L2 NVQ in Wood Occupations (Construction) QCF - Knowledge Question Paper

L2 NVQ in Wood Occupations
(Construction) QCF
Knowledge Question Paper
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A/503/1170
QCF641
Conforming to General Health,
Safety and Welfare in the Workplace
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No.
Assessment Criteria Candidate Response
1.4 State why and when health and
safety control equipment, identified
by the principles of protection,
should be used relating to types,
purpose and limitations of each
type, the work situation,
occupational use and the general
work environment, in relation to:
– collective protective
measures
– personal protective
equipment (PPE)
– respiratory protective
equipment (RPE)
– local exhaust ventilation
(LEV).
Collective protection measures include risk assessments, toolbox
talks and other site induction and for this, personal protective
equipment is important to protect from other hazards and it include
protection of feet from stubbing toes, ear defenders, visibility jacket.
Moreover, respiratory protective equipment leads to develop dust
mask regarding the self contained breathing apparatus as it lead to
protect lungs from other harmful dust, gases and toxic fumes. It also
require training for the correct use and maintenance of PPE. Local
exhaust ventilation leads to reduce dust, fume, vapour and so on in
the workplace. Therefore, it is useful for the employees of five wood
construction to considered all these equipments that leads to protect
them from any harmful substance.
1.5 State how the health and safety
control equipment relevant to the
work should be used in accordance
with the given instructions.
In terms of PPE kit it include various equipments like gloves,
coverall, goggles, N-95 masks, shoe covers, face shield and triple
layer medical mask. For this, it has wide scope in order to protect
people from any kind of disease and harmful bacteria and also
intended to use at work and other activities as these activities can
bring harm for the user body in various ways. It also leads to make
sure the health and safety in any sort of risk and must be held or
worn while considering effective protective measures.
1.6 State which types of health, safety
and welfare legislation, notices and
warning signs are relevant to the
occupational area and associated
equipment.
The health and safety regulations and guidelines are effective for the
construction company after they get warning in 2013. Along with this,
these signs depicts that there should be the proper support of
company to provide all these equipments to their employees while
working and support the mandatory warning helmet, goggles and
safety boots. Despite from this, wood construction company need to
offer high visibility garments to their workers and they could not be
seen for platform which is not in use, moving their vehicles or crane.
Hazard signs include electric cable that should avoid falls hazards
and trips.
1.7 State why health, safety and
welfare legislation, notices and
warning signs are relevant to the
Considering the discussed health and safety welfare legislations and
other warnings are relevant for the occupational area and always
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occupational area. make sure that the workers and visitors are kept safe while
considering all the health and safety needs that should be met. Along
with this, sites should include the safe and clean eating areas
including the safety standards and measures. From the perspective
of the company, it becomes the responsibility of company to protect
their employees at it can become barrier in their overall production
and can hinder the functioning and performance of five wood
construction.
1.8 State how to comply with control
measures that have been identified
by risk assessments and safe
systems of work.
Considering the control measures and risk assessments at the
workplace is important as it leads to reduce injury of employees and
also consider the risk of being sued to the employer. Moreover, risk
analysis also include easy availability and accessibility for the
company that should be involved and also discuss it to their staff
members on site in order to spread awareness about the hazardous
facts and considerable guidelines including the overall safety
standards of employees. Therefore, risk assessment is useful for the
employees in terms of making more hygienic while pursuing their job
and also leads to reduce risk factor.
2.2 List typical hazards associated with
the work environment and
occupational area in relation to
resources, substances, asbestos,
equipment, obstructions, storage,
services, and work activities.
There are various factors that are concerned with working
environment and occupational area like resources as the materials
are too heavy to lift and also not available as it can also cause injury.
Moreover, gloves are mandatory while touching anything and
equipments. Working activities does not use correct lifting technique
as untidy work place tends to fall and adopt safety measures while
cutting materials. Moreover, substances like dust from the sawdust
from wood cutting, equipments like noise from hammer drills and
routers, obstructions leads to cause falls and slip. Lastly, services
include eliminating materials on site like electric piping while digging
out for the foundations of electrical and other services that are
harmful.
2.3 List the current Health and Safety
Executive top ten safety risks.
At the construction site, proper safety measures should be adopted
in order to avoid risk factor and these risk factors include working at
the height of site, slips and falls, moving objects, manual handling,
vibrations, electricity, respiratory disease and other factors. These
are the factors which are considered as the common health risk and
become issues because of the dusty environment. Along with this, it
also leads to develop problems in the eyes of people but it can also
leads to reduce with the help of wearing protective googles and PPE
worn. Therefore, considering the safety measures at the construction
site employees leads to protect themselves from harmful factors or
being infected.
2.4 List the current Health and Safety At the construction site various improvements have been seen in
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Executive top five health risks. recent years in the rates of injuries of construction and workers as
well. Moreover, construction always remain risky in the industry and
responsible for the high percentage and major injuries. Despite from
this, while working in the same position leads to develop back pain
as if the space is confined. Moreover, at the time of season changes
skin cracks and some of the people suffers due to allergy and throat
disease. Considering this, five wood construction factory and work
factors takes place in varied environment and for this, various sites
are present at the variety of health risk like asbestos.
2.5 State how changing circumstances
within the workplace could cause
hazards.
Changing circumstances leads to cause hazards because of the
carelessness of employees as they are not being aware regarding
the change and potential risk. Moreover, employers are not able of
being aware about the changes of risk assessment and also inform
more about the employees. Hazards leads to work as the progress of
staff members and should be updated on the regular basis regarding
the risk assessment. Moreover, changing circumstances at the
workplace cause hazards because of other workers by putting them
in risk and also become the responsibility to make people aware
about the changes and management requirements that should be
informed.
2.6 State the methods used for
reporting changed circumstances,
hazards, and incidents in the
workplace.
In terms of this, various methods are used regarding the reporting of
the changed circumstances and also consider hazards and incidents
at the workplace. In terms of this, updated risk assessment is
required including the toolbox and site meetings and health care and
safety factors are important for both employees and company in
terms of making them aware about the safety standards. Moreover,
health factors are important for the correct formation and working
condition of company. As the health factors are more considerable
for both the employees and company as well in terms of well being of
staff members.
3.6 State the organisational policies The part depicts the policies of Five wood construction company and
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