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Health and Safety and Methodology.

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Candidate NameSupervisors Name

IntroductionThe purpose of this project is for the candidate to answer majority of the underpinning knowledge elements of Monitoring and maintaining health and safety in relation to their work placement. The idea is that the information provided within this booklet will be an informative written guide for any new employee who needs to be acquainted with the safe systems of work in place at the moment in their chosen work area.

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Organisation and Employee Roles and Responsibilities in Relation to Health and Safety.

3.2 Describe the roles and responsibilities for health and safety in the workplace under organisational policy and legislation.7.1 Explain own roles in maintaining health and safety.In the box below describe who is responsible for the management including the health and safety of your chosen work area (you may use a flow chart to do this):

Describe 3 of the supervisors responsibilities for health and safety in regards to organisational policy:

1…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………2…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………3…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Describe the supervisors and the employees responsibilities in relation to 3 different pieces of legislation:Supervisors responsibility under COSHH.…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Employees responsibility under COSHH.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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Supervisors responsibility under HAWSAW.…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Employees responsibility under HAWSAW.…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Supervisors responsibility under PPEWR…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Employees responsibility under PPEWR…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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Activity being assessed: Risk Assessment 1.

Date: Assessed by:

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Activity/ What are the associated

Hazards?

Who might be harmed and

how?

What current control measures are in place in

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risk to an acceptable level before you commence the activity?

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1.1 Identify health and safety risks in relation to the workplace covering the following: people equipment & materials the work area. Key: S (Severity) x L (Likelihood) = R (Risk Rating)

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Activity/ What are the associated

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Who might be harmed and

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risk to an acceptable level before you commence the activity?

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Activity being assessed: Risk Assessment 2.

Date: Assessed by:

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Activity/ What are the associated

Hazards?

Who might be harmed and

how?

What current control measures are in place in

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S L R What additional control measures are required (if any) to reduce the risk to an acceptable level before

you commence the activity?

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1.1 Identify health and safety risks in relation to the workplace covering the following: people equipment & materials the work area. Key: S (Severity) x L (Likelihood) = R (Risk Rating)

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Activity/ What are the associated

Hazards?

Who might be harmed and

how?

What current control measures are in place in

place?

S L R What additional control measures are required (if any) to reduce the

risk to an acceptable level before you commence the activity?

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CandidatesStaffVisitors

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1.1 Identify health and safety risks in relation to the workplace covering the following: people equipment & materials the work area. Key: S (Severity) x L (Likelihood) = R (Risk Rating)

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Work Place Security

3.1 State the organisational requirements with regard to ensuring the security of the workplace.In the space below describe the procedure for booking out, transporting and storing tools and materials within the gardens work area in order to maintain health safety and security.

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2…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………3…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………3.8 Explain the relationship between security and safety within the workplace.Explain how the security of the workers, tools and materials affects your chosen workplace.

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……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………3.9 List any specific risks relevant to child safety in the workplace.List 3 potential hazards that could arise in your work area as a result of children coming into contact with the area.

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Dealing With Emergencies in the Workplace

3.4 Describe procedures for different types of emergencies appropriate to the relevant industry.9.3 Describe basic emergency first aid procedures.Describe the basic procedure for an emergency situation requiring basic first aid and is considered to be minor and can be dealt with internally.

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……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………3.5 Explain how the procedures for specific emergencies may be affected by location.How would the location of an emergency situation affect the procedure?

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3.10 State why accidents should be reported and to whom.3.3 State why inadequate measures to control risks should be reported.Give 2 reasons as to why accidents and ineffective control measures should be reported?

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3.6 Describe the different types of fire extinguishers and their use, relevant to the work area.Name and describe a fire extinguisher needed for a fire that could potentially happen in the petrol stores.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Name and describe a fire extinguisher needed for a fire that could potentially happen in the main glass house where there is electrical equipment

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Working in Different Locations

7.2 Explain the reasons for leaving information about location when working in isolation or in remote areas.Give 3 reasons for informing your supervisor of where you will be working if you are not staying within your usual area.

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4.1 Explain how to transport and store equipment and materials safely.In the box below describe how equipment must be transported and stored safely.Chosen equipment ___________________________________________Transportation Procedure (to make the task easier bullet point this activity):………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Storage Procedure (to make the task easier bullet point this activity):………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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In the box below describe how plants must be transported and stored safely.Chosen plants (Size and Type)________________________________________Transportation Procedure (to make the task easier bullet point this activity):………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Storage Procedure (to make the task easier bullet point this activity):…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Describe the correct lifting methods for an 80 litre bag of compost.

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Training and Manufacturers Guidance in Relation to Equipment and Tools.

5.1 State the importance of following manufacturers’ and organisational training instructions and the potential consequences and risks of not doing so.State 3 reasons why manufacturers instructions must be followed when using a powered piece of equipment there (must be at least one consequence for not doing so included).

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State 3 reasons why you must follow internal training for using a piece of powered equipment (must be at least one consequence for not doing so included).

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Dealing With Environmental Issues and Waste in the Workplace

3.7 Describe the different forms of waste and appropriate methods of disposal.Describe 3 different types of waste arising from your chosen work area. Describe how they should be disposed of (there must be at least one example of organic waste and one example of inorganic waste).

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9.1 Describe the reasons for maintaining good personal and workplace hygiene.Describe 2 methods you would use to maintain personal hygiene and the reason why you carry out these methods.

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Work Area Task:__________________________________List the required PPE Describe the reason for each

piece of PPEDescribe how each piece of PPE is to be maintained and stored.

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In the table below use the columns to describe the use and maintenance of PPE for a certain task within your work area.

Chosen Piece of Powered Equipment:__________________________________List the required PPE Describe the reason for each

piece of PPEDescribe how each piece of PPE is to be maintained and stored.

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Candidate:…………………………….. Signed:……………… Date:……………Assessors Comments

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