NVQ Level 2 Assignment
- Explain why and when health and safety control equipment, identified by the principles of protection, should be used relating to type, purposes and limitations of each type, the work situation, occupational use and the general work environment, in relation to: Explain Why would you, use, when, purpose (reason), limitation, work situations (where) etc, Collective measures (handrails) PPE and face masks
- Describe how the H&S control equipment relevant to the work should be used in accordance with the given instructions.: ExplainHow do you use and wear your PPE including harnesses.
- State how to comply with control measures that have been identified by risk assessment and safe systems of work (method statement): Explain How do you receive and follow your RAMS
- List HSE top ten H&S risks: Look on the HSE website.
- State how personal behaviour demonstrates responsibility for general workplace health, safety and welfare, in relation to: How does the way you act affect others.
- Give examples of how the behaviour and actions of individuals could affect others within the workplace: How does the actions of other affect people around them.
- List typical hazards associated with the work environment and the occupational area in relation to: Give examples of hazards you may find working around the following:
- In addition to question 6, outline some other types of potential hazards associated with the resources and method of work: What other hazards may be present on the work sites.
- State how changing circumstances within the workplace could cause hazards. Also state the method of how you would report hazards and incidents: What changes could happen on site and who would you report it to.
- When erecting and dismantling all scaffold structures and utilizing fall protection systems, explain why, when, how the following PPE should be used and the limitation of each piece: Explain uses of all the list.
- State which types of health, safety and welfare legislation, notices and warning signs are relevant to the occupational area and associated equipment: What laws/ guidance you should be following, what other warning notices would you observe on site that might apply to you.
- State how security arrangements are implemented in relation to the workplace, general public, site personnel and resources: How do to either help or keep the work area/ place safe.
- Describe the organizational security procedures for tools, equipment and personal belongings in relation to site, workplace, company and operatives and explain how these procedures are put into practice within the workplace: ExplainHow & Where do you store tools etc and how do you protect them against theft.
- State the types of fire extinguishers available and how and when they are used: Information can be found on the HSE website.
- State what the accident and emergency reporting procedures are and who is responsible for making the reports: What would you do in the event of an emergency and who would write a report.
- State ho emergencies should be responded to by both the company and individual worker when involved with the following: What would you do if an emergency happened in the four areas and who would you report it too.
- Describe the different methods of communicating with line managers, colleagues and customers and describe methods of communication to ensure that the work carried out is productive: ExplainHow do you discuss the job with supervisors, work mates and clients to get the job done safely and on time.
- Describe how organizational procedures are applied to ensure work is planned and carried out productively, in relation to: Explain how does a company ensure that the correct materials are available to complete the job. B. who is best suited to erect/ dismantle the scaffold. C. how best to limit the amount of miles driven by vehicles.
- Describe why it is important to work effectively with line management, colleagues and customers: ExplainWhy is it good to work well with others.
- Describe how to maintain working relationships, in relation to: Explain How would you act and talk to the following.
- Describe how working relationships could have an effect on productive working: Explain how conflict or work well with someone may affect the job.
- Describe how to apply principles of equality and diversity when communicating and working with others: ExplainHow do you treat others fairly.
- Describe the needs of other occupations and how to communicate when moving and handling resources: ExplainHow do you move materials without effecting other operatives on site.
- State the needs of other occupations and how to communicate when: erecting/ dismantling scaffolds & using fall protection: How do you ensure that no-one is affected by you working on scaffolds.
- Describe how to complete and maintain documentation in accordance with the organizational procedures relation to the following: Job card = Written instructions,Worksheets = What you have done, Materials list = Load lists, Time sheets.
- Explain why it is necessary for records such as RAMS and handover certificates to be completed clearly and within given timescales. ExplainWhy should documents be completed correctly.
- Describe the characteristics, quality, uses, limitations and defects associated with resources in relation to: Characteristics = what’s it made out of.
- Describe how resources should be handled and used correctly and how problems associated with the resources should be reported and how organizational procedures are used. Resources means scaffolding equipment.
- Describe how to protect work from damage and the purpose of protection in relation to: ExplainHow do you protect your scaffolds.
- Describe how to calculate quantity associated with the method/procedure to utilize provision of fall protection systems: Explain how you would find out what type of fall protection would be required.
- Describe how to calculate quantity, length and area required by the method/procedure to equip scaffolding with operational safeguards and environmental protection for: Explain how would you work out what materials you need for the job.
- Describe how to maintain the tools and equipment used when erecting and dismantling all scaffold structures and using fall protection systems and / or equipment: Explain how your equipment gets serviced by you and your company.
- Describe how to contribute to zero/low carbon work outcomes within the built environment: Explain how you would help reduce the amount of scaffold lorries required for a job.
- State why the disposal of waste should be carried out safely and how this is achieved in relation to the work and in accordance with the : State how you would remove waste ie. Broken boards, empty paint tins,etc and why.
- Describe their responsibilities in law and also in the company rules whilst working:Explain What is your obligations when working in there environments.
- Explain why the organizational procedures have been developed and how they are used for the selection of required resources. Explain why companies have procedures in place, how they may have changed over time and how they are used to pick materials and people.
- Describe their responsibilities under current legislation and official guidance when dealing with the public: Explain how you ensure no members of the public gets hurt on or around your scaffold at anytime and what guidance would you follow.
- Describe the different types of technical, product and regulatory information, their resources and how they are interpreted: Explainwhat scaffold guidance you work to and how you would understand these.
- Describe different type of information, their sources and how they are interpreted in relation to: Explain how you would understand what is written in these documents.
- State the organizational policies and procedures for health, safety and welfare in relation to: Explain how you would receive this information.
- Describe how to obtain information relating to using and storing lifting aids and equipment: Explain how you would use & store, rope & wheel, slings, bags etc.
- State the organizational procedures developed for reporting and rectifying inappropriate information and unsuitable materials and how they are applied: Explain what you would do if you received unusable materials and information that was wrong.
- State the purpose of work program and explain why deadlines should be kept in relation to. Explain why it is important to work to a program and what you would do if you had a problem keeping to it.
- Describe how to apply work practices, follow procedures , report problem and establish authority needed to rectify them when moving, handling and / or storing occupational resources: Explain how to move, store and report issues with scaffold equipment.
- Describe how to apply work practices, follow procedures, report problems and establish authority to rectify them to:Explain what you would work to, how and who you would report issues to and who would be in charge.
- Describe how to apply work practices, follow procedures, report problem and establish authority needed to rectify them to: Explain how you would work safely, report anything and who would rectify these.
