Services offered 2012/13 - Sunderland Learning Hub

contractors and members of the public are employed. The team currently operate the systemoutlined in the code of practice “Control of Construction/Maintenance Contractors”.If Academy’s adopt this code then no additional fee will be charged in relation to individualcontracts. If however the Academy require project specific advice and on site monitoring pleaseadditional services outside the SLA.• MeetingsThe Health and Safety Team will provide expert advice to Management Board meetings whereappropriate and liaise with Health and Safety Executive, Fire Authority and other external bodieson matters relating to health and safety.• Surveys on Health Hazards in the Working EnvironmentThe Health and Safety Team will assist the Academy to identify work places where atmosphericmonitoring / surveys for asbestos, dust, fumes, etc. are necessary. Assistance will be providedin sourcing the necessary competent person to undertake this service.Basic noise measurement and lighting surveys can be undertaken where necessary.• Fast tracking to senior school management of high risk issuesThe Health and Safety Team will ensure that any unsafe or dangerous work practices identifiedare referred to the Principal and, where appropriate, the Management Board. Where necessary,the Health and Safety Adviser will advise on the prohibition of dangerous activities.• WelfareThe Health and Safety Team will advise the Academy on employee welfare issues and costeffective compliance with legislation covering employee welfare arrangements and standards.Services offered outside the SLA on a pay as you go basis• Development of specific risk assessments, manual handling assessments, riskassessment reviewDevelopment and review of general activity based risk assessments can be undertaken. Thisprocess involves an initial meeting with the health and safety co-ordinator or a workshop withemployees to identify workplace risks and existing precautions taken. Risk assessments are thenproduced and provided to the health and safety co-ordinator in draft format for review. Thedocuments can then be amended where appropriate and signed off by the Academy.Where requested this service can also include the development suitable cascade methods withemployees, either via development of suitable key points to deliver in meetings or tool box talk orby development of a formal training package.Manual handling risk assessments can be provided upon request. This process involves a visit tothe premises and a review of the particular task, load, environment and individuals involved.Charge: £300 per dayIf this service is commissioned with the risk assessment training package a reduction infees will be applied.42