Health and Safety Control Measures in Wood Occupations

This document discusses the health and safety control measures in wood occupations, including the use of collective protective measures and personal protective equipment. It also covers relevant legislation, typical hazards, and reporting methods. The document provides valuable information for individuals studying NVQ in Wood Occupations (Construction) QCF.

L2 NVQ in Wood Occupations
(Construction) QCF
Knowledge Question Paper
Candidate name:
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Assessor signature:
Date completed:
A/503/1170
QCF641
Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace
Ref
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 protective measures: The
assessment of various collective measures
facilitate in ensuring the health and safety
control equipment as well as in assessing the
risk, further it includes assessment of COSHH
which is considered by the employers for
controlling impact of substances that are
hazardous to the health, various toolbox talks
etc. further in wood occupation the site
induction as well as warnings signs are crucial to
display as with the help of this the safety of
workers can be ensured efficiently. The area that
are not safe must be signified through various
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signage which can be visible to the workers as
with the help of this the chances of the accidents
can be reduced. The purpose of implementing
them is to ensure the required level of safety on
site. Also with better awareness of the concern
chances of meeting up with any injury on site
can be reduced. But they faces the such issues
accuser people does not read the instructions
provided clearly.
– Personal protective equipment (PPE): Various
personal protective equipment need to be
provided to the workers at the site that includes
steel toe boots, reflective jackets, ear defenders
etc. as they can directly protect the workers from
falling objects, protection from the loud sound
created by the machines and ensures visibility.
For wood occupation the gloves and goggles are
essential as it can protect the hand of the
workers from blades and other sharp objects.
– Respiratory protective equipment (RPE): To
ensure the protection of the worker from the dust
various mask must be provided to them that
contain breathing apparatus as with the help of
this intake of harmful dust, toxic fumes as well
as various gases can be reduced.
– Local exhaust ventilation (LEV): It is
considered to a engineering control system that
facilitate to reduce various gases, fumes and dust
is dangerous for the health of the individuals.
The system operate through power and it extract
the harmful gases from the environment so that
the overall protection can be ensured.
1.5 State how the health and safety control
equipment relevant to the work should be
For ensuring the health and safety of the employees at
the workplace various crucial instruction and others
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used in accordance with the given
instructions.
equipments are made available to them as per the
situation that is prevailing and in accordance with this
various trainings is to be provided to the workers so that
they can ensure its use as per the guidelines or the
instruction within the organisation such as new workers
must be provided induction in which the use of various
PPE, LEV and RPE must be discussed. The compliance
with the policies at the workplace must be ensured
along with the discussion of the toolbox talk that can
reduce the amount of waste, dust and other pollutants.
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 legislation that has been imposed on site work for
ensuring the health, safety and the welfare is the
construction regulation act 2013. This facilitates in
managing the various hazards by imposing various
policies and making the compliance of these policies
compulsory. The notice is being issued to the visitors
such as to sign in while entering the site from the main
office. Various signs that has to be places are related
with the mandatory to wear helmets, goggles, safety
boots, visibility garments etc. so that the safety can be
ensured. Also the signs of the lifts, moving vehicles in
use must be placed.
1.7 State why health, safety and welfare
legislation, notices and warning signs are
relevant to the occupational area.
With the help of all this safety and security of the
workers as well as the visitors can be ensured as well as
their hygiene needs can be satisfied. For the
occupational area it is crucial that they comply with
various legislations so that they ensure better services to
the workers. They need to provide hygienic working
condition, comfortable and safe workplace with all the
equipments etc.
1.8 State how to comply with control measures
that have been identified by risk assessments
and safe systems of work.
For complying with the control measures the superiors
must talk to their staff, also they must various steps
such as:
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 Eliminate the hazard which can be done by
extendable tool for working at height, cordless
equipments so that the use of trailing cables can
be reduced.
 Substitution can be used such as replacement of
the ladders with the tower scaffolds, higher
vibrating equipments with lesser vibrating
equipments.
 With the help of administrative control traffic
system on site can be managed along with
managing the work at height.
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.
Typical hazards are those which are necessarily to be
managed by the employers and such hazards can be
biological, chemical, physical, safety etc. which are to
be taken into consideration by the employers. The list
of typical hazards that are associated with the workplace
environment and occupational area in relation to the
given variables is given below:
 Resources: The hazards related to the resources
includes weights of the material that can be to
heavy to lift, unsafe scaffold due to which the
worker can fall, inefficiency of the equipment,
low quality gloves that can cause cut etc.
 Substances: The hazards included in this are the
dust from the cutting of the wood, chemical
used in mixing the polishing material etc. affect
the health of the worker.
 Asbestos: The presence of the asbestos can
affect the health as they easily become airborne
which can be inhaled. It can affect the
respiratory system of the worker.
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 Equipment: The inefficiency of the equipment
can cause various accidents such as their
improper functioning can increase noise,
hammer drills etc.
 Obstructions: The obstacles and the blockages
within the passage can cause fall and trips that
can cause accidents.
 Storage: The storage of some of the chemical
can cause any accident if proper conditions are
not provided to them.
 Services: While constructing and digging their
can be various pipelines of gases and electricity
which can cause leak which is hazardous.
 Work Activities: The improper technique or the
use of the material is typical hazard as bits can
enter into the eye, cutting of materiel can lead
to cuts on hands etc.
2.3 List the current Health and Safety Executive
top ten safety risks.
The risk to be faced by the business need to be
identified as with the help of this they can identify
various prevention for them. The top ten safety risk that
are associated with the business includes working at the
height, poor housekeeping services, electrical and
extension cords, forklifts, lockout and tag out, extensive
use of the chemicals, confined spaces, inefficient
equipments, heavy weights of the material and sawdust
in the eyes. By considering them they can ensure that all
the safety and reduced possibility of the accidents on
site.
2.4 List the current Health and Safety Executive
top five health risks.
It is crucial for the organisation to take into the risks
related to the health which includes the risk of hearing
impairment, various respiratory problem, skin problems,
back pain due to lifting of heavy equipments and
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visibility issues that are faced by the workers. Such
current
2.5 State how changing circumstances within the
workplace could cause hazards.
Due to various changes taking place in relation to the
workplace the hazards also changes as such change
increase the potential risks for the workers. The
employer need to determine the impact of such changes
in term of equipments, processes etc. with which the
workers are not aware of as it can lead to accidents.
With various changes work life balance conflicts arise
among the workers, they may feel cynical and negative
towards other workers at the workplace. This has direct
impact on the satisfaction level of job and thus affect
the performance. Lack of assessment of the changes for
the site can lead to major implications for the
employees.
2.6 State the methods used for reporting changed
circumstances, hazards, and incidents in the
workplace.
The employers need to create awareness among their
employees so that they can reduce the chances of the
accidents with the help of various methods:
 Updated risk assessment: with the help of this
the hazards and the risk factors can be identified
with the help of potential risk to the workers can
be communicated to the workers.
 Toolbox talk: With the help of informal
meeting the specific changes can be reported
and their impact can be communicated at the site
before commencement of the job so that chance
of the incidents can be reduced.
 Meetings at the site: By conducting various
meeting on the site workers can be made aware
of various workplace hazards as well as safe
work practices.
In addition to this various other reporting methods can
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be used such as managing all the reports owners at one
place due to which it can be easily accessed to all and
tracking of the essential items can be made possible
through flip charts, white boards etc.
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.
For ensuring compliance of various measure the
policies and procedure are formulated by the
organisation in retain to various aspects such as:
 In case of emergencies the work at the site must
be stopped and the person responsible for
managing the situation must be contacted. Also
everyone must take the responsibility of
reporting of the situation.
 It can be done with the use of radio transmitters
as well as all the sources that are accessible
such as phones, emails etc.
 In case of any accident the work must be
stopped and such instructions must be
communicated in regards to the situation when
it can happen so that major loss can be
prevented.
 All the responsible person must be
communicated so that timely actions can be
taken. Also this will bring effectiveness among
the decision making of the organisation as
decision can be taken on the basis of better
information.
 The fire exit and other emergency exit must be
known to each and every workers through the
induction program so that they can take prompt
actions for managing the impact.
 The workers must be trained for evacuation in
case of any incident such as fire, falling of the
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material, release of the hazardous chemical etc.
so that they can take all the necessary actions on
spot.
 Feedback provided by the workers for the
previous accidents must be made available so
that further actions can be taken according to
the situation.
3.7 State the appropriate types of fire
extinguishers relevant to the work.
The type of fire extinguishers that can be used at the
workplace includes the following:
 Water and Foam: With the help of this the heat
element is taken away from the fire triangle so
that the oxygen element can be separated.
 Carbon Dioxide: With the help of this the
oxygen element is extinguished from the fire
triangle.
 Dry Chemical: This type of extinguisher can
extinguish fire by interrupting the chemical
reaction.
 Water Mist: They take way the heat element of
the fire triangle as an alternative to the concern
of contamination.
3.8 State how and when the different types of
fire extinguishers are used in accordance
with legislation and official guidance.
The extinguisher is used by the organisation in case of
fire with the procedure as specified by the
manufacturer. For this they need to release the pin at the
point of fire and then top press on the handle. The
people within the organisation must be trained for the
use of the extinguisher. In case of class A fire Water
and Foam can be used, for class B and C fire Carbon
Dioxide extinguisher can be used etc.
4.2 State how personal behaviour demonstrates
responsibility for general workplace health,
safety, and welfare, in relation to:
For managing the accidents it is the responsibility of the
persons within the organisation to take various actions
but for this they need to be provided various
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– Recognising when to stop work in
the face of serious and imminent
danger to self and/or others
– Contributing to discussions and
providing feedback
– Reporting changed circumstances
and incidents in the workplace
– Complying with the environmental
requirements of the workplace.
presumptive measures. The personal behaviour in
context of various situation are given below:
 as and when any alarm for the fire or any
announcement is done regarding any danger
then immediately the work must be stopped by
them and must move out so that the loss can be
prevented.
 As per the perception of the worker and the
situation that they have faced they must provide
the recommendations through feedback forms
honestly so that necessary changes can be made.
 Whenever any meeting or the toolbox talk is to
be undertaken then the worker must attend them
completely with attention so that they have
knowledge of all the preventive measures.
 For this the individuals must directly report to
their superiors so that they can ensure that
adverse impact from their activity on the
environment can be minimised.
4.3 Give examples of how the behaviour and
actions of individuals could affect others
within the workplace.
The individuals are motivated by the actions of their
colleagues due to which it becomes important for others
to motivate by giving their examples. For example:
behaviour of the employees in terms of use of power in
the equipments efficiently and compliance of the
instructions provided by the employers can easily
encourage others for adopting the same. Also the
leaders and the managers influence the employees with
their work as their actions and moves are observed by
the workers and considered positively. This will ensure
that all the safety regulation are taken into consideration
along with frequent risk assessment.
5.2 State how security arrangements are
implemented in relation to the workplace, the
For ensuring the safety of the workplace for different
people associated security arrangement must be
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general public, site personnel and resources. ensured. Security arrangement are associated with the
documentation so that better security can be ensured to
a particular property or any asset. For the wood
occupation they need to undertake various security
measures such as in context of the resources and other
material which is kept at the resort etc. For the general
public the access to the site must be restricted as it may
be unsafe for them to visit. For the staff personnel the
security arrangement must includes the availability of
all the personal protective equipments. The number of
the vehicles that enter the site must be entered in the
registered along the details of the visiting people so that
their interest on the site can be ensured. All the signs
and symbols must be properly placed so that they can
ensure all the people move safely within the site.
J/503/1169
QCF642
Conforming to Productive Working Practices in the Workplace
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No.
Assessment Criteria Candidate Response
(to discuss, describe, explain etc.)
1.2 Describe the different methods of
communicating with line management,
colleagues, and customers.
For ensuring effective communication among all the
employees different methods of communication are to
be used do that they can ensure that all the information
are shared with each other. For this they will be taking
into consideration emails, completion of the forms, face
to face interaction, phone calls etc. While
communicating they must be polite so that each and
every employee has better understanding due to which
all the information can easily be transferred among all.
1.3 Describe how to use different methods of
communication to ensure that the work
carried out is productive.
For efficiency in the communication the use of method
must be ensured in such a manner that the operation are
carried out without any interruption and it can be done:
• When the communication among the workers
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will be effective than it can be ensured that they
have better information regarding various
aspects which will facilitate them in improving
the overall productivity of the with better
decision making.
• Further it will ensure that all the employees will
be aware of the expectations as well as the job
sheet with the help of which trainings and
motivation can be ensured.
• The line management focuses upon the
completion of the project as per the requirement
of the customers within the provided timelines.
• Also the site meeting will enable them in
making the goals clear among the employees
with the help of which they productivity can be
achieved.
2.3 Describe how organisational procedures are
applied to ensure work is planned and carried
out productively, in relation to:
– using resources for own and other’s
work requirements
– allocating appropriate work to
employees
– organising the work sequence:
reducing carbon emissions.
The organisational procedure facilitate to understand
that all the activity that are to be undertaken are
efficiently planned so that the productivity within the
organisation can be ensured. The importance of this in
relation to various aspects is given below:
 With this it can be ensured that the resources of
the organisation are utilised as per the
requirement as with this the wastage of the
resources can be ensured that will reduces the
total cost and thus better productivity can be
ensured.
 The work allocated to all the employees as per
the planned activities ensures better productivity
as it is based upon the capabilities and
competence of the employees. It can be done by
the functional foreman as they have
understanding of the skills of the employees.
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 If the work of the employees is already planned
along with the sequence than it can be ensured
that they have better communication and it will
further facilitate them in managing the wastage
of the resources such as time and other material.
2.4 Describe how to contribute to zero/low
carbon work outcomes within the built
environment.
To manage the impact of the operations of the
organisation it is crucial that they consider various
techniques such as continuous installation of various
eco-friendly techniques due to which the smoke and
other harmful gases does not comes out of the activities.
Also the usage of the waster and recycling of the waste
must be ensured so that it can be ensured that the
activities does not has adverse impact. The wood
industry has been adopting various technology with the
help of which they can reduce the impact of business on
the environment. It can be with the help of following
actions:
• encouraging more and more plantation
• ensure compliances of various laws and
regulations along with enforcement of EUTR
across Europe
• all the target which are set must enforce carbon
reduction
• the local wood energy must be promoted
3.2 Describe how to complete and maintain
documentation in accordance with
organisational procedures, in relation to:
– job cards
– worksheets
With the help of various documents and organisational
procedures it can be ensured that the activities of the
workers can easily be monitored and managed. Some of
the documents are discussed below:
 With the help of job card the procedures of the
organisation can be complied as with this the
personnel can be made aware of what is to be
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– material/resource lists
– timesheets.
done, what are the expectations and
requirements etc. that can enable the workers in
identifying the activities without any confusion.
 With the help of worksheet the records of the
workers can be maintained such as the date on
which the work is assigned, when it has to be
completed with the approval and signature of the
workers as well as the responsible or authorised
person.
 With the help of material and resource list it can
be identified that what all resources are used by
the organisation and what they further need to
procure.
 The time sheet must be completed by the
managers which indicates the number of hours
worked, wages to be paid etc. On the basis of
this sheet the employers ensure that they make
make payment to the workers as per the work
done by them.
3.3 Explain the reasons for ensuring
documentation is completed clearly and
within given timescales.
Documentation ensures that the organisations have
proper records of each and every task due to which it is
crucial that proper documentation is done within the
time limit. This also facilitate the foreman to plan the
future activities so that the smooth operations can be
ensured within the time limit. Also this ensures that the
site managers manages all the activities efficiently so
that the major impact can be reduced. The
documentation can be done by the as per the procedure
of the organisation that includes various steps:
• identification of the documents that are needed
by the organisation
• person responsible for obtaining various
information must be identified
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• further it must be ensured that all the
information are complied within the documents
on the basis of various planning is done by them
4.3 Describe how to maintain good working
relationships in relation to:
– individuals
– customer and operative
– operative and line management
– own and other occupations.
Better workplace relations enables the organisation to
have efficiency in their operations in such a manner that
they efficiently complete the task allocated to them in
relation to:
 individual: better relations among the
individuals facilitate them in working with
operation and collaboratively as per the
expectation of other along with effective
communication.
 customer and operative: With better relations
among customers and operatives effective
communication by way of emails, pictures,
phone calls, site meeting can be ensured. This
will enhance the level of satisfaction of the
customers so that their ability to meet the
demands of the customers can ensured.
 operative and line management: With better
relations among all them regular updates of the
site work can be ensured.
 own and other occupations: with the help of this
the business can ensure that they work as per the
requirement of the market also with this they can
satisfy the need of the business such as better
relations with real estate can ensure the sales of
wood business as well.
4.4 Describe why it is important to work
effectively with line management,
colleagues, and customers.
When all the employees within the organisation work
with collaboration they can ensure that the work get
completed within the time limit that has been assigned
to them and awareness about progress of the report is
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known to all with which they can manage their work as
well as various issues. The issues can be managed
efficiently as while working together various
suggestions can be made by the workers that can enable
in managing the issues and their influence such as to
ensure the completion of the extra work on time at the
weekends extra efforts can be made in the week days
for managing it etc. This is possible only with mutual
understanding. Also with this the expectation level of
all the employees can be met.
4.5 Describe how working relationships could
have an effect on productive working.
With better working relationship the actions can be
taken with mutual agreement and as per the requirement
that can be identified through interrelation among
different departments. The work pressure can be shared
by the workers with each other out of their relations and
this can bring efficiency at the workplace with which
the productivity within the organisation can be ensured.
4.6 Describe how to apply principles of equality
and diversity when communicating and
working with others.
When a large number of employees are working within
the organisation from different backgrounds, skills sets
and knowledge then they equality and diversity among
the employees must be considered as with this it can
ensured that all are treated equally and fairly. This has
direct impact of the motivational level of the employees
which improves their performance. The equality must
be in terms of work allocated to the employees that is it
must be as per the capability of the employees and
accordingly they must be paid so that better
performance of the employees can be ensured.
F/503/1171
QCF643
Moving, Handling and Storing Resources in the Workplace
Ref
No.
Assessment Criteria Candidate Response
(to discuss, describe, explain etc.)
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1.3 Describe the different types of technical,
product and regulatory information, their
source and how they are interpreted.
Different types of products that are developed by the
organisation has their own technical information that is
crucial to be read and followed so that better use of the
product can be ensured. On the site various technical
products are installed with the help of which the process
can be made easier for such product various technical
managers are to be hired as they can be used with the
help of a specific procedure. Such regulatory procedure
for the technical product are made available for the
products by the manufacturer as well as detailed
information can be gathered from the online sources and
from the manuals provided with the product. With the
help of this safe and effective used by the consumers as
well as by the workers can be ensured.
1.4 State the organisational procedures
developed to report and rectify inappropriate
information and unsuitable resources and
how they are implemented
The effective communication and documentation must
be taken into consideration in such a manner that all the
responsible people formulate the report from the
documents of their subordinates. Also effective meeting
must be planned as with the help of this the resources
which are not suitable can be identified. The technical
processes which is generally taken into consideration
for developing the reports includes recommendations
from the candidates, working draft documents, working
group notes and interest group noted etc. On the basis of
such reports various decisions are taken by the
managers.
1.5 Describe how to obtain information relating
to using and storing lifting aids and
equipment.
When such products and equipments are purchased by
the organisation then they receive a manual along with
it that contain all the information about the use of the
equipments as well as various safety measures that has
to be taken into consideration by the workers. For this
various trainings must be provided to the workers so
that they can efficiently use them without any chance of
the risk of use.
2.1 Describe their responsibilities under currentFor all the areas of working various responsibilities are
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legislation and official guidance whilst
working:
– in the workplace, in confined spaces, below
ground level, at height, with tools and
equipment, with materials and substances,
with movement/storage of materials and by
manual handling and mechanical lifting.
declared by the legislation such as health and safety at
work regulations 1999. The responsibilities as per the
law include assessment of the risk for ensuring better
workplace environment as well as for the confined
spaces. Various policies and arrangement must be made
in context of the emergencies related with storing and
moving of the material within the workplace. Various
PPR must be made available for the safety of the
manual handling as well as for the mechanical lifting.
2.2 Describe the organisational security
procedures for tools, equipment, and
personal belongings in relation to site,
workplace, company and operative.
When the inventory is stored by the organisation then
its safety and security is crucial in terms of the
protection from thefts, direct exposure to the
environment as it can affect the quality of the inventory
etc. For this monitoring through CCTV is must along
with the night guards. In case of the tools which are not
in use must be kept in the lock boxes so that its safety
can be ensured. The personal belongings must be kept
safely and out of the reach of all so that the harm can
be protected.
2.3 Explain what the accident reporting
procedures are and who is responsible for
making the reports.
The reporting of the accident must be undertaken by the
employers as wit the help of this they can ensure that
proper planning is done for future so that such incidents
can be managed. The accident reporting procedure
includes various steps such as
• assessment of the immediate risk as with such
assessment they can ensure that the extend of the
loss can be determine d along with mitigation
strategies
• appropriate medical assistance for the workers
must be arranged so that the safety of the
employee is ensured
• report formation by the managers on the basis of
information gathered regarding the accidents
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• such incidents must be recorded within the
accident list of the company.
• If such incidents come under RIDDOR then they
must be reported under it.
2.5 Describe how and when the different types of
fire extinguishers, relevant to the given
occupation, are used in accordance with
legislation and official guidance.
For the wood occupation it is crucial for the businesses
to take into consideration fire extinguisher with class A
rating as they are considered to be effective against fires
in wood and its related products. According to the
legislation such extinguisher are recommended along
with their use. This is because various products and
resources are stored at the site and for ensuring their
safety as well fire extinguishers are to be installed. For
ensuring this various persons can be made responsible
so that they can ensure installation of such measures.
3.4 Explain why and when health and safety
control equipment, identified by the
principles of protection, should be used,
relating to moving, handling and/or storing
resources, and the 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)
– Collective protective measures: For ensuring the
protection while managing and handing the
resources it is necessary to take into
consideration various safety measures with the
use of various signage and symbols as with the
help of this incidents can be reduced and the
resources can be managed.
– Personal protective equipment (PPE) : while
handling of the resources it is crucial that
various PPE are used such as goggles, gloves,
helmets etc. so that the adverse work situation
can be avoided. It is better to use and ensure
jackets that can reflects the presence at the time
of moving, handling, and storing resources as
with the help of this it can be ensured that no
accident take place.
3.5 Describe how the health and safety control
equipment relevant to the work should be
used in accordance with the given
instructions.
The instructions must be provided by the supervisors so
that the performance of the workers can be ensured also
with the help of this safety and control can be ensured.
The instructions are provided to the workers so that they
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can efficiently handle the resources and the harm from
the resources can be reduced. For ensuring the safety
availability of the protective measures must be ensured
such as trips, slips and fall hazards must be reduced
while the worker are placed on heights. Various other
equipment such as ceramic blades must be encouraged
instead of traditional steel blades etc. With such
instruction the safety from the accidents of the
employees can be managed.
3.6 State how emergencies should be responded
to in accordance with organisational
authorisation and personal skills when
involved with fires, spillages, injuries, and
other task-related hazards.
Each and every employee within the workplace must be
provided with various roles and responsibilities along
with trainings so that they can inform to the
management in case of the incidents on time. With the
help of self awareness among the employee it can be
ensured that the chances of the injuries, spillages etc.
can be reduced.
4.2 Describe the characteristics, quality, uses,
sustainability, limitations, and defects
associated with the occupational resources in
relation to:
– lifting and handling aids
– container(s)
– fixing, holding, and securing systems.
– lifting and handling aids: the resources has to be
lifted in such a manner that it causes no harm to
the people as the weight of the material cal leads
to various problems to the workers due to which
it must be ensured that sufficient aid are taken
into consideration within the organisation.
– Containers: all the container must be handled
well in such a manner that the total weight of the
container does not affect the workers and the
space within the organisation is managed
efficiently.
– Fixing, holding, and securing systems: in this
the quality of the warehouse need to be ensured
in context of managing the inventory. Further
the security system enables the workers as well
as the entire organisation in managing the
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resources efficiently and keeping them safe. All
this can be ensured by installing various
technologies that can manage the room
temperature if required, the entry points of water
must be repaired, CCTV must be installed etc.
4.3 Describe how the resources should be
handled and how any problems associated
with the resources are reported.
The resources can be handled well by allocating the
responsibility to the persons so that each and every one
has their responsibility for managing a particular
category or type of resource. They will further report
the problems associated with the resources to the person
supervising them in such a manner that the issues can
efficiently be resolved as they have the responsibility of
taking taking actions as per the requirement of making
changes. It can be done by way of the inventory register
that will be prepared by the workers and on the basis of
which they can report them.
4.4 Explain why the organisational procedures
have been developed and how they are used
for the selection of required resources.
Various organisational procedure must be developed by
the managers as with the help of this it can be ensured
that efficient material is selected and controlled so that
various accidents such as theft can be prevented along
with level of ordering them, their storages etc. with the
help of this it can be ensured that all the material is used
as per the required and according to the job. For this the
site mangers need to take into consideration the
assessment of the risk as well as manufacturer's
instruction in context of the use of the equipments.
4.5 Describe any potential hazards associated
with the resources and methods of work.
Potential hazards that can affect the work practices at
the site can be related with the injury from the use of the
tool, falling trips, uneven surface etc. Further
inefficiency in the manual handling of the resources and
various equipments can affect the interest of the
workers as well as the organisation because it can lead
to accident. Various risk which can be from the
environment also can be the potential hazard. The
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resources which are used by the organisation are also
prone to the risk due to which they have to be managed
and such risk includes the termite in the wood, rusting
of the iron equipments etc. so that they can ensure that
method of work is not affected.
5.4 Describe how to protect work from damage
and the purpose of protection in relation to
general workplace activities, other
occupations, and adverse weather conditions
All the material at the site has to be protected from the
damage so that the adverse impact on the organisation
can be minimised in terms of cost. All the material and
work in progress must be covered so that direct
exposure can be prevented to various weather
conditions as they have direct impact on the wood. The
fixation of the furniture and removal of them need to be
managed with the help of planning.
5.5 Explain why the disposal of waste should be
carried safely in accordance with
environmental responsibilities, organisational
procedures, manufacturers’ information,
statutory regulations, and official guidance.
The disposal of the waste must be managed efficiently
so that waste can be reduced in such a manner that
environmental impact is reduced. All the steps related to
the recycling activities must be taken so that it can
ensure that all the waste such as the remains of the
wood, ashes etc. is managed. For this all the material
and resources of the organisation must be stored in such
a manner that PPE and aids can be managed and are
efficiently used.
6.2 State the purpose of the work programme
and explain why deadlines should be kept in
relation to:
– progress charts, timetables, and
estimated times
– Organisational procedures for
reporting circumstances which will
affect the work programme.
Work program facilities to develop the sequence of the
task that has to be carried out for the project to be
completed on time. It is with the aim of ensuring the
completion of the project which is facilitated by the
process chart because it shows the start and completion
time for the activity. It also enables to accomplish the
contractual obligation so that financial penalties can be
avoided. It reflects various problems that can be faced
during the accomplishment of the activities. With this
time table is planned so that material and personal can
be utilised by the wood occupation efficiently without
any delays.
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The organisational procedures enable to develop the
reports that can be used by the site managers for
scheduling the activities and for planning in context of
reporting. With the help of this certain activities are
determined that are crucial and need to be completed on
time as they can affect work programme and thus the
overall objective.
7.3 Describe how to apply safe work practices,
follow procedures, report problems, and
establish the authority needed to rectify them
when moving, handling, and/or storing
occupational resources.
In wood occupation it is necessary to manage the safety
and for this various safe work practices need to be
applied with the help of efficient training for using the
machineries, management of the use of supply of
electricity along with various protective equipments so
that chances of accidents can be reduced. Also a
significant reporting framework must be established
with the help of which problems can be communicated
to the superiors as well as the movement of the
resources can be managed in a planned manner by the
authorised person so that efficiency the utilisation can
be ensured.
7.4 Describe the needs of other occupations
when moving, handling, and/or storing
resources.
While managing moving, handling and storing of the
resources it is necessary to have better communication
and effectiveness with other or the channel partners so
that efficiency in these activities can be achieved. Also
worker must efficiently manage the movement of the
goods under supervision so that wastage can be
minimised and productivity can be enhanced.
K/503/3402 Installing First Fixing Components in the
Workplace
Ref
No.
Assessment Criteria Candidate Response
(to discuss, describe, explain etc.)
1.4 Describe different types of information, their
source and how they are interpreted in
relation to:
Drawings are the architectural plans with the help of
which the planning of the installation of various
machines and other fixtures can be ensured. It enables
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drawings, specifications, schedules, method
statements, risk assessments, manufacturers'
information and regulations governing
buildings
to draft the layout of the workplace so that the process
can efficiently be undertaken by the workers without
any disruption. It also enables in presenting the
important information which can certainly allow
identifying that how work is needed to be done. Job
Specification is crucial as it contain useful information
related to work which is needed to be performed within
the entity.
Risk Assessment allow the managers in identifying the
risk involved within any of the work so that effective
decision can be taken. While the method statements
allow the managers to ensure that how they can work
according to the system so that hazardous work can be
performed by proper planning. The method of work also
provides the information regarding the actions taken by
the employees while competing their task so that they
can ensure that changes can be made in the process or
the method used.
Schedules are mainly used for the purpose of scheduling
the works which is required to done in such a manner
that the completion of the task can be ensured
efficiently. Finally, manufacturer's information simply
gives idea that how product needs to be handled.
Specification for the job enables to describe the
requirement for the particular job in context of quality
of material to be used, details as well as dimension of
the work related to the construction of wood within the
building. In addition to this the specifications also
provides the ways and methodology to be used by the
workers so that similarity within the actions among all
can be ensured.
2.2 Describe the organisational security
procedures for tools, equipment, and
personal belongings in relation to site,
When tools and equipment are fixed within the
workplace then it becomes for them to ensure their
security and for this a procedure need to be developed
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workplace, company and operative. so that awareness can be created among the worker
through journals to be read by the worker, instructions
by the superiors so that operations can be undertaken
with clarity. The security system must not allow any
person not known to the site so that their safety and
security can be ensured along with the safety of
personal belongings. For this strict rules must be
formulated such as entry need to be done while entering
to the site, prior permission must be taken from the
authorised person, essential PPE must be provided so
that accidents and major injuries can be avoided.
4.2 Describe the characteristics, quality, uses,
sustainability, limitations, and defects
associated with the resources in relation to:
Timber, manufactured sheet material, metals,
frames, linings, staircases, adhesives,
sealants, fixings and associated ancillary
items
Hand and/or powered tools and equipment
The doors and windows of wood should be made from
hardwood or softwood and must be machined properly
so that there fixation can be done properly. Timber is
considered to be strong material for constructing the
furniture and it is useful for first time fixation as the
products are durable which increases their
sustainability. Other materials such as manufactured
sheet, frames, sealants, etc. are used as supporting
material so that sustainability can be improved and
various problems can be managed such as
waterproofing,
The tools that are made up from plastic, rubber and steel
etc. must be used so that the safety measures can be
ensured as they are non insulator of heat and also they
help in preventing cuts and bleeds. Due to which
different type of measures need to be taken for them so
that their handling can be made easy. Use of machine
makes the process faster and easier than by hand
manual working. With this time of completing the task
can be reduce but it increases the cost for timely repair
for better productivity but for this they need to train
their employees so that completion of the task can be
ensured efficiently.
4.3 Describe how the resources should be usedThe resources can be used efficiently by establishment
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correctly and how problems associated with
the resources are reported.
various standards for their use as per the required level
of quality as well as the comfort. Different people at
different level are held responsible so that allocation of
the resources can be done as per the need and necessary
documentation must be done so that wastage can be
identified and better reporting can be ensured by all the
site managers and line managers. The systematic
performance improves the communication with which
the problems can easily be reported and clarity can be
introduced. With this necessary recommendation can be
made by the managers so that redundancy of the activity
can be minimised and usage of resources can be
improved.
4.6 Describe how to calculate quantity, length,
area and wastage associated with the
method/procedure to install first fixing
components
First fixing components includes all the material from
the foundation to the inserting of cables from electrical
supply and quantity, length, area as well as wastage for
this can be identified on the basis of designs and the
interior planned for the building. While installing first
fixing components it becomes crucial that they consider
appropriate calculation for the inventory so that the
need of storage is reduced and the funds does not fixed
in the inventory. In addition to this the other material
such as frames, ceilings, floor tiles etc. must be
procured as per the requirement and calculations so that
installation can be done efficiently. Also the resources
that are consumed and the equipments that are used can
be analysed for identifying the requirement of various
components along with various safety measures so that
parallel protection can be ensured.
5.5 Explain why the disposal of waste should be
carried out safely in accordance with
environmental responsibilities, organisational
procedures, manufacturers’ information,
statutory regulations, and official guidance.
The disposition of the waste is crucial to manage as it
has a direct impact on the environment and it can also
lead to accidents within the organisation. While
considering first time fixation the waste management
plan must also be formulated along with various
policies so that recycling can be done and such recycled
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product can be used such as in installing second fixing
components. Apart from this it facilitates the
organisation in managing the pollution as well as
meeting up with the compliance of statutory regulations.
For ensuring better waste management system the
organisation must consider compliance of the corporate
social responsibility so that the impact on the business
can be reduced on environment. Further with this the
risk within the workplace can be reduced such as
prevention from fire can be ensured etc. All the
guidelines must be taken into consideration which can
be statutory guidelines, official guidelines and many
more.
7.6 Describe how to apply safe work practices,
follow procedures, report problems, and
establish the authority needed to rectify
them, too:
– prepare and fix a standard door and
window frames, window boards,
linings, flooring/decking, partitions
full or partial height (straight),
plasterboard, staircases (straight)
– form joints associated with first
fixing
– use hand tools, power tools and
equipment
– work at height
– use access equipment.
For the preparation of standard doors, windows,
partitions etc. it is necessary that various safe work
practices are followed so that worker can be provided
safe working environment and for this effective
instructions need to be given to the worker as with this
they can perfectly fix them. For this effective handling
and repairing is crucial with pre determined procedure
so that problem faced can be reported to the authorised
person and sustainability can be increased with the
usage of various tools and equipments.
Safety is crucial from the context of better joints as with
this the chances of falling off the fixtures can be
eliminated with the help of better cutting, shaping,
polishing and furnishing. Also use of equipments for
managing the sharpness of the joints is taken into
consideration so that surface can be made plane and
injuries can be reduced.
When using power tools and equipments the worker
must be provided various training so that various
injuries or accidents can be reduced along with better
use of the resources can be ensured as per the guidelines
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or the manual.
For ensuring safety to the workers working at height all
the safety equipments along with scaffolding must be
considered as a safety measure.
More and more use of equipments or machineries
reduces the chances of cuttings and other homes due to
manual working as for such equipments trainings are
provided that reduces damage to the equipment as well
as to the worker because proper guidance and
instructions will be provided along with labels and
signage.
7.8 Describe the methods of sharpening the hand
tools used when installing first fixing
components
First fixing components need to be installed in an
efficient manner so that further installation is effective.
The sharpening of the hand tool facilitates better
installation because adjustment can be made as per the
space available through clean and sharp blades along
with other equipments. For this grinding of the blades,
cleaning of the blades as well as their sharpening must
be ensured along with adequate amount of oiling so that
shape can be fixed in the space for the fixtures. Further
for sharpening the first hand tools used by the workers
various procedures can be used such as :
• The blades need to be cleaned by brushing them
and with soapy water.
• As per the need the sharpness of the blade must
be identified.
• Then the girding of the blades must be ensured.
• The edges of the tool must be then smoothen so
that the cutting be made appropriately.
• Then the sharpness will be tested and the
changes will made. After this the coating will be
done for oil so that they can ensure adequate
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sharpness.
7.9 Describe how to maintain the tools and
equipment used when installing first fixing
components
The tools and equipment so installed as first fixing
component need to be maintained through consistent
painting and polishing as well as according to the
recommendation provided by the manufacturer. For this
line manager need to undertake training program for the
worker so that they can maintain the effectiveness of
first fixed components. In addition to this for
maintaining the tools and resources it is crucial for the
employers to make people responsible for their use and
also for this their proper service must be planned.
T/503/3404 Installing Second Fixing Components in the Workplace
Ref
No.
Assessment Criteria Candidate Response
(to discuss, describe, explain etc.)
4.2 Describe the characteristics, quality, uses,
sustainability, limitations, and defects
associated with the resources in relation to:
– Timber, manufactured sheet material,
timber boarding, plastics, metals,
doors, mouldings, ironmongery, wall
and floor units/fitments, adhesives,
sealants, fixings and associated
ancillary items
– Hand and/or powered tools and
equipment
While installing second fixing components within the
workplace it is crucial to consider the impact of various
resources in relation to the following:
• Timber boards and doors: Both of them belongs
to hard and soft wood which can be used for
constructing and designing various furniture as it
is considered to be the most durable material in
wood due to which the sustainability is high. As
it is second fixing component so with better
finishing better output can be provided but it
become difficult to give shape when it is hard
for the worker.
• Manufactured sheet material, internal and
external ply etc. are used in wood occupation for
different purpose but they can create problem in
case of cutting as it can lead to severe cut due to
its hardness. For this various safety measures
mus be ensured in terms of gloves and other
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such as ceramic blades etc. as with this cuts can
be reduced.
• Ironmongery, wall and floor fitments: These
resources are used for fixing up the locks of
doors and windows installed as first fixing
component which are made up of steel,
aluminium etc. The prices of such material vary
from the quality to be used and can be tested on
the basis of their ability to get opened by any
person.
• Adhesive sealant, fixing associated ancillary
items: This sealant are waterproof with the help
of which tight fittings can be ensured for a
period of time while for installing all the above
mentioned fittings various ancillary items such
as a screw, drill etc. need to be purchased in all
the available and required sizes. All this
facilitates the worker in fitting the components
in such a manner that the long-term
sustainability can be ensured.
7.6 Describe how to apply safe work practices,
follow procedures, report problems, and
establish the authority needed to rectify
them, too:
– prepare and fix a standard door and
window frames, window boards,
linings, flooring/decking, partitions
full or partial height (straight),
plasterboard, staircases (straight)
– form joints associated with second
fixing
• It is necessary for the line manager to ensure
safety for the workers on the site while
installation of the fixtures and it can be done
with the help of certificate and level of training
and instructions as well as guidance so that
handling of the equipments and management of
machines can be ensured by them.
• While fixing up the second fitting the joints
must be neatly and perfectly installed so that the
chances of meeting up with any accident are
reduced.
• The use of power tools and other equipments for
the second fitting need to be effective and
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efficient so that fixing of nut and bolts is better
with the help of electrical appliances. The
worker upon reaching this stage are efficient
enough to manage the equipments as they have
been provided with various trainings as well as
they been using them with the help of various
manuals. With this safety can be ensured as they
have understanding of that has to be taken at
height, with sharp objects, etc.
D/503/2408 Setting Up and Using Transportable Cutting and Shaping Machines in the Workplace
Ref
No
Assessment Criteria Candidate Response
(to discuss, describe, explain etc.)
4.2 Describe the characteristics, quality, uses,
sustainability, limitations, and defects
associated with the resources in relation to:
– Accessories
– Tools and equipment
As work has to be done at different location with the
change in the site due to which the transportable cutting
and shaping machine has to be occupation. Various
such machine need to be purchase that can facilitate in
cutting and giving shapes to the wood and fixation can
be done with the help of ancillary equipment such as
nuts, bolt, blades, metals etc. Such equipment can easily
be transferred from one site to other.
All the defects within the tools and techniques must be
identified so that they can be managed in such a manner
that the harm to the candidate can be reduced. With this
the efficiency in use of the equipment can be ensured.
Apart from the accessories various tools and
equipments need to be managed that can be
transportable such as power tools made up of steel and
iron with which shape is given to the wood. But the
limitation to the use of these tools is that they need to be
used by the trained personal so that injury is prevented.
7.7 Describe how to apply safe work practices,
follow procedures, report problems and
While using the machinery for cutting and shaping it is
required to use safe working practices so that safety and
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establish the authority needed to rectify
them, too:
– Check transportable cutting and
shaping machines (fuel and electric
mains/battery) for serviceability
– Check voltage requirements, safety
cut offs and circuit breakers
– Set up machines in preparation for
use
– Fix and secure work
– Select and ensure safety guards are in
place in accordance with machine
instructions
– Select accessories for the machine
and the work
– Identify maintenance requirements
for accessories
security is ensured and reporting of the problem can be
easily undertaken. For this necessary directions and
guidance provided to the workers the issues faced by
the worker must be reported to the manufacturer so that
repairs can be made.
• The supply of the power must be constant and
for managing the voltage and fluctuations in the
supply affective mediating equipments must be
installed so that supply of electricity does not
break and thus the harm to the machinery and
the worker can be reduced.
• Working of the people must be scheduled in
context of timing and sequence as with this
completion of task within the time can be
ensured.
• For ensuring the safety of the resources safety
guard must be appointed who will take all the
precautions and guidance in context of
machinery upon their arrival through prior
check. Along with this various CCTV must be
installed so that they can ensure that the actions
of all are recorded and with this the chances of
the theft can be reduced.
• In addition to this very supportive these are
used such as oil for the machinery, other
lubricants etc. So that smooth flow of the
cutting and shaping process can be ensured.
7.8 Describe how to apply safe work practices,
follow procedures, report problems, and
establish the authority needed to rectify
them, too:
At the time of cutting and shaping proper oiling must be
done so that the tolerance can be reduced and efficiency
in the operations can be managed.
• Due to consistent use the blades of the machine
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– Cut and shape materials to agreed
tolerances
– Change saw blades: circular, chop,
mitre, bench, jig, reciprocating,
alligator and scroll
– Change accessories: drill bits, router
bits, discs, planner blades, abrasives
– Use templates, profiles, and jigs
– Operate fixed machines
– Use tools, accessories, and equipment
– Work at height
– Use access equipment
becomes rough due to which proper shape
cannot be provided and for this such blade has to
be changed after a particular period of time.
• The worker must be made aware of the process
of changing the accessories related to the
machines as per the use so that they can change
it on their own. So that they can improve their
ability of undertaking the task related to the
work allocated to them.
• With the help of various templates signs and
symbols must be explained and informed so that
safety and precautions can be taken by the
worker while working on site with various
machineries.
• While working at height scaffolding and ladders
must be used with which chances of injury
reduces and along with this various protective
equipment must be provided so that they can
ensure the safety of the worker.
• With the effective channel of communication the
reporting system and channel can also be
defined which can facilitate the worker to report
to the superiors regarding the issues and upon
which the line managers as well as site managers
can efficiently reacts to for ensuring safety and
security of the worker.
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