Issue-Based Risk Assessment and Action Taking Training

Learning Outcomes

• Identify and define the scope of an issue-based risk assessment based on a specific incident, complaint, or change in the workplace.
• Analyze the hazards and risks associated with the identified issue using appropriate risk assessment techniques.
• Evaluate the level of risk and prioritize actions based on the likelihood and severity of potential harm.
• Develop and implement a risk control plan with appropriate measures to eliminate or reduce risks.
• Monitor and review the effectiveness of implemented controls and document the risk assessment process.
• Communicate risk assessment findings and actions to relevant stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.

Target Audience

This course is designed for health and safety representatives, supervisors, managers, and any employees responsible for conducting risk assessments and implementing corrective actions in their work areas.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment. However, prior completion of a basic health and safety course is recommended.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Practical sessions are integral to this course, allowing learners to apply risk assessment techniques in real or simulated workplace settings. Learners will conduct hazard identification, risk analysis, and develop action plans, reinforcing theoretical knowledge through hands-on experience.

Practical Activities

• Workplace Hazard Identification Walk — Learners perform a structured walk-through of a simulated or actual workplace to identify hazards and document them using checklists. (4h)
• Risk Analysis and Matrix Exercise — Using identified hazards, learners determine likelihood and consequence ratings, calculate risk levels, and prioritise risks using a risk matrix. (4h)
• Developing an Action Plan — Learners select control measures based on the hierarchy of controls and develop a detailed action plan with timelines and responsibilities. (4h)
• Full Issue-Based Risk Assessment Simulation — In teams, learners conduct a complete issue-based risk assessment from start to finish, including hazard identification, risk analysis, control measures, and presentation of findings. (8h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.