National Occupational Standards - Lighting for Film and ... - Skillset

NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS
LIGHTING FOR FILM & TELEVISION
JUNE 2006
X3 CONDUCT AN ASSESSMENT OF
RISKS IN THE WORKPLACE
UNIT OVERVIEW
Fundamental to this unit is an understanding of the
process of carrying out a risk assessment.A person
competent in this unit should be able to carry out risk
assessments according to regulatory requirements.
Unit Imported From Employment NTO
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
this is what you must know
a) the responsibilities for risk assessments as required
by the management of health and safety at work
regulations 1992 and other related regulations
b) your legal duties for health and safety in the
workplace as required by the health and safety at
work act 1974
c) your duties for health and safety as defined by any
specific legislation covering your job role
d) methods of identifying hazards including direct
observation, examining
e) records, or interviews
f) the work areas and people for whom you are
carrying out the assessment
g) work activities of the people in the workplace
where you are carrying out the risk assessment
h) resources required for a risk assessment to take
place
i) information sources for risk assessments (e.g. HSE
publications)
j) where to find expert advice and guidance your
own limitations, job responsibilities and capabilities
k) effective communication methods
l) effective procedures for carrying out risk
assessments
m) the purpose, legal implications and importance of
carrying out risk assessments
n) what to do with the results of the risk assessment
o) hazards that are most likely to cause harm to
health and safety
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