Health,Welfare and Environment Here we outline good practice with regard to basic welfare requirements tha apply to workplaces. Statute law and codes of practice will normally dictate exact local standards.
Unit GC2
Element 1: workplace hazards and risk control
health,welfare and work environment requirements
health,welfare and environment
exposure to extremesof temperature
prevention of falling materials-safe stacking and storage
Violence at work
Risk Factors and control Measures
Substances Miuse at work
types of substances Misuse at work
risks to health and safety
safe movement of people in the workplace
Hazards in the workplace
Control Measures for the safe movement of people in the workplace
Working at height
Examples of work at hieght
basic hazards of work at height
Avoiding work at height
Preventing falls and falling materials
emergency rescue
minimising distance and consequences of a fall
head protection
safe working practices for access equipment
inspection of access equipment
Impact of temporary works
Main hazards and control relating to temporary works
Element 2: Transport hazards and risk control
safe movement of vehicles in the workplace transport operation
control measures for safe workplace transport operation
Driving at work
managing work related road safety
risk assessment
evaluating the risks
control measures
Element 3: Musculoskeletal hazards and risk control
work-related upper limb disorders
musculoskeletal disorders and work related upper limb disorders
high risk activities (repetitive operations)
matching the workplace to individual needs
the ill-health effects of poor task and workstation design
MSD risk factors
Appropriate control measures
Manual handling hazards, risk and control measures
common types of manual handling injury
assessing manual handling risks
avoiding or minimising manual handling risks
efficient movement principles
Manually operated and powered load handling equipment
hazards and control for manually operated load handling equipment
powered load handling equipment
requirements for safe lifting operations
requirements for periodic examination of lifting equipment
Element 4: work equipment hazards and risk control
general principles for selection,used and maintenance of work equipment
types of work equipment
suitability
prevention of access to dangerous parts of machinery
restricting use
information,instruction and training
maintenance requirements
equipment and environmental factors
responsibilities of users
Hand held tools and portable power tools
Hazards of hand held tools and requirements for safe use
Hazards and controls for portable power tools
Machinery hazards
mechanical and non mechanical hazards
machinery and equipment hazards - specific examples
Control measures for reducing risks from machinery hazards
Machinery safeguarding methods
application of machinery and equipment guarding for specific examples
requirements for guards and safety devices
Element 5: Electrical safety
principles , hazards and risks associated with the use of electricity at work
principles of electricity
hazards, risk and danger of eletricity
control measures
protection of conductors
strength and capability of equipment
advantages and limitation of protective systems
competent persons
safe systems of work
emergency procedures following and electrical incident
inspection and maintenance strategies
Element 6: Fire safety
fire initiation, classification and spread
Principle of fire
Classification of fires
Principles of heat transmission and fire spread
common causes and consequences of fires in workplaces
Fire risk assessment
reason for carrying out a fire risk assessment
factors to be considered in fire risk assessment
Fire prevention and prevention of fire spread
control measures to minimise the risk of fire workplace
storage of flammable liquids in workrooms and other locations
structural measures for preventing the spread of fire and smoke
Electrical equipment for use in flammable atmosphere
Fire alarm system and fire fighting equipment
Evacuation of a workplace
means of escape
fire marshals
fire drill
building plans
Element 7: Chemical and biological health hazards and risk control
Hazardous substances: forms classification and health risks
Forms of chemical agents
form of biological agents
classification of chemical hazardous to health
acute and chronic health effects
assessment of health risks
route of entry
assessment of health risk
sources of information
Occupational exposure limits
what are occupational exposure limits?
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