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NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

UNIT IGC3: HEALTH AND SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICATION

Student Name:

Student Number:

Date of Submission:

APPENDIX 1

IGC3 – The Health and Safety Practical Application

Candidate and course provider declarations:

For completion by the candidate:

I declare that the work submitted for this practical application assessment ie. the completed observation sheets and the report to management, is my own work. I recognise that contravention of this statement constitutes malpractice and may result in my being subject to the penalties set out in the NEBOSH Malpractice policy.

Name (Print) Deena Baruah

Signature

Date

For completion by a course provider representative (e.g. internal practical assessor):

I declare that the work marked is identical to that received from the candidate. I recognise that contravention of this statement constitutes malpractice and may result in my being subject to the penalties set out in the NEBOSH Malpractice policy.

Name (Print)

Signature

Date

For completion by the course provider’s internal practical assessor:

I declare that I have marked this work and am both qualified and approved by NEBOSH to do so. I recognise that contravention of this statement constitutes malpractice and may result in my being subject to the penalties set out in the NEBOSH Malpractice policy.

Name (Print)

Signature

Date

NB: This declaration must be completed in full, submitted and retained with the candidate’s script. If this declaration is not submitted the candidate’s result may be declared void.

APPENDIX 3

INTERNATIONAL GENERALCERTIFICATE Assessor’s marking sheet(2011 specification)

IGC3 – THE HEALTH ANDSAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICATION

Date of practical application Name of assessor

Course provider number

Course provider name

Student number Student name Deena Baruah

Criteria

Maximum marks

available

Assessor’s marks awarded

NEBOSH moderated

marks(if different)

1 Completion of observation sheets

1.1 Range and number of hazards/good practice 15

1.2 Identification of suitable control measures and timescales 15

2 Report - Introduction and Executive Summary

2.1 Introduction providing an overview of the chosen area 5

2.2 Executive summary 5

3 Report - Main findings of the inspection

3.1 Quality of interpretation of findings and clear references to strengths and weaknesses 15

3.2 Identification of possible breaches of international standards 5

3.3 Persuasiveness / conciseness / technical content 10

4 Report - Conclusions and Recommendations

4.1Clear and concise conclusions which are clearly related to report findings and are effective in convincing management to take action

15

4.2 Recommendations which present realistic actions to improve health and safety in the chosen area 15

TOTAL MARKS 100

Outcome: PASS (60% or more) REFER (less than 60%)

Date assessed / /

Assessor’s signature

Date received by course provider / /

Date received by NEBOSH

(if applicable) / /

Assessor’s additional comments on the practical application:

ASSESSED BY (name in block letters)

The mark sheet must be retained by the Course Provider and sent to NEBOSH only if requested.

NEBOSH USE ONLY

NEBOSH Moderator’s comments:

APPENDIX 4

INTERNATIONAL GENERALCERTIFICATE Candidate’s observation(2011 specification) sheet


Sheet number of

Student name Deena Baruah Student number

Place inspected Date of inspection / /

Observations

Hazards and consequences

Control measures

Immediate and longer-term actions

Timescale

1. Risk of trips and falls due to trailing cables in the work area.Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992.

2. Risk of heat related illness to outdoor workers due to working under the direct sunlight.Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992.

3. Risk of fire due to poor housekeeping ( accumulated cumbustible waste) near workshop.Fire Precautions ActFire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations.

4. Risk of fires and burns due to overloading of a single socket with multiple plugs.Electricity at Work Regulations 1989

5. Welfare facilities- No separate accommodation for clothing.Workplace (Health, Safety & Welfare) Regulations 1992

6. Welfare facilities- No separate eating facilities for the workers.Workplace (Health, Safety & Welfare) Regulations 1992

Cable management should be followed, trailing cables should be managed immediately.Good HousekeepingMonitor

Heat stress prevention training should be provided to outdoor workers, sufficient cold water should be available at work location, Mid day break should be implemented at site.

Housekeeping should be conducted on daily basis, all waste and cumbustible materials should be removed from work shop area.

Immediately instructed to remove the power supply, Advised the foreman to arrange distribution board with multiple sockets.

Separate accommodation for clothing to be provided

Separate eating facilities to be provided to the workers

ImmediateDailyContinuous

1 Week

Immediate

Immediate2 days

APPENDIX 4



Sheet number 1 of 4



Observations


Control measures


Timescale

7. Risk of falling object from scaffold platform due to loose tools stored on scaffold platform.Work at Height Regulations 2005

8. Risk of back ache and injury to back muscles due to lifting and transporting heavy materials from the storage area work placeManual Handling Regulations

9. Risk of irritation to eyes and skin caused by vapors from open containers of paints and varnishes.Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992.

10. Risk of falling from heights due to inadequate fall protection system.Work at Height Regulations 2005

11. Risk of fall on the staircase due to missing handrails.OSHA Safety Regulations

12. Unwanted materials and waste stored on access creating an obstruction to the workers.Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992.

Loose tools and materials should be secured properly on all elevated platforms.

A wheel borrow should be used to transporting heavy materails Manual handling techniques trainings should be given to workers

COSHH should be implemented Containers to be closed and storedGood Housekeeping

Good access to a safe working position to be provided (platform with toe board, guardrail)Monitor

Temporary handrails during the work course should be provided until permanent handrails are in place.

Remove the unwanted materialsArrangements to be made to dispose the unwanted materials by contacting any local dealers which collects cartons and wooden materials.Monitor to ensure walkway is clear at all times

Immediate

Immediate1 WeekContinuous

1 Week Immediate

Immediate

Continuous

Immediate

ImmediateAs soon as possible

Continuous

APPENDIX 4



Sheet number 2 of 4Student name Deena Baruah Student number


Observations


Control measures


Timescale

13. Risk of slips and fall due to water spillage on the floor.Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992.

14. Risk of injury and bruising resulting from storage of wooden planks, bricks and cartons in a limited space.Manual Handling Regulations Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations.

15. Risk of injury from wooden planks falling off overloaded wall shelving units.Health and Safety at Work Act

16. Found one worker with torn safety shoes working at site , Risk of injury to worker’s feet working with torned safety shoesWorkplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations.

17. Risk of fall from windows due to Low window openings.Work at Height Regulations 2005

18. Observed one worker using hammer drill without adequate personal protective equipment. ( no ear muffs and anti vibration gloves)Vibration at Work Regulations 2005

Water spillage to be cleanedEnsure immediate cleaning of any kind of spillage.

Rearrange storage of materials in a site where better accessUnwanted items to be discardedMonitor to ensure to recurrence

Sufficient storage area should be provided for storing wooden planks.Monitor to avoid recurrence

Safety shoes to be providedRecord should be maintained

Temporary fall protection arranagement should be provided

Paused the activity and advised the foreman to provide him with adequate personal protective equipments

Monitor

ImmediatelyContinuous

Immediate

ImmediateContinuous

Immediate

Continuous

ImmediateContinuous

Immediate

Immediate Immediate

Continuos

APPENDIX 4



Sheet number 3 of 4



Observations


Control measures


Timescale

19. Risk of lung disease or skin irritation arising due to dust from circular saw and hammer drills.Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH)

20. Risk of temporary hearing loss or threshold shift arising from noise due to hammer drills and manual hammers.

21. Risk of fall from ladder due missing rungs Work at Height Regulations 2005

22. Risk of fall from height from open sided floor.Work at Height Regulations 2005

23. Upon asking about fire emergency procedure few wokers were not aware of procedure and emegency numbers.Fire Precautions Act

24. Welfare facilities: Toilet facility found to be clean and hygenic Workplace (Health, Safety & Welfare) Regulations 1992

Limit the duration of exposureAppropriate shift schedules and breakRespiratory maskMonitor

Limit the duration of exposure.Ear muffs to be providedMonitor

Ladders should be replaced or repaired

Temporary guardrails to be provided

Staff Training

Regular Drills

No action requiredMonitor cleanliness

Immediate Immediate

Immediate Continuous

Immediate Immediate Continuous

Immediate

Immediate

Immediate

ArrangementEvery 3 mont

Continuous

APPENDIX 4



Sheet number 3 of 4



Observations


Control measures


Timescale

25. Welfare facilities- No washing stations or drinking water facilities for the workers.Workplace (Health, Safety & Welfare) Regulations 1992

26. Risk of accidents arising from movement/reversing of transport trucks due to absence of barriers or segregation of workers/pedestrians and moving vehicles.Workplace (Health, Safety & Welfare) Regulations 1992

27. First Aid Box was available but was not adecuately stocked.Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations

28. It was observed that safety notice board was not updated ( Safety Statistics was old one)

Washing stations and drinking water facilities to be provided

Barriers to be installed

First Air Box to be stocked with all required items (medicine, band-aids, ointments etc.)MonitorExpired items to be replaced timely.

Safety Notice board should be kept updated

Immediate

Immediate

Immediate

ContinuousContinuous

Immediate

29. No illuminated exit signages on exit doors were noticed

30. waste management system was in place but not implemented fould metal waste and plastic waste mixed in a bin

All exit signs on door should be illuminated and marked clearly

Waste should be segragated and colour coding should be used for different waste type

1 week

2 weeks

APPENDIX 5

INTERNATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE(2011 specification) UNIT IGC3 – THE HEALTH AND

SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICAITON

Student number

Location Date of review / /

Introduction including overview of area inspected and activities taking place

A safety inspection was carried out at………………..on………….. in order to identify various workplace hazards and welfare issues and to bring those issues to the management’s notice.

APPENDIX 5



Student number


Executive Summary

APPENDIX 5



Student number


Main findings of the inspection

APPENDIX 5



Student number


Conclusions

APPENDIX 5



Student number


Recommendations:

Recommendation Likely resource implications Priority Review date

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