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NEBOSH HSE Award in Managing Risks and Risk Assessment at Work
Practical expertise. Real impact.
A one-day qualification built by NEBOSH and the HSE to give your team a proper, standardised approach to identifying, assessing and controlling everyday workplace risk.
In short: the NEBOSH HSE Award in Managing Risks and Risk Assessment at Work (RAW) is a one-day qualification developed jointly by NEBOSH and the HSE, teaching delegates to identify workplace hazards, apply HSE's own risk assessment tools, and prioritise sensible, proportionate controls. The assessment is practical, you review a filmed workplace scenario and complete a risk assessment against it, marked as a straight pass or refer.
Practical expertise. Measurable impact.
Built for anyone who needs this on their team
No formal entry requirements. NEBOSH recommends a good working standard of English, roughly IELTS 5.0 or equivalent, since the assessment involves written analysis.
You'll fit right in if you're a…
- Manager or supervisor responsible for workplace risk
- Health & safety advisor needing a practical, standardised approach
- Union or employee safety representative
- SHE champion carrying out or reviewing risk assessments
- Anyone building on a broader qualification like IOSH Managing Safely or the NEBOSH NGC
You'll walk away able to…
- Explain why health and safety risks should be managed, and the importance of consulting workers
- Identify and understand risk in a workplace setting
- Apply HSE's own risk assessment tools with confidence
- Evaluate risk in a proportionate, sensible way, not a bureaucratic exercise
- Identify suitable, practical control measures
What training actually looks like
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What you'll learn — tap to open a section
One unit, RAW1: Managing Risks in the Workplace, built entirely around HSE's own approach to controlling risk.
The 3 syllabus elementsCore content+
- Element 1 - Why manage health and safety risks: the reasons for managing risk properly, including the competence of those involved and the importance of consulting workers
- Element 2 - Managing risk: identifying and understanding risk, then controlling it
- Element 3 - Managing risk, sources of information: where to find the right guidance, and how to apply HSE's own risk assessment tools
How it's assessedPractical+
You'll watch a video of a real workplace and complete a risk assessment identifying how you'd manage and prioritise the risks present, using HSE's own tools. You'll have one working day after the course to complete and return your assessment. It's marked as a straight pass or refer - there's no tiered grading.
Course length & study time+
- Delivered as a single day face-to-face, or two part-days live online
- NEBOSH's notional learning time is 6 hours' teaching plus 1 hour for the assessment
- No pre-course study required - everything is covered on the day
Where this fits in your training+
This is a focused, practical award rather than a broad management qualification - it complements courses like IOSH Managing Safely or the NEBOSH National General Certificate rather than replacing them. Many organisations use it to build in-house risk assessment competence across a whole team, not just for one or two specialists.
Delivered where your team is
This course is delivered exclusively face-to-face at your site (B2B) or live online to your team — we don't run a public open-enrolment version. We recommend face-to-face delivery at your site so examples and scenarios can be built around your actual workplace, but virtual is available where that suits your team better.
Face-to-Face (B2B, at your site)
Virtual (live online)
Prices above are suggested starting points based on current UK market rates for this course, not yet confirmed by Safety Nation — see this file's header comment for the benchmarking behind them.
Taught by Tom Kappler
After 12 years as an Army Officer, Tom moved into health and safety training and has spent the past decade helping organisations of every size keep their people safe. Expect real workplace examples and genuine discussion — not a day of reading slides aloud.
Based in East Anglia, training companies across the UK and overseas — in person and online.
More about Safety Nation"Tom is an articulate individual with a deep passion for safety... his responses were thorough and thoughtful, and I deeply respect the time and effort he invested in our interactions."
— Daniel Johnston, Safety Nation delegateNEBOSH RAW vs. the alternatives
NEBOSH HSE Managing Risks & Risk Assessment (RAW)
Focused, one-day award on managing and assessing workplace risk generally.
NEBOSH HSE Manual Handling (MHR)
Same format, but focused purely on manual handling risk using HSE's MAC and RAPP tools.
IOSH Managing Safely
General risk management for managers and supervisors across all hazard types. ~3 days.
NEBOSH National General Certificate
Level 3 (RQF) general qualification for a dedicated H&S role. ~10 days.
Not sure which is right for your team? Ask Tom directly — he'll point you at the right course, not the most expensive one.
Everything people ask us about this course
Covering the course itself, delivery to your team, and the qualification once you've got it.
What is the NEBOSH HSE Award in Managing Risks and Risk Assessment at Work?+
A one-day qualification developed jointly by NEBOSH and the HSE, structured around HSE's own approach to controlling workplace risk. It's often shortened to NEBOSH RAW, or just the RAW course.
Do I need any experience or qualifications to start?+
No, there are no formal entry requirements. NEBOSH recommends a good working standard of English, roughly IELTS 5.0 or equivalent.
What does RAW stand for?+
RAW refers to the course's single assessed unit, formally RAW1: Managing Risks in the Workplace.
What level is this qualification?+
It's rated RQF Level 2 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (SCQF Level 5 in Scotland), an introductory-level qualification.
How long does the course take?+
It's a one-day qualification, delivered as a single day face-to-face or two part-days live online, with 6 hours' notional teaching time plus 1 hour for the assessment.
How is it assessed?+
Practically. You'll watch a video of a real workplace and complete a risk assessment identifying how you'd manage and prioritise the risks present, using HSE's own tools. You'll have one working day after the course to submit it. It's marked pass or refer.
What happens if I don't pass?+
You'll be marked as referred rather than fail and can resit the assessment, we'll talk you through what to focus on.
Who should attend this course?+
Managers, supervisors, health and safety advisors, union and employee safety representatives, and anyone who carries out or reviews workplace risk assessments.
Does the certificate expire?+
NEBOSH doesn't set a formal expiry date, though refreshing your knowledge periodically is good practice as guidance evolves.
What's the difference between this and the NEBOSH Manual Handling course (MHR)?+
Both are the same format and level, developed with HSE. This course covers general workplace risk assessment; the Manual Handling course focuses specifically on manual handling risk using HSE's MAC and RAPP tools.
What's the difference between this and IOSH Managing Safely?+
This is a focused, one-day award purely on risk assessment. IOSH Managing Safely is a broader course (around 3 days) covering general risk management for managers across all hazard types.
What's the difference between this and the NEBOSH National General Certificate?+
The NEBOSH National General Certificate is a full Level 3 (RQF) generalist qualification covering the whole breadth of workplace health and safety over around 10 days. This course is a one-day, single-topic award on risk assessment.
Do you deliver this course as an open, individual booking?+
No, we deliver this exclusively face-to-face at your site (B2B) or live online direct to your team. It's not run as a public classroom course with individual seats.
Is the certificate the same whether delivered face-to-face or virtually?+
Yes, it's exactly the same NEBOSH-issued certificate either way.
How much does it cost?+
See the pricing above, get in touch to confirm a quote for your team size and preferred format.
Can I book this for a whole team at once?+
Yes, it's designed to be delivered to a group, and face-to-face at your own site is our recommended format so we can tailor examples to your actual workplace.
What can my team study after this course?+
It sits well alongside IOSH Managing Safely or the NEBOSH National General Certificate, and pairs naturally with the Manual Handling and Incident Investigation HSE awards if you want broader in-house risk capability.
Is risk assessment training a legal requirement?+
UK law requires employers to carry out suitable and sufficient risk assessments. This course gives your team a recognised, HSE-aligned way to do that properly rather than informally.
Ready to book for your team, or still have questions?
Speak to Tom directly — no call centre, no script. We'll help you pick the right format and dates.