| 1. Comply with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements |
1.1 Comply with their duties and obligations as defined in the Health and Safety at Work Act
1.2 Demonstrate their understanding of their duties and obligations to health and safety by:
• applying in principle their duties and responsibilities as an individual under the Health and Safety
at Work Act
• identifying, within their organisation, appropriate sources of information and guidance on health and safety issues, such as:
- eye protection and personal protective equipment (PPE)
- COSHH regulations
- Risk assessments
• identifying the warning signs and labels of the main groups of hazardous or dangerous substances
• complying with the appropriate statutory regulations at all times
1.3 Present themselves in the workplace suitably prepared for the activities to be undertaken
1.4 Follow organisational accident and emergency procedures
1.5 Comply with emergency requirements, to include:
• identifying the appropriate qualified first aiders and the location of first aid facilities
• identifying the procedures to be followed in the event of injury to themselves or others
• following organisational procedures in the event of fire and the evacuation of premises
• identifying the procedures to be followed in the event of dangerous occurrences or hazardous malfunctions of equipment
1.6 Recognise and control hazards in the workplace
1.7 Identify the hazards and risks that are associated with the following:
• their working environment
• the equipment that they use
• materials and substances (where appropriate) that they use
• working practices that do not follow laid-down procedures
1.8 Use correct manual lifting and carrying techniques
1.9 Demonstrate one of the following methods of manual lifting and carrying:
• lifting alone
• with assistance of others
• with mechanical assistance
1.10 Apply safe working practices and procedures to include:
• maintaining a tidy workplace, with exits and gangways free from obstruction
• using equipment safely and only for the purpose intended
• observing organisational safety rules, signs and hazard warnings
• taking measures to protect others from any harm resulting from the work that they are carrying out |
| 2. Know how to comply with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements |
2.1 Describe the roles and responsibilities of themselves and others under the Health and Safety at Work Act, and other current legislation (such as The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations, Workplace Health and Safety and Welfare Regulations, Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations, Manual Handling Operations Regulations, Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations, Display Screen at Work Regulations, Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations)
2.2 Describe the specific regulations and safe working practices and procedures that apply to their work activities
2.3 Describe the warning signs for the seven main groups of hazardous substances defined by Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Dangerous Substances Regulations
2.4 Explain how to locate relevant health and safety information for their tasks, and the sources of expert assistance when help is needed
2.5 Explain what constitutes a hazard in the workplace (such as moving parts of machinery, electricity, slippery and uneven surfaces, poorly placed equipment, dust and fumes, handling and transporting, contaminants and irritants, material ejection, fire, working at height, environment, pressure/stored energy systems, volatile, flammable or toxic materials, unshielded processes, working in confined spaces)
2.6 Describe their responsibilities for identifying and dealing with hazards and reducing risks in the workplace
2.7 Describe the risks associated with their working environment (such as the tools, materials and equipment that they use, spillages of oil, chemicals and other substances, not reporting accidental breakages of tools or equipment and not following laid-down working practices and procedures)
2.8 Describe the processes and procedures that are used to identify and rate the level of risk (such as safety inspections, the use of hazard checklists, carrying out risk assessments, COSHH assessments)
2.9 Describe the first aid facilities that exist within their work area and within the organisation in general; the procedures to be followed in the case of accidents involving injury
2.10 Explain what constitute dangerous occurrences and hazardous malfunctions, and why these must be reported even if no-one is injured
2.11 Describe the procedures for sounding the emergency alarms, evacuation procedures and escape routes to be used, and the need to report their presence at the appropriate assembly point
2.12 Describe the organisational policy with regard to fire fighting procedures; the common causes of fire and what they can do to help prevent them
2.13 Describe the protective clothing and equipment that is available for their areas of activity
2.14 Explain how to safely lift and carry loads, and the manual and mechanical aids available
2.15 Explain how to prepare and maintain safe working areas; the standards and procedures to ensure good housekeeping
2.16 Describe the importance of safe storage of tools, equipment, materials and products
2.17 Describe the extent of their own authority, and to whom they should report in the event of problems that they cannot resolve |