AUEC2-001 Complying with Statutory Regulations and Organisational Safety Requirements Code Conduct 2022
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AUEC2-001 Complying with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements
QUALIFICATION CODE 601/7179/0
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
(Foundation Competence)
AUEC2-001
Complying with statutory regulations and
organisational safety requirements
Release 1.2
AUEC2-001 Complying with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements
QUALIFICATION CODE 601/7179/0
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
(Foundation Competence)
AUEC2-001
Complying with statutory regulations and
organisational safety requirements
Release 1.2
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AUEC2-001 Complying with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements
Contents
1 The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 ........................................................................................ 4
1.1 Duties and obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act, 1974 ................................ 4
1.2 Section 2: General duties of employers to their employees .................................................. 4
1.3 Section 7: General duties of employees at work .................................................................... 5
2 Sources of information relating to regulations on safety procedures............................................ 6
3 Warning signs and labels of these groups of dangerous substances ............................................. 8
3.1 Safety rules, signs and warnings ............................................................................................. 9
4 Hazard control measures .............................................................................................................. 10
5 Risk ................................................................................................................................................ 11
6 Risk assessment ............................................................................................................................ 12
7 The control measures that can be used to eliminate/reduce the hazard .................................... 12
7.1 Examples of risk assessment ................................................................................................. 13
7.2 Control measures to minimise risks ...................................................................................... 14
8 Follow accident and emergency procedures ................................................................................ 14
9 Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) ................... 15
9.1 Reportable diseases .............................................................................................................. 16
10 Procedures for emergency situations and evacuation of premises ......................................... 17
10.1 Fire Action Plan ..................................................................................................................... 17
10.2 Use of basic firefighting equipment ...................................................................................... 18
10.3 Fire Extinguisher Types ......................................................................................................... 19
10.4 Fire ........................................................................................................................................ 19
10.5 Fire prevention...................................................................................................................... 20
11 Dressing prepared for work activities ....................................................................................... 20
11.1 Overalls ................................................................................................................................. 20
11.2 Safety Boots .......................................................................................................................... 21
11.3 Safety glasses ........................................................................................................................ 21
11.4 Safety helmet (hard hat) ....................................................................................................... 22
11.5 Hats ....................................................................................................................................... 22
11.6 Hair caught in drilling machine ............................................................................................. 22
11.7 Ear defenders and earplugs .................................................................................................. 23
11.8 Gloves.................................................................................................................................... 23
11.9 Aprons ................................................................................................................................... 24
11.10 Dust mask .......................................................................................................................... 24
AUEC2-001 Complying with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements
Contents
1 The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 ........................................................................................ 4
1.1 Duties and obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act, 1974 ................................ 4
1.2 Section 2: General duties of employers to their employees .................................................. 4
1.3 Section 7: General duties of employees at work .................................................................... 5
2 Sources of information relating to regulations on safety procedures............................................ 6
3 Warning signs and labels of these groups of dangerous substances ............................................. 8
3.1 Safety rules, signs and warnings ............................................................................................. 9
4 Hazard control measures .............................................................................................................. 10
5 Risk ................................................................................................................................................ 11
6 Risk assessment ............................................................................................................................ 12
7 The control measures that can be used to eliminate/reduce the hazard .................................... 12
7.1 Examples of risk assessment ................................................................................................. 13
7.2 Control measures to minimise risks ...................................................................................... 14
8 Follow accident and emergency procedures ................................................................................ 14
9 Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) ................... 15
9.1 Reportable diseases .............................................................................................................. 16
10 Procedures for emergency situations and evacuation of premises ......................................... 17
10.1 Fire Action Plan ..................................................................................................................... 17
10.2 Use of basic firefighting equipment ...................................................................................... 18
10.3 Fire Extinguisher Types ......................................................................................................... 19
10.4 Fire ........................................................................................................................................ 19
10.5 Fire prevention...................................................................................................................... 20
11 Dressing prepared for work activities ....................................................................................... 20
11.1 Overalls ................................................................................................................................. 20
11.2 Safety Boots .......................................................................................................................... 21
11.3 Safety glasses ........................................................................................................................ 21
11.4 Safety helmet (hard hat) ....................................................................................................... 22
11.5 Hats ....................................................................................................................................... 22
11.6 Hair caught in drilling machine ............................................................................................. 22
11.7 Ear defenders and earplugs .................................................................................................. 23
11.8 Gloves.................................................................................................................................... 23
11.9 Aprons ................................................................................................................................... 24
11.10 Dust mask .......................................................................................................................... 24
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AUEC2-001 Complying with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements
11.11 Respirator .......................................................................................................................... 25
11.12 Other specialist protection ............................................................................................... 25
11.13 Personal hygiene procedures............................................................................................ 26
11.14 Barrier cream .................................................................................................................... 26
12 Behaviour in the working environment .................................................................................... 27
13 Manual handling techniques..................................................................................................... 28
13.1 Good handling technique for lifting ...................................................................................... 28
13.2 Mechanical devices for transporting loads ........................................................................... 29
14 Housekeeping in the work area ................................................................................................ 30
15 Storage of tools, equipment and materials .............................................................................. 30
15.1 General rules for safe use of tools and equipment .............................................................. 31
15.2 General rules for storage of tools and equipment ............................................................... 31
15.3 General rules for handling and storage of materials ............................................................ 32
16 Disposal of waste materials ...................................................................................................... 32
17 Working safely in the workshop ............................................................................................... 32
18 Bibliography ................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
AUEC2-001 Complying with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements
11.11 Respirator .......................................................................................................................... 25
11.12 Other specialist protection ............................................................................................... 25
11.13 Personal hygiene procedures............................................................................................ 26
11.14 Barrier cream .................................................................................................................... 26
12 Behaviour in the working environment .................................................................................... 27
13 Manual handling techniques..................................................................................................... 28
13.1 Good handling technique for lifting ...................................................................................... 28
13.2 Mechanical devices for transporting loads ........................................................................... 29
14 Housekeeping in the work area ................................................................................................ 30
15 Storage of tools, equipment and materials .............................................................................. 30
15.1 General rules for safe use of tools and equipment .............................................................. 31
15.2 General rules for storage of tools and equipment ............................................................... 31
15.3 General rules for handling and storage of materials ............................................................ 32
16 Disposal of waste materials ...................................................................................................... 32
17 Working safely in the workshop ............................................................................................... 32
18 Bibliography ................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
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1 The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
This Act was made law in the UK to ensure employers and employees observe health and safety
measures whilst at work. Engineers work in an environment which can potentially be very
dangerous. Only when dangers are recognised and appropriate measures can be taken to prevent
and protect against personal accidental injury, ill health or damage to equipment.
1.1 Duties and obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act, 1974
This Act applies to virtually all persons at work in any job. The law places the responsibility for safe
working practices onto all of the following parties:-
• Employers.
• Persons concerned with premises.
• Persons in control of harmful emissions.
• Designers, manufacturers and suppliers of goods and materials.
• Employees and self-employed.
The Sections of Health and Safety at Work Act that are going to be covered are:
Section 2 General duties of employers to their employees.
Section 7 General duties of employees at work.
1.2 Section 2: General duties of employers to their employees
The Act states that 'It shall be the duty of every employer to ensure, so far as is reasonably
practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all his employees'.
This extends to:
Providing and maintaining safe plant and systems of work. All machinery and equipment
should be in good working order and be safe. Protective clothing and appropriate safety
equipment should be made available free of charge for employees to use.
Arranging the safe use, handling, storage and transport of articles and substances. Included in
the transport are all cranes, trolleys and appropriate routes to be used.
Providing information, instruction, training and supervision to ensure the health and safety of
all employees. This includes the provision of safety signs and warnings.
Maintaining a safe place of work including both access and exit routes. Buildings and
workplaces must comply with the safety standards and correct emergency procedures
implemented.
Providing and maintaining safe facilities and arrangements for employees' welfare at work.
For example proper heating, lighting and adequate wash and cloakroom facilities.
AUEC2-001 Complying with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements
1 The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
This Act was made law in the UK to ensure employers and employees observe health and safety
measures whilst at work. Engineers work in an environment which can potentially be very
dangerous. Only when dangers are recognised and appropriate measures can be taken to prevent
and protect against personal accidental injury, ill health or damage to equipment.
1.1 Duties and obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act, 1974
This Act applies to virtually all persons at work in any job. The law places the responsibility for safe
working practices onto all of the following parties:-
• Employers.
• Persons concerned with premises.
• Persons in control of harmful emissions.
• Designers, manufacturers and suppliers of goods and materials.
• Employees and self-employed.
The Sections of Health and Safety at Work Act that are going to be covered are:
Section 2 General duties of employers to their employees.
Section 7 General duties of employees at work.
1.2 Section 2: General duties of employers to their employees
The Act states that 'It shall be the duty of every employer to ensure, so far as is reasonably
practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all his employees'.
This extends to:
Providing and maintaining safe plant and systems of work. All machinery and equipment
should be in good working order and be safe. Protective clothing and appropriate safety
equipment should be made available free of charge for employees to use.
Arranging the safe use, handling, storage and transport of articles and substances. Included in
the transport are all cranes, trolleys and appropriate routes to be used.
Providing information, instruction, training and supervision to ensure the health and safety of
all employees. This includes the provision of safety signs and warnings.
Maintaining a safe place of work including both access and exit routes. Buildings and
workplaces must comply with the safety standards and correct emergency procedures
implemented.
Providing and maintaining safe facilities and arrangements for employees' welfare at work.
For example proper heating, lighting and adequate wash and cloakroom facilities.
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AUEC2-001 Complying with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements
In addition to the responsibility of the health and safety of his employees, the employer's duties under
the Act apply to subcontractors, visitors and the general public whose health and safety may be
affected by this activity (e.g. harmful emissions to the atmosphere or hazards in a reception area).
There is also a requirement that every employer prepares a written health and safety policy for his
employees. This policy should be kept up to date and revised as and when necessary.
A safety representative may be appointed and/or elected from amongst the employees. The
representative(s) shall represent the employees in consultation with the employers. The consultation
between employers and employees should aim to make and maintain arrangements to promote
measures to ensure health and safety at work and to check the effectiveness of these measures.
A Health and Safety Committee should be set up if requested by the safety representatives, to review
all measures taken to ensure health and safety at work and to check the effectiveness of the measures.
1.3 Section 7: General duties of employees at work
Employees are also bound by the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act.
The rules relevant to employee’s state: 'It shall be the duty of every employee, whilst at work..."
to take reasonable care for the health and safety of himself and others who may be affected
by his actions or omissions.
to co-operate with his employer so far as is necessary, to enable the employer to carry out his
duties.
This means that all employees must:
• wear suitable protective clothing provided
• use protective equipment and guards provided
• maintain their work area in a tidy manner
• behave sensibly
• apply safe working practices
• be familiar with emergency procedures
• take notice of warning and information signs
• co-operate with supervisors
• report all accidents, dangers and incidents.
Employees must not work on machinery without instruction and supervision, nor should they interfere
with or misuse anything provided to protect the health, safety or welfare of themselves or others.
The Health and Safety at Work Act also describes the duties of two bodies, the Health and Safety
Commission and the Health and Safety Executive.
AUEC2-001 Complying with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements
In addition to the responsibility of the health and safety of his employees, the employer's duties under
the Act apply to subcontractors, visitors and the general public whose health and safety may be
affected by this activity (e.g. harmful emissions to the atmosphere or hazards in a reception area).
There is also a requirement that every employer prepares a written health and safety policy for his
employees. This policy should be kept up to date and revised as and when necessary.
A safety representative may be appointed and/or elected from amongst the employees. The
representative(s) shall represent the employees in consultation with the employers. The consultation
between employers and employees should aim to make and maintain arrangements to promote
measures to ensure health and safety at work and to check the effectiveness of these measures.
A Health and Safety Committee should be set up if requested by the safety representatives, to review
all measures taken to ensure health and safety at work and to check the effectiveness of the measures.
1.3 Section 7: General duties of employees at work
Employees are also bound by the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act.
The rules relevant to employee’s state: 'It shall be the duty of every employee, whilst at work..."
to take reasonable care for the health and safety of himself and others who may be affected
by his actions or omissions.
to co-operate with his employer so far as is necessary, to enable the employer to carry out his
duties.
This means that all employees must:
• wear suitable protective clothing provided
• use protective equipment and guards provided
• maintain their work area in a tidy manner
• behave sensibly
• apply safe working practices
• be familiar with emergency procedures
• take notice of warning and information signs
• co-operate with supervisors
• report all accidents, dangers and incidents.
Employees must not work on machinery without instruction and supervision, nor should they interfere
with or misuse anything provided to protect the health, safety or welfare of themselves or others.
The Health and Safety at Work Act also describes the duties of two bodies, the Health and Safety
Commission and the Health and Safety Executive.
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AUEC2-001 Complying with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements
The Health and Safety Commission assists in the development of health and safety law and promotes
health and safety through training, research and publicity.
The Health and Safety Executive is concerned with enforcement of the laws. This enforcement is done
through inspectors who are employed by local authorities. The inspectors have the power to inspect
premises as and when they see fit: any breach of anyone's duties in health and safety laws may result
in an improvement notice or a prohibition notice being served on the premises. In some cases criminal
prosecutions follow.
During your training, there must be a person appointed to supervise you and offer you advice and
assistance.
You should also be aware that there is a person appointed to look after safety issues, usually called
the Safety Officer. However, for information on safety issues, you would normally refer to your
supervisor in the first instance. Your organisation's Safety Officer or the qualified First Aider can be
approached if you need specialist advice and/or assistance about health and safety or first-aid issues.
There may be a company code of practice for additional rules in your workplace. If you follow the
company code of practice and heed any warnings, you will significantly reduce your chances of being
involved in an accident. Remember: you are required by law to comply with your company's
organisational safety policies and procedures at all times whilst you are at work.
2 Sources of information relating to regulations on safety procedures
Information about health and safety is usually made available to employees by being published on
notice boards and posters about the workshops. A health and safety poster must be displayed in places
of work to inform employees about the framework of general health and safety duties, safety
management and information about safety reps and the responsibilities of the person appointed to
deal with health and safety issues. Information about the findings of safety surveys carried out in the
workplace would normally be made available to employees through their safety representatives or
information on notice boards.
Complying with statutory regulations
AUEC2-001 Complying with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements
The Health and Safety Commission assists in the development of health and safety law and promotes
health and safety through training, research and publicity.
The Health and Safety Executive is concerned with enforcement of the laws. This enforcement is done
through inspectors who are employed by local authorities. The inspectors have the power to inspect
premises as and when they see fit: any breach of anyone's duties in health and safety laws may result
in an improvement notice or a prohibition notice being served on the premises. In some cases criminal
prosecutions follow.
During your training, there must be a person appointed to supervise you and offer you advice and
assistance.
You should also be aware that there is a person appointed to look after safety issues, usually called
the Safety Officer. However, for information on safety issues, you would normally refer to your
supervisor in the first instance. Your organisation's Safety Officer or the qualified First Aider can be
approached if you need specialist advice and/or assistance about health and safety or first-aid issues.
There may be a company code of practice for additional rules in your workplace. If you follow the
company code of practice and heed any warnings, you will significantly reduce your chances of being
involved in an accident. Remember: you are required by law to comply with your company's
organisational safety policies and procedures at all times whilst you are at work.
2 Sources of information relating to regulations on safety procedures
Information about health and safety is usually made available to employees by being published on
notice boards and posters about the workshops. A health and safety poster must be displayed in places
of work to inform employees about the framework of general health and safety duties, safety
management and information about safety reps and the responsibilities of the person appointed to
deal with health and safety issues. Information about the findings of safety surveys carried out in the
workplace would normally be made available to employees through their safety representatives or
information on notice boards.
Complying with statutory regulations
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AUEC2-001 Complying with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 covers virtually everyone in all kinds of work. There is also
legislation relating to specialist engineering processes or situations.
If you require safety information about a specific task, it may be useful to refer to one or more of the
following acts or regulations:
• Grinding Metals Special Regulations 1925 & 1950.
• The Factories Act 1961.
• Power Press Regulations 1965 & 1972.
• Abrasive Wheel Regulations 1970.
• Eye Shield Regulations 1974.
• Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.
• Electricity at Work Regulations 1989.
• COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) Regulations 1989 & 1994-
• Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992.
• Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 1992.
• Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1992.
• Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1992.
• First Aid Regulations 1992.
• Management of Health and Safety Regulations 1992.
• Lifting and Operating Lifting Equipment Regulations 1999.
The above list is far from complete as there are many more laws related to health and safety not listed
here.
AUEC2-001 Complying with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 covers virtually everyone in all kinds of work. There is also
legislation relating to specialist engineering processes or situations.
If you require safety information about a specific task, it may be useful to refer to one or more of the
following acts or regulations:
• Grinding Metals Special Regulations 1925 & 1950.
• The Factories Act 1961.
• Power Press Regulations 1965 & 1972.
• Abrasive Wheel Regulations 1970.
• Eye Shield Regulations 1974.
• Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.
• Electricity at Work Regulations 1989.
• COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) Regulations 1989 & 1994-
• Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992.
• Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 1992.
• Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1992.
• Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1992.
• First Aid Regulations 1992.
• Management of Health and Safety Regulations 1992.
• Lifting and Operating Lifting Equipment Regulations 1999.
The above list is far from complete as there are many more laws related to health and safety not listed
here.
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AUEC2-001 Complying with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements
3 Warning signs and labels of these groups of dangerous substances
The warning signs below are designed in accordance with the classification, packaging and labelling
of dangerous substances regulations. The square orange box with a black symbol is attached to labels
and packaging: it gives information about any hazards related to the contents. The signs are used to
mark the main groups of hazardous substances.
AUEC2-001 Complying with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements
3 Warning signs and labels of these groups of dangerous substances
The warning signs below are designed in accordance with the classification, packaging and labelling
of dangerous substances regulations. The square orange box with a black symbol is attached to labels
and packaging: it gives information about any hazards related to the contents. The signs are used to
mark the main groups of hazardous substances.
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