HEALTH & SAFETY TRAINING MODULES - INDUCTIONS

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1 HEALTH & SAFETY TRAINING MODULES - INDUCTIONS The following pages contain the answers to Health & Safety Modules (1 5) which should be used as the H&S induction for all staff/volunteers: 1. The Basics of Safe Working 2. Safe Working on Building Sites 3. Working with (non-powered) Hand Tools 4. Working with Power Tools (Part 1) 5. Working with Power Tools (Part 2) Please remember to record the completion of all H&S Modules in the Trainee s Individual Training Log. For all questions and comments contact the NCWRP office on or richard@communitywoodrecycling.org.uk THE REAL WORK PROGRAMME This scheme provides an additional 6 Modules and Trainees will receive a further Certificate upon completion. The full list of Modules is: 1. The Basics of Safe Working 2. Safe Working on Building Sites 3. Working with (non-powered) Hand Tools 4. Working with Power Tools (Part 1) 5. Working with Power Tools (Part 2) 6. Introduction to Wood: From Forest to Mill 7. Introduction to Wood: From Mill to Market 8. Recycling Wood Waste 9. The Office 10. Retail 11. Environment Issues 12. Waste and Recycling To register people from your Enterprise onto the programme, please call or the NCWRP for an Application Form. Participants will not have to repeat Modules 1 5 if they have already successfully completed them as part of their general H&S training. For further information about the scheme please contact Richard Mehmed at the NCWRP on or richard@communitywoodrecycling.org.uk Module Answers 1

2 Module 1 Exercise 1 1. Who is responsible by law for an organisation s Health & Safety system? 2. What are the 3 main things identified by our Health & Safety system? Each Employer is responsible for coming up with a system that protects their staff, volunteers and all other visitors. a) What is the risk of a particular activity b) Who is at risk c) How the risk can be removed or minimised 3. Why must written Risk Assessments be carried out? 4. What is the purpose of the Individual Training Log? 5. List 3 responsibilities you have in relation to Health & Safety? 6. What should you do if you experience any incidents or near misses that could affect Health & Safety? 7. What should you do in the event of a fire? To understand potential risks and how to avoid them To record all training that an individual carries out Only doing what you are competent/trained to do Keeping your work area clean and tidy Wearing the correct protective clothing Following the procedures that you have been trained to do Familiarising yourself with the hazards in your work and how to manage them Using only equipment you have been trained to use Alerting supervisors to relevant incidents, accidents and near misses Checking that the equipment you use is appropriate and safe Making sure that you know what to do in an emergency Remembering proper Manual Handling Following the instructions of your manager/supervisor Alert your supervisor Vacate premises and go to assembly point 8. How can an untidy workplace affect Health & Safety? Slips and trips Fire Module Answers 2

3 9. What 2 items of PPE should always be worn when working at a wood recycling enterprise? 10. How much alcohol are you permitted to drink whilst working at a wood recycling enterprise? 11. What is the only equipment you should use when at work? 12. What is the most common form of work injury? Steel toe Boots Gloves None That which you are trained to use Lower back strain 13. What is this usually due to? Poor manual handling techniques 14. What is the best way of protecting yourself from injury? 15. When should you use a fire extinguisher? 16. Where inside a building is smoking permitted? 17. How can you best avoid cuts and splinters on your hands? 18. What is the maximum weight that workers are legally allowed to lift alone? 19. Why is the wind a potential hazard when moving timber? 20. When loading the truck on a public highway what additional PPE should you wear? 21. Name 3 things you must you do before lifting a heavy load: Using proper manual handling techniques When you have been trained Nowhere Gloves There is no legal maximum, but workers should never lift more than they are comfortable with Can blow you off course Sheet materials can cause hazard Hi viz clothing a) Assess the load b) Plan your route c) Decide how many people to lift 22. What should you do before lifting a load with a team? 23. How many people should lift a load? 24. Who should you ask for advice on H&S? Communicate Depends on weight and size as many as necessary A more experienced colleague Module Answers 3

4 Module 2 Exercise 1 1. Approximately how much is the construction industry worth to the UK economy? 2. How many million tonnes (mt) of resources did the UK construction industry use in 2008? 3. How many UK construction workers have been killed at work in the last 25 years? 4. How many UK construction site workers were killed per week in 2010? More than 100 billion 400mt 2,800 1 per week 5. Name the 5 key features of the construction sector: 1. Complex organism 2. Space intensive 3. Highly competitive 4. Time pressured 5. Human 6. Name the 8 key hazards of construction sites: 1. Moving vehicles 2. Excavations 3. Height 4. Dust 5. Hazardous materials 6. Slips and trips 7. Noise 8. Manual Handling 7. What 2 documents have to be completed before collecting from sites? 1. Collections Risk Assessment 2. Collections Method Statement 8. Name the 4 pieces of PPE that must be worn to enter a building site and the 3 pieces of PPE that you should carry on to site: Must wear: 1. Steel toe boots 2. Hat 3. Hi viz jacket 4. Gloves PPE that you should carry on : 1. Protective glasses 2. Dust mask 3. Ear defenders Module Answers 4

5 9. What are the 5 key points to consider when arriving on site? 1. Be aware of signage 2. Report to the site office 3. Obey all site rules 4. Park where directed 5. Stay alert 10. What are the 12 key rules of working on site? 1. Obey site speed limit when entering site 2. Park close to the wood pile 3. Stay in designated area 4. Only touch the wood to be collected 5. Always use good manual handling techniques 6. Load the vehicle evenly though the cage doors 7. Ensure load is properly secured 8. Clear up any mess 9. Stay with the vehicle, don t stray around site 10. Help driver manoeuvre out if necessary 11. Report any incidents to the site manager immediately 12. Obey speed limit and give way when leaving site 11. What must you be aware of and understand when arriving on site? The site signage 12. Where should you park on site? In a designated area or wherever considered safe 13. Why shouldn t you touch stuff not earmarked for collection? You might be accused of pilfering/tampering or you might damage something or put yourself in danger 14. How should you load the vehicle? Carefully and evenly through the cage doors, do not throw anything on, avoid standing on back of truck and use proper manual handling techniques 15. What must be checked when loaded, but before starting the vehicle? Ensure the load is properly secured and the doors and closed Module Answers 5

6 Module 3 Exercise 1 A. Write down the hand tools that you have used and feel confident using: The trainee will have noted those tools he/she feels they have used with competence and confidence. If you are happy with their response, give them a pass mark. If they are lacking in any skills on a particular piece of equipment, the Trainee should re-acquaint themselves with it under your guidance. B. Now let s look at some tools that are used most often in wood recycling and state what they are best used for. Please write down one or more uses for each tool: Crow/wrecking/ Gorilla /pry bar: Dismantling large sections eg: roof trusses; removing large nails Hand saw: Fast cutting long lengths Hack saw: Cutting metal or plastic pipes Stanley knife: General cutting; scoring saw marks on fine work Club hammer: Using with a bolster chisel; disassembling palettes Claw hammer: Driving nails; removing small nails Bolster chisel: Separating palettes and other timber nailed together; lifting floor boards Socket set: Undoing nuts Pincers: Removing small nails Flat head screwdriver: Screwing and unscrewing flat head screws Module Answers 6

7 Module 4 Exercise 1 1. Regulation 4 of PUWER 98 requires that hand held power tools are: 2. State the 2 Golden Rules of power tool usage: 3. How is the power consumption of an electrical appliance measured: 4. In general what tool will be highest wattage? (please tick one) 5. If a tool is 10 amps, how many watts is it? (please tick one) 6. What is the cause of hand-arm vibration (HAV)? 7. How can the risk of HAV be reduced? 8. At what decibel level must hearing protection measures be introduced? 9. Put the decibel level with the activity (insert the correct number): 1. Used only for purposes for which they are suited 2. Used only under conditions for which they are suitable 1. Never use a tool that you have not been trained and authorized to use. 2. Make sure you use the right tool in the right way for the right job. In watts or amps chopsaw x hand-held planer cordless drill 230w 2300w x 1200w 800w A condition caused by the regular, continual or long-term use of hand-held power tools, such as road breakers, hand-guided machinery such as lawnmowers or by holding materials being processed by machines, such as bench grinders. Use modern tools; keep cutting tools sharp; reduce the time spent using a particular tool; use right tool for the job; massage fingers during breaks; keep fingers warm; stop smoking; avoid gripping too hard. 85db db db db db db quiet office 1 power drill 3 road drill 4 jet taking off at 25m 5 Module Answers 7

8 10. What is the best way of protecting your hearing whilst working with tools? 11. State 4 ways of reducing the risk of fire: 12. What is the content of an extinguisher with a clear panel? 13. What 2 types of fire must not be tackled with a fire extinguisher containing water? 14. What health problems can be associated with wood dust? 15. What kind of dust mask should be used? 16. How can you protect your eyes from potential injury/discomfort? By wearing good quality ear muffs, or at least ear plugs. 1. Check electrical safety of tools 2. Clear up dust regularly 3. Let power tools cool down between use 4. Do not leave oil-soaked rags around Water Electrical and oil based fires asthma; nasal cancer; damage to eyes; excema One approved by the European H&S executive with a CE mark on it and appropriate to the task. Wear safety glasses or goggles at all times when working with power tools. Module Answers 8

9 Module 5 exercises: not for assessment Section 1 Preparation for using Power Tools a. ALWAYS USE THE RIGHT POWER TOOL FOR THE RIGHT JOB IN THE RIGHT WAY This is a Golden Rule why? What are the hazards of using the wrong tool? 1. Could damage the workpiece? How? (give an example) Could char it if tool not powerful enough or blade is blunt/cut might be rough if wrong blade is used 2. Could injure the user? How? (give an example) Excess pressure might be used, causing the tool to slip/blade might shatter 3. Could damage the tool? How? (give an example) Could burn out motor of underpowered tool/blunt the blade b. EXTENSION LEADS: WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO SELECT THE CORRECT LEAD? If you need to use an extension lead, you must consider these issues: 1. Why consider wattage of a tool before using an extension lead? To ensure the extension lead can cope with the electrical load 2. Why plug it into an RCD? So the electricity will be shut off at a lower wattage in the event of an incident, lowering the risk of a severe shock 3. Why should an extension lead be fully unwound before use? To avoid the build up of heat which will lower the flow of electricity to the tool (potentially damaging it) and becoming a fire risk 4. What is wrong with using a lead with damaged cable insulation? Could be a risk of electrical injury or tool may cut out Module Answers 9

10 Section 2 Using Specific Power Tools: A Safety Checklist a. IDENTIFY THE RIGHT PPE TO USE Carefully consider what protective equipment is to be used whilst using the chopsaw. Circle the 4 pieces of PPE you would need: These 4 should be circled by the Trainee: Steel-toe boots Safety glasses/goggles Ear defenders Dust mask b. IDENTIFYING GUARDS/SAFETY DEVICES THAT ARE PART OF THIS TOOL OR THAT SHOULD BE USED WITH IT State what guards/safety devices there are and need checking that they work properly: Blade guard Double trigger Workpiece clamp c. UNDERSTANDING HOW TO MOUNT THE WORKPIECE SAFELY How could the workpiece move whilst being cut and does the chopsaw have built-in parts to help with mounting or securing the workpiece? 1. How could the workpiece move if not secured? Could fly off bed of machine 2. How should the workpiece be secured/positioned on the tool? Firmly bedded against the rests and use clamp if provided on machine Module Answers 10

11 d. HOW TO PREPARE TO USE THE TOOL How to position yourself, hold, start and turn off the chopsaw: 1. How should you stand? Balanced with legs shoulder width apart, one leg in front of the other 2. How should you hold the tool? Firm grip on handle keeping other hand on the workpiece but away from blade area 3. How do you start and stop the tool? Gentle pressure on the trigger whilst at the same time as releasing guard button. Release trigger and move chopsaw away from workpiece e. HOW COULD THE TOOL HURT YOU IF INCORRECTLY USED? Can it: 1. Cut you how? If fingers or hands get under the spinning blade 2. Burn you how? Touching the blade which will become hot after repeated use 3. Hit you with dust/fragments (particularly in the eyes) how? Not having machine connected to a bag or extraction system 4. Trip you up how? Trip over lead whilst retrieving timber 5. What other ways can it hurt you? Chopsaw can severely jolt if the blade gets stuck in a workpiece too large for the blade Module Answers 11

12 f. MAINTAINTING THE SAW What if any maintenance can be carried out by the user on the chopsaw? 1. Can the blades be sharpened? No, only by sending away to a specialist 2. Can the blades be changed? Yes, but only with correct tool 3. Can bearings be oiled/replaced? No, only by sending away to a specialist 4. Any other maintenance by the user? None that should be carried out by non-expert g. AFTER USING THE TOOL What are the issues to be considered after using the tool? 1. Should you leave the tool plugged in when it is not in use? If not, why? No, it might be used by someone untrained 2. When can the tool be considered safe? When it is safely stored away 3. How do you prepare the tool for storage? Clean away fragments and dust/lock into closed position/ensure cable is wound Module Answers 12

13 Module 5 Exercise 1: for assessment 1. Briefly, what are things to consider whilst getting ready to use the chopsaw? Is the chopsaw the right tool for the job? Are you trained and authorized to use? Have you got the correct PPE? Have you checked the tool for damage? Is it safe to start and complete the job (no distractions/interruptions)? 2. Briefly, how can you help make your work area safe? Ensure the area is clean and dry with sufficient light Ensure there is sufficient space in which to work Ensure it is safe for others is there a barrier between you and others? Ensure the noise or dust won t disturb other people Ensure you have a stable workbench or table from which to work Check for any trip/slip hazards 3. What PPE is needed when using the chopsaw? 4. How can you help reduce the risk of electric shock when using the chopsaw? Steel-toe boots; Eye protection; Ear protection Dust mask; Gloves (optional) Do not using tools outside or in damp conditions Do not use tools with damaged leads/wires showing Do not use damaged tools Do not use without an RCD socket 5. What are the main risks to health and safety of using the chopsaw? 6. How do you reduce the main risks to health and safety of using the chopsaw? Fragments/dust in eyes; noise damage to hearing; cutting fingers/hand; breathing in dust; hit by flying workpiece Always use appropriate PPE; don t use if unauthorized; check tool for damage; use good technique; clamp workpiece; check leads/plugs for damage; check blade is sharp Module Answers 13

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