L2 NVQ in Wood Occupations (Construction) Health and Safety QCF641

This document presents a comprehensive solution to an L2 NVQ (Construction) assignment focusing on health, safety, and welfare in wood occupations. The assignment covers various aspects, including health and safety control equipment (PPE, RPE, LEV), their usage, and relevant legislation, notices, and warning signs. It explores the reasons behind these regulations and how to comply with control measures from risk assessments. The solution details typical hazards in the work environment, health and safety risks, and how changing circumstances can cause hazards. It also outlines methods for reporting incidents and changed circumstances, as well as organizational policies related to accidents, fire safety, and employee behavior concerning workplace health and safety. The assignment emphasizes the importance of personal responsibility, reporting incidents, and adhering to environmental requirements within the workplace. It also covers the appropriate types and usage of fire extinguishers.

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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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.
overall procedure regarding the health, safety and welfare of
employees in terms of dealing with various emergencies as it leads
to stop work and contact site which become the responsibility in
order to report any type of accident. Furthermore, the fire alarm
leads to start giving alert about dangerous thing at the workplace and
for this, everyone need to stop their work immediately considering
the health factors. It also leads to evaluate the significant tools and
nearest fire escape as for this, people should be aware about the risk
and also need to follow suitable precautions in order to eliminate risk
factor. Along with this, it also describe the effective plans in order to
develop activeness in case of fire.
3.7 State the appropriate types of fire
extinguishers relevant to the work.
In relation with this, various types of safety measures should be
adopted in order to protect company from any cause or misshapen at
the five wood construction company. Along with this, organisation
need to consider CO2 for the electrical fires, foam regarding the use
of fuel fires and water for wood and cloth. Furthermore, it also
include electrical fires and flammable liquids and dry powder foam.
Despite from this, black carbon dioxide extinguishers are also helpful
for the use of electrical fires. These are considered under the safety
measures which is useful in order to protect company and
employees from being injured and infected from any factor.
3.8 State how and when the different
types of fire extinguishers are used
in accordance with legislation and
official guidance.
In accordance with laws and legislations the fire extinguishers are
useful regarding the protection of company and also leads to release
at the time of fire occurs by releasing the pin and point at the fire.
Moreover, organisation need to make sure that not to put their
employees and them in danger and always asses the elements that
leads to occur fire in order to feel extinguish safely and if not
evacuate then immediately call fire brigade and always consider
trained people as it leads to protect other people from any sort of
disease.
4.2 State how personal behaviour
demonstrates responsibility for
general workplace health, safety,
and welfare, in relation to:
– Recognising when to stop
work in the face of serious
and imminent danger to
self and/or others
By considering the personal behaviour of employees it leads to
describe the ability and responsibility for the general standards of
health and safety as it leads to identify when to stop work and get
serious regarding the imminent danger to the self and others.
Employees also need to contribute towards the healthy discussion in
terms of offering feedback to their management and also report
prominent changes, incidents and circumstances in the organisation.
They also need to comply with the environmental requirements in
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– Contributing to discussions
and providing feedback
– Reporting changed
circumstances and
incidents in the workplace
– Complying with the
environmental
requirements of the
workplace.
company which is useful in order to align with people and also
concern regarding their factors at workplace.
4.3 Give examples of how the
behaviour and actions of individuals
could affect others within the
workplace.
In terms of Five wood construction the prominent behaviours and
actions leads to impact the working environment and culture of
company. As if the fire alarm constantly rings then employees should
go towards the nearest fire exit and also complete their toolbox talk
with the employees who work at site and also consider the request of
employees as well. If employees does not get the point then they
need ask question about their confusion and employers need to
consider their issues and problems in order to effectively run and
operate company. Therefore, fire alarm is helpful in giving alert about
the risk and danger.
5.2 State how security arrangements
are implemented in relation to the
workplace, the general public, site
personnel and resources.
By considering the security arrangements that should be present at
the workplace for the general public as they does not have access
to their site which is quite unsafe and also consider PPE in order to
deal and overcome from the risk factor. Along with this, the safety
requirements should be arrive at the site in order to report to the site
manager and visit personnel in order to give register to their vehicle
and have proper name as give arrival sign and also make sure
regarding the awareness to sign off from the site. Therefore, power
techniques need to be stored in safe and secure manner on site at
the container.
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.
Communication with the management can be seen through phone in order
to face that if it is urgent or complex to pass the information through email
and overall completion of forms. For this, colleagues need to communicate
in same way and customers also try to communicate politely in order to
make sure the requirements and also need to understand others
perspective. In terms of this, customers also need to communicate in more
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effective manner. As for this, customers also communicate considering the
online methods of advertising, poster and phone calls. Moreover, within the
five wood construction company effective communication is important with
the line management and also helpful for the customers and colleagues.
1.3 Describe how to use different
methods of communication to
ensure that the work carried out is
productive.
The productive work comes relies with the good communication for the staff
who work at staff and employees also need to be aware about their job
sheets and overall expectations. For this, time lines also helpful for the
overall work in order to complete it with full efficiency and expectations of
customers. Along with this, it is the responsibility of employer and manager
to conduct site meeting and undertake various methods of statements
which is helpful in the overall communication and also leads to achieve
productivity of company. Hence, various methods of communication are
useful in order to carry out the overall procedure in efficient manner.
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 is useful for the company in order to make
sure about the production which is done by company in terms of defining
the effective use of resources for company and also consider other
requirements as well. Proper functioning of work is helpful in understanding
about the proper working process and also leads to allocate effective work
to staff members which is useful in undertaking the proper sequence of
work as it leads to reduce various difficult barriers which can hinder the
overall performance of company. For this, the manager of five wood
construction company need to make proper plans for the overall efficiency
and performance of company which is prominent regarding the effective
utilisation of resources.
2.4 Describe how to contribute to
zero/low carbon work outcomes
within the built environment.
In relation with this, organisation need to contribute in order to develop
environment and contribute towards the low carbon emission for their
further proceedings in order to develop environment that should be achieve
regarding the selection of effective raw materials. In this context, they
always turn off their equipments when they are not in use that leads to
eliminate waste and always measure them twice in order to eliminate one.
Despite from this, effective use of resources for the proper work
requirements leads to make sure all this by accurately measuring the job
which is required as the material and also make it available.
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3.2 Describe how to complete and
maintain documentation in
accordance with organisational
procedures, in relation to:
– job cards
– worksheets
– material/resource lists
– timesheets.
In order to develop proper documentation regarding the organisational
procedure it include job cards, worksheets, material, time sheets and and
other resource lists. Along with this, job cards are useful in order to comply
with the effective procedure by telling about the personnel details and also
leads to develop effective expectations considering the overall
requirements. Furthermore, jobs also complete on their assigned date and
significantly complete and also signed effectively. Time sheets also
completed by the employees as it leads to tell managers regarding their
working hours which they work and make sure about their correct wages.
3.3 Explain the reasons for ensuring
documentation is completed clearly
and within given timescales.
Documentation as considered as the important factor which is useful in
order to make things more effective and also set suitable timescales as it
leads to make sure that the things and job runs in safe and smooth manner.
Along with this, site manager also need to get aware about the progress
and other challenging issues which are faced by the five wood construction
company. In accordance with this, documentation should be completed of
each and every employee regarding their effective management and take
corrective actions for the further issues.
4.3 Describe how to maintain good
working relationships in relation to:
– individuals
– customer and operative
– operative and line
management
– own and other occupations.
In terms of maintaining healthy working environment and good
relations organisation need to consider each and every aspect of
company like customers, operative and line management and other
occupations. In terms of this, individuals need to know the
expectations of being informed and customers also need to receive
emails about their plans and pictures. Furthermore, it also leads to
make sure about being happy for the ability of work and also raise
concern on time. Away with this, regular update about the sites leads
to create good team for every person by clarifying the clear
expectations and also understand about the skills regarding the
profession and also useful in maintaining good working relations with
people.
4.4 Describe why it is important to work
effectively with line management,
colleagues, and customers.
In terms of this, it is important to work effectively in order to
coordinate with line managers, colleagues and customers in order to
complete their job within the stipulated period of time. Along with this,
people need to get aware about the progress and issue for the
overall completion of timescales. Besides this, it is important for
respective organisation to spread awareness regarding the effective
use of resources considering their guidelines as well which does not
hinder the overall performance and become worthy for employees.
4.5 Describe how working relationships
could have an effect on productive
working.
Working relations are useful for giving the proper impact on the
productivity and depicts the poor relationship that leads to hinder the
overall progress and also cause as the slow working that
inaccurately complete jobs and satisfy unhappy customers. Despite
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from this, it also depicts the poor communication method among
employees which can become barrier for the running and functioning
of an organisation. Good relationships have positive impact on the
running and functioning of company which is prominent in order to
describe the working conditions and also adopt suitable factors in
order to overcome with hurdles and other barriers.
4.6 Describe how to apply principles of
equality and diversity when
communicating and working with
others.
It describe the effective principles that are adopted for the equality
and diversity and also communicate for their working style by
considering the overall achievement and also describe it to their
employees in order to know the impact on the background skills,
knowledge and overall requirements of an individual. It also shows
that every employee need to be treated equally and fairly considering
their overall requirements. Hence, various factors and other acts
need to be consider in terms of treating and communicating with
people within an organisation as equality factor also leads to develop
motivation among employees and also boost morale of employees.
F/503/1171
QCF643
Moving, Handling and Storing
Resources in the Workplace
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No.
Assessment Criteria Candidate Response
(to discuss, describe, explain etc.)
1.3 Describe the different types of
technical, product and regulatory
information, their source and how
they are interpreted.
Several products comes with the effective technical and product information
considering the various types of regulatory information and also describe
the sources regarding their interpretation. Along with this, it should read
about all the followed times and information by which users need to know
about anything for the particular thing in terms of being safe utilisation and
also store product for the further moving. Moreover, technical information is
also provided regarding the secure use of product and also provide
information which is not probably available and also found on line for the
effective use of products that are gained from the seller and manufacturer.
1.4 State the organisational procedures
developed to report and rectify
inappropriate information and
unsuitable resources and how they
are implemented
Regarding the rectification of overall reports and information, employees
need to be encouraged to analyse the report hazards and also organised
for the team to investigate and identify the incidents. For this, investigations
allows managers of Five wood construction company to take corrective
actions that leads to protect repetitive incidents. In terms of this, it make
effective announcement for the corrective action that should be
implemented in order to know about the safety program and also make
suitable difference that provide effective chances to others to take pride at
the workplace.
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1.5 Describe how to obtain information
relating to using and storing lifting
aids and equipment.
Information concerned for the effective use of resources and also offer
information which is related with the storing and using lifting aids that come
up with the significant manual for the equipment. Moreover, it also attaches
with the equipments that are stored at the workplace and staff members
also need to attend regular training programme which does not permit the
irrelevant use of any equipment and also not trained for the effective use. In
terms of this, the manager of respective company need to consider the
effective information like the route and concerning channels that leads to
store and helpful in lifting other equipments by having proper training for
their effective use.
2.1 Describe their responsibilities under
current 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.
At the workplace, manager need to provide effective and confined
space in order to make sure about the clear and safe working area
which is possible for the cluttered space and also become more
dangerous for people. Along with considering the health and safety
at the workplace, organisation need to consider the suitable
regulations which depicts the effective risk assessment that should
be completed in the working environment but for this, confined space
is important. Moreover, the effective task and tools are required
considering the suitability for the completion of task within the
environment and also arrange for the emergencies that need to be
considered.
2.2 Describe the organisational security
procedures for tools, equipment,
and personal belongings in relation
to site, workplace, company and
operative.
In terms of offering security towards the whole procedure considering
their tools and personal belongings which is related with the
workplace, site and operational area of company. For this, site need
proper security that should be covered by the company as at the
night shift risk factor is high with the employees who work at the site.
In relation with this, to eliminate the risk factor effective tools and
techniques are adopted and other equipments are stored safely and
securely in locked box and only available when there is the
requirement of these factors. Away with this, personal belongings
also need to be stored at the safest manner and also go out of the
way to make it more secure and safe.
2.3 Explain what the accident reporting
procedures are and who is
responsible for making the reports.
Considering the accident reporting procedure which is responsible in
order to make effective report as these reports include injury that
happens with the person and also report it to the site foreman and
record it in the books. Along with this, injuries can be tended on the
site which is helpful for the support. In terms of this, serious injury
need ambulance and attendance of A&E which is essential. In
comparison to this, considering these injuries need proper
measurement that should be place in order to reduce the risk factor
of occurring the same risk again.
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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.
By considering the various norms and legislations about the
communication should be developed between the manager and
employees for the effective use in order to protect workplace. In
terms of this, it depicts the use of fire extinguisher and also describe
that when it should be release. The pin point is also described
regarding the fire and for this, company also need to make sure that
they should not put their employees in danger as it assess the
elements that occurs at the time of fire. If the extinguishers does not
evacuate then immediately call fire brigade and also consider the
trained people that leads to protect other people from any kind of
disease.
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)
– respiratory protective
equipment (RPE)
– local exhaust ventilation
(LEV).
Collective protection measures consider the risk analysis, toolbox
talks and other site induction and in terms of this, PPE kits are
important in order to protect themselves from other hazardous
things. Along with this, it also include protection of body organs like
feet from running toes, ears and visibility jackets. Along with this,
respiratory protective equipments tends to develop dust mask
considering the self obtained breathing apparatus that leads to
protect lungs from other dangerous gases and toxic fumes.
Moreover, it also need proper training in order to protect the accurate
use and maintenance of PPE. Along with this, local exhaust
ventilation tends to eliminate dust, fume and other relevant things at
workplace. Hence, it is useful for the staff members of five wood
construction which undertake all the necessary equipments that
leads to protect from any harmful entity.
3.5 Describe how the health and safety
control equipment relevant to the
work should be used in accordance
with the given instructions.
In respect of this, PPE kits include several equipments including
googles, coverall, gloves, N-95 mask, shoe covers, face shields and
triple layer medical mask. In terms of this, it has effective scope in
terms of protecting people from any harmful elements also intended
for the effective utilisation of work and also consider other activities
which is helpful in reducing the occurrence of harmful substances
from the user's body in many ways. Along with this, it also ensure
that health and safety in kind of risk factor that neglects the risk
factor and also worn at the time of including effective protective
measures.
3.6 State how emergencies should be
responded to in accordance with
organisational authorisation and
Workplaces must have proper plans regarding the emergencies that
put huge impact and for this, special process are required for
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personal skills when involved with
fires, spillages, injuries, and other
task-related hazards.
emergencies like explosion, flood, poisoning, fire, chemical pills and
so on. Along with this, quick and effective actions are helpful for the
ease of situation and it leads to reduce concerning consequences. In
accordance with this, to deal with these things well trained people
and equipments are required, also need to take part in regular and
actual practice and also have clear and recorded plans, actions and
responsibilities.
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.
It leads to describe the characteristics and quality for the effective
use and sustainable limitations. As its special features include
effective maintenance of the workable standards, proper use of
quality that cannot be guaranteed, effective use of transferring
materials which makes it long lasting. Furthermore, the quality, use
and sustainability tends to analyse the effective use of defects which
are concerned with occupational resources. Along with this, it leads
to lift and tackle other things, hold and secure the proper system for
resources which is beneficial for the effective use of occupational
resources as it effective features and characteristics include the
suitable equipments and other concerning standards and make it
durable.
4.3 Describe how the resources should
be handled and how any problems
associated with the resources are
reported.
Effective utilisation of resources are useful for company as it leads to
maintain efficiency for the effective use of resources by offering
effective and suitable instructions to their workers as due to proper
guidance, employees are able to work in effective manner. In terms
of this, resources are tackled with proper skills and must have
effective use of in order to eliminate waste which is considered as
the efficiency of manager. In terms of this, manager need to do
proper forecasting in order to reduce problems and other risk factor
which is associated with the use of resources.
4.4 Explain why the organisational
procedures have been developed
and how they are used for the
selection of required resources.
Most of the service organisations have proper space for their policies
ad procedures that leads to regulate the privacy and confidentiality
about the clients details. For this, concept it is not only applicable in
order to disclose about the client considering their outside work and
it also leads to share effective networking for the company. In terms
of this, to execute a change within an organisation it is important for
company to follow effective procedure which is prominently define in
professional manner. For this, the quality of service delivery relies on
responsibility for the organisation and employees also need to follow
effective policies that guide about the service delivery.
4.5 Describe any potential hazards
associated with the resources and
methods of work.
Within the wood industries various hazards are concerned with
proper exposure for the certain substances as people have allergies
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