This week’s topics
Principles of Risk Assessment
- Five-step risk assessment methodology
- Quantitative and qualitative scoring matrix
- Positive risk-taking frameworks
- What is Risk Assessment? What, Why & When for Health and Safety
- 001 LO5 Understanding how positive risk taking supports well being, voice, choice and control Video
- Home Care 12: Risk Assessment - BVS Training
- Public Health 200C2 - Lecture 10: Intro to Risk Assessment
What you will be able to do
- 2.1 Explain the principles of risk assessment for health and social care.
Activity
Start with this week’s 4 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: explain the principles of risk assessment for health and social care.
Study materials
Videos
- What is Risk Assessment? What, Why & When for Health and Safety · YouTube · Safeti | Your Trusted Health and Safety Partner · 3 min · for registered students
- 001 LO5 Understanding how positive risk taking supports well being, voice, choice and control Video · YouTube · Connective Care Education · 7 min · for registered students
- Home Care 12: Risk Assessment - BVS Training · YouTube · CareTutor · 4 min · for registered students
Further resources
- Risk assessment: a brief guide to controlling risks in the workplace (HSE, INDG163) · PDF · GOV.UK, guidance · for registered students
- HSE: Managing risks and risk assessment at work · Reading · GOV.UK, guidance · for registered students
- Health and safety in care homes (HSE, HSG220) · Reading · GOV.UK, guidance · for registered students
Materials marked “for registered students” open in the student portal, which is set up as soon as you receive final acceptance.
