Eng En Awareness

State the principal provisions of the

Health and Safety at Work Act.

• The purpose of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

• The purpose and content of the ‘Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

  Regulations (COSHH) 2002

• The purpose and content of the Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals)

  Regulations 1996.

• The purpose and content of the ‘Six Pack Regulations’

• The safe use of tools and equipment, in accordance with Provision and Use of

  Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) 1998.

Identify safe working practices

associated with the operations within an

engineering environment.

• Safe working procedures with electricity

• Fire prevention and emergency procedures

• Identify the factors that influence the choice of Personal Protective Equipment

  (PPE) for given situations.

• isolation of the electrical supply and resuscitation procedures

Identify how current legislation affects

the Health and Safety of:

• employers

• employees

• the public

Identify the mandatory procedures

applicable to the reporting of accidents

or injuries within an engineering working

environment.

• Waiting for a coworker to report the accident
• Ignoring the accident and not reporting it
• Reporting the accident only if it causes severe injuries
• Reporting of injuries Diseases or Dangerous Occurrences

  Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR).

Move a load using the correct manual

handling procedure.

• Keep the load far away from the body and twist while lifting.
• Use improper lifting techniques and twist while lifting the load.
• Assess the load, plan the lift, and then lift the load without considering proper techniques.
• Assess the load, plan the lift, use proper lifting techniques, keep the load close to the body, and avoid twisting while lifting.

State the roles and responsibilities of

both the employer and employee in the

development of an effective workplace.

• company induction

• mentor/buddy system

• appraisals & Investors In People (IIP)

• apprenticeship schemes

State the role and responsibilities of both

employer and employee in the process of

personnel development.

• identification of specific goals

• develop plan of action

• monitoring performance

• evaluate effectiveness

State the main department functions

within an engineering organisation.

Groups:

(a) Human Recourses

,

(b) Quality

,

(c) Sales/Marketing

,

(d) Research/Development

• Customer Relationship Management
• Testing
• Quality Improvement
• Quality Management
• Quality Control
• Pay

• Market Research
• Social Media Marketing
• Prototyping
• Quality Standards
• Market Research
• Training
• Benefits
• Promotions
• Recruitment
• Product Development
• Advertising
• Performance Appraisal
• Quality Assurance
• Innovation

Explain the types of engineering organisations in the United Kingdom listed below:

Multi National

National

Regional

SME's

Sole Trader

Identify the factors that influence change

within the engineering industry.

• Regulatory flexibility, market saturation, social media influence
• Environmental changes

• Technological advancements, market demands, regulatory requirements, economic conditions, competition
• Market Forces

• Skills marketplace