C301 - Glass risk assessment

Outline Glass risk assessments are considered one principal method of selecting safe and appropriate glass on projects of all scales. A properly completed assessment can save time and money on a project and demonstrate appropriate considerations around safety to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). This course will introduce the common criteria and considerations needed to produce a complete glass risk assessment. It provides step by step instructions, highlights common causes of conflict and ultimately aims to give the audience to tools and skills to apply on their own projects. Target audience This course is aimed at anyone all parties involved in the design of façades or façade components that incorporate glass, from the architects through specialist contractors. Learning objectives Appreciate the importance of a glass risk assessment, Understand the principals that govern a glass risk assessment, How to assess the likelihood and severity of hazards, How to quantify a risk based on qualitative considerations. Assessment Assessment will be via a series of multiple-choice questions following the course, The assessment is timed and must be passed in order to receive a CPD certificate for the course, If the assessment is failed, one re-take will be permitted. Pre-requisites The course is set up for those who are already familiar with glass types and properties. For those who need an introduction or refresher on glass types and properties, we suggest taking our C202 – Glass and glazing course before taking this more focused course. Course availability 15 June – 30 November 2026 Lecture time 90 minutes (TBC) Price Member price Non-Member price £75 + VAT £150 + VAT