Higher Professional Diploma in Construction (City & Guilds)
UNIT 2 HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE
Unit Summary
The construction industry is an hazardous place in which to work. This unit is about health and safety, welfare and risk assessment as they are defined by the relevant Health, Safety and Welfare legislation. It also includes the requirements set down in the various construction regulations as they apply to the candidate’s work. As construction managers, candidates will need this knowledge to enable them to plan and execute site work in a safe manner which complies with all relevant legislation. It is important that managers working for such employers are aware of these duties and can help ensure that they are complied with.
Aims
The module aims to enable the candidate to:
- appreciate the importance of health and safety in the construction process
- be aware of legislation and the regulations which govern the approach to the health, safety and welfare of people who may be affected by the work and especially the Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations (1994) and the Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996
- ensure that the construction work is arranged properly and maintained at all times in a manner which complies with the law and the regulations
- monitor the work to ensure health and safety is being properly considered
- use feedback from the monitoring process to improve the level of health, safety and welfare on the construction site.
Outcomes
On successful completion of the unit the candidate will be able to:
- identify the duties of those involved in construction works as defined by the CDM Regulations 1994
- understand the requirements of other construction regulations
- use appropriate risk assessment procedures to minimise risk on site and apply the results and demonstrate an awareness of the risk assessment process
- put in place health, safety and welfare arrangements which are consistent with all requirements and ensure that people are aware of these arrangements
- confirm that the regulations concerning first aid provision are fully and correctly implemented
- ensure that plant, equipment, systems of work and other resources available on site comply fully with health and safety legislation
- verify that all systems are monitored regularly as required by the statutory legislation and areas of failure are noted and then rectified.
Assessment
The outcomes of this unit will be assessed by the production of:
- A portfolio of candidates work and evidence to cover and explain Health & Safety procedures and the outcomes of the Unit by using word-processed reports.
The portfolio will show the candidates’ knowledge and understanding of health, safety and welfare matters as they apply to the work they carry out, together with
- A formal presentation of the health & safety procedures within the candidates’ company or organisation.
The presentation should describe arrangements the candidate has made on one contract - referring specifically to the required outcomes of this Unit.
Candidates should include evidence with the portfolio, which comes directly from a project.
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