure client / contractor contractual requirements and compliance
• To confirm the importance of key roles, responsibilities and competence of individuals

CONTENT

Introduction & Key System Links

• Terminology used in Risk Assessments, Method Statements and Quality Plans
• Key System Links Between HSE&Q Processes
• Relationship of Risk Assessments, Method Statements and Quality Plans
• Overview of ISO 31000 Risk Management Standard
• Overview and Role of Safety Management System (SMS)
• Understanding Roles, Responsibilities and Compliance Assurance

Risk Assessment

• Principles of Risk Assessment
• Step 1 – Identify Hazards
• Step 2 – Decide Who might be harmed and How
• Step 3 – Evaluate Risks and Decide on Precautions
• Step 4 – Record Findings and Implement Them
• Step 5 – Review Your Assessment and Update If Necessary

Method Statements

• What Goes into Method Statements?
• What are Method Statements and How Do We Write them
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Methodology
• Practical Applications
• Best Practice

Quality Plans

• Review of ISO 10005 Quality Management Plan Standard
• Correspondence Between ISO 10005 and ISO 9001
• Development of Joint Client / Contractor Project Quality Plan
• Review, Acceptance, Implementation and Revision
• Developing Joint Client / Contractor Safety Procedures
• Auditing and Monitoring Quality Plan Compliance

Implementation Planning

• Using Risk Assessment Findings
• Communicating Risk Method Statements
• Competence Assurance and Training Procedures
• Developing a Client / Contractor Project Safety Checklist
• Key Point Summary Of course Topics
• Close of Course

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.