User Guide
User Guide
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structure and content of the relevant syllabus and have been divided into units and elements, each of which deals with a
general theme.
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they give you an idea of the different topics you will be studying and what you are aiming to achieve.
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in a variety of different workplaces. themselves include everything you need to pass
the exam, it is worth looking at these additional
sources if you can. This will give you a broader
and deeper understanding.
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or definitions of words or phrases that are provided.
referenced in the main content.
Summary
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contained in the element. When you have finished
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Hints and Tips boxes contain simple ideas that the element.
can help you as you work through the materials
and prepare for the end of course exam. When you have studied all of the elements in a unit you
should move on to look at the Revision and Examination
Guide and complete your Tutor-Assessed Assignments.
© RRC Training User Guide
Unit IGC2: Control of International Workplace Hazards
Contents
Element 1: Workplace Hazards and Risk Control
Health, Welfare and Work Environment 1-1
Health and Welfare Requirements
Work Environment Requirements
Effects and Control of Exposure to Extremes of Temperature
Violence at Work 1-5
Risk Factors and Control Measures
Substance Misuse at Work 1-7
Risks to Health and Safety
Risk Control Measures
Movement of People 1-8
Hazards to Pedestrians
Control Strategies
General Construction Hazards and Control 1-13
Scope of Construction
Safe Stacking and Storage
Main Construction Hazards and Controls
Management of Construction Projects
Working at Height 1-20
Examples of Work at Height
Basic Hazards of Work at Height
Avoiding Work at Height
Preventing Falls and Falling Materials
Emergency Rescue
Minimising Distance and Consequences of a Fall
Head Protection
Safe Working Practices for Access Equipment
Inspection Requirements
Excavations 1-33
Hazards of Excavations
Control Measures
Inspection Requirements
Summary 1-36
Unit IGC2: Control of International Workplace Hazards
Element 2: Transport Hazards and Risk Control
Safe Movement of Vehicles in the Workplace 2-1
Hazards From Workplace Transport Operations
Control Measures
Driving at Work 2-7
Significance of Work-Related Road Injuries
Managing Work-Related Road Safety
Risk Assessment
Evaluating and Controlling the Risks
Summary 2-12
Element 3: Musculoskeletal Hazards and Risk Control
Work-Related Upper Limb Disorders 3-1
Musculoskeletal Disorders
High Risk Activities
Adapting the Workplace To Individual Needs
MSD Risk Factors
Control Measures
Manual Handling Hazards, Risks and Control Measures 3-6
Common Types of Hazard and Injury
Assessing Manual Handling Risks
Minimising the Manual Handling Risks
Safe Lifting Technique
Manually and Mechanically Operated Load Handling Equipment 3-12
Pedestrian (Manually) Operated Load Handling Equipment
Mechanically Operated Load Handling Equipment
Periodic Examination and Testing of Lifting Equipment
Summary 3-20
Unit IGC2: Control of International Workplace Hazards
Element 4: Work Equipment Hazards and Risk Control
General Principles for Selection, Use and Maintenance of Work Equipment 4-1
Types of Work Equipment
Suitability
Restricting Use
Information, Instruction and Training
Maintenance, Inspection and Testing
Equipment Controls and Environmental Factors
Operators
Hand-Held Tools 4-5
Hazards and Controls for Hand-Held Tools
Hazards and Controls for Portable Power Tools
Machinery Hazards and Protection – Principles 4-8
Mechanical and Non-Mechanical Hazards
Machine Guards, Protection Devices and Other Methods of Protection
Requirements for Guards and Safety Devices
Machinery Hazards and Protection - Specific Examples 4-16
Specific Machinery Examples – Hazards and Protection
Summary 4-21
Element 5: Fire Hazards and Control
Hazards and Risks Associated With the Use of Electricity in the Workplace 5-1
Principles of Electricity
Hazards of Electricity
High Risk Activities
Control Measures 5-7
Protection of Conductors
Selection and Suitability
Protective Systems
Competent Persons
Safe Systems of Work
Emergency Procedures
Inspection and Maintenance
Summary 5-14
Unit IGC2: Control of International Workplace Hazards
Element 6: Fire Safety
Fire Initiation, Classification and Spread 6-1
Basic Principles
Classes of Fire
Methods of Fire Spread
Common Causes of Workplace Fire
Fire Risk Assessment 6-5
Principles of Fire Risk Assessment
Temporary Workplaces
Fire Prevention and Prevention of Fire Spread 6-8
Minimising the Risk of Fire
Safe Storage and Use of Flammable Liquids
Preventing the Spread of Fire and Smoke
Electrical Equipment for Use in Flammable Atmospheres
Fire Alarm Systems and Fire-Fighting Equipment 6-13
Fire Detection and Alarm Systems
Portable Fire Extinguishers
Evacuation of the Workplace 6-16
Planning Means of Escape
Requirements for Means of Escape
Evacuation Arrangements
Summary 6-22
Unit IGC2: Control of International Workplace Hazards
Element 7: Chemical and Biological Health Hazards and Risk Control
Forms, Classification and Health Risks from Hazardous Substances 7-1
Forms of Chemical Agent
Forms of Biological Agents
Classification of Chemicals Hazardous to Health
Acute and Chronic Health Effects
Assessment of Health Risks 7-4
Routes of Entry
Defence Mechanisms
Assessment of Health Risk
Sources of Information
Limitations of Information
Hazardous Substance Monitoring
Workplace Exposure Limits 7-12
What are Workplace Exposure Limits?
Long-Term and Short-Term Limits
Limitations of Exposure Limits
International Variations
Control Measures 7-14
Prevention of Exposure
Compliance with Workplace Exposure Limits
Methods of Control
Control of Carcinogens, Mutagens and Asthmagens
Control of Biological Agents
Specific Substances Hazardous to Health 7-24
Asbestos
Other Substances Hazardous to Health
Revision Questions
Safe Handling and Storage of Waste
Waste Disposal
Safe Handling and Storage
Summary 7-31
Unit IGC2: Control of International Workplace Hazards
Element 8: Physical and Psychological Health Hazards and Risk Control
Noise 8-1
Effects of Exposure to Noise
Occupations at Risk
Terminology
Noise Assessment
Noise Exposure Standards
Noise Exposure Control
Hearing Protection
Health Surveillance
Vibration 8-7
Effects of Exposure to Vibration
Vibration Exposure Standards
Vibration Exposure Control
Health Surveillance
Radiation 8-10
Radiation: Principles and Practice
Role of Health Surveillance
Stress 8-15
Causes, Effects and Prevention Strategies
Summary 8-17
Revision and Examination Guide
Suggested Answers to Revision Questions
