What are the steps involved in risk assessment under the Regulations 1999?

• A. Identify hazards and implement controls
• B. Conduct training only
• C. Review policies only
• D. Identify hazards, assess risk, and implement controls

Answer: (D)

The main concept tested is the structured, three-step process of risk assessment: identify hazards, assess risk, and implement controls. Under the Regulations 1999, you don’t just spot hazards or just put measures in place—you systematically evaluate how likely harm is and how severe it would be, then choose and apply appropriate controls to reduce the risk to an acceptable level. After that, you should review the assessment if circumstances change or if new hazards emerge.

This makes the best answer the one that includes all three components: identifying hazards, assessing risk, and implementing controls. Focusing on just training or just policy review misses essential parts of the process, and combining hazard identification with controls without the risk assessment step doesn’t determine which controls are needed or how strong they should be.