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The units of study for health and safety regulations in the construction industry during the autumn and spring terms. It includes topics such as summarizing responsibilities of health and safety legislation, identifying safety signs, applying techniques in completion of construction tasks, and evaluating quality of construction tasks. The document also covers various regulations, including the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995, and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002.
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Term Units of Study Content Assessment Objectives Autumn 1 10A AC1.1 Summarise responsibilities of health and safety legislation AC1.2 Identify safety signs used by construction industry AC1.3 Identify fire extinguishers used in different situations AC1.4 Describe role of the Health and Safety Executive AC3.1 Apply techniques in completion of construction tasks AC3.2 Apply health and safety practices in completion of construction tasks Responsibilities Of employees Of employers Legislation Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 (PPER) Working at Heights Regulations 2005 Asbestos Safety signs Meanings of colour Know health and safety legal requirements for working in the construction industry
AC3.3 Evaluate quality of construction tasks coding Meanings of sign shapes Meanings of signs Naked flames prohibited Pedestrians prohibited Head protection must be worn Foot protection must be worn Risk of fire Risk of danger First aid Fire extinguishers Water Foam CO Dry powder Vaporising liquids Wet chemical Fire blanket Role When in breach of legislation Providing support and advice Learners should be taught skills related to a minimum of three of the following techniques. The content provides examples of skills for Be able to use construction processes in completion of construction tasks
These techniques should be taught in relation to the techniques selected from above Removal and safe disposal of materials Awareness and application of Health and Safety practices Health and Safety Cleanliness and safety of work area Safe working practices Use of correct PPE Evaluate Self-evaluation Against specified tolerances Against success criteria Autumn 2 10 B AC1.1 Summarise responsibilities of health and safety legislation AC1.2 Identify safety signs used by construction industry Responsibilities Of employees Of employers Legislation Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 Know health and safety legal requirements for working in the construction industry
AC1.3 Identify fire extinguishers used in different situations AC1.4 Describe role of the Health and Safety Executive AC3.1 Apply techniques in completion of construction tasks AC3.2 Apply health and safety practices in completion of construction tasks AC3.3 Evaluate quality of construction tasks
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 (PPER) Working at Heights Regulations 2005 Asbestos Safety signs Meanings of colour coding Meanings of sign shapes Meanings of signs Naked flames prohibited Pedestrians prohibited Head protection must be worn Foot protection must be worn Risk of fire Risk of danger
than a metre, stretcher bond Plaster e.g. apply plasterboard, skim Decorate e.g. emulsion a surface, gloss a panel door, paper an internal corner or around a switch Tiling e.g. floor and wall, patch repair Electrical e.g. lighting, add a new socket Plumbing e.g. waste and taps to a sink Heritage skills e.g. dry stone wall, roofing (change material or patch) These techniques should be taught in relation to the techniques selected from above Removal and safe disposal of materials Awareness and application of Health and Safety practices Health and Safety Cleanliness and safety of work area
Safe working practices Use of correct PPE Evaluate Self-evaluation Against specified tolerances Against success criteria Spring 1 10 A AC2.1 Identify hazards to health and safety in different situations AC2.2 Describe potential effects of hazards in different situations AC2.3 Explain the risk of harm in two different situations AC3.1 Explain existing health and safety control measures in different situations AC3.2 Recommend health and safety control measures in different situations Situations On-site – substructure, superstructure Off-site – workshop, office, travelling between sites Effects Physical Psychological Financial Environmental Who is affected Self Others working in the area Employer Local community Environment Users Risk Understand risks to health and safety in different situations
attach a skirting-board, create a timber stud wall Brick e.g. use wall connectors, cut bricks, create wall no higher than a metre, stretcher bond Plaster e.g. apply plasterboard, skim Decorate e.g. emulsion a surface, gloss a panel door, paper an internal corner or around a switch Tiling e.g. floor and wall, patch repair Electrical e.g. lighting, add a new socket Plumbing e.g. waste and taps to a sink Heritage skills e.g. dry stone wall, roofing (change material or patch) These techniques should be taught in relation to the techniques selected from above Removal and safe disposal of materials
Awareness and application of Health and Safety practices Health and Safety Cleanliness and safety of work area Safe working practices Use of correct PPE Evaluate Self-evaluation Against specified tolerances Against success criteria Spring 2 10 B AC4.1 Identify risks to security in construction in different situations AC4.2 Describe measures used in construction to minimise risk to security AC1.1 Interpret technical sources of information AC1.2 Plan sequence of work to meet requirements of Security Of tools and equipment Personal belongings Sensitive information Measures Used by employees Used by employers Interpret Symbols Conventions Terminology Sources of information Specifications Know how risks to security are minimised in construction Be able to interpret technical information
Ratio Costs Summer 10 A AC1.1 Describe activities of those involved in construction projects AC1.2 Describe responsibilities of those involved in construction projects AC1.3 Describe outputs of those involved in realising construction projects AC2.1 Describe processes used in built environment development projects AC2.2 Calculate resources to meet requirements for built environment development projects AC2.3 Assess potential effect of factors on project success AC2.4 Interpret sources of Those involved Client’s team (client, architect, engineer, quantity surveyor, project manager, designer) Contractor’s team (builder/site engineer, site supervisor, safety officer, tradespersons, specialist sub- contractors) Statutory personnel (building inspector, town planner, public health inspector) General (administrator, finance officer, public liaison officer, purchasing/procureme nt officer, catering, security) Construction projects Refurbishments Extensions Processes Know job roles involved in realising construction and built environment projects Understand how built environment development projects are realised
information Planning (design, project planning, procurement) Construction (secure site, site clearance, substructure, super- structure) Handover to client (commissioning, handover) Maintenance Calculate Area Volume Percentages Scaling Best value Tolerances VAT Tender price Resources Plant Labour Materials Factors Internal e.g. lack of qualified and certified key personnel, sourcing of finance, security
Summer 2 10 B AC2.1 Describe processes used in built environment development projects AC2.2 Calculate resources to meet requirements for built environment development project AC2.3 Assess potential effect of factors on project success AC2.4 Interpret sources of information Processes Planning (design, project planning, procurement) Construction (secure site, site clearance, substructure, super- structure) Handover to client (commissioning, handover) Maintenance Calculate Area Volume Percentages Scaling Best value Tolerances VAT Tender price Resources Plant Labour Materials Factors Understand how built environment development projects are realised
Internal e.g. lack of qualified and certified key personnel, sourcing of finance, security External e.g. penalty clauses, weather conditions Sources of information Drawings Catalogues Spreadsheets Suppliers material lists Specifications