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ELEMENT 3 HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 2 -organizing

Q1 Outline the factors that should be considered when assessing the health and safety
competence of a contractor (Refer Text Page 3-3…..3-4)

A1 The factors are

o The content and quality of the contractors’ H&S policy and risk assessment
o The contractor’s previous experience & accomplishments for any assigned tasks
with competent persons
o Demonstration of competence safety advice related to project
o Methods of effective monitoring the level of accidents at work place
o The level of training and qualification of their team (i.e H&S Responsibilities)
o Good reference indicating the satisfactory performance about the contractor
o Accident/enforcement history
o Membership of accreditation of certification bodies
o Equipment maintainance and statutory examination records
o The detailed proposals(method statements)for the work to be carried out
o Guidance on health and safety arrangements and procedures followed by them.
o Contractor has made arrangements for appropriate supervision of staff
o Contractor has received the signed copy of contractor’s safety rules.
o Contractor’s personnel are properly qualified for the work to be undertaken.

Q2 Contractors are carrying out a major building project for an organization.

Outline how this organization could reduce the risks to contractors carrying
out the project? (Refer Text Page 3-3…3-4)

A2 The ways to reduce risks are….

o Check the competence of all their employees

o Employer needs to take reasonable care and create risk assessment with
contractors in mind
o Allow sufficient time and resources for all stages
o Designers can eliminate hazards and reduce risks during the design and provide
information about risk
o Management should clearly define the cost to the contractors including health
and safety issues
o Information regarding the nature of job, task, site specific hazards and site rules
will have to be incorporated while creating risk assessment for the contractors.
o Pre-commencement checks to determine whether risk control are in place
o Ensuring site controls lie PTW,ER are in place
o Good communication facilities
o Proper liasioning with the contractor
o Contractors performance to be monitored frequently
o The responsibilities are both organizational and legal

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Q3 Identify the issues that could be considered at a safety committee meeting?

A3 The senior manager should always attend a safety committee meeting. This
demonstrates management’s commitment to the process and to improve safety in
general.
The issues involved in a S.COM.MEET

Acceptance and signing of previous minutes

Apologies for absence in last meeting
|Follow up of last meeting and confirm corrective actions
Accident/hazard/near miss reports
Monthly statistics o0f LTI,FRQ R, INCr, accident analysis
Inspection/ House Keeping/ Maintenance records
Management report
Safety documentation review
Review of safety plan and progress towards objectives and targets
New business
Next meeting, date, time and venue

Q4 Identify the precaution that to be taken to ensure the health & Safety of visitors in
the workplace?
A4 The precautions are….

o Visitors signing in log book

o Providing identification badges
o Providing Proper PPE
o Sire Induction
o Escorting visitor to the area of work
o Clear marking of walkways and Ares where unauthorized people are not
permitted
o Remain with the visitor or regular monitoring
o Escorting back to reception area
o Signing out visitor and removing the badge.
Q5a Identify Four types of health & safety information that could be displayed on a
notice board within a workplace.

A5a The information’s are…..

 Copy of H & S policy

 Current information pertaining to safety
 Safety circulars and specific departmental safety information
 Generic risk assessment
 Proposed developments relating to critical safety issues.

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 Emergency numbers(Fire ,Ambulance, police)

 Route map
 Assembly point notificat5ion

Q5b Identify how the effectiveness of the notice boards as method of communicating
H & S information can be increased?

A5b The effectiveness of notice boards relies on the people’s ability to read, understand
and apply the info correctly.

 Safety information must be clear and up to date

 Information should be displayed in multi languages
 Display in various common points to cover large no. of employees
 Use of different colours to attract attention
 Rewards schemes displayed to motivate employees

Q6 Identify the possible influences on the health and safety Management standards?
A6 They are two types of influences (Internal & External)
a) Internal
o General Point(The maturity, culture, safe working practices of an organization)
o Management commitment(demonstrated through clear visible actions and
cascade down from most senior level in organization)
o Production demands(Setting of targets, realistic, acheveable adhering to H&S)
o Communication
o Competence staff
o Employee representation (trade unions,HSC ETC)
b) External
 General Point(The maturity, culture, safe working practices of an
organization)
 Social expectations (Influence by the public)
 Local Influences ( Within the organization)
 Legislation ( complying or non complying)
 Enforcement ( Monitoring)
 Insurance companies help to control the risk and premium
 Trade unions
 Stake holders( reduce overheads and increase profits)
 Economics

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Q7 Identify the reasons why verbal instructions may not be clear in the workplace
A7
 Background noise
 Different languages, accents and dialects
 The complexity of the information
 Use of technical jargons
 Interference due to PPE
 Distraction of the work environment
 Sensory impairment
 Ambiguity
 Difficulty in recipients understanding levels
 Long chain of communication
 Inattention and lack of interest
Q8 Identify the factors influencing H& S culture or behavior of an organization
A8 The factors are….

o Effective communication: Communication is an important aspect e.g.; a safety

policy must be communicated to the workers, therefore asking them about it
which will measure how much they understood from it.
o Leadership and commitment: Evidence of commitment can be shown by the clear
identification and acceptance of responsibility for H & S from the most senior
person.
o Equal priority : The health and safety policy should be integrated with other
corporate policies like purchasing and training
o Incident/Accident Investigation : Findings if incident investigations based on
technical ,procedural and behavouioral aspect and control will indicate the level
of commitment to working safely
o Consultation: Proactive involvement of workers and representatives in decision
making will result in fewer or no complaints.
Q9 Outline how induction training programmes for new workers can help to reduce the
number of accidents in the workplace..
A9 The Induction training programmes for new workers can help to reduce the number
of accidents in the workplace as it makes the new comers to

 To understand the safety policy, rules and regulations

 To understand the HSMS system and the summary of the organization and
arrangements.
 Be clear about the hazardous incidents and situations
 To understand about the accident reporting procedure of the organization
 To undergo health surveillance to keep them fit
 To get \trained in PPE and their importance

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 To learn the summary of any RA or SSOW

 To understand the safety
 Promote positive safety culture in the organization.

Q10a Identify two main purposes of first -aid treatment

A10a They are …..

1 To preserve life, prevent injury becoming worse

2 Reduce pain and promote recovery

Q10b Outline the factors to be considered when making an assessment of first –aid
requirements in a workplace
A10b the factors are….

 The requirements needed for the work being done at the sites like construction,
chemical etc
 The nature of work and its risk need to be assessed
 Working away from employers premises
 Availability of local emergency facilitilies like ambulance, fire, hospital
 Strength of the organization that includes employers, employees, visitors and
others
 Number and size of first aid boxes required as per the area and the total number
of employees involved
 Difficulty in accessing to treatment.

Q11a Identify types of emergencies that would require an organization to have emergency
procedures
A11a The types are……

 Fire
 Chemical spillage
 Sever electrical burn or electrocution
 Exposure to toxic gas
 Pathogens
 Bomb threat
 Natural calamities

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Q11b Explain why visitors to a workplace should be informed of its emergency procedures
A11b The visitors are not aware of the emergency procedures right from the emergency exit
route, FA point, emergency contact, hazards involved, in the process. So they must well
be informed.

Q12 Outline the factors which helps in improving the health and safety culture of the
organization.
A12 The factors which will influence are…

 Committed leadership from the management

 Cooperation with each other
 Effective communication
 Development of positive approach towards H & S
 H & s issues to be given top priority
 Properly communicated organizational; changes
 Provide resources
 Workers to be consulted
 Good management systems and procedures
 Good working environment (Mental&physically)
 Competent personal
 Proper training
Q13 Outline the factors influencing the safety related behavior of the individual working
in an organization.
A13 The factors are job, individual and organization

Job
 Ergonomics
◦ Match of the physical requirements (size and force)
◦ Match of Psychological and Mental requirements (decision-making,
interest)
◦ Match of Physiological Requirements (environmental comfort)
 Control high risk tasks and include potential for human error
 Balance human and automatic contributions
 Best design of human-machine interface, including controls, displays and alarm
signals
 Design of procedures and instructions
 Environmental comfort and stimulation
 Avoidance of fatigue and boredom
 Training in emergency and non-routine actions

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 Access to supervision and advice

 Workload for the workers

Organizational
 Safety culture of the organisation
 Policies and procedures
 Commitment and leadership from management
 Roles and responsibilities
 Levels of supervision
 Working conditions
 Communication
 Information, training etc
 Staffing levels
 Resources
 Consultation with employee
 Peer Group pressure

Individual
 General
◦ Upbringing
◦ Cultural
◦ Schooling
◦ Occupational
◦ Pastimes and Interests
◦ Outside Pressures – family, financial
◦ Age & Experience
 Physical
◦ Gender
◦ Build – height, weight
◦ Health
◦ Strength and Fitness
 Mental & Psychological
◦ Attitude
◦ Aptitude
◦ Motivation
◦ Competence
◦ Perception

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Q14 Outline the factors improving the safety related behavior of an organization.
A14 The factors are ……

 Securing Management Commitment and leadership

 Use of Competent staff
 Effective communication
 Training
 Promoting H & S standards by examples
Q15 Outline the factors to be considered when assessing a long distance driver
A15 four aspects
Job, individual, vehicle and load

Job
 Distance and duration of the journey
 Complexity of the route
 |Road conditions
 Means of communications
 Security issues
Individual

 Physical and psychological capability

 Level of training
 Communication skill
Vehicle conditions

 Ergonomic factors
 Maintenance of vehicle
 Emergency procedure
Load

 If the load is hazardous

 Heavy
 Unbound
 Means of handling material
 Any Emergency procedure

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Q15 Outline the typical contents of general induction training.

A15 The general induction training contents are

 Organization H& S policy

 Fire and other emergency procedures
 First aid facilities and personnel
 Location of welfare facilities
 Accident and incident reporting procedures
 Worker consultation arrangements
 General safety rules.
 PPE requirements
 SSOW & RA to be briefed

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