Phil Hughes MBE Ed Ferrett

CHAPTER 1 HEALTH AND SAFETY FOUNDATIONS

HEALTH AND SAFETY FOUNDATIONS CHAPTER 1 HEALTH AND SAFETY FOUNDATIONS 1.1 The scope and nature of occupational health and safety 1.2 Moral, legal and financial reasons for promoting good standards of health and safety 1.3 The legal framework for the regulation of health and safety including sources and types of law 1.4 The scope, duties and offences of employers, managers, employees and others under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 1.5 The scope, duties and offences of employers, managers, employees and others under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1.6 The legal and organizational health and safety roles and responsibilities of clients and their contractors 1.7 Further information 1.8 Practice NEBOSH questions

HEALTH AND SAFETY FOUNDATIONS (CONTINUED) CHAPTER 1 HEALTH AND SAFETY FOUNDATIONS (CONTINUED) Appendix 1.1 Checklist for supply chain health and safety management Appendix 1.2 Summary of application and notification under CDM 2007 Appendix 1.3 Pre-construction information Appendix 1.4 Construction phase plan

CHAPTER 2 HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS – POLICY

HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS – POLICY CHAPTER 2 HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS – POLICY 2.1 Key elements of a health and safety management system 2.2 Purpose and importance of setting a policy for health and safety 2.3 Key features and appropriate content of an effective health and safety policy 2.4 Further information 2.5 Practice NEBOSH questions Appendix 2.1 Health and safety policy checklist

CHAPTER 3 HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 2 – ORGANIZING

HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 2 – ORGANIZING CHAPTER 3 HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 2 – ORGANIZING 3.1 Organizational health and safety roles and responsibilities of employers, directors and managers 3.2 Concept of health and safety culture and its significance in the management of health and safety in an organization 3.3 Human factors which influence behaviour at work 3.4 How health and safety behaviour at work can be improved 3.5 Emergency procedures and arrangement for contacting the emergency services 3.6 Requirements for, and effective provision of first aid in the workplace 3.7 Further information 3.8 Practice NEBOSH questions Appendix 3.1 Detailed health and safety responsibilities Appendix 3.2 List of typical legislation requiring health and safety training

CHAPTER 4 HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 3 – PLANNING

HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 3 – PLANNING CHAPTER 4 HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 3 – PLANNING 4.1 Importance of planning 4.2 Principles and practice of risk assessment 4.3 General principles of control and hierarchy of risk reduction measures 4.4 Sources of health and safety information 4.5 Safe systems of work 4.6 Permits to work 4.7 Further information 4.8 Practice NEBOSH questions

HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 3 – PLANNING (CONTINUED) CHAPTER 4 HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 3 – PLANNING (CONTINUED) Appendix 4.1 Hazard checklist Appendix 4.2 Example of a risk assessment record Appendix 4.3 Risk assessment example 2: Hairdressing salon Appendix 4.4 Risk assessment example 3: Office cleaning Appendix 4.5 Job safety analysis form Appendix 4.6 Essential elements of a permit-to-work form Appendix 4.7 Asbestos examples of safe systems of work

CHAPTER 5 HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 4 – MEASURING, AUDIT AND REVIEW

HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 4 – MEASURING, AUDIT AND REVIEW CHAPTER 5 HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 4 – MEASURING, AUDIT AND REVIEW 5.1 Active and reactive monitoring 5.2 Health and safety auditing 5.3 Investigating incidents 5.4 Recording and reporting incidents 5.5 Review of health and safety performance 5.6 Further information 5.7 Practice NEBOSH questions

HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 4 – CHAPTER 5 HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 4 – MEASURING, AUDIT AND REVIEW (CONTINUED) Appendix 5.1 Workplace inspection exercises Appendix 5.2 Specimen workplace inspection report form Appendix 5.3 Workplace inspection checklist Appendix 5.4 Page 1 of Accident/incident report form – see full form at: www.routledge.co.uk/cw/hughes Appendix 5.5 Information for insurance/compensation claims

CHAPTER 6 WORKPLACE HAZARDS AND RISK CONTROL

WORKPLACE HAZARDS AND RISK CONTROL CHAPTER 6 WORKPLACE HAZARDS AND RISK CONTROL 6.1 Health, welfare and work environment requirements 6.2 Violence at work 6.3 Substance misuse at work 6.4 Safe movement of people in the workplace 6.5 Working at height 6.6 Excavations 6.7 Further information 6.8 Practice NEBOSH questions Appendix 6.1 Checklist of typical scaffolding faults Appendix 6.2 Inspection recording form with timing and frequency chart

CHAPTER 7 TRANSPORT HAZARDS AND RISK CONTROL

TRANSPORT HAZARDS AND RISK CONTROL CHAPTER 7 TRANSPORT HAZARDS AND RISK CONTROL 7.1 Safe movement of vehicles in the workplace 7.2 Driving at work 7.3 Further information 7.4 Practice NEBOSH questions

CHAPTER 8 MUSCULOSKELETAL HAZARDS AND RISK CONTROL

MUSCULOSKELETAL HAZARDS AND RISK CONTROL CHAPTER 8 MUSCULOSKELETAL HAZARDS AND RISK CONTROL 8.1 Work-related upper limb disorders 8.2 Manual handling hazards, risks and control measures 8.3 Manually operated load handling equipment 8.4 Mechanically operated load handling equipment 8.5 Further information 8.6 Practice NEBOSH questions Appendix 8.1 Workstation self-assessment checklist Appendix 8.2 Manual handling of loads: assessment checklist Appendix 8.3 A typical risk assessment for the use of lifting equipment Appendix 8.4 Examples of manually operated load handling equipment

CHAPTER 9 WORK EQUIPMENT HAZARDS AND RISK CONTROL

WORK EQUIPMENT HAZARDS AND RISK CONTROL CHAPTER 9 WORK EQUIPMENT HAZARDS AND RISK CONTROL 9.1 General requirements for work equipment 9.2 Hand-held tools 9.3 Machinery hazards 9.4 Control measures – practical safeguards 9.5 Further Information 9.6 Practice NEBOSH questions

CHAPTER 10 ELECTRICAL SAFETY

ELECTRICAL SAFETY CHAPTER 10 10.1 Hazards and risks associated with the use of electricity at work 10.2 Control measures 10.3 Further information 10.4 Practice NEBOSH questions

CHAPTER 11 FIRE SAFETY

CHAPTER 11 FIRE SAFETY 11.1 Principles of fire initiation, classification, spread and legal requirements 11.2 Fire risk assessment 11.3 Principles of fire prevention and prevention of fire spread 11.4 Fire alarm and fire fighting equipment 11.5 Evacuation of a workplace 11.6 Further information 11.7 Practice NEBOSH questions

FIRE SAFETY (CONTINUED) CHAPTER 11 FIRE SAFETY (CONTINUED) Appendix 11.1 Fire risk assessment checklist (as recommended in Fire Safety Guides published by the Department for Communities and Local Government in 2006) Appendix 11.2 Example form for recording significant findings (as published in 2006 by the Department for Communities and Local Government in their Fire Safety Guides) Appendix 11.3 Typical fire notice Appendix 11.4 Example fire safety maintenance checklist

CHAPTER 12 CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL HEALTH HAZARDS AND RISK CONTROL

CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL HEALTH HAZARDS AND RISK CONTROL CHAPTER 12 CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL HEALTH HAZARDS AND RISK CONTROL 12.1 Forms of, classification of, and health risks from hazardous substances 12.2 Assessment of health risks 12.3 Workplace exposure limits 12.4 Control measures 12.5 Specific agents 12.6 Safe handling and storage of waste 12.7 Further information 12.8 Practice NEBOSH questions

CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL HEALTH HAZARDS AND RISK CONTROL (CONTINUED) CHAPTER 12 CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL HEALTH HAZARDS AND RISK CONTROL (CONTINUED) Appendix 12.1 EU Existing Risk Phrases Appendix 12.2 EU Existing Safety Phrases Appendix 12.3 GHS Hazard (H) Statements (Health only) Appendix 12.4 Hazardous properties of waste (as listed in the Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005) Appendix 12.5 A typical COSHH assessment form

CHAPTER 13 PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH HAZARDS AND RISK CONTROL

PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH HAZARDS AND RISK CONTROL CHAPTER 13 PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH HAZARDS AND RISK CONTROL 13.1 Noise 13.2 Vibration 13.3 Radiation 13.4 Stress 13.5 Further information 13.6 Practice NEBOSH questions Appendix 13.1 Example of a noise assessment record form

CHAPTER 14 CONSTRUCTION, ENVIRONMENTAL AND INTERNATIONAL ASPECTS OF HEALTH AND SAFETY

CHAPTER 14 CONSTRUCTION, ENVIRONMENTAL AND INTERNATIONAL ASPECTS OF HEALTH AND SAFETY 14.1 Introduction 14.2 Construction activities 14.3 Environmental considerations 14.4 International issues 14.5 Further information Appendix 14.1 Summary of application and notification under CDM 2007 Appendix 14.2 Scaffolds and ladders Appendix 14.3 International travel tips Appendix 14.4 Emergency numbers in some countries world-wide

CHAPTER 15 SUMMARY OF THE MAIN LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

SUMMARY OF THE MAIN LEGAL REQUIREMENTS CHAPTER 15 SUMMARY OF THE MAIN LEGAL REQUIREMENTS 15.11 Health and safety (Consultation with employees) regulations 1996 15.12 Control of substances hazardous to health regulations (COSHH) 2002 and 2004 amendment 15.13 Dangerous substances and explosive atmospheres regulations (DSEAR) 2002 15.14 Health and safety (Display screen equipment) regulations 1992 15.15 Electricity at work regulations 1989 15.16 Employers’ liability (Compulsory insurance) Act 1969 and regulations 1998 amended in 2002, 2004 and 2008 15.17 Regulatory reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 15.18 Health and safety (First Aid) regulations 1981 as amended in 2002 15.19 Health and safety (Information for Employees) regulations 1989

SUMMARY OF THE MAIN LEGAL REQUIREMENTS (CONTINUED) CHAPTER 15 SUMMARY OF THE MAIN LEGAL REQUIREMENTS (CONTINUED) 15.20 Hazardous waste (England and Wales) regulations 2005 15.21 Ionising radiation regulations 1999 15.22 Lifting operations and lifting equipment regulations (LOLER) 1998 as amended in 2002 15.23 Management of health and safety at work regulations 1999 as amended in 2003 and 2006 15.24 Manual handling operations regulations (MHO) 1992 as amended in 2002 15.25 Notification of conventional tower cranes regulations 2010 15.26 Control of noise at work regulations 2005 15.27 Personal protective equipment at work regulations 1992 as amended in 2002 15.28 Provision and use of work equipment regulations 1998 (except Part IV) as amended in 2002

SUMMARY OF THE MAIN LEGAL REQUIREMENTS (CONTINUED) CHAPTER 15 SUMMARY OF THE MAIN LEGAL REQUIREMENTS (CONTINUED) 15.29 The reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations 1995 15.30 Safety representatives and safety committees regulations 1977 15.31 Health and safety (Safety Signs and Signals) regulations 1996 15.32 The supply of machinery (Safety) regulations 2008 15.33 Control of vibration at work regulations 2005 15.34 Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) regulations 1992 as amended in 2002 15.35 Work at height regulations 2005 as amended in 2007 15.36 Other relevant legislation in brief 15.37 Common Sense, Common Safety: Lord Young’s Report October 2010

CHAPTER 16 STUDY SKILLS

CHAPTER 16 STUDY SKILLS 16.1 Introduction 16.2 Find a place to study 16.3 Planning for study 16.4 Blocked thinking 16.5 Taking notes 16.6 Reading for study 16.7 Free learning resources from the Open University 16.8 Organizing for revision 16.9 Organizing information 16.10 How does memory work?

STUDY SKILLS (CONTINUED) CHAPTER 16 STUDY SKILLS (CONTINUED) 16.11 How to deal with exams 16.12 The examiners’ reports 16.13 The written examinations 16.14 NGC3 – the practical application 16.15 Conclusion 16.16 Further information

CHAPTER 17 SPECIMEN ANSWERS TO NEBOSH EXAMINATIONS

SPECIMEN ANSWERS TO NEBOSH EXAMINATIONS CHAPTER 17 SPECIMEN ANSWERS TO NEBOSH EXAMINATIONS 17.1 Introduction 17.2 The written examinations 17.3 NGC3 – the practical application Appendix 17.1 Specimen candidate report Appendix 17.2 The practical assessment

CHAPTER 18 SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE

SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE CHAPTER 18 SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE 18.1 Introduction 18.2 How to search the Internet effectively 18.3 For-a-fee searches 18.4 Don’t forget the phone book 18.5 Privacy issues 18.6 Some useful web sites