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NEBOSH GC3/NCC2Practical Brief

The assessment should be carried out in your own

workplace.

Where the you do not have access to a suitable

workplace, you are to consult your training provider

so that they can help make arrangements for the

practical application at suitable premises.

You do not require supervision when carrying out

the practical application; but you must sign a

declaration that the practical application is your own

work.

Selection of Assessment Workplace

Educational Purposes Only

You and your employer are to be left in no

doubt of the status of the health and safety

review and report undertaken to fulfil the

requirements of Unit GC3/NCC2 is for

educational purposes only.

It does not constitute an assessment or

inspection for the purposes of any legislation

requirements.

Planning

You are allowed to select your own setting for

the practical application.

This should be an area that is accessible to

you in your day-to-day work.

If required, your course tutor will give you

guidance to help your select an appropriate

area.

Practical Assessment Forms

The forms for your practical application will have been given

to you in hard copy and you are able to download an

electronic copy of these forms, along with a copy of this

presentation from:

– http://www.sitemanagementtraining.co.uk/nebosh-

certificate-courses/?no_admin=1

The forms can be filled in long-hand or typed in electronic

Word document format for submission for marking.

If done in long hand they can either be posted or scanned

and sent in electronically. If posting, remember to keep a

copy.

Electronic submissions are to be sent to [email protected].

http://www.sitemanagementtraining.co.uk/nebosh-certificate-courses/?no_admin=1

mailto:[email protected]

Observation Sheet Marks

The 30 marks for the completion of the observation sheets

are as follows:

– 4 to 5 different types of hazards identified

(see range of issues sheet)

– 14 to 20 uncontrolled hazards /

consequences identified 15 marks

– Immediate and longer term actions identified

for majority of hazards.

– Majority of recommended actions effective in

reducing risk and realistic in timescale terms. 15 marks

What is Expected of You

You are expected to recognise actual and possible controlled

and uncontrolled issues.

Only brief details of each issue identified is needed, but

ensure that the assessor can subsequently identify:

– The nature and location of the health and safety issue;

– The adequacy of existing controls and identifying any

immediate and medium/longer term actions to address

each of the issues raised;

– The timescales within which each of the immediate and

medium/longer term actions should be addressed.

Observations

Hazards and Consequences

Actions to be taken (if any)

Immediate and longer-term actions

Timescale

(1 day, 1 week, etc)

Ref.01 - Forklift truck

operations with no

documentation on site to

show statutory compliance.

Breach of legislation with

possibility of enforcement

action.

Example Observation

Observations




Timescale



operations with no





action.

What immediate actions should

be taken in this situation?

Example Observation

Observations




Timescale



operations with no





action.

Prohibit use of fork lift truck and

secure keys in a safe place.

What timescale?

Example Observation

Observations




Timescale



operations with no





action.



What medium/longer term

actions need to be taken?

Immediately

Example Observation

Observations




Timescale



operations with no





action.



Arrange for competent person

to inspect the fork truck in

accordance with LOLER &

PUWER, and issue appropriate

certification.

Ensure arrangements in place

for a competent person to carry

out a thorough examination in

accordance with legal

requirements.

Immediately

What

timescale?

What

timescale?

Example Observation

Observations




Timescale



operations with no





action.



Arrange for competent person

to inspect the fork truck in

accordance with LOLER &

PUWER, and issue appropriate

certification.

Ensure arrangements in place

for a competent person to carry

out a thorough examination in

accordance with legal

requirements.

Immediately

2 weeks

Annually

Example Observation

Observations




Timescale


Ref.01 - Forklift truck operations

with no documentation on site to


Breach of legislation with possibility

of enforcement action.

Prohibit use of fork lift truck and secure

keys in a safe place.

Arrange for competent person to inspect

the fork truck in accordance with LOLER

& PUWER, and issue appropriate

certification.

Ensure arrangements in place for a

competent person to carry out a thorough

examination in accordance with legal

requirements.

Immediately

2 weeks

Annually

Ref.02 - Tools are left in

place on joiners work

benches when not in use.

Possible cause of personal

injury.

What actions you would take for

this observation:

Immediate

Medium/Longer-term

Appropriate

timescales:

Immediate

Medium/

Longer-term

Example Observation

Observations




Timescale












certification.




requirements.

Immediately

2 weeks

Annually

Ref.02 - Tools are left in

place on joiners work

benches when not in use.

Possible cause of personal

injury.

After use place tools in provided

storage facility.

Foreman to provide toolbox talk

on requirement to put tools into

storage when not in use.

Monitoring to ensure

compliance e.g. include item on

foreman’s checklist

Immediately

3 days

Weekly

Example Observation

Observations




Timescale












certification.




requirements.

Immediately

2 weeks

Annually

Ref.02 - Tools are left in place on

joiners work benches when not in

use.

Possible cause of personal injury.

After use place tools in provided storage

facility.

Foreman to provide toolbox talk on

requirement to put tools into storage

when not in use.

Monitoring to ensure compliance e.g.

include item on foreman’s checklist

Immediately

3 days

Weekly

Example Observation

Observations




Timescale












certification.




requirements.

Immediately

2 weeks

Annually



use.



facility.



when not in use.



Immediately

3 days

Weekly

Ref.03 – Correctly

completed H&S Law

poster displayed.

Statutory compliance.

What would you enter here? Timescale?

Example Good Practice Observation

Observations




Timescale












certification.




requirements.

Immediately

2 weeks

Annually



use.



facility.



when not in use.



Immediately

3 days

Weekly

Ref.03 – Correctly

completed H&S Law

poster displayed.

Statutory compliance.

Good Practice / monitor and

maintain.

Ongoing

Example Good Practice Observation

The Report

Both the completed observation sheets and the

management report are required for marking and

moderating.

The main body of the report should be between 700-1000

words

Marks are not deducted for poor spelling and grammar.

Marks will be missed if the assessor is unable to read or

understand the completed sheet.

No additional supporting information/appendices are to be

included as they will not be considered or marked

If confidentiality requires, locations and company names

may be omitted.

Report Marks

The 70 marks for the written report are given as follows:

Introduction 5 marks

Executive summary 5 marks

Quality of interpretation of review findings and clear

references to strengths and weaknesses 15 marks

Identification of possible breaches of legislation 5 marks

Persuasiveness/ conciseness / technical content 10 marks

Clear and concise conclusions which are clearly related to

review finding and are effective in convincing management

to take action 15 marks

Recommendations which present realistic actions to improve

the health and safety in the chosen area 15 marks

The Introduction (1-5 points)

For maximum marks (4-5) this must give a:

– Clear and appropriate description of the chosen

area and of the activities occurring in the area.

Marks will be dropped to 2-3 if it only gives a:

– Description of the chosen area and of the

activities in area.

You will only get 1 point if it only gives:

– A limited description of the chosen area; and/or

– Lacks details of the activities taking place in area.

For an example introduction see your Ferrett and

Hughes book Appendix 22.1 pages 695 onwards

The Executive Summary (1-5 points)

Before you can complete this part of the report you

need to have completed:

– The main body of the report;

– The conclusions; and

– The recommendations.

The executive summary is a brief overview of all of

these and is normally the only part of the report a

senior manager would read.

Therefore, we will revisit this topic towards the end

of the presentation.

Report Marks













Management Report Main Findings of the Inspection

Quality of interpretation of findings

You will be awarded between 11-15 marks if there

is a:

– Logical progression from the observation

sheets does not duplicate observation sheets

– Majority of key issues identified in observations

sheets have been appropriately selected and

discussed

See printout for the reduced range of marks for

middle and lower tier points.

Identification of possible breaches of legislation

and / or international standards.

One mark is awarded for each reference to a breach

of a relevant legislation (up to a maximum of 5) if:

– Appropriate references to possible breaches with

a clear understanding of the reasons for the

breaches

– If you only give a list of legislation with no

explanation of how the legislation was breached,

or how it relates to the hazards, unsafe conditions

or work practices selected then you will only be

awarded 1 mark.

Management Report Main Findings of the Inspection

Management Report

Main Findings of the Inspection

Persuasiveness / Conciseness / Technical Content

You will be awarded between 8-10 marks if there is:

– Clear legal, moral and financial arguments.

– Convinces management to take action.

– Report is well structured and of appropriate length.

Duplication of observation sheets, poor report

structure and/or limited reasons/persuasion will only

get 1-3 marks

For an examples of Main Findings of the Inspection

see your Ferrett and Hughes book Appendix 22.1

pages 695 onwards

Review of Main Findings

When you write your main report you do not want to write

about everything recorded in your observation sheets.

What you want to write about is the significant

observations, the remainder can be referred to by directing

people who are reading the report to the observation sheets

and/or recommendation sheet.

When you filled in the observation sheet you are awarded

marks for observations in 4-5 different types of hazards, so

when you write your report, if you can, you want to group

our observations into these same hazard categories; e.g.

– Work at Height - Machinery - Housekeeping

– Fire precautions - First Aid - etc.

Individual Hazard Group Findings

When writing about each of the hazard groups you must

write about:

– The strengths (the good things) as well as the

weaknesses (where there are problems);

– You need to then persuade management to take action

using either a moral argument, a legal arguments or a

financial argument. You do not need to use all three for

each hazard group, but across the 4-5 hazard groups

reference should be made to all three somewhere.

– The legislation that is being breached and why; i.e.

what the duty is that is not being complied with.

Report Marks













Management Report



report findings and are effective in convincing

management to take action.

You will be awarded between 11-15 marks if the:

– Findings identified in report summarised clearly

and concisely.

– Relevant and appropriate information provided to

persuade management to take actions.

Note, if you do not write a good report conclusion, then

your recommendations will not link to these conclusions

and the available marks for your recommendations will be

reduced to a maximum given in the middle tier points.

Management Report


Recommendations which present realistic actions

to improve the health and safety in the chosen

area.

You will be awarded between 11-15 marks if the:

– Recommendations based upon conclusions.

– Realistic recommendations and target dates

– Appropriately prioritised recommendations.

For an examples of Conclusions and

Recommendations see your Ferrett and Hughes

book Appendix 22.1 pages 695 onwards

Report Marks













Executive Summary (1-5 points)

For maximum marks (4-5) this must give a:

– Concise overview of the important points and

main conclusions/ recommendations.

Marks will be dropped to 2-3 if it only gives an:

– Overview of some important points and some

conclusions/ recommendations.

You will only get 1 point if it only gives:

– A limited overview.

For an example Executive Summary see your

Ferrett and Hughes book Appendix 22.1 pages

695 onwards

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