Candidate Support Pack - Scottish Qualifications Authority

Introduction
About this Unit
This Unit — Health, safety and security at work in the laundry and dry-cleaning industry
(HS2) — is designed to help you develop responsibility for your own health, safety and
security in the workplace, and to monitor the workplace for hazards. Your role may involve:
• contributing to the safety and security in the workplace
• taking action in the event of an incident
• raising the alarm
• following correct procedures for shut down and evacuation
• using emergency equipment correctly and safely
• monitoring the workplace for hazards
As a competent person, you must:
• take action in the event of fire, emergencies or accidents
• monitor the workplace for hazards
• contribute to maintaining the security of the workplace and its contents
Key areas of knowledge and understanding
The Unit will help you develop the following key areas of knowledge and understanding:
• Where alarms, emergency exits, escape routes, emergency equipment and assembly
points are located.
• What the alarm sounds like.
• What hazardous substances are used in the workplace, and methods making safe or
reducing their danger in the event of an accident.
• How to handle and store hazardous substances.
• What the most likely accidents and emergencies are in the workplace, and how to
deal with them.
• Who the nominated First Aiders are.
• How to maintain security to cover personnel, public and premises.
• Correctly use the various types of PPE in your premises.
• Comply with procedures in the event of one of the following types of emergencies:
— Fire
— Contamination (eg from leaks, spillages, gas emissions)
— Accident and injuries to persons
— Explosions (eg gas)
GC8N 22 — Laundry Operations Level 2 2.1