Transcript Safe learner induction (College)

Safe Learner Induction
Stage 1 (College)
Harry Wheatcroft
Safety Advisor
Aims & Objectives
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Aim – To raise your awareness of College
H&S procedures
– Objectives – raise your awareness of:
» Your entitlements
» Accident reporting & first aid
» Emergency control measures
» Trips & visits
» Safety signs
» New build
Your Entitlements
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A safe healthy & supportive environment
A H&S induction at College and work placement
Access to H&S information from College and
work placement
Information on supervision arrangements
Access to free PPE (where required)
Information on restricted areas, plant or tasks
Appropriate H&S training
Reporting
Accidents & Ill-health
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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.
First Aid
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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.
Emergencies
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Fire
Gas
Chemical spillage
Terrorist Attack
Emergency
Control Measures
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Smoke detectors
Alarms/
Fire fighting
Systems
Training
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Evacuation
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Emergency Evacuation
Wheelchair Users
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Risk assessment
Refuges
Evac chairs
– Transfer from own
chair
– Evacuation from
refuge
Marshals
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Sweepers
Exit
Control point
Controller
Crowd control
Technical
Your Responsibilities
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Read fire action notices in each area to
make yourself aware of the assembly points.
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Make sure you are aware of fire exits, call
points and where fire extinguishers are kept.
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Take note of any health & safety
information that is communicated to you.
Trips & Visits
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Approval system
Approved coach
companies
Code of conduct
Emergency contacts
Safety Signs
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A blue sign is
mandatory and means
you must do what it
says.
Safety Signs
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A yellow sign is used
to give warning of
danger.
Safety Signs
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A symbol surrounded
by a red circle with
red line is a
prohibition notice.
Safety Signs
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Green signs provide
information.
New Build
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New build site
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Temporary road
surfaces
Increased traffic
movement
Heavy vehicles
Noise pollution
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Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)
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.
 Take care of your PPE, store safely.
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Tour of the College
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Spot and record the
safety signs
Identify the nearest
emergency exit route
Identify the types of
fire extinguisher
Identify the assembly
points
Identify the first aider
lists
Summary
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Raised awareness of:
– College H&S
arrangements