Measures to Control Risks

This page aims to

Develop learning materials to help satisfy requirement of Learning Outcome A7

Know appropriate measures to control the risks in agriculture/horticulture

Issues

Having identified risks, it is important to recognise ways of controlling them. Some ways are better than others. Usually it is better to control any hazards - whether chemical, physical or biological, at source. Once the hazard is on its way it is harder to control, and the most unsatisfactory way is to rely on personal protection.

Tasks

Identify hierachy of control measures.

Apply to given agric/hortic situation/process

Select practices, including instructions and procedures, to control risks.

Mark Scheme

Q&As re happropriate measures control, following manufacturers’ instructions, significance of a risk assessment, typical causes of slips, trips and falls.

Resources

"When controlling risks, apply the principles below, if possible in the following order:

try a less risky option (eg switch to using a less hazardous chemical);

prevent access to the hazard (eg by guarding);

organise work to reduce exposure to the hazard (eg put barriers between pedestrians and traffic);

issue personal protective equipment (eg clothing, footwear, goggles etc); and

provide welfare facilities (eg first aid and washing facilities for removal of contamination)."

from .. 5 Steps to Risk Assessment

Time

2hrs