Working Safely in an Engineering Environment.
Assessment Route Summary.
This assessment route identifies a broad range of basic competencies you need to work safely in an engineering environment.
You will be required to observe all relevant statutory and organisation regulations and to comply with codes of good practice and safe working procedures at all times.
You will be required to identify hazardous situations, equipment, materials or conditions and know how to take appropriate action to eliminate/minimise the risks to life, property and the environment within your immediate work surroundings. Whilst working in the engineering environment you will be required to note and report any changes in the work area or process that may affect your own safety or the safety of others affected by your activity.
Your responsibilities will require you to comply with organisational policy and procedures for the activities undertaken, and to take account of any potential difficulties or problems that may arise with the activities and seek appropriate help and advice in determining and implementing a suitable solution. You will work under a high level of supervision whilst taking responsibility for your own actions and the quality and accuracy of the work that you carry out.
Your underpinning knowledge will provide a good understanding of your work, and will provide an informed approach to statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements and procedures, and their application, to provide a sound basis for carrying out the activities safely and correctly.
The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 was developed to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for everyone in a company. It is the single most important Act governing health & safety in the country and applies to all work and places of work.
500 people are killed, 30,000 people are seriously injured and 30 million days are lost per year due to work – related injuries. The focus of this module is to raise awareness of the potential hazards and what measures can be used to minimize the number of work related accidents within an engineering environment. Health and Safety rules and regulations are also very important and this course will help the learner to have a greater knowledge of these regulations and how to comply with them. Having completed the module the learner will have a better understanding of health and safety regulations, how to recognize potential hazards, the application of safe working practices and procedures and how to react in the event of an emergency.
This assessment route identifies a broad range of basic competencies you need to work safely in an engineering environment.
You will be required to observe all relevant statutory and organisation regulations and to comply with codes of good practice and safe working procedures at all times.
You will be required to identify hazardous situations, equipment, materials or conditions and know how to take appropriate action to eliminate/minimise the risks to life, property and the environment within your immediate work surroundings. Whilst working in the engineering environment you will be required to note and report any changes in the work area or process that may affect your own safety or the safety of others affected by your activity.
Your responsibilities will require you to comply with organisational policy and procedures for the activities undertaken, and to take account of any potential difficulties or problems that may arise with the activities and seek appropriate help and advice in determining and implementing a suitable solution. You will work under a high level of supervision whilst taking responsibility for your own actions and the quality and accuracy of the work that you carry out.
Your underpinning knowledge will provide a good understanding of your work, and will provide an informed approach to statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements and procedures, and their application, to provide a sound basis for carrying out the activities safely and correctly.
The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 was developed to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for everyone in a company. It is the single most important Act governing health & safety in the country and applies to all work and places of work.
500 people are killed, 30,000 people are seriously injured and 30 million days are lost per year due to work – related injuries. The focus of this module is to raise awareness of the potential hazards and what measures can be used to minimize the number of work related accidents within an engineering environment. Health and Safety rules and regulations are also very important and this course will help the learner to have a greater knowledge of these regulations and how to comply with them. Having completed the module the learner will have a better understanding of health and safety regulations, how to recognize potential hazards, the application of safe working practices and procedures and how to react in the event of an emergency.
There are five main types of safety sign which denote different aspects of health and safety in the workplace. They are:
(Admin note Signs need uploading)
Prohibition – “Stop!”Colour: A red circular band with a diagonal cross bar on a white background; the symbol within the circle to be black.
Purpose: To indicate that a certain behaviour is prohibited.
Meaning: Stop | Do not | You must not
Hazard – “Danger”
Colour: A yellow triangle with a black border and black symbol.
Purpose: To warn of any type of hazard.
Meaning: Danger | Hazard | Caution | Beware | Careful
Mandatory – “Obey”
Colour: A blue circle with a white symbol.
Purpose: Indicates that a specific course of action must be taken.
Meaning: Obey | You must | Carry out instructions shown | Do
Fire Equipment – “Fire”
Colour: A red oblong or square with a white symbol.
Purpose: To describe the location of firefighting equipment.
Meaning: Location of fire fighting equipment | Type of fire fighting equipment
Safe Condition – “Safety”
Colour: A green oblong or square with a white symbol or text.
Purpose: To provide information about safe conditions.
Meaning: The safe way | Where to go in emergencies | First aid
Some More Information…
Safety signs are a common site in workplaces all over the world. The use of pictorial symbols which we all take for granted are all thoroughly tested to ensure that they communicate their intended message effectively, and many have to conform to some strict legal and accessibility standards.
Safety signs are a common site in workplaces all over the world. The use of pictorial symbols which we all take for granted are all thoroughly tested to ensure that they communicate their intended message effectively, and many have to conform to some strict legal and accessibility standards.
Legal Obligations
Employers have a legal obligation to conduct risk assessments, use health and safety signs in areas which may contain hazards, and ensure that all fire routes are marked.
Employers have a legal obligation to conduct risk assessments, use health and safety signs in areas which may contain hazards, and ensure that all fire routes are marked.
Fire Regulations
New fire regulations which came into force in October 2006 have a strong focus on fire prevention and has a risk-assessment based approach to fire safety. Safety signs play a major role in this and you need to make sure that you are up-to-date. Since 1996 all emergency escape signs and fire equipment signs must include a pictorial symbol. If you have any out-of-date signs then you are legally obliged to get them changed!
New fire regulations which came into force in October 2006 have a strong focus on fire prevention and has a risk-assessment based approach to fire safety. Safety signs play a major role in this and you need to make sure that you are up-to-date. Since 1996 all emergency escape signs and fire equipment signs must include a pictorial symbol. If you have any out-of-date signs then you are legally obliged to get them changed!
Remember: “text only” signs are not permitted to indicate fire routes or emergency exits.
Anti-Smoking Regulations
In 2007 it became illegal to smoke in any enclosed workspace, whether it was a pub, restaurant, garage, workshop, office, or studio. As more and more of the UK goes non-smoking you need to make sure that your signs are up-to-date and clearly visible. You may even need to increase the number of signs in your workplace to conform to new regulations.
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