DipDEA Element 2.1

Contribute to the maintenance of health and safety at work

You must be able to:

carry out working practices in accordance with legal requirements
identify any health and safety risks in different locations and take action to minimise or mitigate such risks
ensure your own personal conduct in the workplace does not endanger the health and safety of self and other people
follow the workplace policies and suppliers’ or manufacturers’ instructions for the safe use of equipment, materials and products
implement emergency procedures effectively to protect the health and safety of people
pass on any suggestions for improving health and safety within the workplace to the responsible persons

You must know and understand:

(a) the legal duties for health and safety in the workplace as required by legislation
(b) what health and safety risks could exist in different locations, and the action to take to minimise or mitigate risks
(c) why it is important to remain alert to the presence of risks in the workplace
(d) the importance of personal conduct in maintaining the health and safety of self and others
(e) suppliers’ and manufacturers’ instructions for the safe use of equipment, materials and products
(f) who should be informed of any conflicts between different health and safety requirements
(g) the procedures for different types of emergency
(h) what types of suggestions for improving health and safety at work could be made and who should be given them

(i) office

(ii) vacant property

(iii) occupied property

(i) the office

(ii) the property being inspected

(iii) any other location you visit in the course of your work