Health and safety in building services engineering

Aim: This combination unit provides learners with the essential health and safety knowledge and skills to demonstrate best practice in a business services engineering environment or sector. The unit provides learners with an awareness of relevant legislation and should underpin all business services engineering activities learners take part in.

Learning outcome

1. Understand how relevant legislation applies in the workplace

1. identify roles and responsibilities with regard to current relevant Health and Safety legislation

2. identify roles and responsibilities with regard to current relevant environmental legislation

2. Understand the procedures for dealing with Environmental and Health and Safety situations in the work environment

1. state the procedures that should be followed in the case of accidents which involve injury, including requirements for the treatment of electric shock/electrical burns

2. specify appropriate procedures which should be followed when emergency situations occur in the workplace

3. state the actions to be taken in situations which exceed their level of responsibility for Health and Safety in the workplace

4. specify appropriate responsible persons to whom Health and Safety and welfare related matters should be reported.

5. describe the ways in which the environment may be affected by work activities

6. specify the current requirements and good working practices for processing waste on site

7. explain why it is important to report any hazards to the environment that arise from work procedures

3. Be able to demonstrate and understand the procedures for establishing a safe working environment

1. state the procedure for producing risk assessments and method statements in accordance with their level of responsibility

2. describe the procedures that should be taken to remove or minimise risks before deciding PPE is needed

3. state the purpose of PPE

4. specify the appropriate protective clothing and equipment that is required for identified work tasks

5. state the first aid facilities that must be available in the work area in accordance with Health and Safety regulations

6. explain why it is important not to misuse first aid equipment/supplies and to replace first aid supplies once used

7. describe and demonstrate safe practices and procedures for the use of equipment and materials in the working environment

8. specify and demonstrate the procedures for ensuring electrical systems are safe to work on

9. state the implications of:

a. carrying out safe isolation procedures

b. not carrying out safe isolation procedures.

4. Understand the requirements for identifying and dealing with hazards in the work environment

1. identify warning signs for the seven main groups of hazardous substance, as defined by The Chemical (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations (CHIP)

2. define what is meant by the term hazard in relation to Health and Safety legislation in the workplace

3. identify specific hazards associated with the installation and maintenance of electrical systems and equipment

4. describe situations which can constitute a hazard in the workplace

5. explain practices and procedures for addressing hazards in the work place (inferred through practical)

6. identify the correct type of fire extinguisher for a particular type of fire

7. Explain situations where asbestos may be encountered

8. Specify the procedures for dealing with the suspected presence of asbestos in the workplace