Name of Business:-
YOUNG PERSONS RISK ASSESSMENT FOR A WORK EXPERIENCE PLACEMENT
Management of Health and Safety Regulations 1999
Occupational Sector
Engineering
Job Title
Computer Hardware Engineer
Main Tasks and duties
Designing and developing computers, Designing, manufacturing or programming microchips
and circuit boards, Testing, Installation of new PC’s or circuit boards, General hardware
advice, Taking deliveries
Specific Hazard Identified
Display Screen Equipment e.g.
use of monitors, keyboards,
other screens
Risks – Work Related Upper Limb
Disorders, Headaches, Other aches
and pains, Eye discomfort
Current Control Measures
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Electricity e.g. Use of electrical
equipment, leads, testers,
electrical systems
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Risks – Electrocution, burns
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Soldering e.g. manufacturing
circuit boards, minor repairs
Risks –Burns, flux fumes, asphyxiation,
skin damage, asthma, dermatitis
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Employees advised on correct
posture and use of display screen
equipment
Suitable workstation set up e.g.
adjustable chair, sufficient
workspace, adequate upper limb
support
Suitable lighting or anti-glare
devices e.g. anti glare screens
Regular breaks or job rotation in
place
Health surveillance e.g. regular eye
tests
Electrical systems in good
condition
Repair work carried out by
competent person
Portable appliance leads etc in
good condition
Residual current and/or surge
devices used
Portable equipment regularly
inspected and correctly fused and
rated
Protective clothing or other devices
used as necessary to reduce static
Adequate ventilation and lighting in
workplace
Employees trained in appropriate
soldering techniques and
precautions including suitable
storage
Soldering equipment maintained in
good condition and inspected
before use
Personal Protective Equipment e.g.
gloves, eye protection, suitable
clothing, respirators
Health surveillance e.g. skin
checks
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Additional controls for the young
person to make sure the risk is
adequately controlled
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Young persons advised of
necessary precautions to
reduce risk of injury or
discomfort when using display
screen equipment
Regular breaks
Suitable workspace set up for
work or observation e.g.
suitable chair
Young persons not permitted to
undertake electrical repairs or
maintenance on live systems
Young person advised of risks
e.g. when observing work in a
server room or near a control
panel
Young person instructed in risks
associated with soldering and
appropriate procedures
Young person only performs
light, simple tasks under
supervision once a level of
competency reached through
instruction
Personal Protective Equipment
The
following
control
measures
will apply
to this
job
(tick box)
Fire e.g. hot equipment and
flammable materials –
cardboard boxes
Risks – Burns or respiratory damage
from fire caused by flammable materials
igniting, electrical fires
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Manual Handling e.g. moving
monitors, other computing
components, boxed supplies
on delivery
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Risks – back injuries from lifting heavy
monitors or other loads, long term back
injuries from repeated strain on back,
other injuries from dropping loads
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Equipment or machinery e.g.
pliers, wire strippers, other
tools, testers
Risks –cutting injuries from contact with
equipment, trapped skin, electrocution
from faulty electrical equipment
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Work environment e.g. floors,
ventilation, lighting,
temperature
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Risks – Slips, trips and falls resulting in
fractures, bruises, grazes or cuts from
contact with sharp edges, respiratory
difficulties, dehydration
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Chemicals e.g. inks, glues,
cleaning materials, paints
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Risks – skin or respiratory damage from
contact, damage to eyes, poisoning
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Driving e.g. driving to
customers premises,
transporting goods
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Risks – road traffic accident resulting in
fracture injuries or other to driver,
passenger or pedestrians
People/ home visits e.g. visits
to domestic premises
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Risks – Stress or risk of attack if
working alone
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Flammable materials stored and
labelled correctly e.g. cardboard
Fire systems in place as identified
in fire risk assessment e.g. smoke
detectors, fire extinguishers, fire
points, fire doors
Employees fully aware of
emergency procedures
No smoking in certain storage
areas e.g. cardboard storage
Electrical systems and portable
electrical equipment maintained
and fit for purpose e.g. fused and
rated
Lifting equipment provided that is
suitable and well maintained e.g.
trolley for moving monitors
Manual handling is eliminated
where possible
Employees aware of lifting
techniques/measures to reduce
risk of injury e.g. secure loads, not
bending or twisting back
Large items requiring assistance to
move are identified or labelled
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Equipment maintained in good
condition and fit for purpose
Equipment has ergonomic features
allowing ease of use and reduced
risk e.g. suitable grips, clear
controls
Suitable storage e.g. protection on
blades so can be handled
Workplace is generally clean and
tidy
Adequate lighting, heating and
ventilation is provided
Workplace and fittings are well
maintained
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Young person advised on
housekeeping procedures
Chemicals stored and labelled
correctly
Employees are aware of spill
procedures and spills are dealt with
efficiently
Chemicals are chosen for use that
pose the least risk to health and
safety e.g. non solvent glues
Personal protective equipment e.g.
gloves and goggles
Trained and competent drivers
Suitable seating and seat belts
Segregation of passengers and
driver and equipment e.g. by
proper storage, by a screen or
storage in boot of car
Employees have coordinated visits
and where necessary phone in ‘call
outs’ to main office
Employees instructed on
appropriate conduct and behaviour
Mobile phone provided for home
visits
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Young person instructed on
chemical hazards
Young person not permitted to
use or handle hazardous
chemicals e.g. aerosols
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Young person informed of all
emergency procedures
Young person added to list of
staff for roll call in the event of a
fire or drill
Young person instructed on
appropriate lifting techniques
and advised of equipment and
procedures e.g. how to use
lifting equipment, how to ask for
assistance in lifting
Consideration given of some
lifting tasks that may be
unsuitable for young person e.g.
carrying light but bulky items
that would restrict visibility of
path to young person
Young person is fully trained
and instructed on use and
equipment is suitable e.g.
technical expertise
Young person is fully
supervised
Young person not permitted to
drive whilst on block work
experience
If riding as a passenger, young
person has a safe and secure
passenger seat with seat belt
Young person supervised at all
times, not permitted to work
alone
Confined spaces e.g. small
server rooms, running cables
Risks – Asphyxiation due to lack of
oxygen
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Access/ Egress considered and
retrieval possible
Suitable temperature or ventilation
levels or personal protective
equipment provided
Time spent working in confined
space limited
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Young persons not permitted in
confined spaces
Young persons risk assessment completed by:- ________________________ Date:- __________
Name of student:- ___________________________________________________________________
Copy of risk assessment sent to:- ____________________________________
A copy of the risk assessment will be send to the parents via the school/college
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Date:- __________