1. Safe Learner Induction Stage 1 (complete) Harry Wheatcroft Safety Advisor

2. Aims & Objectives Aim – To raise your awareness of H&S Aim – To raise your awareness of H&S –Objectives – raise your awareness of: »Your entitlements »Accident reporting & first aid »Emergency control measures »Trips & visits »Safety signs »New build »Risk assessments »Work placements

3. Your Entitlements A safe healthy & supportive environment A safe healthy & supportive environment A H&S induction at College and work placement A H&S induction at College and work placement Access to H&S information from College and work placement Access to H&S information from College and work placement Information on supervision arrangements Information on supervision arrangements Access to free PPE (where required) Access to free PPE (where required) Information on restricted areas, plant or tasks Information on restricted areas, plant or tasks Appropriate H&S training Appropriate H&S training

4. Reporting Accidents & Ill-health All accidents/incidents and ill-health should be reported to your supervisor and tutor. All accidents/incidents and ill-health should be reported to your supervisor and tutor. –For investigation to establish the cause. –To identify trends and learn lessons.

5. Types of Injuries & Ill - Health Injuries Injuries –Broken limbs –Lacerations –Sprains to back and joints –Bruises Ill – Health Ill – Health –Skin complaints –Stress –Respiratory problems –Hearing loss

6. First Aid Identify who your first - aiders are at work. –If an accident occurs it will save time if you know where to locate your nearest first - aider.

7. Emergencies Fire Fire Gas Gas Chemical spillage Chemical spillage Terrorist Attack Terrorist Attack

8. Emergency Control Measures Smoke detectors Smoke detectors Alarms/ Alarms/ Fire fighting Fire fighting Systems Systems Training Training Evacuation Evacuation

9. Emergency Evacuation Wheelchair Users Risk assessment Risk assessment Refuges Refuges Evac chairs Evac chairs –Transfer from own chair –Evacuation from refuge

10. Marshals Sweepers Sweepers Exit Exit Control point Control point Controller Controller Crowd control Crowd control Technical Technical

11. Your Responsibilities Read fire action notices in each area to make yourself aware of the assembly points. Read fire action notices in each area to make yourself aware of the assembly points. Make sure you are aware of fire exits, call points and where fire extinguishers are kept. Make sure you are aware of fire exits, call points and where fire extinguishers are kept. Take note of any health & safety information that is communicated to you. Take note of any health & safety information that is communicated to you.

12. Trips & Visits Approval system Approval system Approved coach companies Approved coach companies Code of conduct Code of conduct Emergency contacts Emergency contacts

13. Safety Signs A blue sign is mandatory and means you must do what it says. A blue sign is mandatory and means you must do what it says.

14. Safety Signs A yellow sign is used to give warning of danger. A yellow sign is used to give warning of danger.

15. Safety Signs A symbol surrounded by a red circle with red line is a prohibition notice. A symbol surrounded by a red circle with red line is a prohibition notice.

16. Safety Signs Green signs provide information.

17. New Build New build site Temporary road surfaces Increased traffic movement Heavy vehicles Noise pollution

18. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) PPE should be used as a last resort, when all other control measures have been considered. PPE should be used as a last resort, when all other control measures have been considered. Employees must wear PPE where instructed and trained to do so. Employees must wear PPE where instructed and trained to do so. Take care of your PPE, store safely. Take care of your PPE, store safely.

19. Tour of the College Spot and record the safety signs Spot and record the safety signs Identify the nearest emergency exit route Identify the nearest emergency exit route Identify the types of fire extinguisher Identify the types of fire extinguisher Identify the assembly points Identify the assembly points Identify the first aider lists Identify the first aider lists

20. Occupational Health & Safety Definition Definition –The safe management of risks in the workplace. Why Why –To eliminate or reduce the risk to employees and others. Benefits Benefits –Reduced number of accidents. –Healthy & happy workforce. –Financial.

21. Hazards Definition of a Hazard Definition of a Hazard –Anything with the potential to cause harm

22. Risk Definition of Risk –The chance of an accident occurring

23. Main Causes of Accident & Ill-health (Hazards) Trips & falls (particularly from height) Trips & falls (particularly from height) Internal road traffic accidents. Internal road traffic accidents. Manual handling. Manual handling. Electricity. Electricity. Hazardous substances Hazardous substances

24. Safe System of Work Identify the task Carry out risk assessment Identify control measures Develop safe system of work Training

25. Hazard Spotting Activity Choose a part of the College to tour Choose a part of the College to tour Spot and record the hazards Spot and record the hazards How would you reduce the risk? How would you reduce the risk?

26. Employers Obligations Employers have a duty of care to their employees & others (learners). Employers have a duty of care to their employees & others (learners). (HASAWA) (HASAWA) –Supervision. –Information. –Instruction. –Training.

27. Employees & Learners Obligations Take reasonable care of themselves and others. Take reasonable care of themselves and others. Do not interfere or tamper with anything provided for the purposes of health, safety. Do not interfere or tamper with anything provided for the purposes of health, safety. Do not operate equipment or machinery unless authorised and trained to do so. Do not operate equipment or machinery unless authorised and trained to do so. Report any hazards. Report any hazards.

28. Check it Out Video Check it out video link Check it out video link Identify: Identify: –good practice by employer. –poor practice by employer. –instance of where you thought the students did the right thing. –instance of where you thought the students did the wrong thing. –the key messages from the video.

29. Be Safe Booklet Be Safe Be Safe –A reference to support your stage 1 induction Workbook –To be completed in your placement

30. Summary Raised awareness of: Raised awareness of: –College H&S arrangements –Risk assessments –Work placements