Unit Title: Cnfrming t General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Wrkplace OCR unit number: 1 Sectr unit number: 641 Level: 1 Credit value: 2 Guided learning hurs: 7 Unit reference number: A/503/1170 Unit aim and purpse The aim f this unit is t illustrate the skills, knwledge and understanding required t cnfirm cmpetence in cnfrming t general health, safety and welfare in the wrkplace within the relevant sectr f industry. Learning Outcmes Assessment Criteria Exemplificatin The Learner will: The Learner can: Infrmatin 1 Cmply with all 1.1 Cmply with infrmatin risk assessments wrkplace frm wrkplace inductins safe systems f wrk health, safety and any health, safety and rganisatinal prcedures and welfare welfare briefings attended use f PPE (Persnal legislatin relevant t the ccupatinal Prtective Equipment) requirements. area. training ntes COSHH and REACH (Hazardus Substances) prduct labels Eurpean and internatinal symbls strage requirements cntrl measures waste dispsal prcedures Reprting prcedures Cllective prtectin prcedures OCR 2010 1
Learning Outcmes Assessment Criteria Exemplificatin 1.2 Use health and safety cntrl equipment safely t carry ut the activity in accrdance with legislatin and rganisatinal requirements. 1.3 Cmply with statutry requirements, safety ntices and warning ntices displayed within the wrkplace and/r n equipment. 1.4 State why and when health and safety cntrl equipment, identified by the principles f prtectin, shuld be used relating t types, purpse and limitatins f each type, the wrk situatin, ccupatinal use and the general wrk envirnment, in relatin t: cllective prtective measures persnal prtective equipment (PPE) respiratry prtective equipment (RPE) lcal exhaust ventilatin (LEV). Health and safety cntrl equipment PPE hi-visibility clthing hard hats safety ftwear hearing prtectin ear plugs ear defenders eye prtectin safety glasses eyeshields glves harnesses masks respiratrs handling equipment signs, ntices, barriers, tapes spillage equipment cllective prtectin equipment Statutry requirements HASAW act Cdes f practice COSHH regulatins REACH Eurpean directive Offices, shps and railway premises act ntices safety signs (blue) safety ntices (red, yellw & green) Health and safety cntrl equipment cntrl measures PPE hi-visibility clthing hard hats safety ftwear hearing prtectin ear plugs ear defenders eye prtectin safety glasses eyeshields glves harnesses masks respiratrs handling equipment 2 OCR 2010
Learning Outcmes Assessment Criteria Exemplificatin 2 Recgnise hazards assciated with the wrkplace that have nt been previusly cntrlled and reprt them in accrdance with rganisatinal prcedures. 1.5 State hw the health and safety cntrl equipment relevant t the wrk shuld be used in accrdance with the given instructins. 1.6 State which types f health, safety and welfare legislatin, ntices and warning signs are relevant t the ccupatinal area and assciated equipment. 1.7 State why health, safety and welfare legislatin, ntices and warning signs are relevant t the ccupatinal area. 1.8 State hw t cmply with cntrl measures that have been identified by risk assessments and safe systems f wrk. 2.1 Reprt any hazards created by changing circumstances within the wrkplace in accrdance with rganisatinal prcedures. 2.2 List typical hazards assciated with the wrk envirnment and ccupatinal area in relatin t resurces, substances, asbests, equipment, bstructins, strage, services and wrk activities. 2.3 List the current Health and Safety Executive tp ten safety risks. 2.4 List the current Health and Safety Executive tp five health risks. 2.5 State hw changing circumstances within the wrkplace culd cause hazards. signs, ntices, barriers, tapes spillage equipment cllective prtectin equipment Exhaust ventilatin Dust and fume extractin Health, safety and welfare legislatin HASAW act Cdes f practice COSHH regulatins REACH Eurpean directive Offices, shps and railway premises act Wrkplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulatins RIDDOR - Reprting f Injuries, Diseases and Dangerus Occurrences Regulatins Risks t be cntrlled Fume / gas airbrne dust / mist sparks / heat substance cntact mving equipment radiatin Changing circumstances staff equipment buildings prcedures substances Hazards may be: physical chemical radilgical prcedural persnal envirnmental Refer t current HSE dcuments / website. Changing circumstances staff equipment buildings prcedures substances OCR 2010 3
Learning Outcmes Assessment Criteria Exemplificatin 3 Cmply with rganisatinal plicies and prcedures t cntribute t health, safety and welfare. 2.6 State the methds used fr reprting changed circumstances, hazards and incidents in the wrkplace. 3.1 Interpret and cmply with given instructins t maintain safe systems f wrk and quality wrking practices. 3.2 Cntribute t discussins by ffering/prviding feedback relating t health, safety and welfare. 3.3 Cntribute t the maintenance f wrkplace welfare facilities in accrdance with wrkplace welfare prcedures. 3.4 Safely stre health and safety cntrl equipment in accrdance with given instructins. 3.5 Dispse f waste and/r cnsumable items in accrdance with legislatin. Reprting culd be verbal r written with reference t cmpany plicy / prcedure and legislatin. Given instructins manufacturer s instructins risk assessment methd statements use f PPE rganisatinal prcedures training ntes COSHH and REACH (Hazardus Substances) prduct labels Eurpean and internatinal symbls strage requirements cntrl measures waste dispsal prcedures reprting prcedures cllective prtectin prcedures Discussins may be with: clleagues team leaders managers inspectrs staff assciatins external agencies Cntributin cleanliness tidiness replenishment reprting needs maintenance Health and safety cntrl equipment PPE handling equipment signs, ntices, barriers, tapes spillage equipment cllective prtectin equipment Legislatin HASAW act Cdes f practice COSHH regulatins REACH Eurpean directive Offices, shps and railway premises act Wrkplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulatins 4 OCR 2010
Learning Outcmes Assessment Criteria Exemplificatin 4 Wrk respnsibly t cntribute t wrkplace health, safety and welfare whilst carrying ut wrk in the relevant ccupatinal area. 3.6 State the rganisatinal plicies and prcedures fr health, safety and welfare, in relatin t: dealing with accidents and emergencies assciated with the wrk and envirnment methds f receiving r surcing infrmatin reprting stpping wrk evacuatin fire risks and safe exit prcedures cnsultatin and feedback. 3.7 State the apprpriate types f fire extinguishers relevant t the wrk. 3.8 State hw and when the different types f fire extinguishers are used in accrdance with legislatin and fficial guidance. 4.1 Demnstrate behaviur which shws persnal respnsibility fr general wrkplace health, safety and welfare. 4.2 State hw persnal behaviur demnstrates respnsibility fr general wrkplace health, safety and welfare, in relatin t: recgnising when t stp wrk in the face f serius and imminent danger t self and/r thers cntributing t discussins and prviding feedback reprting changed circumstances and incidents in the wrkplace cmplying with the envirnmental requirements f the wrkplace. 4.3 Give examples f hw the behaviur and actins f individuals culd affect thers within the wrkplace. Organisatinal plicies and prcedures staff cnsultatin accidents at wrk envirnmental emergencies safe systems f wrk risk assessments fire risks shut dwn prcedures warning systems cntrl measures waste dispsal cllective prtectin evacuatin calling emergency services reprting Types f fire extinguishers may include: water fam dry pwder carbn dixide Persnal respnsibility health safety f self and thers welfare Persnal behaviur actins cmmunicatin verbal written being alert awareness f thers applicatin f requirements Examples may cme frm wn /thers experiences r frm fficial dcumentatin r training materials. OCR 2010 5
Learning Outcmes Assessment Criteria Exemplificatin 5 Cmply with and supprt all rganisatinal security arrangements and apprved prcedures. Assessment 5.1 Prvide apprpriate supprt fr security arrangements in accrdance with apprved prcedures: during the wrking day n cmpletin f the day s wrk fr unauthrised persnnel (ther peratives and the general public) fr theft. 5.2 State hw security arrangements are implemented in relatin t the wrkplace, the general public, site persnnel and resurces. This unit must be assessed in a wrk envirnment, in accrdance with the: Additinal Requirements fr Qualificatins using the title NVQ in QCF Security arrangements restricted access t areas restricted access t systems clsing dwn systems visitr and public access identificatin and sign in vehicle security security f keys searches f peple/vehicles security f equipment signing fr equipment security f laptps / data strage devices site / building access CnstructinSkills Cnslidated Assessment Strategy fr Cnstructin and the Built Envirnment. Assessrs fr this unit must have verifiable, current industry experience and a sufficient depth f relevant ccupatinal expertise and knwledge, and must use a cmbinatin f assessment methds as defined in the Cnslidated Assessment Strategy. Wrkplace evidence f skills cannt be simulated. Guidance n assessment and evidence requirements Ptential dcumentary evidence: despatch/lading dcumentatin FLT daily check sheets gds received recrds faulty/damaged recrds accident reprts dwntime/delay recrds cmmunicatins with clleagues / managers / team leaders minutes f staff cnsultative meetings This is nt a definitive list but a list f ptential evidence surces. Yu shuld refer t the Admin Guide: Vcatinal Qualificatins (A850) fr Ntes n Preventing Cmputer-Assisted Malpractice. Natinal Occupatinal Standards (NOS) mapping/signpsting The mapping in the table belw prvides an indicatin f where evidence might be available fr assessment against sme f the knwledge and understanding cntained in the natinal ccupatinal standards (NOS). It des nt claim t guarantee that evidence will meet the NOS. 6 OCR 2010
NOS can be viewed n the relevant Sectr Skills Cuncil s website r the Occupatinal standards directry at www.ukstandards.c.uk. Occupatinal standards Unit Title number CnstructinSkills COSVR641 Cnfrm t general wrkplace health, safety and welfare Additinal infrmatin Fr further infrmatin regarding administratin fr this qualificatin, please refer t the OCR dcument Admin Guide: Vcatinal Qualificatins (A850) n the OCR website www.cr.rg.uk. Health and Safety (Training fr Emplyment) Regulatins 1990 Safety Representatives and Safety Cmmittees Regulatins 1977 Health and Safety (Cnsultatin with Emplyees) Regulatins 1996 Management f Health and Safety at Wrk Regulatins 1999 Health and Safety at Wrk etc Act 1974 Cntrl f Substances Hazardus t Health (COSHH) Regulatins 2002 REACH Enfrcement Regulatins 2008 Offices shps and railway premises act 1963 Wrkplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulatins 1992 RIDDOR - Reprting f Injuries, Diseases and Dangerus Occurrences Regulatins 1995 OCR 2010 7