Unit Award Scheme

demonstrated the ability to

1. identify at least five hazards that could affect a chosen activity

2. rate each hazard on both its likeliness to happen and the severity of injury

3. list at least two actions that could be taken to lower either the risk of injury or the amount of injury for each hazard

4. re-rate each hazard on its likeliness to happen and the injury it may cause

5. decide if the activity is now safe to happen based on the measures taken and the new levels of risk

shown knowledge of

6. two reasons why a risk assessment is important

7. why it is necessary to have a risk assessment for an activity.