WJEC Construction Revision Guide PDF

WJEC Construction Unit 1 –Safety and Security in Construction Exam Revision Guide Name: CONTENTS PART 1 Legislation PART 2 Safety Signs PART 3 Fire Extinguishers PART 4 Role H&S Executive PART 5 Identify Hazards / Hazard Effects Risk PART 6 Con...

WJEC Construction Unit 1 –Safety and Security in Construction Exam Revision Guide Name: CONTENTS PART 1 Legislation PART 2 Safety Signs PART 3 Fire Extinguishers PART 4 Role H&S Executive PART 5 Identify Hazards / Hazard Effects Risk PART 6 Control Measures PART 7 Security PART 8 Measure Risk PART 9 Worksheets  PART 1 Legislation Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Often referred to as HASAW or HSW. It places a duty on all employers "to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work" of all their employees. Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) The duty of employers, the self-employed and people in control of work premises to report: Certain serious workplace accidents. Occupational diseases. Specified dangerous occurrences (near misses). Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) These help protect people in the workplace against health risks from hazardous substances. The substances may be used directly in the workplace (eg cleaning chemicals) or may arise from the work (e.g. dusts, fumes and waste products). Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) The regulations deal with the work equipment and machinery used every day in workplaces and aims to keep people safe wherever equipment and machinery is used at work  PART 1 Legislation Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 The Regulations define manual handling as: "...any transporting or supporting of a load (including the lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying or moving thereof) by hand or bodily force".... Assess any hazardous manual handling operations that cannot be avoided. Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 (PPER) Employers have duties concerning the provision and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) at work. PPE is equipment that will protect the user against health or safety risks at work. It can include items such as safety helmets, gloves, eye protection, high-visibility clothing, safety footwear and safety harnesses. Working at Heights Regulations 2005 The WAHR place duties on employers, self employed and others in control to prevent any person falling a distance liable to cause personal injury. To prevent injury to any person from the fall of material or objects ( Asbestos Asbestos is a term for a group of minerals made of microscopic fibres. Before its dangers were known, asbestos was often used in buildings for insulation, flooring and roofing and sprayed on ceilings and walls. It is now banned in the UK PART 2 Safety Signs PART 2 Safety Signs SHAPE SIGN MEANING No Naked Flames Prohibition Pedestrians prohibited Prohibition Head protection must be worn Mandatory Foot protection must be worn Mandatory Risk of fire Warning Risk of danger Warning PART 3 Fire Extinguishers COLOUR MEANING USED FOR Wood, Paper, Water Fabrics. Solids and flammable liquids. Foam Not safe on electricity. Electrical and flammable liquid CO2 fires. Ventilate area after use. Solids, liquids and DRY POWDER gases. Safe on electricity. PART 3 Fire Extinguishers / Vaporising Liquids TYPE MEANING USED FOR Wet Chemical Fire Blanket PART 4 Role of Health and Safety Executive The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is the body responsible for the, regulation and enforcement of workplace health, safety and welfare, and for research into occupational risks in Great Britain. When in breach of legislation Failure to comply with these requirements can have serious consequences – for both organisations and individuals. Sanctions include fines, imprisonment The and disqualification. Providing support and advice Assist people with using the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. Provide training and research. Help with government regulations for workers, employees etc. Propose regulations. PART 5 Hazards WHO IS TYPE ISSUES AFFECTED Physical Health Self and safety. Risk of Others working in the PHYSICAL HAZARDS physically area endangering Local community Users others. Stress related issues including Self PSYCHOLOGICAL Others working in the HAZARDS depression, area anxiety, Bullying Employer etc. Self Stress caused by Others working in the FINANCIAL area HAZARDS financial issues, Employer bankruptcy etc. Local community Users Pollution, Affecting Employer ENVIRONMENTAL Local community HAZARDS waterways and Environment animal life. Users PART 6 Risk & Control Measures H&S – SCENARIO 2 H&S – SCENARIO 1 LIKELIHOOD OF CONTROL SCENARIO SEVERITY RISK MEASURES PPE, SECURE Very high likelihood BED, 1 of injury to both VERY HIGH DIFFERENT users. EQUIPMENT. Very high likelihood Ensure PPE, of injury to user due 2 VERY HIGH Correct to inadequate tools equipment. and procedures. PART 7 Security Of tools and Equipment / Personal Belongings Construction sites are an easy target for thieves. The lure of quick and easy profits attracts them to high-value plant and equipment. Arson and malicious damage are equally unpleasant and unwelcome site security problems. Construction plant security is particularly challenging area as professional thieves are well versed in both stealing and disposing of plant. This has led to low recovery rates in the past but this situation has improved as a result of the construction industry taking advantage of security schemes and equipment. Over £1million worth of plant and equipment is stolen each week in the UK alone and less than 10% is ever recovered. In many cases it is ready to be taken outside the country in a shipping container within 24 hours. Sensitive Information Sites and other areas need information security, particularly with the increasing use of computer based, digital technologies and integrated systems in order to protect themselves from potential issues arising from malicious attacks or accidental loss or disclosures of sensitive information. PART 8 Measure Risk By Employees Ensure sites are secure. Ensure that work is locked away. Ensure that equipment is taken off site. Ensure Passwords are not left. By Employers Ensure site has CCTV. Ensure it is safe for the public. Ensure that sensitive material is not on site. Ensure that employees adhere to correct PPE. Ensure that the environmental impact is low. Ensure that psychologically staff are suitable. Task 9 Worksheet 1 Fire Extinguishers Type Picture – (Draw out) Used for… Water Foam CO2 Dry Powder Task 9 Worksheet 2 Summary of Responsibilities of Responsibilities of Legislation what it covers Employees Employers Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 (PPER) Working at Heights Regulations 2005 Asbestos Task 9 Worksheets 3 Safety Signs Meaning or Instruction & Intrinsic Colour Example Purpose Information Features Round shape; black pictogram Dangerous on white Prohibited behaviour; stop; background; red shutdown; RED /Danger emergency cut- edging and alarm diagonal line; red out devices; part to be at evacuate least 35% of the area of the sign Triangular shape; black pictogram on yellow Be careful; take YELLOW or background with AMBER Warning precautions; black edging; examine yellow part to be at least 50% of the area of the sign Round shape; Specific behaviour white pictogram or action e.g. wear on blue BLUE Mandatory personal background; protective blue part to be at equipment least 50% of the area of the sign Rectangular or square shape; Emergenc Doors; exits; white pictogram escape routes on green y escape; GREEN equipment and background; first aid. facilities Return to green part to be No danger normal at least 50% of the area of the sign Rectangular or square shape; Fire white pictogram RED (fire- Identification & on red fighting fighting location background; red signs) equipment part to be at least 50% of the area of the sign