Health & Safety training in Nigeria
Health & Safety Risk Assessment
Identify workplace hazards, assess risk and put effective control measures in place.
- Formats
- Classroom · Virtual · Online · Corporate
- Price
- ₦200,000 per participant
- Duration
- 5 days (classroom)
Health & Safety Risk Assessment at a glance
Health & Safety Risk Assessment is a 5 day health and safety course run by Upscale Learning & Development Ltd in Port Harcourt, Lagos and Abuja, and live online for learners across Nigeria and Africa. The fee is ₦200,000 per participant. Participants receive a certificate of completion. The next public class starts on 14 Nov 2026.
Course Overview
This practical course equips participants with the knowledge and skills to identify workplace hazards, assess associated risks and put appropriate control measures in place. It helps participants develop a more structured approach to managing workplace health and safety risks.
Course Curriculum
This programme runs over five intensive training days.
Day 1: Fundamentals of Risk Assessment
- Understanding hazards and risks
- Importance of risk assessment
- Risk assessment responsibilities
- Common workplace hazards
Day 2: Hazard Identification
- Hazard identification techniques
- Workplace inspections
- Task and activity based hazards
- Identifying unsafe conditions and practices
Day 3: Risk Assessment & Evaluation
- Risk assessment process
- Likelihood and consequence
- Risk rating and prioritisation
- Risk registers
Day 4: Risk Control Measures
- Hierarchy of controls
- Eliminating and reducing risks
- Engineering and administrative controls
- PPE and safe work practices
Day 5: Practical Risk Assessment
- Developing a workplace risk assessment
- Monitoring control measures
- Reviewing and updating assessments
- Practical case studies and exercises
Course Objectives
At the end of the training, participants will be able to:
- 1Identify workplace hazards effectively
- 2Understand basic risk assessment principles
- 3Assess and prioritise workplace risks
- 4Select appropriate control measures
- 5Monitor existing controls
- 6Support safer workplace operations
Who Should Attend
- HSE professionals
- Safety officers and supervisors
- Engineers and technicians
- Operations and maintenance personnel
- Project personnel
- Managers and team leaders
- Graduates and young professionals
Course Features
- Duration
- 5 days (classroom)
- Training Options
- Classroom | Virtual | Online | Corporate (in house)
- Course Fee
- ₦200,000 per participant
- Certificate
- Certificate of Completion
- Training Method
- Facilitator led practical training with worksite scenarios, exercises and case studies.
- Location
- Lagos, Port Harcourt, Abuja / Virtual & Online
- Next Training Date
- 2026-11-14
Course Benefits
- A structured, repeatable risk assessment process
- Practical likelihood versus consequence scoring
- Skills to build and maintain risk registers
- Controls that actually reduce risk, not just document it
Why choose Upscale Learning
Every programme is delivered by practising auditors and engineers who have run the systems they teach. Training is practical, mapped to the standard or role competence, and grounded in Nigerian operating reality, so you leave with a capability you can apply, and a certificate your employer and clients recognise.
Need this training for your team?
We deliver this programme as a private cohort (at your site, virtually, or in our classrooms) tailored to your processes.
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