PROHSS8 Review health and safety procedures at workplaces other than your own
Overview
This standard covers the skills and knowledge required to review health and safety conditions in workplaces other than your own.
It covers:
1. preparing to carry out reviews of health and safety procedures of a specified workplace to meet established procedures (laid down by the organisation for which the person conducting the review works);
2. carrying out reviews to check if relevant mandatory health, safety and welfare requirements are being implemented; and
3. reporting and recording findings of such reviews in accordance with agreed procedures.
Outcomes
Performance Criteria
You must be able to:
1. obtain authorisation for reviews to take place from those responsible for the workplace
2. plan work schedules for reviews of health and safety conditions in accordance with agreed procedures
3. obtain information regarding unfamiliar working activities
4. select methods for reviews that are suitable for the workplace to be reviewed
5. prioritise activities in schedules of work to meet the required timescale
6. obtain necessary resources in time for reviews to take place
7. brief other people involved in reviews so they understand the purpose and process to be undertaken
8. agree documents and information to be used before conducting reviews
9. wear appropriate clothing, footwear and protective equipment for workplaces you are reviewing
10. check reviews covers all relevant working practices in the workplace
11. identify health and safety hazards, which could result in serious harm to people at work
12. list in priority order any non-compliances with health and safety regulations and instructions in consultation with the responsible person,
13. make recommendations to control the hazards and agree action plans for improving health and safety
14. record outcomes of reviews of health and safety in accordance with established instructions:
15. agree follow-up plans for monitoring implementation of recommendations and corrective actions with responsible people
16. record any differences between content of previous records and current situations
Knowledge & Understanding
You need to know and understand:
1. employers' and employees' main legal responsibilities for health and safety at work
2. your responsibilities for health and safety as defined by any specific legislation covering your job role
3. structure of the organisation and people responsible for health and safety at work under review
4. procedures for carrying out reviews of health and safety in workplaces
5. how to select and use personal protective equipment and health and safety control equipment
6. industry/occupational areas in which you are carrying out reviews
7. particular health and safety risks which may be present in people's job roles
8. importance of knowing hazards and risks which may arise in the work place under review
9. work areas and job roles you are planning to review
10. what notice needs to be given before reviews takes place
11. resources required to carry out reviews
12. effective communication and presentational techniques
13. effective interviewing techniques
14. recording and reporting procedures
15. how to develop post-review follow-up plans and monitoring measures
PROHSS8 Review health and safety procedures at workplaces other than your own
Overview
This standard covers the skills and knowledge required to review health and safety conditions in workplaces other than your own.
It covers:
1. preparing to carry out reviews of health and safety procedures of a specified workplace to meet established procedures (laid down by the organisation for which the person conducting the review works);
2. carrying out reviews to check if relevant mandatory health, safety and welfare requirements are being implemented; and
3. reporting and recording findings of such reviews in accordance with agreed procedures.
Outcomes
Performance Criteria
You must be able to:
1. obtain authorisation for reviews to take place from those responsible for the workplace
2. plan work schedules for reviews of health and safety conditions in accordance with agreed procedures
3. obtain information regarding unfamiliar working activities
4. select methods for reviews that are suitable for the workplace to be reviewed
5. prioritise activities in schedules of work to meet the required timescale
6. obtain necessary resources in time for reviews to take place
7. brief other people involved in reviews so they understand the purpose and process to be undertaken
8. agree documents and information to be used before conducting reviews
9. wear appropriate clothing, footwear and protective equipment for workplaces you are reviewing
10. check reviews covers all relevant working practices in the workplace
11. identify health and safety hazards, which could result in serious harm to people at work
12. list in priority order any non-compliances with health and safety regulations and instructions in consultation with the responsible person,
13. make recommendations to control the hazards and agree action plans for improving health and safety
14. record outcomes of reviews of health and safety in accordance with established instructions:
15. agree follow-up plans for monitoring implementation of recommendations and corrective actions with responsible people
16. record any differences between content of previous records and current situations
Knowledge & Understanding
You need to know and understand:
1. employers' and employees' main legal responsibilities for health and safety at work
2. your responsibilities for health and safety as defined by any specific legislation covering your job role
3. structure of the organisation and people responsible for health and safety at work under review
4. procedures for carrying out reviews of health and safety in workplaces
5. how to select and use personal protective equipment and health and safety control equipment
6. industry/occupational areas in which you are carrying out reviews
7. particular health and safety risks which may be present in people's job roles
8. importance of knowing hazards and risks which may arise in the work place under review
9. work areas and job roles you are planning to review
10. what notice needs to be given before reviews takes place
11. resources required to carry out reviews
12. effective communication and presentational techniques
13. effective interviewing techniques
14. recording and reporting procedures
15. how to develop post-review follow-up plans and monitoring measures