Assignment

Your trainer may ask you to complete this assignment as one of the assessment requirements for this unit. For more information about the assessment process and advice on what to do if you need help with your reading and writing, go to Assessment requirements.

Carry out a risk assessment in your workplace. You may choose:

• a particular area of the workplace or building site that you'll be working at
  
  
• a work process that you regularly undertake or machine you use.

For each of the hazards you identify:

• describe the situations where they occur
  
  
• rate the risk of injury or illness from 1 to 3, using the Risk Matrix
  
  
• suggest practical control measures that would minimise the risks, in keeping with the risk rating you have given the hazard.

Risks to be assessed:

1. Pinch points and crush injuries
   
   
2. Cuts, punctures or strikes
   
   
3. Hydraulic or pneumatic leaks
   
   
4. Electrical hazards
   
   
5. Manual handling injuries
   
   
6. Operator controls and isolation problems
   
   
7. Slips and falls
   
   
8. Personal protective equipment
   
   
9. Lighting
   
   
10. Fatigue management
    
    
11. Traffic control.

Doc (602 KB) 'Managing risks' Assignment template

Click on the link above to go to the Word document you will need to complete. You should fill in your answers on-screen and then either:

• print out a hard copy to send to your trainer by post
  
  
• save the file electronically to submit to your trainer as an email attachment.