Health and Safety representatives from government departments have taken part in a risk assessment course this week.
The courses are run by the Transport and General Workers' Union in conjunction with City College, Manchester.
Those who take the courses work towards being certificated.
Peter Cowin from the Department of Transport says risk assessment is very important:
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