RISK ASSESSMENT - a 'workable' solution (May 27th at Shuttleworth)

[AA Teccie (Paul)]

Hi all,

 

Firstly thanks to Steve for letting me post this here...thank you!

 

Secondly, I recently ventured back to the homestead in Lancashire to deliver 2 consecutive 'AA Risk Assessment Workshops' (not the 'sexiest' I know but then neither am I so me n the course are well matched!), BUT according to one of our esteemed colleagues, a regular 'Arbtalk' contributor (B*GGER only intro'd himself as he left the room after grilling me, "in the nicest possible way", for most of the day...'fair enough!') the day did offer a 'workable solution' to the dreaded risk assessment requirement.

 

Hence, considering this to be an unofficial 'stamp of approval', I bring to your attention a near future event running on 27th May at Shuttleworth (Bedfordshire). Cost is £180(+VAT) for none AA members, or £150(+VAT) members, and I acknowledge this is a lot of money but when you think it includes a ('workable') risk assessment system which can be readily imported into your business I think it represents good value for money. My colleague, and good friend, Guy Watson will be delivering this workshop.

 

If you are interested please complete a course booking form and submit to Tiffany ([email protected])

 

Thanks for reading.

Paul

Edited May 13, 2010 by Steve Bullman

[AA Teccie (Paul)]

Hi all,

 

NOT meaning to 'bang' the risk assesment course again....but there are places left if anyone fancies it (what's that about drawing pins and eyes?!)

 

Anyway not primarily the reason for posting.

 

I meet with Matt Southgate today, CHAS (Contractors Health And Safety assessemnt scheme see ww.chas.gov.uk) Business Development Manager, as we now award CHAS registartion status alongside AA Approved Contractor ('YES' yet another 'bl**dy' H&S prequalification scheme BUT this one does open doors and it is, by far, the largest dedicated H&S scheme around.)

 

Reet, (get to it Paul!!!!)

 

As you know we are looking at modifying the current AAAC scheme to make it more acessible to smaller companies and CHAS, to some extent, is leading the way here as they allow a much simpler access route for small companies ('less than 5'). We discussed the detail of the requirements today and, interestingly (need to get out more!) Matt mentioned there is still a requirement to demonstrate 'HOW' a firm assesses risk, not that this necessarily has to be documented as 'less than 5' but it's actually the easiest, and safest, way to achieve it and meet your employers duties.

 

So, to conclude, things are progressing with the review of the AAAC scheme but it looks like some form of written evidence of RA may still be of value.

 

I advocate the 'blank page' approach as a good starting point...hmmm!

 

Cheers all..

Paul