Training

Training Type To whom

1 First Aid Supervisor

2 Scaffolding Who work at heights

3 Chemical Handling All Employees

4 Machines operator training Machines operator

Tool Box:
5 - General Safety (PPE). All Employees
- Chemical Spill.

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 Risk Assessment for Scaffolding
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RISK RATING Control Measure ACTIONS & IMPLEMENTATION RESIDUAL RISKS
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Probability

Probability
What further action, if any, is

Severity

Severity
Action

Rating

Rating
(P X S)

(P X S)
Who might necessary, if so what Action is to Don

(P)

(P)
(S)

(S)
Hazard Action by Whom By
be at risks be taken by whom and by e
When
when?

▪ Firm secure working platform,

Working at Height
▪ Fall of person(s)
▪ Fall of materials and debris
1 ▪ Contact with overhead
obstructions or electric
cables
▪ Being struck by vehicles
scaffold or tower scaffold is
the safest form of access
equipment.
▪ If the above cannot be used
Operative &
Safety nets, airbags, or crash
Co-Workers & 2 3 6 1 3 3
decks will need to be in place.
Public
▪ Stepladders to be used only
when issued with a permit.
▪ Ladders only to be used as a
means of access. No tools to
be carried up ladders.

▪ Materials to be loaded in/out

close to the point of lift.
▪ Mechanical aid to be used
where possible
▪ Gloves to be worn when
handling materials that are
likely to cause injury to hands.
Handling of Materials
Operative & ▪ Route of carriage of materials
▪ Manual Handling
2 Co-Workers & 2 2 4 to be clear from tripping 1 2 2
▪ Un even footing
Public hazards / obstructions.
▪ Falling materials
▪ Materials not to be lifted
above people.
▪ All materials to be stored in a
safe manner on a suitable
surface.
▪ Brick guards to be in place
when storing on scaffold.

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 Risk Assessment for Scaffolding
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RISK RATING Control Measure ACTIONS & IMPLEMENTATION RESIDUAL RISKS
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Probability
What further action, if any, is

Severity

Severity
Action

Rating

Rating
(P X S)

(P X S)
Who might necessary, if so what Action is to Don

(P)

(P)
(S)

(S)
Hazard Action by Whom By
be at risks be taken by whom and by e
When
when?

▪ Access ladders must be tied at

the top and footed or secured
at the bottom.
▪ Steps standing on firm, level,
non-slippery surface (not
frosty, smooth concrete,
hardboard etc.)
▪ Ensure steps fully opened out
and locked.
▪ Do not use if damaged, cracked
Ladders & Step Ladders
etc, if label shows inspection
▪ Fall of persons
Operative & overdue or if label missing
▪ Ladder slipping
3 Co-Workers & 2 4 8 (Group ladders) 1 4 4
▪ Falls of
Public ▪ Do not attempt to move ladder
materials/equipment
whilst persons or material still
on it
▪ Do not use ladders to support
other platforms, scaffold
boards etc.
▪ Do not carry materials up
ladders or steps.
▪ Do not place loose items on a
stepladder, attach it securely
and remove before moving
steps.

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 Risk Assessment for Scaffolding
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RISK RATING Control Measure ACTIONS & IMPLEMENTATION RESIDUAL RISKS
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Probability

Probability
What further action, if any, is

Severity

Severity
Action

Rating

Rating
(P X S)

(P X S)
Who might necessary, if so what Action is to Don

(P)

(P)
(S)

(S)
Hazard Action by Whom By
be at risks be taken by whom and by e
When
when?

▪ Safety harnesses to be used as

Use of a Safety Harness and
Operative &
Lanyard other than for confined
4 Co-Workers &
Entry and Scaffolders
▪ Falls of persons
sole safeguard only if safer
alternatives (e.g. nets, crash
decks, MEWPS and tower
scaffolds etc) cannot be used.
▪ Where ever possible, safety
harnesses should be used in fall
prevention mode, i.e. lanyard
just long enough to working
position, not long enough to
2 4 8 1 4 4
fall from edge.
Public
▪ All harnesses and lanyards to
be thoroughly examined by a
competent person every 6
months and inspected weekly
(when in constant use) or
before use and the result
recorded.
▪ Training and instruction of
users.

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 Risk Assessment for Scaffolding
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RISK RATING Control Measure ACTIONS & IMPLEMENTATION RESIDUAL RISKS
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Probability

Probability
What further action, if any, is

Severity

Severity
Action

Rating

Rating
(P X S)

(P X S)
Who might necessary, if so what Action is to Don

(P)

(P)
(S)

(S)
Hazard Action by Whom By
be at risks be taken by whom and by e
When
when?
▪ Secured Ladders
▪ No removal of guardrails unless
other safeguards against
falling first provided.
▪ Ladder access gaps in
platforms staggered and
protected with guardrail and
self closing gate etc.
▪ Guardrails at least 950mm
above all platforms.
▪ No gaps in guardrail over
470mm wide at any side of
Use of a Scaffolding platform.
▪ Falls of persons ▪ Check scaffold boards for
▪ Falls of materials defects regularly for significant
▪ Collapse of structure Operative & damage – cracks, cuts, notches,
5 ▪ Unauthorized use Co-Workers & 3 4 12 rot etc. 1 4 4
▪ Lightening strike/overhead Public ▪ Access to incomplete areas
cables prevented.
▪ Scaffolds to be erected altered
or dismantled under direct
supervision of CISRS qualified
scaffolder.
▪ Handover certificate required
before the use of any part of the
scaffold.
▪ Scaffold checked after bad
weather damage etc.
▪ Local authority licence for
scaffold in public road.
▪ Statutory inspection and
reports.
▪ Security of site.

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 Risk Assessment for Scaffolding
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RISK RATING Control Measure ACTIONS & IMPLEMENTATION RESIDUAL RISKS
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Probability
SN
What further action, if any, is

Severity

Severity
Action

Rating

Rating
(P X S)

(P X S)
Who might necessary, if so what Action is to Don

(P)

(P)
(S)

(S)
Hazard Action by Whom By
be at risks be taken by whom and by e
When
when?
Loading/Unloading of Lorries and
trailers
▪ Fall of persons from ▪ Crane or forklift into sides of
lorry/trailer or load. trailer.
Operative &
▪ Movement of load or part ▪ Prevent fall or provide soft
6 Co-Workers & 2 2 4 1 2 2
load. landing/guardrails
Public
▪ Tripping/slipping on vehicle. ▪ Avoid going on to the
▪ Overloading of vehicle lorry/trailer.
▪ Fall of material

▪ The contract Manager must

Working on Occupied
premises
▪ Existing “live services”
7 ▪ Clients Employees
▪ Work area’s
obtain information from the
building Occupier on “Live”
Services and any hazards or
special requirement associated
with the building and clients
operations. Services in any
work areas that need to be left
live must be protected against
damage and clearly marked as
“Live”.
▪ Continued liaison will be
Operative & required to ensure that the
Co-Workers & 2 3 6 client/occupier is made aware 1 3 3
Public of any work which may affect
his undertakings of his
employees or visitors to the
premises.
▪ Work area accessible to the
occupants are to be made safe
when left unattended, tools
equipment, materials etc. are
to be kept clear of walkways
and all tools equipment are to
be removed to secure storage
at the end of shift or working
day.

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 Risk Assessment for Scaffolding
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RISK RATING Control Measure ACTIONS & IMPLEMENTATION RESIDUAL RISKS
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Probability

Probability
What further action, if any, is

Severity

Severity
Action

Rating

Rating
(P X S)

(P X S)
Who might necessary, if so what Action is to Don

(P)

(P)
(S)

(S)
Hazard Action by Whom By
be at risks be taken by whom and by e
When
when?
▪ Do not work on fragile material.
Make work area safe and
secure by either installing
protective covers or cordon off
areas/fragile materials
▪ Barriers and signs will be
placed below work area.
▪ Safe access to work area will be
Working on Fragile roofs provided by the use of roof
▪ Falls of persons ladders, crawling boards,
▪ Falls of materials and Operative & scaffolding or staging
8 equipment Co-Workers & 3 2 6 ▪ Where access to adjacent to 1 2 2
▪ Access/Egress across fragile Public fragile materials, these are to
material be protected by boards etc up
to 2m from the access route
(Clients responsibility)
▪ When safety harnesses and fall
restraint system are used, the
equipment is to be checked by
a competent person before
work commences to ensure
the equipment is serviceable
for the purpose

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 Risk Assessment for Scaffolding
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RISK RATING Control Measure ACTIONS & IMPLEMENTATION RESIDUAL RISKS
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Probability

Probability
What further action, if any, is

Severity

Severity
Action

Rating

Rating
(P X S)

(P X S)
Who might necessary, if so what Action is to Don

(P)

(P)
(S)

(S)
Hazard Action by Whom By
be at risks be taken by whom and by e
When
when?
▪ Work processes are to be
monitored to ensure safety
operatives, co-workers and any
other persons who may be
affected
▪ Respiratory protective
equipment is to be worn if
there is a risk of inhalation
▪ Ear protection is to be worn if
noise levels exceed 80 dba
Use of power tools ▪ Select equipment with the
▪ Dust Operative & lowest HAV for the task.
9 ▪ Noise Co-Workers & 2 4 8 ▪ Attach label to machine giving 1 4 4
▪ Vibration Public the maximum working time
▪ Rotating / Moving Machinery for the day.
▪ No person to exceed the
maximum working time.
▪ Gloves to be worn in cold
weather.
▪ Job rotation to be in place to
minimize exposure.
▪ All operatives to be in
possession of certificate of
competence and 18 years or
more old.

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 Risk Assessment for Painting
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RISK RATING RESIDUAL RISKS
Control Measure IMPLEMENTATION
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Probability

Probability
Severity

Severity
What further action, if any, is necessary, if so

Rating

Rating
(P X S)

(P X S)
Who might be

(P)

(P)
(S)

(S)
Hazard what Action is to be taken by whom and by Action by Whom
at risks
when?

▪ All competitors will be undertaking a

recognised training course leading to
NVQ/SVQ
All persons ▪ Competitors informed of specific health
within and safety requirements in competition
1 General Health & Safety 2 3 6 Area Managers 1 3 3
competition via Joining
area ▪ Instructions
▪ Trade expert to provide health and
safety induction before competition
commences
▪ All competitors will be undertaking a
recognised training course leading to
NVQ/SVQ
▪ Competitors informed of requirement to
provide all hand tools in a safe
condition (information
Use of hand tools ▪ contained in joining instructions)
● Knives ▪ Competitor hand tools inspected by
● Scrapers Competitors,
SKILLBUILD trade expert
2 experts and 2 3 6 Area Managers 1 3 3
● Scissors ▪ Damaged/defective tools to be taken
support staff
● Brushes out of use immediately
● Rollers ▪ Competitors to be instructed by joining
instructions to provide all necessary
PPE (gloves, safety
▪ glasses/goggles, dust masks)
▪ Experts to carry out periodic visual
inspections throughout competition,
defective tools to be

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 ▪ removed immediately

Risk Assessment for Painting

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Probability

Probability
Severity

Severity
What further action, if any, is necessary, if so

Rating

Rating
(P X S)

(P X S)
Who might be
(P)

(P)
(S)

(S)
Hazard what Action is to be taken by whom and by Action by Whom
at risks
when?

▪ Practical demonstration by
Use of Power Tools SKILLBUILD expert to small groups of
● Portable electrical competitors
appliances ▪ Pre use visual inspection for
- electric shocks hazards damage/defects to tools, cables, plugs
● Hot air gun - defective tools to be taken
- hot surfaces ▪ out of use immediately
● Sanders/sanding discs All persons ▪ Competitors to be informed by joining
3 - abrasive surfaces/parts using 2 4 8 instructions to provide all necessary Area Managers 1 4 4
- dusts power tools PPE (gloves, hearing
- rotating parts ▪ protection, defenders/plugs, dust
● Wire wheels masks)
- rotating parts ▪ Cables to be routed away from aisles
- sharp extrusions and walkways where they could create
- entanglement trip hazards to other
- contact hazards ▪ persons and/or expose cables to
potential damage

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 ▪ Competitors to be assessed individually
before approval given to operate power
tools
▪ All power tools to be 110 volts or battery
powered
▪ All power tools brought to competition
by competitors to have up-to-date PAT
test
▪ SKILLBUILD technical expert to
periodically check tools for
damage/defects and where necessary
▪ take out of action and label “Do not
use”

Risk Assessment for Painting

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RISK RATING RESIDUAL RISKS
Control Measure IMPLEMENTATION
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Probability

Probability
Severity

Severity
What further action, if any, is necessary, if so
Rating

Rating
(P X S)

(P X S)
Who might be
(P)

(P)
(S)

(S)
Hazard what Action is to be taken by whom and by Action by Whom
at risks
when?

▪ All competitors will be undertaking a

recognised training course leading to
NVQ/SVQ
▪ Demonstration by SKILLBUILD expert
in safe use of:- erection, securing,
Working at height Competitors,
stabilising steps,
Safe use of experts and
▪ ladders, trestles
- ladders support staff
4 2 3 6 ▪ Provision of safe means of access to Area Managers 1 3 3
- trestles working
steps, ladders, trestles
- steps above
▪ Provision and use of PPE, safety
- hop ups ground level
helmets, gloves
▪ Work area to be fenced off
▪ Use of warning signs at all access
points to work area where work is being
carried out above ground level

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 ▪ All materials to be stored in
SKILLBUILD store or location approved
by SKILLBUILD expert within
Painting & Decorating competition area
Materials and Products ▪ Safety Kleen unit maintained by
• Oil, solvent and suppliers, solvent recycled within unit,
• water based paints and All persons
collection tank removed from site by
• varnishes supplier
using
• Thinners, white spirits to ▪ Substance Data sheets available for
materials or
5 2 3 6 each product in SKILLBUILD office Area Managers 1 3 3
include Safety Kleen Unit within
▪ Competitor instructed by SKILLBUILD
• Preservatives competition
expert in safe use and handling of
• Wall paper pastes area
materials
including fungicides ▪ Provision and use of PPE (gloves, dust
• Water and oil base fillers masks)
• Hazardous substances ▪ Competitors informed of Personal
Hygiene requirements, wash hands
after use/contact and before eating,
drinking and smoking.

Risk Assessment for Painting

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Probability

Probability
Severity

Severity
What further action, if any, is necessary, if so
Rating

Rating
(P X S)
(P X S)

Who might be
(P)

(P)
(S)

(S)
Hazard what Action is to be taken by whom and by Action by Whom
at risks
when?

▪ Competitors given verbal instructions to

maintain and/or clean/tidy up individual
Housekeeping workplaces during and after
• General work competition work times
• area cleaning All persons ▪ Materials to be stored in location
6 using work 2 3 6 approved by SKILLBUILD expert Area Managers 1 3 3
• Storage of materials
area ▪ Tools/equipment to be stored in
• Storage of lockable tool box
• tools/equipment ▪ Wet/damp sweeping techniques to be
used for general cleaning of
competition area to control dust levels

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 Risk Rating Matrix

Extreme
15-25 Absolutely Unacceptably High-Activity or industry should not proceed in current form
Risk

Unacceptably High- Activity or industry should be modified to include remedial

8-12 High Risk
planning and action and be subject to detailed HSE assessment

Moderate Acceptable but must be managed at “As Low As Reasonably Practicable” (ALARP).
4-6
Risk Activity or industry can operate subject to management and / or modification

Acceptable without required further action. No action required unless escalation of risk
1-3 Low Risk
is possible

Risk Assessment Date: 19/06/2019 Reviewed & Approved By:

Risk Assessed By: Signature:

Signature: Next Review Date: 31/12/2019

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