CHARGE HEALTH AND SAFETY COMPETENCE CHECKLIST AIDE MEMOIRE

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1 CHARGE HEALTH AND SAFETY COMPETENCE CHECKLIST AIDE MEMOIRE Name: Date: Job Role: Assessed by: Job Role: TRAINING AND UNDERPINNING KNOWLEDGE From your training records and documentation, state how the employee has achieved the level of competency needed for the job role they undertake:-

2 TO DEMONSTRATE UNDERSTANDING AND COMPLIANCE WITH COMPANY REGULATIONS AND STATUTORY HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Learning outcomes Assessment Method: Through observation and questioning within the workplace Understands and has ability to comply YES / NO PART 1 : PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT 1 Job Specific Performance should demonstrate: Safety checks on equipment, tools and components are carried out and recorded, to include:- Maintenance Identification of hazardous and faulty equipment Reporting procedures Safe Handling and storage Correct operation of tools, equipment and machinery. All in accordance with the Organisational Procedures and Statutory Health and Safety Requirements demonstrate all these actions in their own work environment on the machinery that they are required to operate. 2 Compliance with company regulations. 2.1 A clear understanding of all accident and emergency procedures 2.2 A clear understanding of the hazards within the workplace This will vary from factory to factory. The procedures should be covered during induction and training. For example the employee should be able to explain what alarms sound, if there are any drills, and where the escape routes and muster points are. explain direct/visible hazards such as machinery, vehicle movements, hot working, inadequate lighting etc, and indirect/unseen hazards such as airborne dust,

3 chemicals in use, the work environment and possible long term effect from these. They should have an understanding of the various control measures in place. 3 Ability to comply with statutory workplace health and safety requirements. 2.3 A clear understanding of the correct techniques and procedures when lifting and carrying 2.4 A clear understanding of safe working practices and procedures 3.1 An understanding of individual responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974.(HASAWA) 3.2 An ability to fulfil responsibilities and requirements of HASAWA. This answer should cover such topics as correct posture and safe methods of carrying, use of equipment (sack truck, trolleys etc) planning the lift and transfer of goods, safe storage and awareness of their own limits when manually handling items This answer should cover such topics as what SOP s apply in their area of work, what they contain, how they are applied and how they are kept up to date and useable aware of their responsibility to take care of their own health and safety and that of others affected by the work they do able to state how they are following the requirements when working, for example, the compliance with SOP s, wearing the correct PPE, ensuring that their own work is carried

4 out in a safe manner and can they state examples of how what they do affects others in the workplace PART 2 : KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING Learning outcomes 1 Company Regulations Assessment Method Through Questioning/ Discussion should have/know:- 1.1 A clear understanding of the relevant safe working practices and procedures required to undertake all duties. 1.2 Knowledge of where to go for help (i.e. Safety Representatives, members of site safety committee, Line Manager etc) when support is required and how to find relevant health and safety information for work related action (all relevant health and safety notice boards and warning signs). Understands and has ability to comply YES / NO state what the do s and don ts are in the procedures covering their job role state who in the workplace can be contacted for advice and direct the assessor to the location of the notice boards, they explain the warning signs around the workplace and what they mean 2 Company Procedures 2.1 Knowledge of who and where the first aiders work and what action is required in the event of an accident. 2.2 An understanding of what comprises a near miss and what lessons should be learnt from them. state who the first aiders are, how to contact them and what the emergency procedures are in their place of work Employee should be able to state what a near miss is defined as in company policy and how they are reported. They should also know if and when any

5 actions are taken from these reports and how they are explained to the workforce (toolbox talks) 3 Statutory Health & Safety 2.3 Knowledge of the action required to sound the alarm in case of emergency and the procedures to be followed in an evacuation. 2.4 An understanding of the correct procedures for dealing with fire, the common causes of fire and the best way to help prevent them. 2.5 Knowledge of the correct ways of lifting and transporting loads and the manual and mechanical aids that are available 3.1 Knowledge of the relevant Company statutory responsibilities and obligations. should explain what to do to sound the alarm if need be (phone numbers, radio contacts) and if needed what the evacuation routes and the muster points are and who is responsible for checking that everyone is present should explain what to do to sound the alarm if need be (eg alarm buttons, phone numbers, radio contacts) and if needed what the evacuation routes and the muster points are and who is responsible for checking that everyone is present (See the answer for part 1 section 2.3) the employee should also be able to state what mechanical devices are available and direct the assessor to then, they should also be able to explain how to operate them correctly state that the employer has to ensure, so far as reasonably

6 practicable, the health, safety and welfare of their employees even when working off site 3.2 An understanding of the processes and procedures that are employed to ensure compliance with COSHH 3.3 An understanding of the correct PPE and equipment that is required for work activities within an area of work. 3.4 An ability to explain the significance of safe storage and use of tools, equipment, materials and products. Employees should know how the COSHH regulations affect the materials and substances that they work with (use, ordering and storage) and what the labels mean, where the data sheets are and how this informs the SOP s they have to work with able to explain what PPE they are required to wear and what checks they have to make to ensure it is in working order, they should also know how to get replacements if there are defects and what circumstances warrant the use of PPE able to explain the effects of poor storage on their work for example, trip hazards, lost materials, time delays, possible accidents. They should also be able to explain where the correct storage is for the materials and tools that they use 3.5 An understanding of the hazards Employee should be

7 and risks of exposure to respirable crystalline silica. 3.6 An awareness of the objectives behind the European Social Dialogue Agreement and its task sheets. 3.7 An understanding of the basic requirements of the Noise Regulations and of the individual responsibility for ensuring compliance. 4 Personal Responsibilities 4.1 An ability to explain what is meant by good housekeeping and its importance in the field of health and safety. aware that if not controlled exposure to RCS can have adverse health effects including silicosis and lung cancer. Silicosis is a dust-related lung disease. These lung diseases are characterised by (non-malignant) predominately fibrotic changes in the lungs caused by inorganic dust exposure. aware that there is an agreement between the employers and trade unions across Europe intended to protect employees from the hazards associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica. aware of the requirements within their workplace governed by the noise regulations, for example if there are any restricted areas where ear protection has to be worn, they should know where the correct ear protection is and understand why they have to wear it able to explain what this means in the context of their own work, there may be designated storage

8 5 Safe Working Practices and Procedures 5.1 An ability to explain what is meant by the term hazard and risk. 5.2 An understanding of the process and purpose of risk assessment. bays or toolboards for example, and a need to keep to workplace clear and free from waste/trip hazards Employees should be aware that a hazard is a potential source of harm or adverse health effect on a person or persons. And that risk is the likelihood that a person may be harmed or suffers adverse health effects if exposed to a hazard. able to explain that a risk assessment is a careful examination of what, in your work, could cause harm to people and that it is carried out in stages Identify hazards Decide who could be harmed Evaluate risks and take precautions Record and implement. Evaluate They should also be aware that people carrying out the task should be involved in putting together the risk assessment and the SOP s to go with it

9 Actions arising from assessment /observation Competent/Further training needed/frequency of repeat assessments? Add comments from observer/assessor Signed and agreed: Employee Assessor Date of Next Review