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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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 protective measures includes several other
standards as well like risk assessment, COSHH assessment,
Toolbox Talks, Hazard Warning Signs, Site Induction etc.
Many other safety measures and signage are available for
protection and prevention of any misshapen. All staff of British
Woodworking Federation will be aware of all these protective
standards. The purpose is to keep people aware and safe
from any potential risks. Its limitations is people most of the
time ignore provided signs and do not read information's.
 Personal protective equipment (PPE) are made of steel toe
boots, Hi visibility jackets, ear defenders for hearing
protections, a Hardhat is for safeguard heads from any falling
heavy objects like wood log, goggles, and hand gloves. The
purpose fulfilled by wearing PPE kits is for keeping workers
and management safe from any hazards on the construction
site. Also, limitation of PPE kits is they do not provide 100%
protection, potential chances are there that they are not
effective enough.
 Respiratory protective equipment (RPE) are used for
keeping lungs safe and prevent worker form inhaling any
unhealthy fumes, toxic dust and gases. These respiratory dust
masks, will make sure that no wrong air or dust goes inside the
human body through air. The limitation of this tool is they are
complicated and required high level of understanding for best
utilization and protection.
 Local exhaust ventilation (LEV) is an engineering control
system developed for reducing dusts, mist and harmful gases
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in the atmosphere on the working site. Its limitation is it
depends on electricity and do not work without power and
becomes useless.
1.5 State how the health and safety
control equipment relevant to the
work should be used in
accordance with the given
instructions.
The health and safety control equipments such as PPE, REP, LEV etc.
should be made used in the working site and construction environment
while workers of British Woodworking Federation are assisting on
sites. The staff should be provided proper trainings and information
about all the relevant safety measures and equipments which are
provided to them. All the personnels existing and new should be strictly
instructed to read all signs before entering a particular working area
and make use of safety kits in accordance to the guidelines. Also, strict
action should be taken against those who are breaking these health
and safety instructions.
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, safety and welfare legislations which are relevant to
occupational area of the construction site and the associated tools and
equipments is the “Construction Regulation Act 2013”. All signage
and notices are put outside for proper safety measures such as
wearing of helmets before entering the work area. Also, at some sites
of work high visibility garments and goggles are required too. Risk
showing signs for electric cables and others are provided too for
following by the staff and keep themselves safe by undertaking all
safety practices.
1.7 State why health, safety and
welfare legislation, notices and
warning signs are relevant to the
occupational area.
The health, safety and welfare legislation, notices and warning signs
are relevant to the occupational area for many reasons and factors
from which the most important and major is to keep workers and other
people present on the construction area safe as well as to comply with
given health and safety standards by law. Also, it is an important
activity to undertake for keeping up with the safety need of workers.
1.8 State how to comply with control
measures that have been
identified by risk assessments
and safe systems of work.
It becomes necessary for British Woodworking Federation to comply
and take control measures for identified risks and hazards by risk
assessment and safe system of work to reduce the intensity of any
potential injuries or to even end it entirely as well. Moreover,
compliance with these standards and taking proper safety measures
will reduce the changes of employer being sued by any worker or third
party who are external to the business. Thus, it is strongly suggested
that risk assessment practices should be present in the for easy
assessment of any hazard and discussing them with staff for keeping
them informed and aware.
2.2 List typical hazards associated Typical hazards associated with the work environment and
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with the work environment and
occupational area in relation to
resources, substances,
asbestos, equipment,
obstructions, storage, services,
and work activities.
occupational area in respect of the following elements are:
 Resources: There are several raw material which are
required to be placed in different areas and locations on the
construction sites fro which equipments are needed and if not
available it can cause risk of injuries to workers if they do not
pay attention.
 Substances: In a wood occupation and construction site
there is a lot of dust and unhealthy particles are present which
if inhaled by personnels can cause many respiratory diseases.
This is a potential risk present.
 Asbestos: This is mineral which is found most commonly in
old buildings and construction areas. It can cause a serious
chronic respiratory disease is inhaled by workers and
aggravate their lungs tissues causing them to scar.
 Equipment: Mostly in construction work loud noise making
equipments are used harming individuals hearing power if not
geared up with proper safety kits and tools.
 Service: On a working area which is being demolished or
renovated there are gas pipping undergrounds and electric
line in the walls. These imposes risks as any wrong cut or
drilling can electrocute them or suffocate them to death in a
locked room or building.
 Work Activities: The actions and practices which are being
followed for completion of task and working on site also have
risk as any wrong doing or incorrect measure for lifting or
drilling or any other work can bring serious danger for the
workers.
2.3 List the current Health and
Safety Executive top ten safety
risks.
Current common safety risks are as follows:
 For beginners risk is of any sever injuries to them because of
lack of experience of working on site and negligible attitude
which can cause injuries on hands such as loss of fingers due
to mishandling any equipment.
 Another is injuries to workers in their back is very common in
construction business which can have long term effects on the
health of worker. Such injuries happens due to lifting oversized
materials without proper care.
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 Sawdust eyes is another very common injury suffered by
construction workers which can be reduced by protective
goggles and other protective measures.
 Inhaling toxic gases and mist causing respiratory problems.
 Getting electric shocks and from equipments and other
electrical cables.
2.4 List the current Health and
Safety Executive top five health
risks.
Current common health risks are as follows:
 Vibration Finger is the most common health issue faced by
construction workers due to working with drilling machines and
if not working then being around them.
 Breathing issues and respiratory diseases that is the result
of staying in dusty environment and unhealthy surroundings of
air in atmosphere.
 Hearing impairment which can lead to leaving worker deaf in
their older age holding long lasting impact on their health.
 Back problems that is developed due to unfavourable work
conditions and lifting heavy material on site due to
unavailability of machinery and equipments.
 Also, skin diseases and cracks are another health problem
faced due to unpredictable work atmosphere such as extreme
heat or dust or sometimes cold temperature.
2.5 State how changing
circumstances within the
workplace could cause hazards.
Circumstances in workplace are always changing due to dynamic
environment and nature of development of business. These changes in
occupation can bring lot of risks as well in the work environment of
British Woodworking Federation. First risk that is very common is of
employee resentment, as people are most often comfortable in existing
scenarios of work and do not wish to change their setting. Next risk
which is caused due to change is workers being unaware and
uninformed of the change that was established in the environment
making them committing mistakes and hindering operations easily.
These hazards directly impacts on the performances of individuals as
well as of entity along with slowing progress or even removing any
scope of betterment and development.
2.6 State the methods used for
reporting changed
circumstances, hazards, and
The methods which are used for reporting changed circumstances,
hazards, and incidents in the workplace of British Woodworking
Federation are:
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incidents in the workplace.  Updates Risk assessments that are changes and evolved
according to the developments taking place in the
organisation.
 Toolbox Talks is a informal group discussion taking place
amongst workers on-site that focuses on safety issues and
changes taking place according to them. These tools are used
daily that promotes health and safety facilities on job sites.
 Site Meeting are conducted by managers and site foreman for
taking suggestion form workers, knowing their needs and
enlightening them about changes if any are performed with the
motive of reducing risks and hazards of being unaware and
uninformed.
3.6 State the organisational policies
and procedures for health,
safety, and welfare, in relation to:
– dealing with accidents
and emergencies
associated with the work
and environment
– methods of receiving or
sourcing information
– reporting
– stopping work
– evacuation
– fire risks and safe exit
procedures
– consultation and
feedback.
British Woodworking Federation has different organisational policies
and procedures for working on health, safety and welfare measure in
favour of these separate aspects presented below:
 Dealing with accidents and emergencies took place on
site and in work environment as all the work and activities
are immediately stopped and the site foreman have the
responsibility to report on the accident and make sure that
injured individuals get medical aid as soon as possible.
 Methods of receiving and sourcing information is the
responsibility of the manager and foreman to report on the
accident to the higher staff so that other protective measures
can be taken.
 Stopping work is a mandate policy if any misshapen such as
fire or accident takes place on construction site. All the staff is
provided brief instructions to leave the equipments and reach
to the safety gates.
 Evacuation is must by leaving on-site and just moving in the
direction of exit or any safe location.
 Fire risks and safe exit procedures are performed in case of
fire ignites and can not be controlled. So all the workers are
instructed and escorted towards safe fire escape point.
 Consultation and Feedbacks is maintained in a boom which
is required to be kept where managers get information about
any such incident took place behind their back on the
construction site. Employees and site workers are responsible
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