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QCF641 "conforming to productive working practices in the workplace"
Unit No. QCF641

Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace

1.1 When first attending a construction site, new work operatives will be given an induction so that all they have a clear understanding of their responsibilities along with that of the company.
This site induction is specific to the site and provides you with information on the current hazards of the site and tells you about the site rules and regulations you must comply to.
Information may include: emergency evacuation & fire procedure safety signage
• risk assessments
• safe systems of work
• organisational procedures
• use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
• COSHH (Hazardous Substances) • storage requirements
• control measures
• waste disposal procedures
• reporting procedures site facilities.

1.2 The company shall issue you with the appropriate PPE, the basic provision would consist of safety footwear and safety helmet to protect your feet and head respectively from falling objects, Hi visibility clothing to been clearly seen. These are the basic PPE normally worn when on site in accordance with legislation and organisational requirements.
The work task may require addition protection as ear defenders / plugs, gloves, safety glasses, masks, respirators , handling equipment.

1.3 Health, Safety, Warning and Information signs found throughout worksite and identified as below:

Fire equipment

Location of fire fighting equipment
Mandatory
Must do

A course of action which must be taken
Prohibition
must not

Behaviours that are prohibited
Hazard
Danger

Danger, warning and caution
Safe condition
Information

Escape routes and safety equipment

1.4
Collective protection is equipment which can protect more than one person and, once properly installed or erected, does not require any action by them to make sure it will work. Examples which prevent a fall include,

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