The following statutory instruments are known as the "six pack". These regulations implement key European directives for health and safety in the workplace:
Thursday 10 January 2008
Health & Safety Legislation
The key piece of legislation is The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, also referred to as HASAW or HSW. This is the primary piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety in the United Kingdom.
The following statutory instruments are known as the "six pack". These regulations implement key European directives for health and safety in the workplace:
The following statutory instruments are known as the "six pack". These regulations implement key European directives for health and safety in the workplace:
Section 1 - Health and safety foundation.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this element, candidates should be able to demonstrate understanding of the content through the application of knowledge to familiar and unfamiliar situations. In particular they should be able to:
• Outline the scope and nature of occupational health and safety
• Explain briefly the moral, legal and financial reasons for promoting good standards of health and safety
• Outline the legal framework for the regulation of health and safety
• Describe the roles and powers of enforcement agencies, the judiciary and external agencies
• Identify the nature and key sources of health and safety information
• Outline the key elements of a health and safety management system.
On completion of this element, candidates should be able to demonstrate understanding of the content through the application of knowledge to familiar and unfamiliar situations. In particular they should be able to:
• Outline the scope and nature of occupational health and safety
• Explain briefly the moral, legal and financial reasons for promoting good standards of health and safety
• Outline the legal framework for the regulation of health and safety
• Describe the roles and powers of enforcement agencies, the judiciary and external agencies
• Identify the nature and key sources of health and safety information
• Outline the key elements of a health and safety management system.
Section 2 - Policy.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this element, candidates should be able to demonstrate understanding of the content through the application of knowledge to familiar and unfamiliar situations. In particular they should be able to:
• Explain the purpose and importance of setting policy for health and safety
• Describe the key features and appropriate content of an effective health and safety policy.
On completion of this element, candidates should be able to demonstrate understanding of the content through the application of knowledge to familiar and unfamiliar situations. In particular they should be able to:
• Explain the purpose and importance of setting policy for health and safety
• Describe the key features and appropriate content of an effective health and safety policy.
Section 3 - Organising for health and safety.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this element, candidates should be able to demonstrate understanding of the content through the application of knowledge to familiar and unfamiliar situations. In particular they should be able to:
• Outline the legal and organisational health and safety roles and responsibilities of employers, managers, supervisors, employees and other relevant parties.
• Explain the requirements placed on employers to consult with their employees.
Employer and Employee Duties - Duties of employers and employess under The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.
On completion of this element, candidates should be able to demonstrate understanding of the content through the application of knowledge to familiar and unfamiliar situations. In particular they should be able to:
• Outline the legal and organisational health and safety roles and responsibilities of employers, managers, supervisors, employees and other relevant parties.
• Explain the requirements placed on employers to consult with their employees.
Employer and Employee Duties - Duties of employers and employess under The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.
Section 4 - Promoting a positive health and safety culture.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this element, candidates should be able to demonstrate understanding of the content through the application of knowledge to familiar and unfamiliar situations. In particular they should be able to:
• Describe the concept of health and safety culture and its significance in the management of health and safety in an organisation
• Identify indicators which could be used to assess the effectiveness of an organisation’s health and safety culture and recognise factors that could cause a deterioration
• Identify the factors which influence safety related behaviour at work
• Identify methods which could be used to improve the health and safety culture of an organisation
• Outline the internal and external influences on an organisation’s health and safety standards.
On completion of this element, candidates should be able to demonstrate understanding of the content through the application of knowledge to familiar and unfamiliar situations. In particular they should be able to:
• Describe the concept of health and safety culture and its significance in the management of health and safety in an organisation
• Identify indicators which could be used to assess the effectiveness of an organisation’s health and safety culture and recognise factors that could cause a deterioration
• Identify the factors which influence safety related behaviour at work
• Identify methods which could be used to improve the health and safety culture of an organisation
• Outline the internal and external influences on an organisation’s health and safety standards.
Section 5 - Risk assessment.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this element, candidates should be able to demonstrate understanding of the content through the application of knowledge to familiar and unfamiliar situations. In particular they should be able to:
• Explain the aims and objectives of risk assessment
• Identify hazards by means of workplace inspection and analysis of tasks
• Explain the principles and practice of risk assessment.
On completion of this element, candidates should be able to demonstrate understanding of the content through the application of knowledge to familiar and unfamiliar situations. In particular they should be able to:
• Explain the aims and objectives of risk assessment
• Identify hazards by means of workplace inspection and analysis of tasks
• Explain the principles and practice of risk assessment.
Section 6 - Principles of control.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this element, candidates should be able to demonstrate understanding of the content through the application of knowledge to familiar and unfamiliar situations. In particular they should be able to:
• Describe the general principles of control and a basic hierarchy of risk reduction measures that encompass technical, behavioural and procedural controls
• Describe what factors should be considered when developing and implementing a safe system of work for general work activities and explain the key elements of a safe system applied to the particular situations of working in confined spaces and lone working
• Explain the role and function of a permit-to-work system
• Explain the need for emergency procedures and the arrangements for contacting emergency services
• Describe the requirements for, and effective provision of, first aid in the workplace.
On completion of this element, candidates should be able to demonstrate understanding of the content through the application of knowledge to familiar and unfamiliar situations. In particular they should be able to:
• Describe the general principles of control and a basic hierarchy of risk reduction measures that encompass technical, behavioural and procedural controls
• Describe what factors should be considered when developing and implementing a safe system of work for general work activities and explain the key elements of a safe system applied to the particular situations of working in confined spaces and lone working
• Explain the role and function of a permit-to-work system
• Explain the need for emergency procedures and the arrangements for contacting emergency services
• Describe the requirements for, and effective provision of, first aid in the workplace.
Section 7 - Movement of people and vehicles hazards and control.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this element, candidates should be able to demonstrate understanding of the content through the application of knowledge to familiar and unfamiliar situations. In particular they should be able to:
• Outline and differentiate between active (pro-active) monitoring procedures, including inspections, sampling, tours and reactive monitoring procedures, explaining their role within a monitoring regime
• Carry out a work place inspection, and communicate findings in the form of an effective and persuasive report
• Explain the purpose of regular reviews of health and safety performance, the means by which reviews might be undertaken and the criteria that will influence the frequency of such reviews
• Explain the meaning of the term ‘health and safety audit’ and describe the preparations that may be needed prior to an audit and the information that may be needed during an audit.
On completion of this element, candidates should be able to demonstrate understanding of the content through the application of knowledge to familiar and unfamiliar situations. In particular they should be able to:
• Outline and differentiate between active (pro-active) monitoring procedures, including inspections, sampling, tours and reactive monitoring procedures, explaining their role within a monitoring regime
• Carry out a work place inspection, and communicate findings in the form of an effective and persuasive report
• Explain the purpose of regular reviews of health and safety performance, the means by which reviews might be undertaken and the criteria that will influence the frequency of such reviews
• Explain the meaning of the term ‘health and safety audit’ and describe the preparations that may be needed prior to an audit and the information that may be needed during an audit.
Section 8 - Manual and mechanical handling hazards and control.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this element, candidates should be able to demonstrate understanding of the content through the application of knowledge to familiar and unfamiliar situations. In particular they should be able to:
• Explain the purpose of, and procedures for, investigating incidents (accidents, cases of work-related ill-health and other occurrences)
• Describe the legal and organisational requirements for recording and reporting such incidents.
On completion of this element, candidates should be able to demonstrate understanding of the content through the application of knowledge to familiar and unfamiliar situations. In particular they should be able to:
• Explain the purpose of, and procedures for, investigating incidents (accidents, cases of work-related ill-health and other occurrences)
• Describe the legal and organisational requirements for recording and reporting such incidents.
Section 10 - Electrical hazards and control.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this element, candidates should be able to demonstrate understanding of the content through the application of knowledge to familiar and unfamiliar situations. In particular they should be able to:
• Identify the hazards and evaluate the consequential risks from the use of electricity in the workplace
• Describe the control measures that should be taken when working with electrical systems or using electrical equipment.
On completion of this element, candidates should be able to demonstrate understanding of the content through the application of knowledge to familiar and unfamiliar situations. In particular they should be able to:
• Identify the hazards and evaluate the consequential risks from the use of electricity in the workplace
• Describe the control measures that should be taken when working with electrical systems or using electrical equipment.
Section 11 - Fire hazards and control.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this element, candidates should be able to demonstrate understanding of the content through the application of knowledge to familiar and unfamiliar situations. In particular they should be able to:
• Identify fire hazards and evaluate main fire risks in a workplace
• Explain the basic principles of fire prevention and the prevention of fire spread in buildings
• Identify the appropriate fire alarm system and fire-fighting equipment for a simple workplace
• Outline the requirements for an adequate and properly maintained means of escape for a simple workplace
• Outline the factors which should be considered when implementing a successful evacuation of a workplace in the event of a fire.
On completion of this element, candidates should be able to demonstrate understanding of the content through the application of knowledge to familiar and unfamiliar situations. In particular they should be able to:
• Identify fire hazards and evaluate main fire risks in a workplace
• Explain the basic principles of fire prevention and the prevention of fire spread in buildings
• Identify the appropriate fire alarm system and fire-fighting equipment for a simple workplace
• Outline the requirements for an adequate and properly maintained means of escape for a simple workplace
• Outline the factors which should be considered when implementing a successful evacuation of a workplace in the event of a fire.
Section 12 - Chemical and biological health hazards and control.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this element, candidates should be able to demonstrate understanding of the content through the application of knowledge to familiar and unfamiliar situations. In particular they should be able to:
• Recognise the forms of, and classification of, substances hazardous to health
• Explain the factors to be considered when undertaking a preliminary assessment of the health risks from substances commonly encountered in the workplace
• Describe the use and limitations of Workplace Exposure Limits including the purpose of long term and short term exposure limits
• Distinguish between acute and chronic health effects
• Outline control measures that should be used to reduce the risk of ill-health from exposure to hazardous substances
• Outline the basic requirements related to disposal of waste and effluent (and the control of atmospheric pollution).
On completion of this element, candidates should be able to demonstrate understanding of the content through the application of knowledge to familiar and unfamiliar situations. In particular they should be able to:
• Recognise the forms of, and classification of, substances hazardous to health
• Explain the factors to be considered when undertaking a preliminary assessment of the health risks from substances commonly encountered in the workplace
• Describe the use and limitations of Workplace Exposure Limits including the purpose of long term and short term exposure limits
• Distinguish between acute and chronic health effects
• Outline control measures that should be used to reduce the risk of ill-health from exposure to hazardous substances
• Outline the basic requirements related to disposal of waste and effluent (and the control of atmospheric pollution).
Section 13 - Physical and psychological health hazards and control.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this element, candidates should be able to demonstrate understanding of the content through the application of knowledge to familiar and unfamiliar situations. In particular they should be able to:
• Identify work processes and practices that may give rise to musculoskeletal health problems (in particular work-related upper limb disorders – WRULD) and suggest practical control measures
• Identify common welfare and work environment requirements in the workplace
• Describe the health effects associated with exposure to noise and suggest appropriate control measures
• Describe the health effects associated with exposure to vibration and suggest appropriate control measure
• Describe the principal health effects associated with ionising and non-ionising radiation and outline basic protection techniques
• Explain the causes and effects of stress at work and suggest appropriate control actions
• Describe the situations that present a risk of violence towards employees and suggest ways of minimising such risk.
On completion of this element, candidates should be able to demonstrate understanding of the content through the application of knowledge to familiar and unfamiliar situations. In particular they should be able to:
• Identify work processes and practices that may give rise to musculoskeletal health problems (in particular work-related upper limb disorders – WRULD) and suggest practical control measures
• Identify common welfare and work environment requirements in the workplace
• Describe the health effects associated with exposure to noise and suggest appropriate control measures
• Describe the health effects associated with exposure to vibration and suggest appropriate control measure
• Describe the principal health effects associated with ionising and non-ionising radiation and outline basic protection techniques
• Explain the causes and effects of stress at work and suggest appropriate control actions
• Describe the situations that present a risk of violence towards employees and suggest ways of minimising such risk.
Section 14 - Construction activities hazards and control.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this element, candidates should be able to demonstrate understanding of the content through the application of knowledge to familiar and unfamiliar situations. In particular they should be able to:
• Identify the main hazards of construction and demolition work and outline the general requirements necessary to control them
• Identify the hazards of work above ground level, outline the general requirements necessary to control them and describe the safe working practices for common forms of access equipment
• Identify the hazards of excavations and outline the general requirements necessary to control them
• Identify the hazards to health commonly encountered in small construction activities and explain how risks might be reduced.
On completion of this element, candidates should be able to demonstrate understanding of the content through the application of knowledge to familiar and unfamiliar situations. In particular they should be able to:
• Identify the main hazards of construction and demolition work and outline the general requirements necessary to control them
• Identify the hazards of work above ground level, outline the general requirements necessary to control them and describe the safe working practices for common forms of access equipment
• Identify the hazards of excavations and outline the general requirements necessary to control them
• Identify the hazards to health commonly encountered in small construction activities and explain how risks might be reduced.
Wednesday 9 January 2008
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