Btec Construction P5 Criteria Unit 2

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P5 – Unit 2 Safe system of work A safe system of work should always be documented where possible. This can then be a useful basis for training new employees. The document should be based around a company’s health and safety policy as this is how the company’s arrangements for health and safety are implemented .Any safe system of work – and the document that explains it - should be revised regularly. Safety instructions Safety notices and instructions are safe procedures, as are site inductions, but you must make sure they are clear and easy to understand, for all workers. Method statements Method statements offer another way of recording a safe system of work. A method statement details how a particular piece of work will be carried out and what will be used to do this. It would include for example, the method of construction, how many people would be doing the work and what plant, materials and equipment are to be used. There are many different types of fire, and not all of them can be put out with water – with an electrical fire, this would be extremely dangerous. It is vital that you use the correct extinguisher to fight the classification of fire. Good Housekeeping Keeping a workplace tidy and clean is essential to reduce hazards from objects that could cause fires, slips, trips and falls. Good housekeeping involves having sufficient space for working, safe storage of materials clear routes and maintained fire exits, rubbish stations and level working surfaces. This reduces the amount of materials and waste around a working area, preventing many of the tripping accidents that can result in soft tissue injuries or bone fractures. Working at height Falling from height causes nearly 50 fatalities on construction sites every year. This is an area that the European Parliament has tried to address through the WAH (Working at height) Regulations in

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