Instruct Workers

2.5 Instruct workers and contractors about relevant control measures

Issues:

Deciding the necessary control measures is an important part of the safety process. However, ensuring that these control measures are carried out is equally or more important. It is not sufficinet to have a policy, these need to be translated into procedures and these procedures communicated to all who may be affected.

Instructing workers consists of imparting knowledge and skills to enable safer practices.

Particular concerns

Migrant workers, who may number up to a 100,000 in in UK ag/hort.

Contractors are used increasingly and the role of who is resonsible for various elements of H&S needs to be established - by employer.

Task:

1. Determine which skills & knowledge about control measures you need to impart

2. Identify who needs to know what.

3. Identify particular jobs that need further training

(Report Back? - template?)

Mark Scheme:

Evidence of
Recognition of roles and responsibilities

Different ways to instruct

Emergency measures and other particular ag/hort circumstances.

Range: - explain, train, teach, prepare, brief, direct, coach

Resources

Safety Awareness for Migrant Workers

Time 2 hours

Lone workers