Questions: Answers: State why and when health & safety control equipment identified by the principles of protection, should be used relating to 1st & 2nd fixing components, Setting up & using cutting & shaping machines, the types, purpose and limitations of each type: The work situation, occupational use and the general work environment, in relation to: - Collective protection measures - Person protective equipment (PPE) - repertory protective equipment (RPE) - Local exhaust ventilation (LEV) QCF641 1.4 QCF643- 3.4 QCF09Av2 3.2 QCF10Av2 3.2 QCF628 3.2 Health and Safety control equipment identified by the principles of protection which should be used relating to the use of first and second fixing …show more content…
List the current Health & Safety top ten safety risks QCF641- 2.3 1 Falls from ladders. 2 Asphyxiation. 3 Crushed by falling excavation. 4 Lifting operations. 5 Crushing entrapment. 6 Plant turnover. 7 Struck by plant. 8 Fall through fragile roofs. 9 Fall from scaffold. 10 Fall through internal voids. List the current Health & Safety Executive top five health risks. QCF641- 2.4. 1 Exposure to Asbestos. 2 Manual handling. 3 Exposure to excessive noise. 4 Exposure to Silica. 5 Exposure to excessive vibration. State how changing circumstances within the workplace could cause hazards & the methods used for reporting changed circumstances, hazards and incidents. QCF641- 2.5/ 2.6 Changing circumstances within the workplace can cause hazards because other workers can be put at risk because they haven’t been made aware of the changes and management needs to be informed. Risk assessment is a method put in place that is suitable and sufficient to control the risk to health and safety to both employees and other persons who may be affected. State the appropriate types of fire extinguishers available when installing 1st & 2nd fixing components & when using cutting and shaping machines and describe how and when they are used in accordance QCF641- 3.7/ 3.8. QCF643- 2.4/ 2.5/. QCF09- 2.4/ 2.5 QCF10- 2.4/ 2.5.
The main features of the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) is that it requires certain health and safety procedures to be maintained in a health and social care setting, for example, the act explains that there must be, safe operation and maintenance of working equipment, plant and system, maintenance of safe access to the workplace, safe use, handling and storage of dangerous/hazardous substances, training of staff to ensure that there is health and safety, to provide welfare for staff at work.
Health and safety requirements, safe working practiced and procedures required for the hand fitting activities untaken include always wearing your personal protective equipment. You should only use equipment which you have had correct training on or on equipment which you being supervised using, you should always use the correct procedures when using this equipment. Before using any equipment you should know what to do in an emergency situation, and should know where they emergency stops are on all the machinery which you will be using, you should also know where and how to use the guards on these
State why and when health and safety control equipment, identified by the principles of protection, should be used relating to types, purpose and limitations of each type, the work situation, occupational use and the general work
| State why and when health and safety control equipment, identified by the principles of protection, should be used relating to types, purpose and limitations of each type, the work situation, occupational use and the general work environment, in relation to:– collective protective measures– personal protective equipment (PPE)– respiratory protective equipment (RPE)– local exhaust ventilation (LEV).
5.2 Avoiding hazardous manual handling , conducting a full risk assessment, reporting immediately any difficulties adhering to agreed working practices and using equipment correctly.
It’s important that health and safety procedures are followed when using different types of equipment. The main focus is to keep a safe and hazardless environment for you and the people around you.
1.1- Describe how current health and safety legislation, policies and procedures are implemented in the setting.
1. Describe different types of accidents and sudden illness that may occur in own work setting.
State why and when health and safety control equipment, identified by the principles of protection, should be used relating to types, purpose and limitations of each type, the work situation, occupational use and the general work environment, in relation to:
Describe how current health and safety legislation, policies and procedures are implemented in the setting
Criteria 1.4: State why and when health and safety control equipment, identified by the principles of protection, should be used relating to types, purpose and limitations of each type, the work situation, occupational use and the general work environment, in relation to:
1. Describe the function of the following pieces of safety equipment and how each might be used: (10 points)
| Explain why and when health and safety control equipment, identified by the principles of protection, should be used, relating to moving, handling and/or storing resources, and the types, purpose and limitations of each type, the work situation, occupational use and the general work environment, in relation to:
3.7. Using a risk assessment to promote health and safety is very important to ensure that the individual is kept safe in the work place. Risk assessments evaluate the risks and identify hazards to put precautions in place to reduce the risks. Reporting and recording the outcome of the risk assessments make things more clear and is careful to keep everybody protected and safe.
Also to avoid dangerous moving and handling, the employees then have the responsibility of making sure they use all equipment as they have been trained to do so, follow all health and safety working practices within their workplace, avoid putting themselves, other staff, individuals or visitors at risk, and making sure they report any hazards or risks to their employer.