View Unit : Analysing the risks arising from engineering activities

Unit

Unit Reference Number

A/502/8138

Qualification Framework

QCF

Title

Analysing the risks arising from engineering activities

Unit Level

Level 3

Unit Sub Level

None

Guided Learning Hours

Unit Credit Value

Date of Withdrawal

SSAs

4.1 Engineering, 4.2 Manufacturing Technologies

Unit Grading Structure

Pass

Assessment Guidance

This unit must be assessed in a work environment and must be assessed in accordance with the ‘Common Requirements for National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ) in the QCF’ which can be downloaded from Semta’s website: http://www.semta.org.uk/training_providers__awarding/national_occupational_standard/qca_assessment_requirements.aspx

Additional assessment requirements have been published by Semta. These additional assessment requirements are set down in Semta’s Engineering unit assessment strategy which can be downloaded from Semta’s website: http://www.semta.org.uk/training_providers__awarding/national_occupational_standard/qca_assessment_requirements.aspx

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Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

Learning Outcome - The learner will:		Assessment Criterion - The learner can:
1	Analyse the risks arising from engineering activities	1.1	Identify correctly the types of risk arising from engineering products or processes that need to be assessed
		1.2	Obtain accurate information on any factors relating to the risks
		1.3	Assess accurately and realistically the extent and degree of the risks, using the appropriate methods
		1.4	Identify correctly any regulations and guidelines relating to the risks
		1.5	Carry out all of the following during the health and safety risk assessment activity: adhere to procedures or systems in place for COSHH, personal protective equipment (PPE) and other relevant safety regulations obtain the required risk assessment documentation ensure that they understand the purpose and scope of the risk assessment to be carried out obtain approval to carry out the risk assessment activities from the appropriate person in the relevant area ensure that all appropriate personnel are fully informed of their intended activities use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for the area in which they are carrying out the risk assessment ensure that risk assessment records are stored in a manner suited to future audit or investigation
		1.6	Conduct a health and safety risk assessment on one of the following engineering activities: drawing/design activities (such as mechanical, electrical/electronic, motor vehicle, aerospace, marine) manufacturing activities (such as machining, detail fitting, fabrication of components, pressing) material processing activities (such as heat treatment, casting, injection moulding, purification) composite manufacture (such as wet lay-up, pre-preg laminating, resin infusion, blow moulding) finishing activities (such as stripping finishes, painting, plating, anodising, veneering, lacquering) assembly activities (such as mechanical, structural, fluid power, electrical/electronic, woodworking) installation activities (such as mechanical, electrical/electronic, avionic, structural, environmental equipment)
		1.7	Continued plant and equipment (such as site preparation, plant layout, equipment changeover, equipment replacement) workplace layout (such as positioning of stairways, floors, emergency doors) particular groups of people (such as young people, pregnant women, people undertaking repetitive exercises) risks to the environment arising from workplace activities (such as emission of gases, fumes or dust; disposal of waste materials, use of substances or materials hazardous to the environment) equipment capability studies/performance measurement movement of materials, components or finished goods
		1.8	Continued business improvement activities quality control/quality assurance engineering support services maintenance activities testing and trialling modification and repair activities research and development
		1.9	Carry out a health and safety risk assessment, to include using three of the following: • direct observation • examination of internal records • interviewing people at work • examination of published information • safety, environmental or other specialist expertise
		1.10	Identify the potential risks, considering all of the following: process or operations being carried out (such as machining, chemical treatments, unshielded processes/emissions, electrical activities, process complexity and ergonomics) tools and equipment used (such as hand tools, power tools, automatic and computer or robotic controlled machinery, equipment condition, guarding and other safety aids) working practices (such as poor housekeeping, unsafe behaviour, working alone or with others, working at height or in confined spaces, job instructions and procedures) materials and substances (such as lifting and handling, transportation and storage, contact with and emissions from using volatile/toxic materials) environmental related (such as location, noise, ventilation, lighting, access and egress, weather conditions) people related aspects (such as competency, teamworking, physical and mental demands, training, stress)
		1.11	Identify clearly the risks and provide supporting information for their existence
		1.12	Identify and recommend actions to deal with all of the following categories of risk: risks which can be eliminated risks which can be reduced risks which remain constant
		1.13	Produce a health and safety risk assessment report, which includes references to all of the following: • the purpose and scope of the risk assessment carried out • the specific methods used to identify the potential risks • a description of the risk(s) identified, their ranking and severity • the potential consequences from the risk occurring • any breaches in health and safety legislation and workplace procedures • the recommended action(s) to take to eliminate or minimise the risks • identification of regulations and/or guidelines applicable to the risk • the company health and safety policy relative to the risk • implementation of the risk assessment, and follow-up action required
		1.14	Ensure that information on the risks is provided to the appropriate people
		1.15	Identify the implications of the risks
		1.16	Complete all of the following risk assessment practices and procedures: • review all legal requirements that are appropriate to the workplace and work activities being assessed, to ensure that effective control measures are in place • review any previous accidents or incidents, to ensure that relevant experience has been considered and included in the latest risk assessment • compare the latest risk assessment to current workplace and working practices • identify any significant differences between previous and new working practices • investigate the action taken as a result of their recommendations (as specified in the latest risk assessment report) • identify any new hazards arising from changes in the workplace or working practices • make changes to their risk assessment, in line with the review • inform promptly everyone affected by the changes
		1.17	Carry out all of the following, on completion of the health and safety risk assessment activities: • validation and evaluation of the risk assessment procedures used • suggest improvements to their process of carrying out a risk assessment • make recommendations for improvements or changes to the risk assessment systems/procedures in place
		1.18	Record information on risks in the appropriate information systems
		1.19	Communicate the outcomes of the health and safety risk assessment to the appropriate people, using the following: • specific company documentation Plus one more of the following: • verbal report • written or typed report • electronic mail • computer-based presentation
2	Know how to analyse the risks arising from engineering activities	2.1	Describe the responsibilities for health and safety risk assessment, and their legal duties with regard to health and safety, as required by the latest health and safety regulations
		2.2	Describe the work areas, people and their responsibilities, for whom they are carrying out the risk assessment
		2.3	Describe the specific work activities of the people in the workplace where they are carrying out the risk assessment
		2.4	Describe the specific organisational health and safety procedures covering the area/tasks for which they are carrying out the risk assessment
		2.5	Explain how to obtain information on the engineering activity, and the health and safety regulations and requirements to be observed
		2.6	Describe the particular health and safety risks which can arise from different engineering activities, and the precautions that can be taken
		2.7	Explain how to complete the organisational paperwork that must be completed as part of any work activity risk assessment
		2.8	Describe the various hazard spotting and safety assessment methods and techniques that can be used
		2.9	Explain how to identify hazards which might arise from changes in working practices within their work area
		2.10	Explain how to ensure that the hazard identification causes minimal disruption and concern to other people
		2.11	Describe the types of hazard that are most likely to cause harm to health and safety
		2.12	Explain how to identify whether all reasonable precautions are in place to minimise the risk from the hazard
		2.13	Describe the people who require information on the hazards/risks, and the type and amount of information that is required
		2.14	Describe the potential implications of the risks
		2.15	Describe the methods of identifying hazards and assessing the probability of a risk situation occurring (to include direct observation, examining records and interviewing people)
		2.16	Describe the methods of clarifying risk and hazard issues, and of assessing the potential consequences of the risk
		2.17	Explain how to prioritise and manage hazards
		2.18	Describe the types of risk assessment methods that are appropriate to different types of risk
		2.19	Explain qualitative and quantitative risk assessment techniques
		2.20	Explain where to obtain information that may be required about health and safety within the workplace
		2.21	Describe the ways of influencing, monitoring and controlling human behaviour
		2.22	Describe the opportunities, procedures and formats for communicating and promoting safety and environmental awareness within the engineering activities
		2.23	Describe the methods of collecting and evaluating information on risk assessment activities
		2.24	Explain the techniques for defining and controlling measurable outcomes
		2.25	Describe the importance of using the company information systems for recording the health and safety information
		2.26	Explain the problems that can occur during risk assessments, and how these problems can be avoided or rectified
		2.27	Describe the sources of technical expertise if they have problems that they cannot resolve
		2.28	Describe the extent of their own responsibility, and to whom they should report if they have problems that they cannot resolve

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