GC3-NCC2 Practical Brief Jan 17

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Practical Brief
Selection of Assessment Workplace
 The assessment should be carried out in your own

workplace.
 Where the you do not have access to a suitable
workplace, you are to consult your training provider
so that they can help make arrangements for the
practical application at suitable premises.
 You do not require supervision when carrying out
the practical application; but you must sign a
declaration that the practical application is your own
work.
Educational Purposes Only
 You and your employer are to be left in no

doubt of the status of the health and safety
review and report undertaken to fulfil the
requirements of Unit GC3/NCC2 is for
educational purposes only.
 It does not constitute an assessment or
inspection for the purposes of any legislation
requirements.
Planning
 You are allowed to select your own setting for

the practical application.
 This should be an area that is accessible to
you in your day-to-day work.
 If required, your course tutor will give you
guidance to help your select an appropriate
area.
Practical Assessment Forms
 The forms for your practical application have been

given to you in hard copy and you will have been
sent an electronic copy with the course slide.
 These forms can be filled in long-hand or typed in
electronic format for submission for marking.
 If done in long hand they can either be posted or
scanned and sent in electronically.
 Electronic submissions are to be sent to
risk@rsms.co.uk.
Observation Sheet Marks
 The 30 marks for the completion of the observation sheets

are as follows:
– Range and number of hazards/good
practices 15 marks
– Identification of suitable control measures
and timescales 15 marks
What is Expected of You
 You are expected to recognise actual and possible controlled

and uncontrolled issues.
 Only brief details of each issue identified is needed, but
ensure that the assessor can subsequently identify:
– The nature and location of the health and safety issue;
– The adequacy of existing controls and identifying any
immediate and medium/longer term actions to address
each of the issues raised;
– The timescales within which each of the immediate and
medium/longer term actions should be addressed.
Example Observation
Observations Actions to be taken (if any) Timescale
Hazards / Good Practice Immediate, medium and longer-term actions (1 day, 1 week, etc)
Ref.01 - Forklift truck

operations with no
documentation on site to
show compliance with
regulations. (LOLER/
PUWER)
Example Actions to Take
Ref.01 - Forklift truck What immediate actions should be

operations with no taken in this situation?
PUWER)
Example Timescale
Ref.01 - Forklift truck Prohibituse of fork lift truck and What

operations with no secure keys in a safe place. timescale?
PUWER)
Example Timescale
Ref.01 - Forklift truck Prohibituse of fork lift truck and

operations with no secure keys in a safe place. Immediately
PUWER)
Example Actions to Take & Timescales
Ref.01 - Forklift truck Prohibituse of fork lift truck and

documentation on site to What medium/longer term actions
show compliance with need to be taken?
PUWER)
Ref.01 - Forklift truck Prohibit use of fork lift truck and

documentation on site to Arrange for competent person to
show compliance with inspect the fork truck in accordance
regulations. (LOLER/ with LOLER & PUWER, and issue
PUWER) What
appropriate certification.
timescale?
Ensure arrangements in place for a
competent person to carry out a
thorough examination in accordance What
with legal requirements. timescale?
Ref.01 - Forklift truck Prohibit use of fork lift truck and

documentation on site to Arrange for competent person to
show compliance with inspect the fork truck in accordance
regulations. (LOLER/ with LOLER & PUWER, and issue
PUWER) 2 weeks
appropriate certification.
Ensure arrangements in place for a
competent person to carry out a
thorough examination at least once
every 12 months. Annually
Another Observation
Ref.01 - Forklift truck operations Prohibit use of fork lift truck and secure keys in
with no documentation on site to a safe place. Immediately
show compliance with Arrange for competent person to inspect the
regulations. (LOLER/ PUWER) fork truck in accordance with LOLER & PUWER,
and issue appropriate certification.
2 weeks
Ensure arrangements in place for a competent
person to carry out a thorough examination at
least once every 12 months. Annually
Ref.02 - Tools are left in What actions you would take for this Make a list of
place on joiners work observation: the appropriate
benches when not in  Immediate timescales for:
use, possible cause of  Medium/Longer-term  Immediate
injury. (PUWER)  Medium/
Longer-term
Another Observation
2 weeks
Ref.02 - Tools are left in After use place tools on the bench
place on joiners work end racking or with storage cupboard
benches when not in adjacent to each bench. Immediately
use, possible cause of Workshop foreman to provide
injury. (PUWER) toolbox talk to instruct all employees
of requirement to put tools into
storage when not in use. 3 days
Provide monitoring to ensure
compliance going forwards, include
item on workshop foreman’s checklist Weekly
Example Good Practice Observation
2 weeks
Ref.02 - Tools are left in place After use place tools on the bench end racking
on joiners work benches when or with storage cupboard adjacent to each Immediately
not in use, possible cause of bench.
injury. (PUWER) Workshop foreman to provide toolbox talk to
instruct all employees of requirement to put tools
3 days
into storage when not in use.
Provide monitoring to ensure compliance going
forwards, include item on workshop foreman’s
checklist Weekly
Ref.03 - Health &

Safety Law poster What would you enter here? Timescale?
displayed and
correctly completed.
Example Good Practice Observation
2 weeks
Ref.02 - Tools are left in place After use place tools on the bench end racking
on joiners work benches when or with storage cupboard adjacent to each Immediately
not in use, possible cause of bench.
injury. (PUWER) Workshop foreman to provide toolbox talk to
instruct all employees of requirement to put tools
3 days
into storage when not in use.
Provide monitoring to ensure compliance going
forwards, include item on workshop foreman’s
checklist Weekly
Ref.03 - Health & Good Practice / monitor and

Safety Law poster maintain. Ongoing
displayed and
correctly completed.
How Observation Points are Awarded
Top Tier Points
 You will be awarded between 11-15 marks if you have:

– Appropriate hazards/good practices for the chosen area.
– 4-5 different types of hazards identified e.g.
 Fire / Machinery / First Aid / Work at Height etc (see printout)
– 14-20 uncontrolled hazards identified.
 You will be awarded another 11-15 marks if you have:
– All sections of the observation sheet completed.
– Immediate and medium/longer term actions identified for
14-20 hazards.
– All/most recommended actions effective in reducing risk
and realistic in timescale terms.
How Observation Points are Awarded
Middle Tier Points
 You will be awarded between 6-10 marks if you have:

– Appropriate hazards/good practices for the chosen area.
– 2-3 different types of hazards identified.
– 7-13 uncontrolled hazards identified.
 You will be awarded another 6-10 marks if you have:
– All sections of the observation sheet completed.
– Identification of mainly immediate actions for the
identified hazards.
– Recommended actions generally effective in reducing
risk and realistic in timescale terms.
See printout for lower tier points
The Report
 Both the completed observation sheets and the

management report are required for marking and
moderating.
 The main body of the report should be between 700-1000
words
 Marks are not deducted for poor spelling and grammar.
 Marks will be missed if the assessor is unable to read or
understand the completed sheet.
 No additional supporting information/appendices are to be
included as they will not be considered or marked
 If confidentiality requires, locations and company names
may be omitted.
Report Marks
The 70 marks for the written report are given as follows:

 Introduction 5 marks
 Executive summary 5 marks
 Quality of interpretation of review findings and clear
references to strengths and weaknesses 15 marks
 Identification of possible breaches of legislation 5 marks
 Persuasiveness/ conciseness / technical content 10 marks
 Clear and concise conclusions which are clearly related to
review finding and are effective in convincing management
to take action 15 marks
 Recommendations which present realistic actions to improve
the health and safety in the chosen area 15 marks
The Introduction (1-5 points)
 For maximum marks (4-5) this must give a:

– Clear and appropriate description of the chosen
area and of the activities occurring in the area.
 Marks will be dropped to 2-3 if it only gives a:
– Description of the chosen area and of the
activities in area.
 You will only get 1 point if it only gives:
– A limited description of the chosen area; and/or
– Lacks details of the activities taking place in area.
Example Introduction
 This report identifies the findings and important recommendations further to

a health & safety inspection at the offices of XYZ Shop Fitting Ltd. The
company carries out shop-fitting works nationwide, there is a joinery
workshop adjoined to the offices which serves materials to the refit works
happening out in the field. The building consists of a 1800 sq ft office area
with a lean-to roof, adjoining a 8650 sq ft portal framed workshop area.
There is a connecting door from the office to the workshop.
 There are approx. 10 people working in the offices carrying out contracts
management, accounting & estimating etc. The workshop has approx. 6
joinery employees, there are joinery benches, heavy duty storage racking
around the edges and half a dozen woodworking machines in the middle.
 There are two loading bay shutter doors opening out to a large busy yard
with movement of materials in and out of the premises. Use of hand tools,
power tools, manual handling & fork lift operations were in progress. The
inspection took place on 1st July, with the intention of identifying strengths
and weaknesses in the Company health and safety management system
and making recommendations for continued improvement.
The Executive Summary (1-5 points)
 Before you can complete this part of the report you

need to have completed:
– The main body of the report;
– The conclusions; and
– The recommendations.
 The executive summary is a brief overview of all of
these and is normally the only part of the report a
senior manager would read.
 Therefore, we will revisit this topic towards the end
of the presentation.
Report Marks

Main Findings of the Review
Quality of interpretation of review findings
including key issues (1-15 marks)
 You will be awarded between 11-15 marks if there is:

– A logical progression from the observation sheets;
– Key issues identified in observations sheets have been
appropriately discussed; and
– There are clear references to strengths and weaknesses.
 Marks will drop to 6-10 if there is only:
– A logical progression from the observation sheets;
– Some key issues identified in observations sheets have
been appropriately discussed; and
– Some references to strengths and weaknesses made.
 If there is only limited content marks drop to 1-5 (see printout
for full wording).
Identification of possible breaches of Legislation
 One mark is awarded for each reference to a breach

of a relevant legislation (up to a maximum of 5
marks) if:
– The reference is appropriate; and
– You demonstrate a clear understanding of the
reasons for each of the breaches.
 If you only give a list of legislation with no
explanation of how the legislation was breached, or
how it relates to the hazards, unsafe conditions or
work practices selected then you will only be
awarded 1 mark.
Persuasiveness / Conciseness / Technical Content
 You will be awarded between 8-10 marks if there is:

– Clear legal, moral and financial arguments;
– Convinces management to take action;
– Report is well structured and of appropriate length; and
– Report does not duplicate observation sheets.
– Some legal, moral and financial arguments.
– Some persuasion in management action;
– Report is reasonably well structured; and
– Some duplication of observation sheets.
 Duplication of observation sheets, poor report structure and/or
limited reasons/persuasion will only get 1-3 marks
Review of Main Findings
 When you write your main report you do not want to write
about everything recorded in your observation sheets.
 What you want to write about is the significant
observations, the remainder can be referred to by directing
people who are reading the report to the observation sheets
and/or recommendation sheet.
 When you filled in the observation sheet you are awarded
marks for observations in 4-5 different types of hazards, so
when you write your report, if you can, you want to group
our observations into these same hazard categories; e.g.
– Work at Height - Machinery - Housekeeping
– Fire precautions - First Aid - etc.
Individual Hazard Group Findings
 When writing about each of the hazard groups you must

write about:
– The strengths (the good things) as well as the
weaknesses (where there are problems);
– You need to then persuade management to take action
using either a moral argument, a legal arguments or a
financial argument. You do not need to use all three for
each hazard group, but across the 4-5 hazard groups
reference should be made to all three somewhere.
– The legislation that is being breached and why; i.e.
what the duty is that is not being complied with.
Example Work at Height Group Review
Work at Height
 Although maybe not in the day to day operations of the company, observation
sheet items (1) & (2) highlighted two issues relating to work at height.
 Work in these areas would only occur during times where maintenance works
were underway; however, both presented a risk of very serious injury or fatality if
suitable warnings and safe systems of work are not in place which would be a
breach of Reg. 6 of the Work at Height Regulations 2005.
 In regard to item (1) risks should be managed by means of a protective barrier
and for item (2) awareness of the hazard should by improved by means of
signage, however, management procedures should be put in place to ensure a
safe system of work for any future operations on the roof area.
 A permit to work system should be implemented to ensure access to the roof and
the plant deck is controlled and appropriate safe systems of work are in place
before work commences.
 The budget cost for the protective barrier around the plant deck may be in the
region of £1,500, however, it should be noted of the potential for serious injury or
fatality to operatives if this issue is not addressed.
Example Work at Fire Group Review
Fire Precautions
 A number of issues were identified in relation to fire safety, both in regard to
physical failures such as obstructed fire exits and also organisational failures in
regard to lack of awareness and procedures. The company is breaching the
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order (RRFSO) 2005 with regard to
observations (x), (y), (z) and (w) of this report. Additionally, there is a non-
compliance with the Health and Safety at Work act 1974 section 2-2-d to provide
safe access and egress to a safe place of work, even in the event of an
emergency.
 Greater emphasis needs to be placed on fire safety management to ensure
compliance with the RRFSO. Training is also needed to ensure managers and
supervisory staff meet their responsibilities under the legislation.
 The cost for alterations to the reception door may be in the region of £225 and
the other items can be addressed by further attention to procedures. This cost is
insignificant when compared to the possible consequences of a fire that may
result in fatalities if employees were trapped within the building. There is the
potential for fines and/or imprisonment and the possibility of substantial claims for
damages and serious damage to the company’s reputation.
Report Marks

Conclusions
 You will be awarded between 11-15 marks if the:

– Findings identified in report summarised clearly and
concisely; and
– Relevant and appropriate information provided to
persuade management to take actions.
– Logical progression from the report; and
– Some key issues in the report have been appropriately
discussed.
 Limited progression from the report and limited discussion of
key issues will only get 1-5 marks.
Example Conclusions – Slide 1
 Fire safety management and awareness is the key area identified where
attention is needed. The poor maintenance of fire escape routes and lack
of practice fire drills need to be addressed without delay. Further training
should be considered in this area. Any incidents caused by failures in this
area would have serious detrimental effects and the company and its
employees.
 Work equipment & work at height are other important areas to consider,
namely with the lack of records for the fork lift truck but also with the
general maintenance of smaller items such as the drill and bench grinder.
There are two issues identified with work at height, the consequences of
failure could result in serious injury and should be addressed with priority.
 The report as a whole highlights a wide range of different hazards, most
of which can be easily addressed with minimal financial outlay or human
effort.
Example Conclusions – Slide 2
 Many areas of the site are commendable such as the welfare facilities as
are the company policies; it is the enforcement of the policies that needs
addressing. A review of the health and safety policy and who is
responsible for specific duties will tackle these issues.
 The health and safety commitment of the company needs to be a high
priority as failures to manage risks can lead to criminal prosecution and
significant claims for damages. Prosecutions or claims can potentially be
very damaging for a company in regard to reputation, financial
implications and the health & wellbeing of employees.
 Recommendations have been made on the following pages to address
the issues raised in this report and prompt action will demonstrate the
company’s commitment to health & safety and contribute to the
development of a positive H&S culture and enable to company to get
ahead of its competitors.
Report Marks

Recommendations
 You will be awarded between 11-15 marks if the:

– Recommendations based upon conclusions;
– Are realistic;
– Are appropriately prioritised; and
– There are appropriate cost estimations for all recommendations
 Marks will drop to 6-10 if:
– Most recommendations follow on from the conclusions;
– Most recommendations are realistic;
– There is some attempt at prioritisation; and
– Appropriate cost estimations for most recommendations
 Limited progression and cost estimations and/or recommendations
not realistic will only get 1-5 marks.
Recommendations
 For each uncontrolled hazard on your observation sheets, there
should be an entry on the recommendations sheet giving your
recommendation to remedy the problem. Where several
observations are of a similar nature they can be grouped together
on the recommendations sheet.
 For each recommendation you need to identify the resource
implications e.g. man-power only; £700 for a trainer for the day and
the time off work of employees to attend; £300 for a contractor to
undertake the work etc.
 You then need to give a priority based on the level of risk. The use
of the words HIGH, MEDIUM or LOW would be acceptable.
 You then need to indicate when you would review the non-
conformance to check progress on the recommendation.
– Remember high priority may need time to rectify; and
– Immediately is not a suitable response for review.
Example Recommendation Sheet
Recommendation Likely Resource Priority Review
Implications Date
Remove the mortise lock from the £225 materials and High 2 weeks
door and install a panic bar to comply workmanship,
with BS EN 179 and a locking knob to approx. 1 hour to
the outside so the door can still be distribute new keys
used as a means of secure access to personnel.
into the building.
Provide additional training and Basic online fire High 1 week
allocate responsibility for checking safety course £50
and maintain fire exit routes as per employee. 8
ongoing process. hours of in house
time for training.
Competent person to inspect fork lift Specialist contractor High 1 week
truck and issue safety certificate, set to service and
up contract to service going forwards. provide records for
file £300
Create permit to work system for 4 hours of office time High 2 weeks
working at height, i.e. roof and plant to set up permit
deck to ensure safe system of work system and place to
always in place. store records.
Report Marks

Executive Summary (1-5 points)
 For maximum marks (4-5) this must give a:

– Clear overview of the important points and main
conclusions/ recommendations.
 Marks will be dropped to 2-3 if it only gives an:
– Overview of some important points and some
conclusions/ recommendations.
 You will only get 1 point if it only gives:
– A limited overview.
Example Executive Summary
 There are commendable areas of health and safety within the company from what is a
good foundation towards the potential for a very positive health and safety culture. The
report does identify a number of areas that require immediate attention; however on the
whole these can be resolved with little inconvenience and marginal time/cost outlay
(estimated £3500 and 40 man hours) [see recommendations]).
 Corrective measures will provide financial benefits to the company. Management should be
aware there are numerous breaches of legislation, 3 of which pose a risk of serious injury,
ill-health or fatality and should therefore be addressed without delay. Enforcement action
could be taken with any of these breaches and could involve legal prosecution leading to
fines, imprisonment or both, and or the possibility of civil claims for negligence.
 The areas of particular concern were those relating to fire safety (namely fire escape
routes), staff training, work at height and that of the use of the forklift truck in the workshop
area without any record of documentation on site to comply with legislation.
 Details of all observations are attached to this report, along with a list of recommendations
in order of priority. Recommendations include training in a number of areas, reinforcing
company rules, improvements to signage, ensuring maintenance procedures and records
are more robust and a general improvement in fire safety awareness. Resources should be
invested into resolving these issues within the outlined timeframes to tidy up the areas of
concern and build upon the inherent foundations the company already has in place for a
great health and safety culture.
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 The assessment should be carried out in your own

 You and your employer are to be left in no

 You are allowed to select your own setting for

 The forms for your practical application have been

 The 30 marks for the completion of the observation sheets

 You are expected to recognise actual and possible controlled

Ref.01 - Forklift truck

Ref.01 - Forklift truck What immediate actions should be

Ref.01 - Forklift truck Prohibituse of fork lift truck and What

Ref.01 - Forklift truck Prohibituse of fork lift truck and

Ref.01 - Forklift truck Prohibituse of fork lift truck and

Ref.01 - Forklift truck Prohibit use of fork lift truck and

Ref.01 - Forklift truck Prohibit use of fork lift truck and

Ref.03 - Health &

Ref.03 - Health & Good Practice / monitor and

 You will be awarded between 11-15 marks if you have:

 You will be awarded between 6-10 marks if you have:

 Both the completed observation sheets and the

The 70 marks for the written report are given as follows:

 For maximum marks (4-5) this must give a:

 This report identifies the findings and important recommendations further to

 Before you can complete this part of the report you

The 70 marks for the written report are given as follows:

 You will be awarded between 11-15 marks if there is:

 One mark is awarded for each reference to a breach

 You will be awarded between 8-10 marks if there is:

 When writing about each of the hazard groups you must

The 70 marks for the written report are given as follows:

 You will be awarded between 11-15 marks if the:

The 70 marks for the written report are given as follows:

 You will be awarded between 11-15 marks if the:

The 70 marks for the written report are given as follows:

 For maximum marks (4-5) this must give a:

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