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This is an introductory module that aims to provide some background with respect to the risk assessment process. The information provided here could either be used as introduction to the sectoral training
The Module starts with basic definitions and provision of examples in order to make the different concepts clear. The Legal Framework that governs the Risk Assessment process at the European level is given in a tabulated format, while the Risk Assessment process is analyzed through the Five Step Approach. The Module discusses the priorities that should be in place when the need for prevention measures arises. In order to facilitate the whole process, a handy risk assessment tool has been developed and is being provided for direct use. The Tool is easy-to-use, self-explanatory and contains all necessary information not only for the performance of the risk assessment exercise as such, but for the follow up step, an integral part of the whole process.
As mentioned, this is the introductory part of the sectoral risk assessment training courses, where the hazards that are specific to the sector under consideration are identified and the safety measures are presented. Having in mind that some hazards exist in all sectors, the present module presents the risk assessment process for four of them, namely Fire, Noise, Manual handling and Stress at work. Aim of the corresponding chapters is at one hand to present to the trainee in a relatively analytical way the methodology that should follow in order to perform a risk assessment, and at the other hand to avoid unnecessary repetitions within the different sectoral modules.
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