Name of Business:
YOUNG PERSONS RISK ASSESSMENT FOR A WORK EXPERIENCE PLACEMENT
Management of Health and Safety Regulations 1999
Occupational Sector
Engineering
Job Title
Motor vehicle body repairer/mechanic/service technician.
Main Tasks and duties
Duties for the vehicle body repair, to include jigging, painting, and cleaning (valeting) of
vehicles ready for continued use on the road. Duties for the mechanical side to include the
maintenance and repair of vehicles mainly concentrating on the engine, using specialist
tools and equipment.
Specific Hazard Identified
Moving vehicles
Cars/vans
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Current Control Measures
Additional controls for the
young person to make sure the
risk is adequately controlled
Designated parking area
Segregation between pedestrians
and vehicles, where reasonable
and practical
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D.S.E
(display screen equipment)
electrocution, fatigue
Fire
Petrol, diesel, L.P.G
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Manual handling
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Chemicals
burns, irritation, toxins
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Employees trained with
equipment
Equipment maintained to a high
standard including, PAT testing
and visual checks
Regular breaks
Eye sight tests regularly
all employees given fire training
on induction and regular fire
drills
use of fire fighting media readily
available and training given
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manual handling eliminated
where possible
on induction employees are
aware of lifting practices
pallet trucks, lifting equipment
maintained and in good
condition
dual lifts where possible
all chemicals stored and checked
by head chef
Access to chemicals only by
authorized personnel.
chemicals used under controlled
conditions must be used with the
appropriate equipment
personal protective equipment
used e.g. goggles, gloves, aprons
and mask
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Driving prohibited to young
person
Young person is made aware
of segregation routes
(through induction)
Young person is only a
passenger in a vehicle
Young person to be trained
on equipment
Young person to have
adequate breaks
young person to be made
aware of fire hazards and
procedures, and hopefully to
be included in a fire drill
Management to be aware
that young person is
working in premises to be
included in register.
young person instructed on
manual handling
young person to seek help
when needed
adequate breaks given
depending on demand of the
task
young person to be
instructed on use of mild
chemicals only e.g. sanitizer,
mild bleach
young person instructed on
chemical hazards
the use of controlled
chemicals such as solvents,
and acids are not to be used
by young persons
young person to be issued
with personal protective
equipment while using
chemicals
The following
control measures
will apply to this
job
(tick box)
Slips, trips and falls
slipping on wet floors
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Noise
Damage to hearing
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Electric shock
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Dust
Inhalation, allergic
reaction, asphyxiation, fibre
glass resins.
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employees to be made aware of
any wet floors with the use of
signage or word of mouth
depending on the size of the
work area
Employer to issue employees
with personal protective
equipment
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young persons to be made
aware of any such cleaning
activities that will leave
residue on the floor(s)
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Employees to be trained in
procedures with electric shock.
All electrical equipment
maintained to a high standard
All tools visually checked before
use
Use of (L.E.V) local exhaust
ventilation/general ventilation
Maintenance of extraction
systems maintained to a high
standard
personal protective equipment to
be used
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Young person to wear ear
protection when
Employer to issue personal
protective equipment e.g. ear
defenders
Young person not to use any
tools or equipment which
run on live electricity
Young person to be
supervised at all times.
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Young person to be made
advised of hazardous areas
Young persons to be
constantly supervised
Young person to be issued
with person protective
equipment e.g. masks and
goggles
Young persons risk assessment completed by:- ____________________________ Date:- __________
Name of student:- ____________________________________________________________________
Copy of risk assessment sent to:- _______________________________________
A copy of the risk assessment will be sent to the parents via the school/college
Date:- _________