© Pearson Education Limited, Copying permitted for the purchasing institution only. This material is not copyright free. Painting and Decorating NVQ and Technical Certificate Level 2, 2nd Edition Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) HASAW is there to protect not only the people at work, but also the general public, who may be affected in some way by the work that has been or will be carried out. What duties as an employee do you have under the Health and Safety at Work Act?

© Pearson Education Limited, Copying permitted for the purchasing institution only. This material is not copyright free. Painting and Decorating NVQ and Technical Certificate Level 2, 2nd Edition COSHH states how employees and employers should work with, handle, store, transport and dispose of potentially hazardous substances. Can you name any hazardous materials? Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (2002)

© Pearson Education Limited, Copying permitted for the purchasing institution only. This material is not copyright free. Painting and Decorating NVQ and Technical Certificate Level 2, 2nd Edition Most accidents are caused by human error – someone has done something they shouldn’t have done, or not done something they should have. Would you work on a site like this? Safety on site

© Pearson Education Limited, Copying permitted for the purchasing institution only. This material is not copyright free. Painting and Decorating NVQ and Technical Certificate Level 2, 2nd Edition Lifting and moving loads by hand is one of the most common causes of injury at work. What types of injuries can poor lifting techniques cause? Manual handling

© Pearson Education Limited, Copying permitted for the purchasing institution only. This material is not copyright free. Painting and Decorating NVQ and Technical Certificate Level 2, 2nd Edition Fire safety Fires need three things to burn: fuel, heat and oxygen. What do you know about fire safety?

© Pearson Education Limited, Copying permitted for the purchasing institution only. This material is not copyright free. Painting and Decorating NVQ and Technical Certificate Level 2, 2nd Edition Safety signs can warn, prevent accidents, inform or instruct. What safety signs have you seen? Safety signs

© Pearson Education Limited, Copying permitted for the purchasing institution only. This material is not copyright free. Painting and Decorating NVQ and Technical Certificate Level 2, 2nd Edition PPE is a form of defence against accidents or injury, and different tasks require different sorts of PPE. Think of three tasks that require PPE – what would be required? Personal protective equipment (PPE)

© Pearson Education Limited, Copying permitted for the purchasing institution only. This material is not copyright free. Painting and Decorating NVQ and Technical Certificate Level 2, 2nd Edition If there are more than five people on a site, a qualified first aider must be present at all times. Who are the first aiders at your place of work? First aid

© Pearson Education Limited, Copying permitted for the purchasing institution only. This material is not copyright free. Painting and Decorating NVQ and Technical Certificate Level 2, 2nd Edition All accidents and near misses must be reported and recorded in the accident book. What information should be recorded in an accident book? Reporting accidents

© Pearson Education Limited, Copying permitted for the purchasing institution only. This material is not copyright free. Painting and Decorating NVQ and Technical Certificate Level 2, 2nd Edition Question: could you complete a risk assessment for working on a roof? Risk assessments