Assignment Pearson BTEC Level 4 HNC Diploma Electrical & Electronic, Manufacturing, Mechanical, General and Aerospace Engineering. Qualification Student name Date Issued 30.11.17 Due completion date Assignment title Unit number and title Unit 6: Health and Safety and Risk Assessment in Engineering (A/601/1463) Assessor name Wenling Zhang 15.02.18 Actual submission date Health and Safety Legislation (2 of 4) Student Check List: Assignment Understand the nature and use of current health and safety legislation. Learning Outcome Assessment Criteria In this assessment you will have the opportunity to present evidence that shows you are able to: Task no. 2 2.1 Identify Industrial work areas where current regulations would apply and describe the role of the HSE Inspectorate. Implement a schedule for the setting-up of a safety audit system Select the relevant codes of practice to enhance safety 1 a-c 2.2 2.3 Date Issued 30.11.17 Due date 15.02.18 Evidence (Location / Page no.) 2 3 Submitted on Learner declaration I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own and research sources are fully acknowledged. Student signature: Higher National 2017 / 2018 Page 1 Date: Assignment Brief: Unit number and title Unit 6: Health and Safety and Risk Assessment in Engineering Pearson BTEC Level 4 HNC Diploma Electrical & Electronic, Manufacturing, Mechanical, General and Aerospace Engineering. 30.11.17 Qualification Start date 15.02.18 Deadline/hand-in Wenling Zhang Assessor Assignment title Health and Safety Legislation (2 of 4) Purpose of this assignment This unit has been designed to develop your awareness of the principles, planning and implementation of health and safety practice within an industrial environment. In this assignment we will look at the health and safety legislation that is relevant to your workplace. Notes: It is essential that you provide references for any documents/textbooks or internet sites which you may use to assist you in answering this assignment. Use Harvard Referencing and include a bibliography. All assignments must be submitted online and will be checked for plagiarism by turn-itin. Scenario You have been asked to work with the Health and Safety Manager for your company. It is important that Health and Safety Legislation is understood by all employees. This assignment will ask you to research relevant legislation and consider how to communicate this effectively within your workplace. Task 1 (AC2.1, M2, D1) Task 1: (a) Identify areas within your workplace where current Health and Safety Regulations would apply (b) Describe at least 4 regulations applicable to your workplace (c) Describe the role of the HSE inspectorate and how it relates to your workplace AC2.1 (500 words) Higher National 2017 / 2018 Page 2 M2 (d) It has been suggested that a poster showing the key information from at least one of the regulations you have described in part (a) could be placed around your workplace to help raise awareness of Health and Safety Regulations. Produce a poster. (e) Explain what research you did to help you design an effective poster and justify how your final design would assist in raising awareness of Health and Safety Regulations in your workplace. Include comments about how many regulations you decided to put on your poster giving reasons for your decision. Ensure you include references. M2 (250 words) D1 (f) Suggest realistic improvements to show how you would be able to make sure the workforce are aware and adhere to Health and Safety Regulations. (g) Create defined characteristics for success to show how you would measure the effectiveness of your improvements. D1 (500 words) Please note – if you are unable to base this question on your current employer, please use a previous employer or find examples using the internet. Task 2 (AC2.2) (a) What is a safety audit system? (250 words) (b) You are working with the health and safety officer for the company you work for and need to put together a schedule for the setting-up of a safety audit system. Answer the following questions i. What will you be considering when conducting your safety audit e.g equipment, chemicals etc ii. What independent experts may be required to assist with the audit? iii. How will you prioritise the results of the audit to create an action plan? iv. How often do you recommend conducting a safety audit. v. What do you need to include in your report? vi. Put together a Gantt Chart of Flow Chart which shows the key elements of the schedule you need to conduct the safety audit (250 words) AC2.2 Higher National 2017 / 2018 Page 3 Task 3 (AC2.3) (a) Explain how ACOP’s enhance safety in the workplace and describe their legal status. (b) Select and describe five codes of practice (ACOP’s) which must be used in your workplace. You will find ACOP’s on the HSE website within their published documentation: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/index.htm I suggest that you use this directory to find the ACOP’s most appropriate to your workplace - http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsecat.htm Please ensure that you only discuss ACOP’s in this section and no other forms of guidance or documentation. AC2.3 (500 words) Task 4 (D2) Provide evidence on how the assignment activities you have solved were planned, managed and organised, by including a Gantt chart. You will need to annotate this to ensure you demonstrate the way you have managed this assignment to meet the deadline. Task 5 (M3) In order to achieve M3, your assignment should be written in an Engineering Report style, effectively referenced and using a range of methods of presentation where appropriate. Higher National 2017 / 2018 Page 4 Student Guidance – What to submit: Assignment Health and Safety Legislation (2 of 4) Evidence checklist Summary of possible evidence required by student Task 1 Identify and select regulation which applies to your workplace. Explain what the HSE inspectorate does. Explain what a Health and Safety Audit is and the documentation that needs to be in place to schedule and implement one. Select appropriate Approved Codes of Practice demonstrating you understand their importance and use in the workplace. Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 and 5 See Higher Grading Table All Tasks Notes: It is essential that you provide references for any documents/textbooks or internet sites which you may use to assist you in answering this assignment. Use Harvard Referencing and include a bibliography. All assignments must be submitted online and will be checked for plagiarism by turn-it-in. Final submission due: 15.02.18 Higher National 2017 / 2018 Page 5 Evidence (Location /Page no) Tutor Verified Reading List: Refer to the links on Moodle to the HSE website Merit & Distinction Criteria: Merit descriptors Possible Evidence M1. Identify and apply strategies to find appropriate solutions N/A M2. Select/design and apply appropriate methods/techniques Produce a Poster to improve awareness of H&S regulation(s). Explain how you have designed your poster providing examples of research into poster design/H&S awareness campaigns (Task 1 d & e) In order to achieve M3, your assignment should be written in an Engineering Report style, effectively referenced and using a range of methods of presentation. Possible Evidence M3. Present and communicate appropriate findings Distinction descriptors D1. Use critical reflection to evaluate own work and justify valid conclusions D2. Take responsibility for managing and organising activities D3. Demonstrate convergent/lateral/ creative thinking Higher National 2017 / 2018 Page 6 Describe the methods your company uses to ensure the workforce are aware of and adhere to Health and Safety Regulations and suggest realistic improvements and create defined characteristics for success (Task 1 f & g) The Gantt Chart is used to show a realistic plan and is annotated to show progress made. The assignment is completed on time. Autonomy has been demonstrated and deadlines met independently. (Task 4) N/A Evidence (Location / Page no.) Verified by: Evidence (Location / Page no.) Verified by:
