Sample - Unit 3 / LA A

Learner sample for U3

If there was an incident in the workshop which caused a fire because something was heating up to
much, a fire alarm would go off.

Sensors are set to detect levels of heat or smoke that could be a fire and the fire alarm system will
be set off automatically but it can be done by hand if someone sees something first. A loud bell or a
siren goes off to tell everyone there is a problem that might be a fire. Sometimes there are also
flashing lights for people who can’t hear.

The alarm is a sound that goes on and doesn’t stop, and it sounds different to the one when it’s
break time or dinner. Because we are in the Tech Block which is away from the rest of the school, it
could just sound in here and we would would go out on our own and the teachers take the registers.

As soon as the fire bell goes off the person in the school office will tell the Fire Brigade and they will
be on their way.

These are the different types of fire extinguishers there are:

The only ones in the workshops are the blue and red ones. It looks like the red water one is for the
basics like wood or paper or if someone sets their clothes on fire and if anything else sets on fire you
use the blue one. It says around the fire extinguishers that you should only use them if it won’t put
you at risk, but our teacher has just said if there is a fire to tell him or the technician and to go out to
the meeting point as the alarm will be going anyway. If someone has had a bad accident becuse of
the fire and can’t be moved then you would need to try to put it out so you can sort them out. If a
machine set on fire you need make sure everyone near it is okay and safe first and then try to put
the fire out as it might spread to other machines.

The teachers are basically fire wardens who tell you where to go and they might have yellow jackets
on. The Evacuation procedure is pretty simple if there is a fire and the alarm goes off:

• Put everything down and switch everything off if you are using equipment. Don’t collect
coats and bags as this will take more time

• Walk to the nearest door to leave the building, and if this door is blocked by the fire go to
the next nearest. You can use emergency exits, like the ones upstairs where there are stairs
down the outside of the block.

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 • Line up at the fire alarm number for your form in the school yard and the register will be
taken

• Don’t go back in till the Fire Brigade say its okay

If someone got hurt because of the fire you could do different things, but if it was just a small burn
they need to do the same as everyone else then get it looked at by the First Aider. We know who the
First Aiders in the Tech Block are as their names are written on signs like this and the first aid boxes
are next to their names in the workshops.

If someone has had a bad accident becuse of the fire and can’t be moved then the teacher or
technician would need to try to put it out with an extinguisher so they can be sorted out. When this
happens the person putting the fire out and the first aider can stay with the hurt person but
everyone else gets out.

After a fire the school will need to do a review to see if all the procedures worked properly and if
anything needs to be changed, like what caused the fire, did everyone get out quick enough or are
more doors needed but what they need to do depends on what happened but any change needs to
be written down and everyone has to practice it sometimes as this is a legal requirement.

Health and Safety regulations Roles of the employer Roles of the employee

HASAWA The act places a general duty to "ensure The act places a general duty upon
so far as is reasonably practicable the employees so far as it shall be the duty
health, safety and welfare at work of all of every employee while at work:
their employees". This duty of care must
also provide for members of the public,  To take reasonable care for the
workplace visitors, contractors, and health and safety of himself and of
all/any persons who might be affected by other persons who may be affected
workplace activities. by his acts or omissions at work.
have a competent person to do and
record risk assessments  To co-operate with their employer
make the workplace safe so that they comply with all their
legal duties.
prevent risks to health
 Not to interfere with or misuse
ensure that plant and machinery is safe to anything that has been provided for
use health and safety reasons.
ensure safe working practices are set up
and followed
make sure that all materials are handled,
stored and used safely
provide adequate first aid facilities
tell you about any potential hazards from
the work you do - chemicals and other
substances used by the firm - and give
you information, instructions, training and
supervision as needed

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 set up emergency plans
make sure that ventilation, temperature,
lighting, toilet, washing and rest facilities
all meet health, safety and welfare
requirements
check that the right work equipment is
provided and is properly used and
regularly maintained
prevent or control exposure to substances
that may damage your health
take precautions against the risks caused
by flammable or explosive hazards,
electrical equipment, noise and radiation
avoid potentially dangerous work involving
manual handling (and if it can't be
avoided, take precautions to reduce the
risk of injury)
provide health supervision as needed
provide protective clothing or equipment
free of charge (if risks can't be removed or
adequately controlled by any other
means)
ensure that the right warning signs are
provided and looked after
report certain accidents, injuries, diseases
and dangerous occurrences to either the
Health and Safety Executive for Northern
Ireland or the local authority, depending
on the type of business
PPE at Work regulations The Personal Protective Equipment at Every employee must:
Work Regulations places an obligation on
employers to assess and review the
provision and suitability of personal • use PPE in accordance with
protective equipment at work (PPE). training and instructions;
The employer must assess the need to • return all PPE equipment to
provide PPE. PPE should be provided the appropriate
only when other control measures have accommodation;
been examined and either implemented or • report any defects or loss in
dismissed as not being reasonably the equipment to the
practicable. employer
It is the responsibility of the employer to
provide PPE and the employer should not
charge the employee for the PPE
received.

Manual Handling Operations The Regulations require employers Employees to make full and proper use
Regulations to avoid the need for hazardous manual of safe work systems introduced by the
handling, so far as is reasonably employer to reduce injury risks from
practicable. manual handling.
They also require employers to assess
the risk of injury from any hazardous
manual handling that can't be avoided.
They also require employers to reduce the
risk of injury from hazardous manual
handling, so far as is reasonably
practicable.
The extent of the employer's duty to avoid
manual handling or to reduce the risk of
injury is determined by reference to what
is "reasonably practicable". These
obligations are satisfied if the employer
can show that the cost of any further
preventative steps would be grossly
disproportionate to the benefit that their
introduction would bring.
Use of Work Equipment Regulations The general duties require employers to: Take care of their own and others work
take into account the working conditions equipment and use it in accordance with
and risks in the workplace when selecting training and instruction.
equipment, make sure that equipment is Draw to the attention of the employer
suitable for the use that will be made of it any unsafe equipment or work practice.

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 and it is properly maintained; and give Co-operate with the employer to enable
adequate information, instruction and the employer to comply with statutory
training. Specific requirements cover: duties for health and safety
protection from dangerous parts of
machinery; maintenance operations;
danger caused by other specific hazards;
parts and materials at high or very low
temperatures; control systems and
controls; isolation of equipment from
power sources; stability of equipment;
lighting; and warnings and markings.
Display Screen at Work Regulations Identify "users" of display screen Take care of their own and others work
equipment, i.e. those who habitually use equipment and use it in accordance with
DSE as a significant part of their normal training and instruction.
work Draw to the attention of the employer
any unsafe equipment or work practice.
assess workstations to ensure that they Co-operate with the employer to enable
meet minimum standards the employer to comply with statutory
duties for health and safety
provide information, instruction and
training on the potential hazards of using
DSE equipment

offer free eyesight tests to users of DSE

equipment at regular intervals and to pay
for spectacles that are required for the
work

Review assessments.

COSHH assess the risks Employees have a duty to read all

COSHH information posters and signs
decide what precautions are needed as displayed in the companies premises
and to use all hazardous substances
take steps to reduce or adequately control safely and in accordance with
exposure to hazardous substances instructions given.
To ensure that warning labels are not
ensure that control measures are utilised
removed from any container holding any
and maintained
hazardous substance.
monitor exposure To inform the Management of any
situation that they consider may lead to
carry out health surveillance of employees a serious and immediate danger to
who have been or are likely to be exposed health or safety or, of any shortcomings
they may find in the arrangements for
have in place emergency procedures to COSHH.
deal with accidents/incidents Don’t bring substances onto the
premises that the Company does not
Ensure that employees are properly use in connection with its business.
informed, trained and supervised.

RIDDOR The following must be reported: To advise the employer of any

reportable injury, occupational disease
death of any person or dangerous occurrence that has
occurred
a 'major injury' to any person at work To be aware of their responsibilities to
know and to whom they report any
hospital treatment of any person who is faulty or damaged equipment
not at work (eg pupil/student) That all equipment is used correctly and
safely in accordance with instructions
An accident which results in a person at and training
work being incapacitated for more than To attend training to enable them to
seven consecutive days. This excludes work in a safe manner and use
the day of the accident but includes equipment safely as required
weekends and rest days. The report of the
injury must be made within 15 days of the
accident occurring

specified dangerous occurrences, eg

building collapse

Specified work-related diseases

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