NEBOSH International General Certificate

in Occupational Health and Safety

UNIT IGC3: HEALTH AND SAFETY PRACTICAL

APPLICATION

Student Name: Mohamed Arham Mohamed Aroos

Student Number:

Date of Submission: 05.09.2014

IGC3 The Health and Safety Practical Application

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Assessors marking sheet

IGC3 THE HEALTH AND

SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Date of practical application

Name of assessor

Course provider
number

Course provider
name

Student number

Student name

Maximum
marks
available

Criteria
1

Completion of observation sheets

1.1

Range and outline of hazards and consequences

15

1.2

Identification of suitable control measures and

timescales

15

Report - Introduction and Executive Summary

2.1

Introduction providing an overview of the chosen

area

2.2

Executive summary

Report - Main findings of the inspection

3.1

Quality of interpretation of findings

3.2

Identification of possible breaches of international

standards

3.3

Persuasiveness / conciseness / technical content

Report - Conclusions and Recommendations

4.1

Clear and concise conclusions which are clearly

related to report findings and are effective in
convincing management to take action

15

4.2

Recommendations which present realistic actions to

improve health and safety in the chosen area

15

TOTAL MARKS

15
5
10

100

Assessors
marks awarded

NEBOSH
moderated
marks
(if different)

Outcome: PASS

(60% or more)

REFER

(less than 60%)

Date assessed ____ / ____ / ____

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Date received by course provider ____ / ____ / ____
Date received by NEBOSH
(if applicable) _____ / _____ / _____

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Candidates observation
sheet

IGC3 THE HEALTH AND

SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Sheet number
Student name ______________________________________

Student number __________________

Place inspected _____________________________________

Date of inspection ___ / _____ / _____

Observations

1.

Control measures

Hazards and consequences

Immediate and longer term actions

Location- Construction Road

Hazard- Traffic Hazard
Consequence- Motorists, pedestrians,
riders entering work site.
Working close to roads.
Excessive traffic speeds.
Vehicle loses control.
Working on foot near moving plant.
Plant movements which obstruct
traffic and/or pedestrian flows.
Working in impact zones, behind
safety barriers.
Trucks entering, exiting work site.

Immediate- Conduct and Provide a

written risk assessment.
Provide a site-specific safe system of
work.
Provide Site-specific induction update
as the work changes.
Keep impact zones clear behind safety
barriers

2.

of _____

Location- Construction Road

Hazard- Electrical tools & leads
Consequence- Faulty electric leads
and tools.
No earth leakage or residual current
devices fitted.
Electrical leads on ground.
Incorrect type of lead and insulation
used.
Unauthorised use of inverters in
construction industry.
Equipment not earthed properly.
Electrical leads in damp areas.
Leads secured to metal components.

Long Term- Use accredited traffic

controllers.
Use accredited traffic control
providers.
Use Variable Message Signs For Road
Traffics and Pedestrian.
Immediate-Uniquely identify and
register all tools and leads on site.
Conduct and Provide a written risk
assessment.
Provide a site-specific safe system of
work.
Determine an inspection regime for
electrical tools, appliances etc.
Have all tools and leads tagged and
inspected.
Long Term- Should Securely lock up
(quarantine), or remove from site, any
defective tools or ones not inspected.
Use only qualified electricians who
follow Standard Wiring Rules.

Timescale

3.

Location- Construction Road

Hazard- Work at heights includes
work on embankments
Consequence-No handrails- fall from
containment.
No static line in place or used.
Working outside of handrails.
Incomplete scaffold.
Scaffold not erected as designed.
Scaffold not properly supported,
braced or tied-in.
Floor penetrations not covered.
Ladders not secured.
Unsafe access/egress.
Working unrestrained on batters.

Immediate- Conduct and provide a

written risk assessment.
Provide a site-specific safe system of
work.
Provide Site-specific induction.
All work platforms should have secure
handrails fall from containment,
otherwise use static lines, and harness
and short lanyards fall from
prevention.
All penetrations should securely cover
or barricade.
All ladders should secure to prevent
movement.
Ladders to extend at least 1meter above
landings.
Long Term- Use ladder bays & gates
on scaffold ladders.
Scaffold being erected/dismantled, so
tag as incomplete & fence off to prevent
access.
Scaffold/erectors to use a handover
statement system.
Conduct & provide
Pre-use & regular inspections of all
work at heights equipment.

4.

Location-Construction Road
Hazard- Work involving cranes &
piling
Consequence- Collapse while being
erected, maintained, altered or
serviced.
Falls from height.
Toppling over.
Loads dropped.
Amputation or crush injuries.
Contact with utilities.
Mechanical, hydraulic or structural
failure.

Immediate-Conduct and provide a

written risk assessment.
Provide a site-specific safe system of
work.
Develop a lift or driving plan after a
written risk assessment.
Provide a Site-specific induction
updated as work changes.
Ensure Safe Work of Management
system that covers establishment and
maintenance.
Long Term- All cranes and rigs should
properly deploy, as per manufacturers
requirements.
Only qualified persons should sling
loads- Well Trained.
All lifting equipment should uniquely
identify, tagged, registered which is
regularly inspected and tested.

5.

Location-Construction Road
Hazard- Excavation/ Trenching
Consequence- It May Collapse of
earth walls.
Plant/vehicle It may rollover.
Vehicle collisions.
Persons falling from height.
Contact with utilities.
Explosion, fire or gas leak.
Fall into excavation.

Immediate- Conduct and Provide a

written risk assessment.
Provide a site-specific safe system of
work.
Provide Site-specific induction
updated as work changes.
Shoring to be provided as per Code
Of Practice excavation.
Shoring to be inspected regularly.
Store all equipment at a safe distance
from excavation.
Provide a Safe access & egress.
Take Quick access to egress method,
available in case of emergency.
Long Term-Should Work in pairs.
Provide barricades around excavation.
Provide exhaust ventilation and test
atmosphere.

6.

Location- Construction Road

Hazard- Exposure to Noise
Consequence- Long-term exposure to
excessive noise levels.
Plant and equipment not effectively
silenced.
Unknown noise levels.
Insufficient knowledge to select the
right hearing protection.
Not wearing effective hearing
protection.
Exceeding the Daily Noise Dose
(DND) 85 dB A.
Poor verbal communication.

Immediate-Reduce noise output or

separate people from noisy Area, or
noisy Area from people.
Fit better noise suppression to noisy
Area and equipment.
Consider noise mapping.
Determine exposure time to reach
DND.
Determine level of attenuation (noise
reduction) to reach DND level.
Select hearing protection that gives the
required level of hearing attenuation.
Regulate employee exposure to noise.
Long Term- Train persons in Noise &
Hearing Conservation.
All personnel to wear appropriate PPE
(hearing protectors ear muffs or
plugs).
Establish a health surveillance
program.

7.

Location-Construction Road
Hazard- Manual Handling
Consequence-Use of heavy hand held
tools.
Handling of heavy objects.
Continuous poor posture.
Poor equipment storage, or poor
design of carriage racks.
Not using correct equipment.
No Physical Fitness.
No height of the Individual.

Immediate-Conduct risk assessment as

required.
Eliminate the need to lift.
Provide mechanical devices.
Reduce the weight.
Impose restrictions on certain
activities.
Limits on duration of lifting, or
applying force.
Long Term-Training of staff.
Train of Fitness.
Select a good height of the individual.
Limits on duration of lifting, or
applying force.
Redesign object or task.
Last choice, require for two person
lifts.

8.

Location-Construction Road
Hazard-Hazardous Substances and
Dangerous Goods.
Consequence-Poisoning, fire,
explosion, burns, inhalation of
fumes/vapours; skin irritation;
environmental damage.
Incorrect handling, storage, transport
or use.
Lack of information.
Lack of control over Health and
Safety brought onto site.
Not wearing appropriate PPE.
Poor personal hygiene.
Incorrect disposal of contaminates
containers, materials and PPE.

Immediate- Conduct risk assessments

for all Hazardous Substance &
Dangerous Goods.
Develop and maintain a Health and
Safety Register that complies with NSW
OHS Reg.
Conduct risk assessment for each
Health Safety, covering intended use
and location of work.
Determine correct types of PPE as per
risk assessment requirements.
All personnel provided with
appropriate PPE.
Long Term-Write against each entry on
Health and Safety Register, if a risk
assessment has been done.
All staff trained in MSDS requirements.
Hazardous substances stored and
labelled correctly.
Provide:
-Mechanical ventilation.
-1st aid items as per MSDS.
-Personal hygiene requisites.

9.

Location-Construction Road
Hazard- Pedestrian movement
employees & others.
Closed footpaths, bridges and
crossings.
Employees & others on foot in
proximity Excavation & equipment.
Many work activities close to one
another.
Temporary pathways not effectively
protected from traffic.
Insufficient width of pathways.
Vision and/or mobility impaired
persons.

Immediate-Conduct and Provide

written risk assessment.
Provide site-specific safe system of
work.
Develop a Pedestrian Movement Plan
(PMP).
Site-specific induction update as the
work changes.
Use temporary signs to direct
pedestrians.
Provide for the impaired mobility,
blind etc.
Fence-off/cover excavations on/near
pathways.
Provide safety barriers and impact
zones.
Long Term-Reduce traffic speed near
crossings or pathways, where safe sight
distances and clearances to traffic
cannot be maintained.
Use separation distances between work
groups.
Provide suitable crossings and
pathways as per.

10.

Location-Construction Road
Hazard- Underground utilities
Consequence- Contact with electric
or telecommunication cables, gas and
water lines.
Electrical or gas explosion.
Flooding.
Service disruption.

Immediate- Location of services to be

established electronically.
Conduct and Provide a written risk
assessment, as required.
Document a site-specific safe system of
work.
Site-specific induction updated as
work changes.
Services to be isolated when working in
close proximity.
Establish safe clearance distances.
Erect effective system of warning signs.
Long Term- Use trained and accredited
operators and observers when working
in close proximity.
Use a spotter, who must stand away
from the point of excavation avoid
being overcome by fire, explosion or
gas.
Exclude all non-essential personnel &

equipment.
Develop an emergency plan & train
staff.
11.

12.

Location-Construction Road
Hazard- Structural & physical
Overstress
Consequence- Safe Work Load
exceeded during lifting operations
Sprains and strains.
Wire under tension letting go.
Being struck.
Collapse or overload of structural
members.
Falls from height.
Location-Construction Road
Hazard- Slips, trips and Falls
Consequence- Access routes
obstructed by materials.
Leads and hoses across access routes.
Slippery surfaces.
Ramps not cleated.
Safety footwear not appropriate.
Poor visibility.
Jumping off/out of Truck Vehicles
Faulty inappropriate ladders;
incorrectly used.

Immediate- Compliance with SWL and

radius charts on cranes.
All lifting gear registered and inspected
regularly and prior to use.
Regular and pre-use inspection of
structural components.
Long Term-All personnel trained in
manual handling techniques.

Immediate-All leads kept clear of

ground or covered.
Personnel wear appropriate safety
footwear.
Provide adequate lighting.
Climbing & dismounting require 3
points of contact.
Ladders used for access- not as work
platforms.
All ladders are commercial gradeuniquely identified- registered and
inspected regularly.
Long Term- All surfaces used for access
kept dry and in good condition.
All access routes kept clear of materials
and debris.

13.

Location-Construction Road
Hazard- Contact with Heat
Consequence- Hot materials.
Fire in the workplace.
Welding.
Grinding.
Exposure to sun.

Immediate- Provide appropriate

protective clothing and training.
Provide adequate fire response
equipment.
Keep workplace clear of waste
materials.
Use a hot work permit system.
Eliminate ignition sources from
flammable atmospheres.
Leather PPE for welders no polyester
vests.

Long Term-Staff trained in fire

prevention and response.
Remove flammable materials or store
correctly.
Provide protective clothing and sun
screen.
Reduce exposure time.
14.

Location-Construction Road
Hazard- Struck By Object
Consequence- Objects falling from
work platforms.
Debris from grinding operations.
Windblown particles.
Loads improperly slung from cranes.
Materials and equipment left
unsecured.
Loads not slung over personnel.

Immediate- All work platforms Should

be fitted with toe-boards.
Fence off areas below to prevent
access.
Materials stacked securely.
Hard hat policy in place.
Provide eye protection, where required.
Hard hat areas signposted.
Shield grinding operations.
Long Term-Taglines should use to
prevent loads swinging.
Maintain the Loads slung correctly.
Provide roll over protective structure.
Secure loose objects.

15.

Location-Construction Road
Hazard- Ergonomic Hazards
Consequence-

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Candidate report template

UNIT IGC3 THE HEALTH AND

SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICAITON
Student number_________________________________
Location_______________________________________

Date of review

Introduction including overview of area inspected and activities taking place

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Location_______________________________________

Executive Summary

Date of review

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Location_______________________________________

Date of review

Main findings of the inspection

Manual handling is common in construction work and is one of the most common
causes of injury at work. Many manual handling injuries are often the result of
carrying out these operations for a long period, but even one bad lift can cause a
lifetime of pain and disability.
The Occupational Safety and Health Regulation requires the responsible person of a
workplace to make a preliminary assessment of all manual handling operations before
work and to avoid the need to undertake hazardous manual handling operations as far
as reasonably practicable. Where avoidance is not reasonably practicable, the
responsible person has to make a further assessment and reduce the risk of injury by
providing mechanical aids or team lifting.

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Conclusions

Date of review

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Date of review

Recommendations:
Recommendation

Likely resource implications

Priority

Target date