Distinguish hazards from risks and credible consequences
RPG TRAINING ACADEMY
Risk assessment training built around real decisions.
Build practical competence through guided scenarios, instant feedback and an end-to-end workplace risk assessment exercise aligned with the UK HSE five-step approach.
Individual access from £12.99. No VAT is charged. Organisation subscription access is also available.From hazard identification to verified action
Learners will be able to:
Identify who may be harmed and how
Evaluate risk using likelihood and severity
Select controls using the hierarchy of control
Record findings, owners and target dates clearly
Recognise when an assessment must be reviewed
Learn by making defensible choices
Hazard spotting
Explore realistic workplace scenes and identify credible sources of harm.
People at risk
Decide who may be affected, including people who are not present every day.
Control challenge
Compare proposed controls and select the strongest reasonably practicable combination.
Matrix exercise
Score likelihood and severity, then explain the evidence behind the decision.
Build an assessment
Turn a scenario into a structured, reviewable risk assessment record.
Final decision test
Demonstrate applied understanding rather than simply recalling definitions.
INITIAL TRAINING
50–60 minEight practical modules
Why risk assessment matters
Understand legal duties, proportionate assessment and what suitable and sufficient means in practice.
Hazard or risk?
Separate sources of harm from the likelihood and severity of credible outcomes.
Who might be harmed?
Consider employees, contractors, visitors, vulnerable people and others affected by the work.
Evaluate the risk
Use the RPG 5 × 5 matrix consistently and recognise when uncertainty needs escalation.
Choose effective controls
Apply the hierarchy of control and avoid relying on weak administrative measures alone.
Record the assessment
Create a clear, usable record with owners, actions, dates and supporting evidence.
Communicate and review
Brief affected people, monitor controls and review after change, learning or scheduled intervals.
Final decision challenge
Complete a practical scenario assessment and achieve at least 80% to earn a certificate.
ANNUAL REFRESHER
Recalibrate judgement. Reinforce good habits.
A concise scenario-led course for learners who have already completed suitable initial instruction.
- Rapid hazard-recognition challenge
- Risk-matrix calibration exercise
- Control hierarchy decision lab
- Change and review triggers
- Common assessment failure traps
- Knowledge check and certificate
IMPORTANT
Training supports competence; it does not replace experience.
The level of competence required depends on the work and its risks. Employers should ensure assessors have appropriate skills, knowledge and experience, and obtain specialist support where needed. Read the HSE competence guidance.