Principles of Health and Safety in a Work Setting CMI 315

UNIT CMI 315

Assessment Booklet: Principles of Health and Safety in a Work Setting

Each task in this assessment booklet has been developed to enable you to evidence achievement of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for CMI 315: Principles of Health and Safety in a Work Setting. Each of the assessment criteria must gain a pass outcome for you to successfully achieve the unit.

Preparation for the assessment

• Before you begin the assessment booklet please read the CMI 315 unit specification thoroughly as only the content related to the achievement of the assessment criteria will be assessed.

• Research the topics being assessed. Suggested reading/web resources are provided on the CMI 315 unit specification. Your tutor may signpost you to relevant resources. Additionally, you may access excellent online resources at ManagementDirecthttps://members.md.cmi.org.uk.Please note that if you have a customised site the link will differ, please contact yourCentre for clarification.

• If you are enrolled on the Trailblazer Apprenticeship programme you are encouraged to review the Apprenticeship Standard for Team Leader/Supervisor.

Completing the assessment booklet

• The assessment booklet contains a series of tasks which are clearly referenced to the relevant assessment criteria and indicative content.

• Refer to the Assessment Guidance Table at the end of the assessment booklet which outlines the requirements for a Pass or Refer.

• Evidence must be provided in the main body of the assignment booklet. Additional work based evidence such as plans or documentation (which has been referred to within the main text) should be included at the end of the booklet marked Work Based Evidence. Appendices are not a requirement of this assessment brief. If appendices are included these will not be marked or moderated by the CMI.

• Work based evidence must be accompanied by a supporting statement in the learner evidence box, to explain the link to the assessment criteria. Work based evidence (where required by the task) must not exceed SIX (6) pages. Files embedded in the booklet must not exceed 10MB.

• The assessment booklet must be completed in a professional manner (e.g. applying business conventions for writing formal reports) and by using Microsoft Word, Rich Text Format or another compatible software programme.

• The assessment booklet must be saved as a word document (.doc or .docx) and not in a PDF format.

• An appropriate referencing system (such as Harvard Referencing) must be used to ensure the original source(s) of quotations or models can be verified.

• Finally, you must sign the Learner Authenticity statement (an electronic signature is accepted).

Learner support

For information regarding policies and procedures for assessment (e.g. special assessment arrangements, learner support, appeals, complaints, certification, confidentiality, plagiarism) you should contact your tutor or Centre manager and refer to the CMI Level 3 in Principles in Management and Leadership Syllabus.

This statement must be completed and electronically attached to the completed assessment submitted to CMI. Any pieces of work that do not have this signed statement/declaration are inadmissible and will be returned to the Centre.

Section 1 -

I __________________________________________ confirm that the work submitted is my own and that I am the sole author of this completed assessment and Sections 1 & 2 of this form have been checked and completed before submission. I have referenced/acknowledged any sources of information and Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools used in the submission; in line with the Qualification Handbook, CMI's Assessment Guidance Policy and CMIs Plagiarism, Collusion and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Statement.

Section 2 -

I understand that a false declaration is a form of malpractice.

*Please note electronic signatures are accepted

The written word, however generated and recorded, is still expected to form the majority of assessable work produced by Learners at Level 3. The amount and volume of work for this unit should be broadly comparable to a word count of 2000-2500 words within a margin of +10%. The excessive use of word count is not grounds for referral, however the CMI reserve the right to return work to the Centre for editing and resubmission by the Learner.

The following are excluded from inclusion in word count if used and not required by the assessment brief an introduction to a job role, organisation or department, index or contents pages, headings and sub headings, diagrams, charts and graphs, reference list or bibliography, reflective statement drawn from undertaking the assignment and how this has impacted the learners work.

Please see the CMI Assessment Guidance Policy for further guidance.

Health and safety is important as it protects the well-being of employees and customers. There are serious, legal, financial, and reputational consequences if neglected. The aim of this unit is to equip managers with an understanding of their statutory and organisational responsibilities in making the workplace safer.

TASK 1: The purpose and benefits of health and safety in the workplace

An important task for managers is to be able to explain the purpose and benefits of safety in the workplace.

In your own words, explain the purpose of health and safety in the workplace.

(Refer to AC1.1 Explain the purpose of health and safety in the workplace and the Indicative Content for this AC)

Complete the table below by explain the benefits of health and safety for individuals, the team and the organisation.

(Refer to AC1.2 Explain the benefits of health and safety and the Indicative Content for this AC)

TASK 2: Legal requirements in relation to health and safety in the workplace

In this task, you are required to evidence your understanding of legal requirements in relation to health and safety in the workplace.

Research FIVE (5) pieces of current health and safety legislation and explain the obligations each piece of legislation places on an organisation, using the table below.

NB: The first three pieces of legislation have been pre-selected for you.

(Refer to AC2.1 Explain the obligations health and safety legislation places on an organisation and the Indicative Content for this AC)

There is a range of legislation which has been developed for specific industries/occupations to safeguard staff and/or customers. Examples include background checks for people providing care and support for vulnerable people and setting minimum age requirements for using equipment or selling alcohol.

Using examples, outline TWO (2) supplementary legal requirements which apply to different industry sectors.

(Refer to AC2.2 Outline the supplementary legal requirements which apply to different industry sectors and the Indicative Content for this AC)

TASK 3: The risk assessment process

It is important for a manager to understand the risk assessment process, in order to manage and improve health and safety in the workplace.

In your own words, explain the difference between a hazard and a risk.

(Refer to AC3.1 Explain the difference between a hazard and a risk and the Indicative Content for this AC)

Explain how to conduct a work based risk assessment.

(Refer to AC3.2 Explain how to conduct a work based risk assessment and the Indicative Content for this AC)

TASK 4: How to respond effectively to a health and safety emergency

It is important to plan for health and safety emergencies to ensure that these can be effectively managed.

Using examples, identify THREE (3) workplace health and safety emergencies that could cause a threat to life.

(Refer to AC4.1 Identify a range of workplace health and safety emergencies and the Indicative Content for this AC)

It is important to take appropriate action to manage an emergency when it occurs and once it has ended.

Explain the immediate action required by you as the manager in response to ONE (1) emergency identified in
task 4a and summarise the next steps you would take following the incident.

(Refer to AC4.2 Explain the immediate action required of by the manager in response to an emergency, AC4.3 Summarise the next steps in response to an emergency and the Indicative Content for these ACs)

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