Reference no: EM132782094

Task 1:

a. Describe how the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HSW Act) prescribes the responsibilities and liabilities of organisations and individuals. Reference the six key sets of workplace regulations known collectively as the "Six Pack" in your description plus at least three other pieces of current health and safety legislation that are relevant to your present workplace

b. Explain the term "duty of care" (in the context of HSW Act). Describe how the duty of care is relevant to your own role within facilities management and how you exercise it.

Duty of care is a legal obligation that puts the responsibility of people's health,safety and well-being on individual for the said particular company. The responsibility of managers would be to ensure the health and safety of the work force while employees are undertaking their daily duties.

c. Describe the penalties that can be enforced for a serious breach of statutory duty (including the effect of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007)

Task 2:
a. Describe systems and procedures used to monitor, measure and report on health and safety performance in your present workplace (or one you are familiar with). Comment on their sufficiency and any additional procedures and/or documentation you would recommend for this purpose.

b. Describe a situation based on your present workplace (or one you are familiar with) in which you would consult with staff (or their trade union or other workplace representatives) on a health and safety issue. Describe the "how" and "why" of your consultation process.

c. Describe a situation based on your present workplace (or one you are familiar with) in which you would consult specialist sources on a health and safety issue. Describe the "how" and "why" of your consultation process.

Task 3:
a. Describe the five steps to risk assessment as prescribed by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE).

b. Select a workplace activity, process or item of work equipment you are familiar with and conduct a risk assessment. Document the results in an appropriate form which must be appended to this assessment paper.

(Note: For Task 3(b) the learner can use a risk assessment template from their place of work or one prepared by their training provider. Alternatively learners can download and use the HSE's template - a link to which is provided in the Resource Centre).

c. Comment on the findings from your risk assessment in 3(b). What changes or improvements to your organisation's facilities management policies and procedures might be necessary to reduce or eliminate risks?

Task 4:
a. Describe three relevant behaviours that you display (or could adopt) that set a good example to others in relation to health and safety.

b. Provide two examples of how to ensure that health and safety is not compromised by a deficiency in facilities supplies or services.

c. Describe how your present organisation (or one you are familiar with) communicates health and safety matters to all staff and ensures that they are aware of their own health and safety responsibilities.

d. Describe steps that you have taken (or could take) to identify new risks and hazards to health and safety that have arisen in your area of responsibility. Describe the actions that you took (or would take) to reduce or eliminate these risks or hazards?

Task 5:

a. Describe either an actual incident or a drill from your own experience in which fire emergency procedures have been activated or practiced. Describe the procedures in sufficient detail to include raising the alarm, notifying the emergency services, evacuating the building and documenting the incident/drill.

b. Identify arrangements that would need to be made to ensure the safe evacuation of disabled staff and visitors in the incident or drill you have described.

A planned evacuation procedure must be in place for any business. This plan would need to incorporate visitors to the building,including people who would also have any forms of disabilities. All visitors and staff would need to be accounted for when entering to ensure there is a clear record as to the number of staff that are within the premises should an alarm be activated. It is the responsibility of the person or company who have control of the safety obligations for the premises.

c. Describe the "lessons learned" from this particular incident or drill. Describe how these lessons have been incorporated into your organisation's procedures for managing incidents and emergencies. What further recommendations would you make having regard to the requirements of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005?