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Health & Safety - Risk Management Approach
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Health & Safety - Risk Management Approach

Everyone in the organisation has a duty to identify hazards and manage risk.

15-20 minutes
Last updated Feb 2026

What You'll Learn

This PracticeLab quiz helps you revisit the essential concepts that guide safe, quality practice. Answer the questions, read the explanations, and build confidence in the knowledge you bring to your role.

  1. 1

    Shared Responsibility in Risk Management

    Understanding that everyone in the workplace—from leadership to volunteers—has an active role and responsibility in identifying and managing health and safety risks.

  2. 2

    Identifying and Assessing Workplace Risks

    Learn systematic methods for identifying hazards in your workplace and using risk assessment tools like risk matrices to evaluate likelihood and severity of potential harm.

  3. 3

    Applying and Monitoring Risk Controls

    Implementing effective control measures using the hierarchy of controls and establishing monitoring systems to ensure risk management strategies remain effective over time.

  4. 4

    Recording, Reviewing and Learning from Risks

    Maintaining accurate records of hazards and incidents, conducting regular reviews of risk management processes, and using insights to drive continuous improvement in workplace safety.