identify, understand and manage work-related risks. Choose a sector (eg construction, health, hospitality, retail, local government, etc.); 2) select one particular potential risk (e.g. shortage of skilled labour, exposure to hazardous chemicals or dust, working at heights, contaminated soil, etc.); and 3) discuss how the risk should be managed.

identify, understand and manage work-related risks. You are required to:
• 1) Choose a sector (eg construction, health, hospitality, retail, local government, etc.); 2) select one particular potential risk (e.g. shortage of skilled labour, exposure to hazardous chemicals or dust, working at heights, contaminated soil, etc.); and 3) discuss how the risk should be managed.

The report should contain:
• Introduction: A summary of what your topic is about, why it is important and how you intend to structure your report.
• Description/Definition: Using current research, explain what is meant by managing risks. The next paragraph should provide a brief overview of the sector’s characteristics (e.g. its contribution to GDP, the number of employees, etc.)
• Identify one significant risk in your chosen sector and state why you have chosen it. You should include a discussion on what research there is on your chosen risk.
• Recommendations: Outline what the sector will need to do in order to manage the risks and a list of recommendations that the sector needs to consider/ implement.
• Conclusion: A summary of the main points.