Risk Assessments, Methods Statements and Quality Plans

Introduction

This course introduces the fundamentals of Risk Assessments, Method Statements and Quality Plans.

Key highlights of the course are:

 Preparation of Risk Assessments, Method Statements and Quality Plans.
 Key elements for quality, health & safety and the environment.
 Satisfying client contractual requirements and legal compliance.
 The roles and responsibilities of the individuals concerned course.

Objectives

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

 Have a better understanding of the terminology used.
 Comprehend how the process for implementation works.
 Comprehend your own specific role and responsibilities as well as other members of your team.
 Be familiar with the practical application.
 Be able to prepare Risk Assessments, Method Statements and Quality Plans.

Course Outline

Day 1

Introductions

 The links between Quality, Health, Safety and the Environment.
 Best practices.

Day 2

Risk Assessments

 Background and benefits.
 Principles.
 The Health & Safety Executive Five steps and other methods.

Day 3

How to assess the risks in your workplace:

 Step 1 – Identify the hazards.
 Step 2 – Decide who might be harmed and how.
 Step 3 – Evaluate the risks and decide on precautions.
 Step 4 – Record your findings and implement them.
 Step 5 – Review your assessment and update if necessary.

Day 4

Method Statements

 Background and benefits.
 What goes into a Method Statement?
 What are Method Statements and how do I write them?
 Examples.
 Roles and responsibilities.
 Competence.
 Methodology.

Day 5

Quality Plans

 Background and benefits.
 Correspondence between ISO 10005 and ISO 9001.
 Development of a Quality Plan.
 Contents of a Quality Plan.
 19 sub-sections.
 Review, acceptance, implementation and revision.
 4 sub-sections.

Review of Previous Four Days
 Questions & Answers.
 Review of course contents.
 Questionnaire.