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NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Safety and Health (April 2015 Syllabus Guide v 1) NCC 2 Practical application Taylor & Francis | National Construction Certificate | October 2015
NCC 2 UNIT CONTENTS 1 Introduction to the NCC 2 practical application 2 Completing your observation sheets 3 Completing your management report Taylor & Francis | National Construction Certificate | October 2015
Aim of the NCC 2 practical application Date of the assessment Marking of the NCC 2 practical application 1 Introduction to the NCC 2 Practical Application Learning outcome Be able to conduct construction site inspections and reports to your organisation’s management.
NCC 2 1 Aim INTRODUCTION Date of assessment Marking of the application This unit will require you to apply the knowledge and understanding gained from NGC 1 and NCC 1, in a practical construction environment as well as carrying out an evaluation of information gathered during the inspection.
INTRODUCTION NCC 2 1 Aim Date of assessment Marking of the application Conducting, unaided, a safety inspection of your workplace, to identify: A range of hazards Decide if these hazards are adequately controlled Where necessary identify appropriate timely and cost effective remedial actions Taylor & Francis | National Construction Certificate | October 2015
NCC 2 1 Aim INTRODUCTION Date of assessment Marking of the application To prepare a written report to management that is Persuasive and urges management to take appropriate action. Explains why such action is necessary including references to possible breaches of legislation. Identifies and prioritises reasonably practicable remedial actions that should be implemented Taylor & Francis | National Construction Certificate | October 2015
NCC 2 1 Aim INTRODUCTION Date of assessment Marking of the application The practical assessment should take place no later than 14 days after sitting the NGC 1 and NCC 1 examinations; the practical can take place 14 days before the written examinations. The practical assessment should take place at your workplace. Taylor & Francis | National Construction Certificate | October 2015
NCC 2 1 Aim INTRODUCTION Date of assessment Marking of the application The practical assessment will be marked by the NEBOSH approved practical assessment marker for this centre, following the guidance provided by NEBOSH for marking candidate’s practical assessments. Marks awarded for the practical assessment will be with NEBOSH no later than 21 days after the written examinations. The pass mark is 60%. Taylor & Francis | National Construction Certificate | October 2015
Guidance on completing the NCC 2 candidate’s observation sheet 2 Completing your observation sheets Learning outcome: Understand the process for completing the observation sheets.
NCC 2 2 THE OBSERVATION Completion of the observation sheet In the Observations column you should identify between 20 to 30 individual hazards across as wide a range of risk areas as possible, such as: § Hazardous substances, fire, electrical, work equipment, ergonomic, housekeeping, noise, vibration, transport, manual handling and health hazards – you should also identify any welfare and environmental issues if relevant. Taylor & Francis | National Construction Certificate | October 2015
NCC 2 2 THE OBSERVATION Completion of the observation sheet Demonstrate your understanding of how the identified hazards have the potential to cause harm: § Boxes stored on the floor may cause obstruction of access, egress routes and/or a risk of musculoskeletal injury if lifted § As opposed to simply recording boxes in walkway. Number each identified hazard or good practice to allow you to cross reference serious issues in your management report. Taylor & Francis | National Construction Certificate | October 2015
NCC 2 2 THE OBSERVATION Completion of the observation sheet In the Control column you should record how effective you think existing control measures for the hazards and/or good practices are. Where you’ve identified deficiencies you should also state if the introduction of new risk controls will be immediate, medium or long-term – you should have a reasonably mixture of all 3. Taylor & Francis | National Construction Certificate | October 2015
NCC 2 2 THE OBSERVATION Completion of the observation sheet Example For a badly worn abrasive wheel you would state: § Immediate for the replacement of the worn abrasive wheel § Medium for refresher training for employees § Long-term for continued supervision of the use of abrasive wheels. Taylor & Francis | National Construction Certificate | October 2015
NCC 2 2 THE OBSERVATION Completion of the observation sheet In the Timescale column you should set out how long you think the remedial action should take to be completed. Remember SMART when setting your timescales. For some hazards you may need to identify more than one timescale. Taylor & Francis | National Construction Certificate | October 2015
NCC 2 2 THE OBSERVATION Completion of the observation sheet Example For a badly worn abrasive wheel you could state: § Immediate for the replacement of the worn abrasive wheel § 1 month for refresher training for employees § On-going for supervision of the use of abrasive wheels. Taylor & Francis | National Construction Certificate | October 2015
Writing your management report 3 Completing your management report Learning outcome: Understanding the process for writing and making the report to management persuasive and comprehensive.
NCC 2 3 THE REPORT Writing your management report Your report should be structured under the following headings: § Introduction § Executive summary § Main findings § Conclusions § Recommendations Taylor & Francis | National Construction Certificate | October 2015
NCC 2 3 THE REPORT Writing your management report Introduction You should start with the details of the inspection, clearly stating when and where it took place. A clear and appropriate description of the chosen area and of the activities occurring in the area should be given. Taylor & Francis | National Construction Certificate | October 2015
NCC 2 3 THE REPORT Writing your management report Executive summary This section of the report should provide a: § concise overview of the important points arising from the observation, and § summarise the main conclusions and recommendations, you recorded on your observations sheets under column two, in a clear and persuasive manner. Taylor & Francis | National Construction Certificate | October 2015
NCC 2 3 THE REPORT Writing your management report Main findings This is the main section of the report. You should show a clear and logical progression from the issues recorded on the observation sheets. The key issues should be discussed and demonstrate clear reference to strengths and weaknesses, and not include any issues not previously identified on the observation sheets. You should also identify any relevant breaches of legislation and give your reasons why you think a breach may or has occurred. Taylor & Francis | National Construction Certificate | October 2015
NCC 2 3 THE REPORT Writing your management report Conclusions In order to be persuasive this section of your report should provide a clear and concise summary of the findings identified in the main body of your report. Your conclusions should not introduce new issues or additional factors not previously identified in the observation sheets, or main findings of your report. Taylor & Francis | National Construction Certificate | October 2015
NCC 2 3 THE REPORT Writing your management report Recommendations Your recommendations should be prioritised; § the most serious issues presenting the highest level of risk and those which can be completed immediately at little cost should be addressed first to demonstrate balance in making recommendations. What is important is that you can demonstrate the ability to assess the likely level of cost for implementing a recommendation, rather than quoting precise figures. Taylor & Francis | National Construction Certificate | October 2015
NCC 2 3 THE REPORT Writing your management report The length of the report should be between 500 and 750 words and should not simply duplicate the observation sheets. You can consult reference material when preparing the report, but any plagiarism will be dealt with in line with NEBOSH’s malpractice guidelines. Your report should not include photographs, printed text or any other unnecessary material. Taylor & Francis | National Construction Certificate | October 2015
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