Hannan Ahmed (MOD) Foundation Competence UPK 001

1. Describe the roles and responsibilities of themselves and others under the Health
and Safety at Work Act 1974 and other current legislation (e.g., The Management of
Health and Safety at Work Regulations; Workplace Health and Safety and Welfare
Regulations; Personal Protection at Work Regulations; Manual Handling Operations
Regulations; Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations; Display Screen at
Work Regulations).

Health and safety at Work Act 1974

Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, employers like the college are responsible
for health and safety of the staff, students and any other members of the public such as
visitors. It’s the college’s duty to protect the health, safety and welfare of us students and
other people who are associated with the college such as staff. The college must make sure
that students and others are protected from anything that may cause harm, effectively
controlling any risks to injury or health that could arise in the workshop or classroom. The
college have duties under health and safety law to assess risks in the workshop. Risk
assessments should be carried out that address all risks that might cause harm in the
workshop or classroom. The college must give me information about the risks in the
workshop and how am I protected. The college must also instruct and train me on how to
deal with the risks.

Personal Equipment at Work Regulations

Personal Equipment at Work Regulations is equipment that is given to us students, staff and
any members of the public. An example of personal equipment given by the college is safety
boots, goggles, a helmet and a pair of overalls which allows me and others to work in the
workshop safely. As a college, it is important that they understand their responsibilities and
take steps to keep us students and other members of the college safe. The college will need
to know what PPE they need to provide and what training they will need to provide to
students to ensure I use it correctly. As a student, I will need to understand my
responsibilities for the use, storage and maintenance of my own PPE.

The Manual Handling Operations Regulations

The Manual Handling Operations Regulations make it a requirement for the college to
manage the risks to their employees by doing all that’s realistically possible to avoid risky
manual handling operations, making a suitable and sufficient risk assessment for any
hazardous manual handling operations that can’t be avoided as well as reducing the risk
of injury from those operations so far as is reasonably practicable. The college can avoid
and reduce risk by redesigning the task or working environment as well as introducing
automation and/or mechanical assistance into the process.

Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations

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 Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations [laces duty on people and companies
who own, operate, or have control over work equipment. Provision and Use of Work
Equipment Regulations also places responsibility on businesses and organisations whose
employees use work equipment whether that’s owned by them or not. A few examples of
the employers responsibilities under the Provision and Use of Work Equipment
Regulations are: ensure the equipment is constructed or adapted to be suitable for the
purpose it is used or provided for, take account of the working conditions and health and
safety risks in the workplace when selecting work equipment, ensure work equipment is
only used for suitable purposes, ensure work equipment is maintained in an efficient state,
in efficient working order and in good repair, where a machine has a maintenance log,
keep this up to date, where the safety of work equipment depends on the manner of
installation, it must be inspected after installation and before being put into use, where
work equipment is exposed to deteriorating conditions liable to result in dangerous
situations, it must be inspected to ensure faults are detected in good time so the risk to
health and safety is managed and ensure that all people using, supervising or managing
the use of work equipment are provided with adequate, clear health and safety
information. This will include, where necessary, written instructions on its use and suitable
equipment markings and warnings

• X refer to Risk Assessments 1.3, 2.3, 3.3, 4.3

• X refer to Performance Evidence 3.6 (image 1).
• Attach 1.3, 2.3, 3.3 OR 4.3 (if available).

2. Describe the specific regulations, environmental requirements, safe working

practices and procedures that apply to their work activities.

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

The main points of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 are:

- Up to standard welfare provisions such as hand soap and toilet paper

- Adequate training for employees so that regulations are understood and known

Under the Health and Safety at Work Act, employers are expected to provide their workers
with safe machinery, equipment, and tools. They are also responsible to provide employees
with risk assessments wherever necessary and ensure the safety of employees regarding the
use, handling, storage and transport of materials and substances. All these regulations
are very important in an engineering environment, as almost all of our work consists
of using tools, equipment, machinery, materials, and substances that could potentially
harm ourselves or others.

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

The main points in COSHH are:
- Considering what the health hazards may be.
- Determine how to avoid the harm to health.
- Laying down control measures to reduce harm to health.
- Making sure that these measures are used.

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- Informing, instructing, and training employees

- Being ready for emergency situations
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Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER)

PUWER requires that all equipment at work must be:
- Fit for employees
- Kept in good condition.
- Inspected appropriately and within a certain time frame.
- Only used by employees with the necessary training.
- Accompanied by appropriate health and safety measures (e.g. emergency stop
- buttons).

Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations

- The main points of RIDDOR are:
- Documenting any reported accidents, injuries, illnesses, dangerous occurrences
- and work-related deaths.
- Storing all these recordings in a file, accident book or computer document.
- - Keep all recordings organised and properly maintained.
- All records must be kept strictly confidential.

Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992

- MHOR Sets out three steps to reduce risk from manual handling:
- - Avoid hazardous manual handling wherever you can.
- If hazardous manual handling cannot be avoided, assess the risk
- Reduce the risk as much as you possibly can.

- X refer to Risk Assessments 1.3, 2.3, 3.3, 4.3

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3. Explain the importance of applying the appropriate behaviours in the workplace and
the implications for both the learner and the business if these are not adhered to.

As an engineer behaviours like working with other is important as it is a big part of your job.
If you can work well with others can have an impact on your quality of work whether that’s
in the workshop or in class. Having good working relationships is important as when
struggling to complete a task you can ask fellow employees for a hand. following health and
safety regulations, wearing PPE, having good time management, being honest if mistakes
are made and representing the company in a professional manner are expected as a student
and employee. In college such behaviours are expected when working in the workshop and
in the classroom. It’s important that these behaviours are adhered to in a work environment
or in college because if it isn’t, your employment or position in college may have
consequences such as suspension or termination which can result in loss of business.

• Discuss typical behaviours that are expected as engineer e.g. following Health
& Safety regulations, wearing PPE, good time keeping, open and honest
regarding mistakes, representing the company in a professional manner.
• What are the implications to the apprentice and company if the above are
not adhered to? Could result in the loss of employment and causing the
company to lose business.

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4. Identify the warning signs for the nine main groups of hazardous substances defined
by Classification, Labelling and packaging of Dangerous Substances and mixtures
Regulations.

The attached image above shows the new international symbols of

hazardous substances, the image was found on Google on the HSE
website.

The skull and cross bones means acutely toxic which indicates life
threatening effects even after limited exposure.

The gas cylinder means that the container has pressurised gas. This can
be cold when released and explosive when in contact with heat, which must be avoided

The exclamation point means a moderate hazard, meaning that it may irritate the skin or
moderate toxicity. Any substances with an explanation point should be kept away from eyes
and skin.

The fire symbol indicates flammable substances when exposed to heat or sparks.

The exploding bomb indicates the substance may explode because of fire, 3heat, or friction.

The liquid dripping onto the hand indicates corrosive substances. Which means the
substance may cause burns to skin and damage eyes. It may also corrode metals.

The tree with the corpse of a fish indicates an environmental hazard meaning that
substances that are toxic to aquatic wildlife or can cause long lasting environmental effects.
Substances like this should be disposed of responsibility

The flame of the circle indicates oxidising meaning that the substance can burn in the
absence of air and can also intensify fires.

The torso with the star indicates a health hazard. Meaning short or long exposure could
cause serious long term health effect
• Attach supporting evidence showing the nine main groups of hazardous
substances represented by COSHH signage, ensure that the signs are current
and valid.
• Enter a statement into your answer block e.g. ‘Refer to attached document’
and the location of the website etc where the information was sourced e.g.
HSE website.

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5. State the location of relevant health and safety information for their tasks, and the
sources of expert assistance when help is needed.

I would seek expert advice from staff in the college. There are multiple signs in the
workshop and there is health and safety law posters in the corridors.

Find risk assessment 1.3 attached.

Posters from around the workshop in college

• X refer to Risk Assessments 1.3, 2.3, 3.3, 4.3

• Attach 1.3, 2.3, 3.3 OR 4.3
• State who you would seek advice from within the various workshops.

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6. Explain what constitutes a hazard in the workplace (such as moving parts of

machinery, electricity, slippery and uneven surfaces, dust and fumes, handling and
transporting, contaminants and irritants, material ejection, fire, working at height,
environment, pressure/stored energy systems, volatile or toxic materials, unshielded
processes).

A hazard is something that will cause potential damage, harm or adverse health effects on
something or someone. Examples of hazards in the workshop at college would be wet
floors. Wet floors can cause people to slip and fall. Dust and fumes can cause long term
illnesses like asthma and lung cancer. Working from heights by using ladders incorrectly and
overstretching can cause of slips and falls. There is also the risk of dropping tools from a
height.

X refer to Risk Assessments 1.3, 2.3, 3.3, 4.3

7. Describe their responsibilities for dealing with hazards and reducing risks in the
workplace (such as hazard spotting and safety inspections; the use of hazard
check lists, carrying out risk assessments, COSHH assessments and safe systems of
working).

At college we need to carry out risk assessment before starting a task as well as doing a
COSHH assessment. COSHH assessments assesses the substances we are working with and
evaluate the health risks as well as selecting the appropriate control measures to reduce or
eliminate any risk. We would also wear correct PPE according to the risk assessment we
would have completed

Attached is 1.3 risk assessment which was done while doing Job 1 in Assembling and Testing

Electronic Circuits

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• X refer to Risk Assessments 1.3, 2.3, 3.3, 4.3

• X refer to Performance Evidence 3.6 (image 1).

8. Describe the risks associated with their working environment (the tools, materials
and equipment that they use, spillages of oil and chemicals, not reporting accidental
breakages of tools or equipment and not following laid-down working practices and
procedures).

Failing to reporting accidents, damages to tools and equipment can result in harm yourself
and to others because if anyone starts using an faulty tool they could perhaps get hit with
loose parts or use it incorrectly. Risks associated in a workplace while welding are fumes,
the light and the heat.

Attached below is risk assessment 1.3 which was completed during Job 1 in Assembling and
Testing Electronic Circuits

• X refer to Risk Assessments 1.3, 2.3, 3.3, 4.3

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9. Outline the processes and procedures that are used to identify and rate the level of
risk (such as safety inspections, the use of hazard check lists, carrying out risk and
COSHH assessments).

Identifying and rating the level of risk, you pinpoint things that could potentially cause harm.
These are known as hazards. Risk assessments may be done to decide who may be harmed
by assessing the risks associated to the hazard and decide what measures to take to reduce
the chance of the hazard causing harm. For example while doing soldering in college we use
safety goggles to protect our eyes and extractor fans to prevent inhaling of toxic fumes from
the solder.

The risk assessment (1.3) attached below shows the potential hazards and how they can be
prevented.

• X refer to Risk Assessments 1.3, 2.3, 3.3, 4.3

• X refer to Performance Evidence 3.6 (image 1).

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10. Explain control measures that can be used to eliminate/reduce the hazard (such as
lock-off and permit top work procedures, provision of safe access and egress, use of
guards and fume extraction equipment, use of personal protective equipment).

Lock Off’s is a safety procedure that disables the energy supply from the machinery and
equipment while it’s getting repaired or serviced. This is done to protect anyone from the
dangers created by live machinery or electricity. This has an overall lower risk level when
working with this equipment.

Multi lock off’s are very similar way to the lock off/ tag out procedure however, multi lock
off’s each worker has their own padlock, key, or label. When a worker has finished working
on the machine or equipment, they will take off their padlock, when all the padlocks are
gone then the machine/equipment is ready to be tested or serviced without putting any of
the workers at risk of an injury. This procedure is good when multiple people are working on
one machine or equipment as it makes it easier to tell if anyone is still using it or not.

E-stops are a simple and effective control measure that can used to eliminate hazards within
the workplace. They are usually a red button in a yellow box, making it stand out. E-stops
work as an emergency stop. They are used where there is heavy duty machinery and
dangerous equipment. At college when I’m using the lathe and if the sleeves from my
overalls were to get caught while the lathe is spinning, myself or my peers would press the
e-stop to cut the power supply to the lathe immediately. E-stops should only be used to stop
the machine in emergencies as it may cause damage to the machine.

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Permits are documents that allows people to carry out work within a timeframe. Without a
permit, people are not allowed to carry out any work or even allowed on a job site. Permits
are usually needed to carry out a procedure where high risk is present and strict control is
needed. These jobs can include demolition, high voltage work, asbestos, and work where
substances are highly flammable

Safe access/egress is a workplace that has clear pathways and doors, no obstacles,
or blockages in the way. This is important as messy walkways, blocked exits,
unmarked clearways are dangerous, and it breaches any companies’ responsibilities to
employee safety and the HSE rules. This is dangerous because workers
may not be able to get out of certain situations, for example in the event of a fire and the
fire exit is blocked off by heavy rubbish, workers may not be able to get out and it could cost
lives. It also gives the business a bad image. If the workplace has inspectors and visitors and
they struggle to walk through a simple walkway, they will most likely get a negative
impression.

PPE should always be worn at the workplace, this is for the safety of yourself and others.
PPE protects us from any health and safety risks and gives you extra protection from any
hazards like slippery floors. At college when I’m using the lathe, I wear goggles to stop any
swarf from the workpiece to get in my eyes.

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Fume extraction, workplaces like the college conduct tasks which involve welding. Welding
produces fumes. Fumes are harmful that can worsen conditions like asthma or give you long
term diseases like lung cancer. This is why fume extraction is needed as it reduces or can
completely eliminate the amount of harmful fumes in the workplace to protect everyone’s
health. There are many ways of extracting fumes like powered personal filters and portable
extractors.

Welding fume extractor Portable extractor, this is sued in

college when soldering
Guards are put in place to protect the person and any bystanders when they are using
equipment from any ejecting materials or moving parts such as belts or gears. A lot of
machines have guards. Failure to have guards or taking the guards off machinery is
dangerous as flying debris can go into eyes or burn the skin if the debris is hot. At college
when I am using the lathe in the workshop, the guard must be set down in order for the
lathe to work. If the guard is not set down the lathe will not turn on. This is a safety feature
as part of the machine.

• X refer to Risk Assessments 1.3, 2.3, 3.3, 4.3

• X refer to Performance Evidence 1.6, 2.6, 3.6, 4.6

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11. Identify the first aid facilities that exist within their work area and within the
organisation in general, and the procedures to be followed in the case of accidents
involving injury.

Jon Seymour is the first aider at the college. The college has a burns kit, eye kit and a
sterilization kit. These are in the kitchen. The college also has access to the local hospital,
Derriford Hospital

• Discuss each part highlighted above.

• Include (if available) supporting images(s) of the first aid facilities location
within the workshop.

12. State what constitutes dangerous occurrences and hazardous malfunctions, and why
these must be reported even when no one was injured?

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A dangerous occurrence is an occurrence that did not cause harm but could have reasonably
caused death or serious injury to people. Under section 2 of RIDDOR, dangerous
occurrences should be reported within 10 days. An example would be failure of lifting
equipment. A hazardous malfunction is usually the result of a breakdown of the hazardous
control systems in a machine or equipment. It is caused by dangerous occurrences in the
machine or equipment. Inspections should be carried out every six months to prevent any
malfunctions in the early stages. Any hazardous malfunctions found should be reported to a
supervisor immediately. An example of a hazardous malfunction is electrical incidents
causing explosion or fire. You are required to report all dangerous occurrences or hazardous
malfunctions under RIDDOR. Dangerous and hazardous occurrences should be recorded in
the accident report book no later than 10 days after the incident. Failing to do so is putting
anyone else using the machinery and equipment in danger.

• Define both, a dangerous occurrence e.g. failure of lifting equipment, a

pressure system (refer to section 2 of RIDDOR).
• Hazardous malfunction e.g. when something goes wrong with a machine, tool
or equipment that is likely or has the potential to cause harm.
• Why must you report either? By reporting either how would it prevent it
from occurring again?
• Attach a copy of the RIDDOR regulations.
• (Refer to the HSE website).

13. Outline 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.
If a fire has been identified, the nearest fire alarm should be pressed ASAP. Pressing the fire
alarm will alert everyone in the premises that there is a fire, and they are required to
evacuate to fire assembly point. If you hear the fire alarm, it is very important to leave by
the nearest exit and make your way to the fire assembly point. During the event of a fire,
the lifts shouldn’t be used. You also shouldn’t stop to get personal belongings or go back
inside until it’s safe to do so. Before leaving the building if it’s possible you should shut
down all machinery/equipment. At college, the fire assembly point is in the car park. It’s
important to have a fire assembly point as it makes it easier for everyone to be in the same
place, instead of being scattered in different locations, this also makes it easier to do a head
count and to see if anyone is missing.

• Discuss each part highlighted above.

• Link directly to the procedures adopted in the workshop.
• Why must you report to the assembly point?

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14. Outline the organisational policy with regard to firefighting procedures; the common
causes of fire and what they can do to help prevent them.

At college, when we hear the fire alarm, we leave everything we are doing, turn off any
equipment or machinery that we are using and leave through the nearest fire exit. The fire
assembly point is in the car park. As an apprentice we are not required to do firefighting
training. Fire extinguishers should only be used by trained individuals or in emergency cases
e.g., a fire is blocking an exit, a fire extinguisher should be used then.
In the workshop there are many fire risks, they include:

● Bad housekeeping, making sure to clean up at the end of the lesson and to tidy up
where necessary throughout the day, for example, throwing away any rubbish and
putting away any extra tools that aren’t in use. This will clear up the workspace. Bad
housekeeping can increase hazards like slips, trips and falls. Having a clean
workstation also increases productivity. Failing to put away tools/equipment back to
their correct locations can slow down productivity because if yourself or the next
person is needing to use the equipment, they would struggle to find it. The use of
disinfectant sprays should also be used to reduce the spread of illnesses like COVID-
19.
● Faulty electrical equipment should be recorded in accident report book immediately
and managers should also be notified. At college we would notify the class lecturer
or my line manager. You can use carbon dioxide extinguishers for electrical fires.
● Human errors, when not concentrating you aren’t always paying attention to what
you are doing. This is dangerous especially around big, dangerous equipment like
metal lathes. An example of not paying attention would be if a loose article of your
PPE is close to touch the machine or if your workpiece is loose in the chuck of the
lathe. In situations like this, machinery/equipment should have emergency stop
buttons to cut off the power supply to the machines/equipment instantly.
Emergency stops should only be used in emergencies, if they are used in non-
emergencies, it could damage the machine/equipment.
● Flammable liquids should be kept far away from any heat, open flames and sparks.
Flammable liquids should be stored in a safe container in a secure location like a
locked cabinet. You should also make sure the flammable liquid is labelled correctly.
You can use carbon dioxide extinguishers to put out fires caused by flammable
liquids.
● Naked flames should be used in a controlled environment. You should make sure
Make sure any flammable materials and liquids not within the vicinity of the flame.
● Discuss each part highlighted above.

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● What is the company’s policy regarding firefighting? Can you fight a fire as an
apprentice? Do you need training?
● Common causes of fire in the workshop, what can you do to prevent them?

15. State the protective clothing and equipment that is available for their areas of
activity.

Attached below is performance evidence 1.6, this was done during Job 1 during practical
electronics. The performance evidence shows PPE that is available to me during tasks. I had
PPE like goggles to protect my eyes from soldering fumes.

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• X refer to Performance Evidence 1.6, 2.6, 3.6, 4.6

16. Explain the need to observe personal protection and hygiene procedures at all times
(such as skin care (barrier creams, gloves), eye protection (safety glasses, goggles,
full face helmets), hearing protection (ear plugs, ear defenders), respiratory
protection (fume extraction, face masks, breathing apparatus), head protection (caps
with hair restraints, protective helmets), foot protection (safety footwear), dangers
of ingestion and the importance of washing hands.

Personal Protective Equipment is protective clothing that is worn to protect the user from
injury. At college we use a variety of PPE which include:

Skin care, to protect the skin from conditions like dermatitis, corrosion, and irritation, we
can use barrier cream. Barrier cream is used to moisturise and adds a protective layer the
skin which stops the skin from absorbing harmful substances like corrosive chemicals. At the
end of each lesson, we wash our hands with soap and warm water, this cleans off germs like
COVD-19, any dirt, or harmful substances. After that, we apply restoration cream, which
moisturises our skin.

Safety gloves, at college there is variety of safety gloves available to us. Nitrile gloves are
designed to prevent skin corrosion as well as long-term skin conditions like dermatitis when
working with fluids like cutting lube. Welding gauntlets are there to protect us from high
levels of heat when using the welder. We also have metal handling gloves which are there to
stop our hands from getting cut from handling sharp materials like swarf from the metal
lathes.

Dangers of ingestion, if toxic substances are ingested, it can lead to long- and short-term
effects. Breathing in fumes can cause short term effects like problems nausea and
headaches. And in the long term, it can worsen asthma and can cause lung cancer. In order
to prevent this when we work with toxic substances and fumes, we can use portable
extractor fans. We use portable extractor fans in college when we are soldering.

Portable
extractor fan

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Image above is part of performance evidence 1.6 during Job 1 practical electronics

Eye protection, there are many things in workshop that can have a potential risk to our eyes.
We can reduce these risks by wearing safety goggles provided by college. The safety goggle
should be always worn when in the workshop to protect us from materials like metal swarf
from the lathes that could get in our eyes. When we weld, we wear welding masks to
protect us from the UV light that can cause arc eye. When we work with harmful fluids, we
have access to box goggles to stop any these from getting in our eyes, for example when we
use lube on the lathe.

Hearing protection, there is a high level of noise generated in the workshop at college.
Being exposed high levels of noise can cause long and short-term conditions like deafness
and tinnitus. To prevent this we wear some form of hearing protection like ear plugs

Head protection, the most common accident in the dockyard is done by cranes therefore,
when working or travelling through dockyard, it is vital that we always wear a hard hat to
protect us from falling materials.

Foot protection, to protect our feet from heavy tools like hammers, we wear steel toe cap
boots whenever we are in the workshop to protect us from damaging our feet by falling
tools.

Respiratory protection, in college, we use extractors to protect us from harmful

fumes/gases from like fumes from soldering. We also have access to welding masks which
are fitted with filters to add an extra layer of protection from harmful fumes. Failing to have
these measures in place, there would be at increased risk to health problems like asthma.

• Discuss the highlighted topics above.

• Link all answers to the workshop e.g. fume extraction would be used when
soldering.
• X refer to Performance Evidence 1.6, 2.6, 3.6, 4.6

17. Explain how to act responsibly within the working environment (such as observing
restricted area notices, complying with warning signs, walking not running, using
equipment only for its intended purpose, not interfering with equipment or
processes that are not within their job role, following approved safety procedures at
all times).

To act responsibly in the working environment, you can’t mess around or act immaturely,
under any circumstances. As there is a lot of dangerous machinery around you and you can
put yourself and others in harm’s way by not paying attention to what you’re doing or by
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may be removed by the lecturer or line manager. It’s also your responsibility to report
broken or damaged machinery/work equipment. Failure to do this may put the next person
who is going to use the damaged equipment in danger of getting hurt.

You should never enter a restricted area unless you are accompanied by
authorised personnel like qualified staff. Or if have been given permission by a
lecturer. Failing to follow these rules will put yourself and others at the risk of
harm. Because you are not aware if the health and safety risks within the
restricted are.

Warning signs
It is important to adhere to warning signs, as they warn you of any
potential hazards you may come across within the workspace. An
example of where you would need to adhere to warning signs would
be when you are about to use a substance labelled “corrosive”, you
would then wear box goggles and nitrile gloves to protect your eyes
and hands from getting harmed.

When using work equipment and tools, it should be used responsibly, and you must make
sure you are wearing the correct PPE that is needed for that specific piece of equipment. An
example of this would be to wear metal handling gloves when using machinery like the
metal lathe. The gloves will protect your hands from cuts from the small pieces of metal.
You can also wear eye protection like box goggles to protect your eyes from swarf ejecting
from the lathe You should always concentrate when using dangerous equipment. If you
come across any faulty equipment, or damage equipment yourself you must report it to
your manger. At college I would report to my lecturer.

It’s important to walk not run in the workplace because you can slip, trips
and fall. There are many things to fall into around the workshop. Examples
of this would be sharp materials and bench vise. You can also potentially run
into your others workpieces or make others from dropping machinery in use,
therefore putting yourself, others as well as the machinery at risk.

If you are working with equipment in the workshop, it is important that the equipment is
used correctly and responsibly along with the correct processes. If someone is using

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equipment incorrectly, they should stop and shown the correct way by a trained/qualified
person like managers and lectures at college. If equipment is being used irresponsibly, they
are seen as a health and safety danger in the workshop and should be removed

It’s important that the safety procedures are always adhered to. An example of adhering to
safety procedures would be if the fire alarm goes is sounded at college, we should know the
fire procedure. We leave everything we are doing, turn off any equipment or machinery that
we are using and leave through the nearest fire exit. The fire assembly point is in the car
park. Organisations may do routine fire drills to train their employees what to do in the
event of a fire. Failing to know these procedures can put a delay in the time it takes to get
out the building during the event of a fire.
• Add headings signposting the topics above.
• Discuss each in turn and attempt to link all answers to examples in the
workshop.

18. Outline how to lift and carry loads safely, and the manual and mechanical aids
available.

Lifting procedures, when lifting and carrying loads you should make sure you have your
standard PPE on. Examples of personal protective equipment include, metal handling
gloves, safety glasses, overalls, and steel toe cap boots. You should then check you have a
clear pathway to where the load is being taken to. Before lifting you can usually check the
load you’re about to lift. For example, a bag of cement would have “15kg” printed on the
packaging. If there is no indication of the weight, to get a rough idea of how heavy the load
is you can give the load a nudge. If the load is on the floor, you should bend down with your
knees bent and your back straight. If the load is on a platform, you should keep your feet
apart and make sure to lift the load inside your base. You should always hold your load as
close to your chest as possible. Before completing any lift, you should take a Task, Individual,
Load and Environment into consideration (TILE). This means you should think about the
lifting activity. This includes seeing if the lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing, or pulling of the
load is a health and safety risk. An example of when to take TILE into account would be a
load that you are required to lift which may include, long distances and an uneven weight.
These factors can cause back injuries while moving or lifting the load. The maximum lift is
25kg for a male and 17kg for a female.
When doing a group lift, one person should take charge. For Group lifting you should make
sure the whole group is wearing PPE. You should then check if the area/walkway you are
going to travel through is clear (free of any obstructions). All group members should
position themselves, so the weight distributed evenly across all members. When lifting,
members should make sure they bend their knees and keep their back straight.

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When a load is too heavy or hazardous to be carried by hand, you can use a lifting aid.
However, training is required to use lifting aids. You should be trained on using them. Lifting
aids would usually state their Safe Working Load. A safe working load is defined as the
maximum weight the lifting aid can carry. An example of lifting aids includes cranes and
forklifts
• Discuss the highlighted topics above.
• Discuss examples of mechanical aids available within the workshop e.g.
palletiser.

19. Describe how to prepare and maintain safe working

areas; standards
and procedures
to ensure good
housekeeping.

To maintain and
prepare a safe
working area, there should be the correct and
suitable safety signs. There should also be, risk assessments, walkways,
guards on machinery, emergency stop buttons and fire extinguishers.
Good housekeeping is vital in the workshop, as bad housekeeping
increases the risk of slips, trips and falls and slows down the flow of work
if tools aren’t where they are meant to be. You should always put tools
back in their designated area when you don’t need them anymore.
As a student at the college, I’m responsible for reporting any faulty or
damaged equipment, tools and machinery to my lecturer. I am also
responsible for cleaning up after myself as well as reporting any injuries to
myself or others.

Risk Assessment 1.3

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• X refer to Risk Assessments 1.3, 2.3, 3.3, 4.3 Performance evidence 1.6
• X refer to Performance Evidence 1.6 (images 1, 2 & 8), 2.6 (image 7), 3.6
(images 1 & 7), 4.6 (images 1 & 7).

20. Explain the importance of safe storage of tools, equipment, materials and products.

The safe storage of tools and equipment is important, because if tools and equipment are
not put away to their correct location, it can lead to less productivity because yourself or
others will struggle to find the tools and equipment next time they are needed. Wires as
well as tools/equipment that are left lying around can create a health and safety risk (slips,
trips, and falls)
The storage of tools/equipment should be in their designated area. This is important as
some materials can be dangerous to be left out in the open.
The safe storage of products is important as they need to be marked and graded. Products
should always be labelled i.e., with your name before putting them away. Putting products
away saves both time and material from having to redo any products if it gets lost.

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Attached above is image 8 from performance evidence 1.6, the image shows me putting
away equipment at the end of completing a task

• Discuss the highlighted areas above.

• X refer to Performance Evidence 1.6 (image 8), 2.6, 3.6 & 4.6 (image 7).

21. Describe the extent of their own authority and whom they should report to in the
event of problems that they cannot resolve.

As an apprentice my responsibility is limited as I need 100% supervision from lecturers and

my line manager. If there is a medical emergency, I should seek out medical help
immediately from my lecturers (Jon, who is the first aider at college) or my manager. If there
is a problem that I face that I can’t resolve or there a situation that is out of my control, I
should also report it to one of my college lecturers or manager.

• As an apprentice your responsibility is limited as you require 100%

supervision.
• Who, in the various workshops can you report to if you have a problem?

References

https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg136.pdf

https://images.google.com

All images were taken from google images or taken by myself while completing tasks at
college.

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