Engineer Quarterly HomeSafe Understanding

Q1 HomeSafe record of understanding document

This should be completed and returned to your TM within the required timeline. This will be stored on your file and may be used in the future, should the need arise, to confirm your understanding of a specific area with regards to you personal safety.

• Engineer name and tech number

• Engineer payroll number (this must be entered)

• HomeSafe record of understanding completed on (This should be completed within an agreed timescale)

  Date

Introduction - Please answer the questions below fully, using the H&S manual as your source material.

• Please take a photo of who is responsible for your Health & Safety

  Media

• Please describe what a near miss is...

• What page number can this be found in the H&S manual?

• Please provide 3 examples of the most common near misses that you regularly encounter?

• What should you do if you have a near miss or an accident?

• When fitting the laddermate, how many points of contact should it have with the ladder?

• When fitting the laddermate, how many points of contact should it have with the ground?

• What page number can this be found on in the H&S manual?

• Please indicate what type of van you drive

  VW Transporter

  VW Caddy

• How many clamps or straps should you have, securing your ladders at all times they are on the van?

Risk Assessment - Please answer the questions below fully, using the H&S manual as your source material.

• What are the 5 steps to a successful risk assessment? Please list below.

• When should your risk assessment be carried out?

• Please provide details for 3 of the most common risks or hazards that you regularly encounter?

• Who should the risk assessment be discussed with and when?

Manual Handling - Please answer the questions below fully, using the H&S manual as your source material.

• List the 5 actions included in manual handling in the engineer role

• What does LITE stand for with regards to manual handling?

• Please list the 5 steps to a safe ladder lifting technique

PPE - Please answer the questions below fully, using the H&S manual as your source material.

• What is the purpose of PPE equipment?

• When should the hardhat be worn and how must it be secured?

• When should the hi-viz vest be worn?

• Please complete this sentence - Manual handling gloves MUST be used when....

• Please list the items that MUST be worn for any drilling task.

Damage Awareness - Please answer the questions below fully, using the H&S manual as your source material.

• Please list 3 things that can be used to control damage occurring at a customer's property when drilling? Indicate the possible damage that could result if not used.

• Please list the 4 materials that the Bosch detector can detect and the depths they can be detected

• When MUST the detector be used?

• List the 3 most common types of damage and indicate what can be done to prevent instances of each damage.

Working at Height - Please answer the questions below fully, using the H&S manual as your source material.

• What are the 3 elements of Sky's Safe System of Work (SSoW) and what do they do?

• When should the Cowstail be used and please list 3 examples of when you should use it

• Indicate all of the suitable options where an eyebolt can be placed?

  Select In the mortar line In the centre of the brick Using an air brick

  • In the mortar line
  • In the centre of the brick
  • Using an air brick

• Where should the eyebolt be and where should the ratchet strap be placed on a Combi ladder when it is face on to the wall?

• What MUST you do with the strap when securing the Combi ladder to the eyebolt?

• Where should the microlite be placed in the following 3 instances?
  Basic Ladder Work
  Pitched Roof Work
  Flat Roof Work

• Basic Ladder Work

  Select The microlite should be fitted to the first and second rung of the ladder The microlite should be fitted to the second and third rung of the ladder The microlite should be fitted to the third and fourth rung of the ladder The microlite should be fitted to the fourth and fifth rung of the ladder The microlite should be fitted to the fifth and sixth rung of the ladder

  • The microlite should be fitted to the first and second rung of the ladder
  • The microlite should be fitted to the second and third rung of the ladder
  • The microlite should be fitted to the third and fourth rung of the ladder
  • The microlite should be fitted to the fourth and fifth rung of the ladder
  • The microlite should be fitted to the fifth and sixth rung of the ladder

• Pitched Roof Work<br>

  The microlite should be fitted to the first and second rung of the ladder

  The microlite should be fitted to the second and third rung of the ladder

  The microlite should be fitted to the third and fourth rung of the ladder

  The microlite should be fitted to the fourth and fifth rung of the ladder

  The microlite should be fitted to the fifth and sixth rung of the ladder

• Flat Roof Work

  The microlite should be fitted to the first and second rung of the ladder

  The microlite should be fitted to the second and third rung of the ladder

  The microlite should be fitted to the third and fourth rung of the ladder

  The microlite should be fitted to the fourth and fifth rung of the ladder

  The microlite should be fitted to the fifth and sixth rung of the ladder

Completion - please sign the document and return by email to your Team Manager

• I certify that I have completed this to the best of my knowledge using the H&S manuals provided. I am also aware that the manual should be my first point of call if I am unsure of how to safely complete any safety task. If I am still unsure, then I understand that I must not continue with any safety task until I have escalated the issue and discussed the matter with my Team Manager, Team Cover or Health & Safety Advisor.

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