Level 1 Diploma Electrical Installation © 2014 City and Guilds of London Institute. All rights reserved. 1 of 11 PowerPoint presentation Work plan Unit 106: Fabrication techniques for electrical installation

Level 1 Diploma Electrical Installation © 2014 City and Guilds of London Institute. All rights reserved. 2 of 11 Work plan Items that may need to be included in a work plan: Place of work Electrician’s name Health and safety considerations (PPE, Access, Barriers, Lighting ) Risk assessment Details of work to be carried out Other things to consider Date Other persons involved

Level 1 Diploma Electrical Installation © 2014 City and Guilds of London Institute. All rights reserved. 3 of 11 Work plan Discuss with your class/tutor the items on the previous PowerPoint. Identify any other items you think should be included. You will need to complete a work plan for the practical exercises later on in the unit.

Level 1 Diploma Electrical Installation © 2014 City and Guilds of London Institute. All rights reserved. 4 of 11 Work plan Health and Safety The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is the major document in this area. It is a statutory (legal) document. The responsibility for health and safety belongs to both the employer and employee. There are many other documents which cover lifting and handling, control of substances hazardous to health, noise regulations, working at height etc. The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 is the legal document which covers electrical installations. The IET wiring regulations (BS 7671) document is non-statutory.

Level 1 Diploma Electrical Installation © 2014 City and Guilds of London Institute. All rights reserved. 5 of 11 Work plan Personal protective equipment (PPE) There are many types of PPE available. If required, PPE should be supplied by the employer and worn by the operative. The main types of PPE are: Foot protection (safety boots and shoes) Leg and body protection (overalls)

Level 1 Diploma Electrical Installation © 2014 City and Guilds of London Institute. All rights reserved. 6 of 11 Work plan Hand protection (gloves) Eye protection (goggles)

Level 1 Diploma Electrical Installation © 2014 City and Guilds of London Institute. All rights reserved. 7 of 11 Work plan Ear and hearing protection (ear plugs/ear defenders) Head protection (safety helmet)

Level 1 Diploma Electrical Installation © 2014 City and Guilds of London Institute. All rights reserved. 8 of 11 Work plan Details of work to be carried out By defining the work to be done and the order in which it has to be done, unforseen problems can be addressed before they cause a problem. A work plan also allows someone else to take over the work should the original operative fall ill, go on holiday etc. You will be expected to create a work plan for at least one of the practical exercises you are to carry out.

Level 1 Diploma Electrical Installation © 2014 City and Guilds of London Institute. All rights reserved. 9 of 11 PPE Area to be protectedExample PPE Sight Hearing Feet Hands Arms General visibility of person to others Head Lungs Work plan

Level 1 Diploma Electrical Installation © 2014 City and Guilds of London Institute. All rights reserved. 10 of 11 PPE Area to be protectedExample PPE SightSafety goggles HearingEar plugs/defenders FeetSafety boots HandsGloves ArmsOveralls General visibility of person to others High-visibility jacket/vest HeadSafety helmet/bump cap LungsRespirator/face mask Work log

Level 1 Diploma Electrical Installation © 2014 City and Guilds of London Institute. All rights reserved. 11 of 11 Any questions?