QCF641 Health, Safety, and Welfare in Wood Occupations Assignment

This assignment solution addresses health, safety, and welfare in wood occupations, covering various aspects of workplace safety. It explains the use of health and safety control equipment like collective protective measures, personal protective equipment (PPE), respiratory protective equipment (RPE), and local exhaust ventilation (LEV), detailing their purpose, limitations, and application. The document emphasizes the importance of following instructions for equipment use and adhering to relevant health and safety legislation, notices, and warning signs. It lists typical hazards associated with the work environment, including resources, substances, asbestos, equipment, obstructions, storage, services, and work activities, and identifies the current Health and Safety Executive's top safety and health risks. Furthermore, it discusses how changing circumstances in the workplace can cause hazards and outlines methods for reporting these changes, hazards, and incidents. The solution also covers organizational policies and procedures for health, safety, and welfare, including dealing with accidents, emergencies, fire risks, and safe exit procedures, along with the appropriate use of different types of fire extinguishers. Finally, it highlights how personal behavior demonstrates responsibility for general workplace health, safety, and welfare and how individual actions can affect others in the workplace.

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Assessment Criteria Candidate Response
1.
4
State why and when health and
safety control equipment, identified
by the principles of protection,
should be used relating to types,
purpose and limitations of each
type, the work situation,
occupational use and the general
work environment, in relation to:
– collective protective
measures
– personal protective
equipment (PPE)
– respiratory protective
equipment (RPE)
– local exhaust ventilation
(LEV).
– Collective protective measures: it involve COSHH
assessment, risk assessment, method statements, toolbox
talks, site induction, hazard warning signs and many more.
Moreover, there are also some safety measures on site like
handrails which require for protection purpose wherever
essential.
– Personal protective equipment: It consist steel toe boots
which protect feet from objects which are stubbing falling
as well as ear defenders for protecting hearing. Moreover,
hard hat is helmet which worker wears for protecting head
from falling object and banging head. Along with this,
googles are also important for protecting eyes and gloves
for hand injury reduction. Moreover, PPE will not assist in
protecting from risk because hard hats will protect from
objects falling but not from heavy objects.
– Respiratory protective equipment: It is dust masks self-
contained breathing apparatus is equipment which stop
lungs breathing harmful dust, gases, toxic fumes and so on.
– Local exhaust ventilation: It is an equipment which use
for reducing dust, mist, fume, vapour and several other gas
within workplace. It helps through extracting harmful toxic
gases from environment.
1.
5
State how the health and safety
control equipment relevant to the
work should be used in accordance
with the given instructions.
It is important that each and every safety equipments have to be
utilise within relevant working situations which stated within
health and safety regulations. Staff should be trained by using all
equipments and maintaining their PPE as well as there are some
new workers at site who should be inducted and have knowledge
about tools. If they are not sure about using anything then workers
have to talk site foreman. Moreover, they have to switch off lights
and equipments when it was not in use as well as site foreman have
to make sure that workers not play radio loud because it can
distract and also stop people hearing if there is an incident.
1.
6
State which types of health, safety
and welfare legislation, notices and
warning signs are relevant to the
occupational area and associated
equipment.
It is important for an construction site to implement heath and
safety regulation in their working for ensuring that things will
manage in effective manner. In relation of respective scenario,
construction site have to implement Construction regulation 2013
in their working. According to this regulation it is important for
each and every worker that they have to take proper safety
measures before starting their work such as proper training session
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for using equipments, wearing helmets and many more. Thus, such
practices will result in conducting work in safety manner and
reducing chances of accident.
1.
7
State why health, safety and
welfare legislation, notices and
warning signs are relevant to the
occupational area.
It is responsibility of organisation to ensure health and safety of
their staff, site workers and other person who are visiting their.
Along with this, they are focusing that health and safety needs of
employees get fulfilled in proper manner. With this, it is also
essential that site should be hygiene and clean because staff will
taken their lunch and also take rest.
1.
8
State how to comply with control
measures that have been identified
by risk assessments and safe
systems of work.
There are numerous safety measures and risk assessment work
which construction site have to follow along with this, it is
important that risk assessment will be available in easy manner to
each and every individual so that chances of risk will get reduce in
better manner.
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 several typical hazards which are related with work
environment and occupational area in relation of several
explanation are as follows :-
 Resources – It is important to have lifting equipments
because heavy material may cause injury to back without
lifting with equipments. Moreover, gloves is also important
because while working on sites hands may get gut and
difficulties will face while lifting material.
 Work activities – It is important to conduct work related
activities in proper manner because untidy work place
result in trips, falls as well as some particles goes in eyes
while cutting with tools.
 Substances – It can be related to dust from site or sawdust
which come out from wood cutting as well as asbestos is
also substance which founded in older buildings.
 Services – While drilling walls as well as removing
materials there should be electric piping or gas. In addition
to this, at the time of digging out for foundation electric and
gas services come out which is hazardous.
 equipments – There are several equipments such as circular
saw, routers, hammer drills and many more which create
noise.
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 Observations – It can cause trips as well as falls
2.
3
List the current Health and Safety
Executive top ten safety risks.
There are several current common safety risk such as for joiner
major hazard will be loss of fingers and injuries to hands. In
addition to this, back injuries is common because there are several
heavy material to lift so current manual for handling heavy weight
is essential. Moreover, sawdust is wood waste in eyes it is common
and risk of this can be reduced by using PPE worn as well as
protective goggles.
2.
4
List the current Health and Safety
Executive top five health risks.
There are common health risk which individual face while working
at site. Some of them are as follows :-
 Hearing impairment.
 Breathing problem because of dusty environment.
 Skin cracks to hands in winter.
 Back pains because of position due to position of working
if in confined space.
 Vibration in fingers due to machinery.
2.
5
State how changing circumstances
within the workplace could cause
hazards.
At workplace changing circumstances result in causing several
hazards as construction site include several activities of daily basis
and these get modify as per requirements. Explanation of these are
changing circumstances are as follows :-
 Staff member or workers on site are not aware of changing
and potential risks. This situation may result in increasing
level of risk which individual can face.
 Employers are not aware of modification to change risk
assessment as well as inform staffs.
 Hazards may be change as work progress as well as
employees have to be update on daily basis as should risk
assessments.
2.
6
State the methods used for
reporting changed circumstances,
hazards, and incidents in the
workplace.
There are several methods that can be use for reporting changed
circumstances, incidents as well as hazards within workplace.
These are mention below :-
 Update risk assessments will help in communicating
changed circumstances in better manner with each and
every worker.
 Site meetings is also important because it this information
related to different things will be discussed in better
manner.
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 Toolbox talks also help in reporting changed circumstances
in better manner.
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.
There are several procedures as well as policies in relation of
health and safety which help in dealing with emergencies also. It
includes everyone has responsibilities for reporting any accidents
or near misses as well as stop work and contact site foreman
immediately. In addition to this, if fire alarm start or lights go out it
will be dangerous to work and everyone should have to stop
immediately. It is important that each and every men must be
aware of fire risk as well as have to follow precautions for reducing
risk at all the times. Along with this, everyone should be aware of
fire exits as well as plans for every building in fire situation. Site
feedbacks must be aware for recording any incidents because it is
important for site manager to be aware of each and every incidents.
Staff and site foreman are responsible for making sure that they are
aware of site safety related process.
3.
7
State the appropriate types of fire
extinguishers relevant to the work.
There are several kind of fire extinguisher which utilise within
organisation or workplace such as water for wood as well as cloth
and CO2 for electrical fires. In addition to this, there are several
type of fire extinguishers explanation of these are as follows :-
 Red bank water extinguisher – They are mainly for paper,
textiles, wood as well as solid material fires.
 Blue band extinguisher – This water extinguisher are for
electric fire as well as varnishes and flammable liquid. Blue
band extinguisher use dry powder foam of respective
purpose.
 Black carbon dioxide extinguisher – they also use for
electrical fires purpose.
3.
8
State how and when the different
types of fire extinguishers are used
in accordance with legislation and
official guidance.
There are different type of fire extinguisher who use in accordance
with legislation as well as official guidance. Thus, extinguishers
utilised through releasing pin, point at fire as well as press on the
handle. In addition to this, they have to ensure that extinguishers
will not endanger self as well as colleagues. Although, always
assess fire as well as make sure feel can extinguish in safe manner
if will not exhaust then they have to call fire brigade immediately.
It is important that only trained staff will use it because if untrained
staff will use it then their may be more chances of increasing risk.
4. State how personal behaviour
demonstrates responsibility for
In an organisation behaviour of each and every individual will
demonstrates responsibilities in relation of general workplace
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2 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
– Contributing to discussions
and providing feedback
– Reporting changed
circumstances and
incidents in the workplace
– Complying with the
environmental
requirements of the
workplace.
health, welfare as well as safety. There are several major steps
which individual have to take while working in company such as
they have to get stop as well as break their work when they see any
signs in relation of fire as well as they raise alarm. In addition to
this, if fire alarms rings constantly then workers have to move
nearest fire exit window or door. Moreover, complex toolbox talk
with staff member ion site as well as attend only when it requested.
If anyone not understand overall concept of fire exit then they can
ask questions as well as rise feedbacks also because with the
assistance of this they will be able to learn things in better manner.
4.
3
Give examples of how the
behaviour and actions of individuals
could affect others within the
workplace.
Behaviour as well as action of each and every individual employee
affect each other while working at site. Thus, in relation of same
they have to use power tool in correct or accurate manner. In
addition to this, it is important to follow safety regulations as well
as every individual have to be aware of risk assessment and its
need in workplace for safety. For instance, if particular worker at
site not behave in responsible manner related to health and safety
risk then overall company and every working over their may face
difficulties. Thus, it is essential for everyone to behave in
responsible manner and take risk seriously for safety of others, own
and business firm.
5.
2
State how security arrangements
are implemented in relation to the
workplace, the general public, site
personnel and resources.
For an business firm security arrangements are important in
relation of general public as they should not have to access site
which is not safe. They would not have PPE but knowing the risk
as well as safety requirements is important for each and every
individual. In addition to this, site staff have to arrive on site and
then report site manager as well as if any unknowns or visiting
person coming site then they have to give registration for their
vehicles and name along with sign in arrival as well as at the time
of leaving site. In addition to this, it is important that power tools
have to be stored within safe container on site.
Conforming to Productive Working Practices in the Workplace
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Assessment Criteria Candidate Response
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1.
2
Describe the different methods of
communicating with line
management, colleagues, and
customers.
In an organisation there are several communication method that
can be use with line to management, customer as well as
colleagues. In addition to this, communicating with management
can be conduct in through several sources such as phone, face to
face if required urgently. There are several difficult and important
information which passes to employees by using email and
completion of forms as well as colleagues can also communicate
with each other in same manner. Along with this, it is important for
an organisation to ensure that they should communicate with
customer politely as well as have to listened them for ensuring their
need and wants getting fulfil in better manner. For communicating
with customers several tools can be use by employees such as
posters, phone calls, advertising online and many more.
1.
3
Describe how to use different
methods of communication to
ensure that the work carried out is
productive.
There are different methods of communication which can be use
for ensuring that work carried out in organisation is productive and
relies on good or effective communication with each and every
staff working at site. In addition to this personnel must be aware
about job sheet as well as expectations and timelines provide
assistance in completing expectations of customers in better
manner. Along with this, site meetings as well as statements
methods provide assistance within communication procedures and
accomplishing high productivity.
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.
It is important to apply organisational procedures because it make
sure that work conduct in planned manner as well as carry out
productivity. Explanation of these are as follows :-
 utilisation of resources for own as well as other work
related need through making sure job measures I accurate
manner for seeing that time will be needed as well as
material also. Moreover, it is important that material should
be available as per the requirements.
 Along with this, on site there will be foreman who
generally allocate work to staff working in company. For
allocating work in proper manner it is important to
understand employees skills and knowledge so that task
will conduct in better manner. Although, for conducting an
activity if their will be any requirement of men then it has
to be communicated to foreman as well as organised.
Moreover, Waste minimisation is important which can be
done only by placing order of important material without
any delays.
2.
4
Describe how to contribute to
zero/low carbon work outcomes
within the built environment.
Environment protection is important as there are several rules and
regulation which government of every nation has designed in
relation of business firm. Thus, for reducing contribution of low
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carbon work outcome will only possible when business firm select
suitable or appropriate raw material as well as it is important for
company to turn equipments off when they are not is use. In
addition to this, wastage also give negative impact on environment
so it is important for an organisation to implement waste
management practices in their working as well measure level of
waste twice in a day. With the assistance of these practices an
organisation will be able to conduct their activities in such manner
that it will not impact on environment in negative way.
3.
2
Describe how to complete and
maintain documentation in
accordance with organisational
procedures, in relation to:
– job cards
– worksheets
– material/resource lists
– time sheets.
In accordance with organisation procedure there are several
documents which required to be complete and maintain such as job
cards, worksheets, material as well as time sheet. Although, job
cards aids with complying to process of business firm through
telling staff about what is needs as well as where, setting
requirements and expectations. In addition to this, allotted task or
job have to be completed on allotted date and it has to be
completed in clear manner as well as signed properly. Moreover,
time sheet also have to be completed by staff members as they have
to tell manager or site foreman that how many hour they worked
every week as well as make sure wages will be provided to them as
per their working hour and job role. These entire things will
completed as well as handed directly to manager and site foreman.
3.
3
Explain the reasons for ensuring
documentation is completed clearly
and within given timescales.
It is important to complete documentation in clear manner as well
as within given timescales because this will help in managing each
and everything within more effective manner. In simple term it can
be said that documentation related to job has to be completed in
accurate manner as well as within required timescales for ensuring
smooth and safe running of jobs. Along with this, if their will be
any progress in employees activities then it should be discussed
with manager of company in proper manner. On the other hand,
while working in an organisation several situation may rise which
has to be discussed manager so that it will solved in proper manner
within required duration.
4.
3
Describe how to maintain good
working relationships in relation to:
– individuals
– customer and operative
– operative and line
management
– own and other occupations.
It is important to maintain good working relation within an
organisation in relation of individual, customer and operative,
operative and line management as well as own and other
occupation. There are several ways of maintaining good working
relation explanation of these are as follows:-
 Individuals – It is important to known expectations of
individual person and that should be being informed.
 Customers and operatives – By using several methods good
relation will be maintained with customers such as emails,
plans, pictures, drawing and so on. Along with this site
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meeting can be planned and ensure that their needs and
wants are getting fulfilled within effective manner.
 operative and line management – For this it is essential to
update sites related operations on regular basis as it result in
good team work and fulfilling expectations of everyone.
 Own and other occupations – It is essential to understand
skills of each other in professional manner because it will
provide assistance in maintaining good working relation.
4.
4
Describe why it is important to work
effectively with line management,
colleagues, and customers.
It is essential to work within effective manner with line manager,
customer as well as colleagues for ensuring that expectations get
fulfil or meet as well as job get completed in timescale which was
setted by manager or site foreman. In an organisation work will
conduct in effective manner when they are aware of progress as
well as any problem and completion timescales.
4.
5
Describe how working relationships
could have an effect on productive
working.
Working relation have wide impact on productivity because if
company have poor relation with customer or employees then it
may hinder overall program. In addition to this, cause slow
working as well as completion of work within inappropriate
manner result in unhealthy working relation. Moreover, customers
are important part of company and unhappy customers may result
in giving negative impact on brand image. Apart from this. Of
company don't have good communication within staff members
then it may result in negative impact on working relation within
organisation.
4.
6
Describe how to apply principles of
equality and diversity when
communicating and working with
others.
It is important for management of construction site to apply
principles of equality and diversity in relation of communication.
So that, information will share with each and every individual in
effective manner. One of the major principle is that task have to be
allotted without any discrimination as well as everyone has to be
involved in communication process.
Moving, Handling and Storing Resources in the Workplace
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Assessment Criteria Candidate Response
1.
3
Describe the different types of
technical, product and regulatory
information, their source and how
they are interpreted.
There are several type of products which come within their own
technical and product information. These products, regulatory
information, their sources have to be read as well as followed at all
the times in proper manner. This information provide assistance to
users in identifying anything specific for ensuring its safe use,
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strong as well as moving products. In addition to this, technical
information is all related with safe utilisation of products.
Although, if information is not available then it can be found on
line for most of the product as well as gained from sellers and
manufacturers.
1.
4
State the organisational procedures
developed to report and rectify
inappropriate information and
unsuitable resources and how they
are implemented
There are several storing lifting aids as well as equipments which use
while working on site for conducting day to day activities in better
manner. In addition to this, information related to utilisation as well as
storing lifting aids must come along manual for utilisation of equipments.
Moreover, it is attached to equipments as well as stored in offices as well
as staff have to attend training on regular basis and not allowed to use
any equipment without proper training. Because it may result in risk and
injury if individual use equipments without proper training.
1.
5
Describe how to obtain information
relating to using and storing lifting
aids and equipment.
It is important to obtain information related to using as well as
storing lifting aids and equipments because without proper
knowledge about that may result in risk. Information related to the
same come with equipments which mention in manual. In addition
to this, information often attached to equipments or stored within
office. Training will be provide to workers before using any
equipments and if they are not trained then using equipments will
not allowed to them.
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.
In the work environment in bound spaces you ought to guarantee a
protected clear working zone as conceivable limited jumbled
spaces can regularly be increasingly risky. H&S at work guidelines
1999 state that hazard appraisals ought to be finished for all
workplaces, this is significant for restricted spaces. The
assignment, materials and instruments required, reasonableness of
finishing the errand in this condition and plans for crises should all
be thought of. Subterranean level labourers must utilize PPE and
have breathing device whenever required. They ought to have gas
meter perusing gear for harmful gasses. Ought to consistently be
two individuals and somebody at ground level that realizes you are
there. Hazard evaluations ought to be finished before starting. On
the off chance that working in channels guarantee sides are
propped securely. Working at stature security outfits ought to be
utilized. Hazard appraisal completed as beforehand. Platforms
ought to be utilized and PASMA qualified staff just to utilize
framework. Careful chooser ought to be utilized if fitting. Strategy
articulations ought to be followed. All representatives must be
qualified and able to utilize any apparatuses. Development and
capacity of materials is additionally overseen by right manual
dealing with and safe stockpiling rules.
2.
2
Describe the organisational security
procedures for tools, equipment,
and personal belongings in relation
to site, workplace, company and
It is essential for an business firm to cover site security as well as if
any risk remain at site the hight operatives should be employed.
Along with this, all tools have to be stored in secure and safe
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operative. manner when they were not utilise within lock boxes availability.
In addition to this, each and every person should have to stored in
safe manner as well as out of the ways.
2.
3
Explain what the accident reporting
procedures are and who is
responsible for making the reports.
There are several ways of reporting an accident explanation of
these are as follows :-
 If any injury happens then individual have to report site
foreman as well as have to put that in book.
 Along with this, if injury can be tended on site first aider to
support.
 If there will be any serious injury then ambulance and
attendance at site may be needed.
 By site foreman and company representative serious injury
should have to be investigate.
 Appropriate measures has to be taken in place for reducing
chances of same injury again in future.
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.
There are several kind of fire extinguisher which utilise within
organisation or workplace such as water for wood as well as cloth
and CO2 for electrical fires. In addition to this, there are several
type of fire extinguishers explanation of these are as follows :-
 Red bank water extinguisher – They are mainly for paper,
textiles, wood as well as solid material fires.
 Blue band extinguisher – This water extinguisher are for
electric fire as well as varnishes and flammable liquid. Blue
band extinguisher use dry powder foam of respective
purpose.
 Black carbon dioxide extinguisher – they also use for
electrical fires purpose.
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:
There are several health and safety equipments which are
principles of protection. Explanation of these are as follows :-
 Collective protective measures: it involve COSHH
assessment, risk assessment, method statements, toolbox
talks, site induction, hazard warning signs and many more.
Moreover, there are also some safety measures on site like
handrails which require for protection purpose wherever
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– collective protective
measures
– personal protective
equipment (PPE)
– respiratory protective
equipment (RPE)
– local exhaust ventilation
(LEV).
essential.
 Personal protective equipment: It consist steel toe boots
which protect feet from objects which are stubbing falling
as well as ear defenders for protecting hearing. Moreover,
hard hat is helmet which worker wears for protecting head
from falling object and banging head. Along with this,
googles are also important for protecting eyes and gloves
for hand injury reduction. Moreover, PPE will not assist in
protecting from risk because hard hats will protect from
objects falling but not from heavy objects.
 Respiratory protective equipment: It is dust masks self-
contained breathing apparatus is equipment which stop
lungs breathing harmful dust, gases, toxic fumes and so on.
 Local exhaust ventilation: It is an equipment which use
for reducing dust, mist, fume, vapour and several other gas
within workplace. It helps through extracting harmful toxic
gases from environment.
3.
5
Describe how the health and safety
control equipment relevant to the
work should be used in accordance
with the given instructions.
It is significant that every single security types of gear must be use
inside important working circumstances which expressed inside
well being and well being guidelines. Staff ought to be prepared by
utilizing all supplies and keeping up their PPE just as there are
some new labourers at site who ought to be enlisted and know
about instruments. On the off chance that they don't know about
utilizing anything, at that point labourers need to talk site foreman.
Besides, they need to turn off lights and types of gear when it was
not being used just as site foreman need to ensure that labourers
not play radio uproarious in light of the fact that it can divert and
furthermore stop individuals hearing if there is an episode.
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.
At the time of working on site several emergencies take place
which required to be respond in better manner. For reducing
chances of risk and any injury it is important to provide proper
training sessions to employees before using any equipments. So
that chances related to risk will reduced in better manner. In
addition to this, it is essential to have first aid kit on site so that
things will manage in better manner and individual will be treated
if chances of risk get enhance.
4.
2
Describe the characteristics,
quality, uses, sustainability,
limitations, and defects associated
with the occupational resources in
relation to:
– lifting and handling aids
 Lifting and handling aids – For this purpose there is
requirement of several equipment which help in conducting
this work within more effective manner. Such as
Bucket/wheel barrows, Fork lift, trolley Plaster board lifter
as well as Genie.
 Container(s) – Material of containers should be strong and
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