FETAC level 5 Health Safety and Welfare at Work Assignment 1 Questions | UCD

Assessment Criteria- Assessment 1 Template

SECTION 1 – 21 MARKS

Introduction

1.1 Principles and procedures of good housekeeping which contribute to a safe & health working environment.

Housekeeping

What is the purpose of good housekeeping
Number of cleaners – A cleaner/contract cleaner is on duty 24/7.
Employees responsibility regarding housekeeping. Employees are responsible for cleaning their own work area.

• Signs – e.g. cleaning floors/slip trips and falls
• Clean toilets – I viewed the Cleaning Toilet routine schedule. Toilets are checked and clean every hour.
• Stairwell free – I checked the Stairways and fire exit points and not accumulation of rubbish or not obstructions.
• Safety Statement should have a section on Housekeeping – I checked the Safety Statements and a section on Housekeeping
• was contained within the document. A Housekeeping Standing Operation Procedure (SOP) is in place and all staff must sign of on these procedures.
• Cleaning records e.g. toilets
• Cleaning inspections
• Cleaning schedule
• Colour coded bags for laundry
• Different types of mops
• Different type of buckets for different type of chemicals
• Waste disposals
• Housekeeping Hazards
• Reporting faulty or broken equipment to maintenance personnel
• Good housekeeping program identified and assign responsibility
• Poor housekeeping can be a cause of accidents/injuries
• DIFFERENT WORKING AREAS: Shelter Housing, Home help, Nursing Homes etc.
• MICRO-ORGANISMS – GERMS, VIRUS, Housekeeping is very important – hand washing signs etc.

1.2 A comprehensive hazard identification using primary sources (e.g. observation, survey, interview and/or pictures)

• Identify Hazards
• Add Assignment 2 Hazards
• Micro-Organisms Hazards

1.3 Evaluate the risk attached to each hazard

• Risk Assessments
• Control Measures
• Add Assignment 2 Hazards
• Micro-Organisms Hazards

1.4 Control procedures for identified risks

• Safety Audits
• Risk Assessments
• Monitoring Teams/Evaluation Teams
• Accident Reports
• Safety Statement is constantly updated
• Employee meetings/managements meetings
• Safety Representative
• HIQA
• Environmental Health Officer

1.5 Re-evaluate risks after implementing control measures

• Monitoring
• Evaluation Team/Management Team
• Record Keeping/Accident Reports
• Safety Representative

1.6 Role of the employer and employee

Insert the role and responsibility of employers and employee as per the Health and Safety Act 2005.

1.7 Discuss the elements and functions of the safety statement

• Discuss contents of Safety Statement
• Safety Statement should have a section on Housekeeping

SECTION 2 – 9 MARKS

2.1 Plan your course of action

• Control Measures
• Safety Statement updated frequently
• Monitoring/Stress Testing Systems
• Policies and Procedures
• Standing Operations Procedures (SOP’s)

2.2 Make recommendations

• Assigned Safety officer/representative
• First Aid Personnel – FETAC level 5
• Competent Person
• Training and refresher courses
• Upskilling

2.3 Assignment evaluation

• Learning Curve
• Awareness and Understanding of Policies and Procedures
• Importance of the Safety Statement
• Importance of Health and Safety
• Importance of Health and Safety Signage
• Important of Housekeeping
• MICRO-ORGANISMS PREVENTION