1. Working Safely in an Engineering Environment Element 4 - Recognise and control hazards in the workplace Page 2File ref:

2. O/H No2File ref: Working Safely in an Engineering Environment - Element 4 Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment

3. O/H No3File ref: Working Safely in an Engineering Environment - Element 4 What is a Hazard? A hazard is anything with the potential to cause harm Hazards are: Chemical, Biological, Physical & Ergonomic A Risk Assessment considers the likeliness and severity of the hazard to do harm ( which leads to the precautions to take to minimise the risk )

4. O/H No4File ref: Working Safely in an Engineering Environment - Element 4 RISK ASSESSMENT Both are HAZARDS. Which is the greater RISK ?

5. O/H No5File ref: Working Safely in an Engineering Environment - Element 4 Risk Assessment - Petrol In a tank of a car Filling up at a petrol pump Pouring from can into motorcycle tank Lighting a barbecue Which is the greatest risk?

6. O/H No6File ref: Working Safely in an Engineering Environment - Element 4 General Engineering Hazards Touching moving parts Entanglement Crushing Cuts Ejection Slips and Trips Noise/Vibration/Heat

7. O/H No7File ref: Working Safely in an Engineering Environment - Element 4 Workplace Precautions Guarding Lighting Stop/Start switches Operating Instructions Permit to Work Risk Assessments Safety Information Safety Inspections

8. O/H No8File ref: Working Safely in an Engineering Environment - Element 4 Risks in Apprentice Workshops Machinery Electrical equipment Chemical Handling and Transporting Heights Failure to report breakage's Failure to follow instruction's

9. O/H No9File ref: Working Safely in an Engineering Environment - Element 4 Your measures to minimise risks Isolate the hazard Stop work activities Comply with instructions Ensure safe access and egress Use guards Use fume extraction Use PPE Report to Supervisor Consultation

10. O/H No10File ref: Working Safely in an Engineering Environment - Element 4 Your Risk Assessment Seconds Out for Safety Job Description: Move the furniture and equipment out of the room into the corridor in preparation for a new floor covering Seconds-out for Safety

11. O/H No11File ref: Working Safely in an Engineering Environment - Element 4 Walk Round Near Miss reporting forms Risk Assessments Machinery risks