Health and Safety

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Health and Safety Policy

Statement of Intent
It is our policy to carry out our activities in such a way as to ensure, as is reasonably practical, health, safety and welfare of our employees and all persons likely to be affected by our activities, including the general public where appropriate. We will co-operate and co-ordinate with partnerships, contractors, sub-contractors, employers, Hampshire County Council departments and the occupiers and owners of premises and land where we are commissioned to work in order to pursue our Health and Safety Policy aims.

Our aims are to:
• Provide and maintain a safe and healthy working environment ensuring the welfare of all persons
• Maintain control of health and safety risks arising from our ac.vi.es
• Comply with statutory requirements as a minimum standard of safety
• Consult with all staff on matters affecting their health, safety and welfare
• Provide and maintain safe systems, equipment and machinery
• Ensure safe handling, storage and use of substances
• Provide appropriate information, instruction and supervision for everyone
• Ensure staff are suitably trained and competent to do their work safely
• Continually develop a safety culture to remove or reduce the possibility of accidents, injuries and ill-health
• Assess risks, record significant findings and monitor safety arrangements
• Review and revise safety policies and procedures periodically and when circumstances may
introduce a requirement to amend or improve arrangements
• Develop and maintain a posi.ve health and safety culture through regular communication and consultation with employees and their representatives on health and safety matters,

Our Health and Safety management system has been developed to ensure that the above commitments can be met. All staff and governors are instrumental in its implementation.

Employer Responsibility
The overall responsibility for health and safety at Applemore is held by the Governing Body who will:
• Ensure that Health and Safety has a high profile
• Ensure adequate resources for Health and Safety are made available
• Consult and advise staff regarding Health and Safety requirements and arrangements
• Periodically monitor and review local Health and Safety arrangements

Responsible Manager
The responsible manager for the premises is the Headteacher who will act to:
• Develop a safety culture throughout the school premises
• Consult staff and provide information, training and instruction so staff are able to perform their various tasks safely and effectively
• Assess and control risk on the premises as part of everyday management
• Ensure a safe and healthy environment and provide suitable welfare facili.es
• Make operational decisions regarding health and safety
• Ensure periodic safety tours and inspections are carried out
• Ensure significant hazards are assessed and risks are managed to prevent harm
• Ensure staff are aware of their health and safety responsibili.es
• Periodically update the Governing Body/partnerships as appropriate
• Produce, monitor and periodically review all local safety policies and procedures

All Staff (including volunteers)

All staff have a statutory obligation to co-operate with the requirements of this policy and to take care of their own health and safety and that of others affected by their activities by:
• Supporting the school premises’ health and safety arrangements
• Ensuring their own work area remains safe at all times
• Not interfering with health and safety arrangements or misusing equipment
• Complying with all safety procedures, whether written or verbally advised, for their own protection
and the protection of those who may be affected by their actions
• Reporting safety concerns to their staff representa.ve or other appropriate person
• Reporting any incident that has led, or could have led to damage or injury
• Assigning an investigation due to accidents, dangerous occurrences or near-misses
• Not acting or omitting to act in any way that may cause harm or ill-health to others

Site Manager

The Site Manager is responsible for undertaking a wide range of typical health and safety related duties on behalf of, and under the direction of the responsible manager. The Site  Manager works within the parameters of any provided training and in accordance with risk assessments and the on- site safe working practices. They work within their level of competence and seek appropriate guidance and direction from the Headteacher and/or the Children’s Services Health and Safety Team as required.

All Teachers and Supervisors
The responsibility of applying local safety procedures on a day-to-day basis rests with the teachers and supervisors. Where any new process or operation is introduced in the area of their responsibility, they are to liaise appropriately so that the associated risks are assessed and any precautions deemed necessary, are implemented. They are to ensure that all new members of staff under their control are instructed in their own individual responsibilities with regards to health and safety, and they will
appropriately monitor those new staff. They are to make periodic inspections of their areas of responsibility, taking prompt remedial action where necessary to control risk.

Safety Committee
The purpose of the Safety Committee is to assist in the assessment of safety related matters and to provide appropriate support to the Headteacher. The Safety Committee to periodically meet to monitor and discuss on-site health and safety performance and recommend any actions necessary should this performance appear or prove to be unsatisfactory.

Safety Committee staff will be kept informed of all changes in practices and procedures, new guidance, accidents, incidents and risk
related matters.  The Safety Committee consists of the Headteacher, a range of staff, together with the Site Manager and Governors’ representative. The Safety Committee meet termly. They represent staff with regard to Health and Safety at work issues. They are expected to promote a positive safety culture throughout the premises and carry out the Health and Safety duties appropriate to their role in accordance with current guidance and legislative requirements.

Fire Safety Co-ordinator

The Site Manager is the Fire Safety Co-ordinator who is the competent person for fire safety on the premises and acts on behalf of the Headteacher. The Site Manager attends the fire safety co-ordinator training course and refresh this training every three years. The Fire Safety Co-ordinator is responsible for the local management and completion  of day-to-day fire safety related duties and upkeep of the fire safety manual. The Fire Safety Co-ordinator works within their level of competence and seek appropriate guidance and direction from the Headteacher and/or the Children’s Services Health and Safety Team as required.

Heads of Department

Heads of Department are responsible for the day-to-day local management of Health and Safety within their own department, acting on behalf of the Headteacher. They ensure that staff are provided with adequate safety information and they will manage all integral and specific risks relating to the department’s functions, They will ensure the department complies with school policies and procedures; that all activities are periodically risk assessed, periodic inspections are carried out, and necessary controls are implemented.

Legionella Competent Person

The Site Manager is the nominated Competent Person for Legionella on the premises and acts on behalf of the Headteacher to provide the necessary competence to enable Legionella to be managed safely. A Legionella e-learning course is completed annually and all training records are retained.

The Legionella competent person will ensure that all periodic and exceptional recording, flushing, cleaning and general Legionella management tasks are correctly completed and recorded in accordance with departmental and corporate requirements. They will advise the Headteacher of any condition or situation relating to Legionella which may affect the safety of any premises users. They work within their level of competence and seek appropriate guidance and direction from the
Headteacher and/or the Children’s Services Health and Safety Team as required.

Asbestos Competent Person
The Site Manager is the nominated Competent Person for asbestos on the premises and acts on behalf of the Responsible Person (Headteacher) to provide the necessary competence to enable asbestos to be managed safely. The asbestos e-learning course is to be completed annually and all training records are to be retained.

The Asbestos Competent Person ensures that all staff have a reasonable awareness of asbestos management and dangers. They ensure that the appropriate staff are competent in the use of the asbestos register and that asbestos is managed in accordance with departmental and corporate requirements. They advise the responsible Headteacher of any condition or situation relating to
asbestos which may affect the safety of any premises users. They work within their level of competence and seek appropriate guidance and direction from the responsible Headteacher and/or the Children’s Services Health and Safety Team as required.

Accident Investigator

The on-site trained accident investigator is the AHT for Teaching and Learning who will lead on all accident investigations in accordance with departmental and corporate procedures.

Arrangements
The following arrangements for Health and Safety have been developed in accordance with the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. These arrangements set out all the Health and Safety provisions for Applemore and are to be used alongside other current procedures and policies.
In carrying out their normal functions, it is the duty of all managers and staff to act and do everything possible to prevent injury and ill-health to others. This will be achieved in so far as is reasonably practical by the implementation of these arrangements and procedures.

Accident/Incident Reporting and Investigation

The on-site management, reporting and investigation of accidents, incidents and near misses are carried out in accordance with departmental and corporate policy requirements. Any accident, incident or injury involving staff, visitors or contractors is reported and recorded in the HCC Accident Report Book held in the school’s main reception. A copy of the completed form is forwarded to the Children’s Services Health and Safety Team in accordance with Children’s Services Safety Guidance Procedure SGP 17-07. Minor accidents to students are recorded in the Minor Accident Book located in the school’s main reception.

Any accident involving children considered more serious than minor incident is recorded on electronically using Hampshire’s on-line repor.ng tool accessed via the on-line portal.
All significant accidents, incidents and near-misses are immediately reported to the Headteacher. The trained accident investigator, will always conduct a documented investigation into more serious incidents. The purpose and intended outcome of the investigations is to identify the immediate and underlying causes of the accident so as to be able to implement appropriate measures to prevent reoccurrence.
Any more serious accidents that are not viable to the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) will be reported by the Children’s Services Health & Safety Team. An F2508 Form will then be completed and sent to the HSE. A copy of this form will be emailed to the school.

Any accident, incident or injury involving staff, visitors, contractors, and the more serious accidents/incidents to children are reported and recorded on the HCC Accident/incident reporting.  system on line. A copy of the completed form is automatically sent to Children’s Services Health & Safety Team the person reporting the incident and the manager will receive a request to carry out an investigation via
a link to record this on. The purpose and intended outcome of the investigation is to identify the immediate and underlying causes of the accident so as to be able to implement appropriate measures to prevent reoccurrence
The Headteacher will ensure that the governing body is appropriately informed of all incidents of a serious nature. All accident/incident reports will be monitored in the first instance by the school nurse and also by the Site Manager/Headteacher for trend analysis in order that repeated factors may be identified to prevent re-occurrences.

Premises hirers and community/extended service/third party users must report all incidents related to unsafe premises or equipment to College staff, who will appropriately report and investigate each incident. Incidents related to the user’s own organised ac.vi.es are to be reported by them in line with their own reporting procedures.

Administration of Medicines

Arrangements regarding medicines are set out in the Storage of Medication within
School Parent Consent Form.

Asbestos Management

Asbestos management on site is controlled by the Nominated Responsible Person. The asbestos register as issued by the Asbestos Team is located in the main Reception Office at the College and is shown to all contractors who may need to carry out work on site. Contractors must sign the register as evidence of signing to being permitted to commence any work on site.
The Site Manager, as the Responsible Manager must complete the asbestos checklist relevant to their role then they are appointed. Copies of these must be retained with the asbestos register. Any changes to the premises’ structure that may affect the asbestos register information will be notified to the Asbestos Team in order that the asbestos register may be updated accordingly.

Under no circumstances must contractors or staff drill or affix anything to walls that may disturb materials without first checking the register and/or obtaining approval from the nominated responsible person.
Any damage to any structure that possibly contains asbestos, which is known or identified during inspection, should be immediately reported to the Site Manager or Headteacher who will immediately act to cordon off the affected area and contact the Asbestos Team for guidance. Any contractor suspected to be carrying out any unauthorised work on the fabric of the building will be immediately stopped from working and reported to the Site Manager or Headteacher.

Safeguarding
Arrangements regarding child protection are set out in the relevant school policies
Community Users/Lettings/Extended Services
Staff will ensure that:
• Third parties and other extended service users operate under hire agreements
• A risk assessment for the activity is completed using RATF-047A or RATF-047B
• The premises is safe for use and is always inspected prior to, and post each use
• Means of general access and egress are safe for use by all users
• All provided equipment is safe for use
• Fire escape routes and transit areas are safe and clear of hazards
• Hirers/users are formally made aware of fire safety procedures and equipment

Contractors on Site
It is recommended HCC minor works framework is always to be used for contractual work on the premises. Where the minor works frame work is not used appropriate safe selection of contractor’s procedures are to be used to ascertain competence prior to engaging their services. The school’s management surveyor should be contacted for further guidance. HCC approved contractors are, in the vast majority of instances, used for contractual work on the premises. Where non-HCC approved contractors may be required or selected for use then appropriate safe selection procedures are to be used to ascertain competence prior to engaging their services. The departmental CSAF-013 Safe Selection of Contractors Checklist is to be used to determine competence of non-HCC contractors who will require adequate risk assessments to
demonstrate their safe working practices for specific work being undertaken.
All contractors must report to College reception where they will be asked to sign the visitor’s book and asbestos register.

All contractors must be issued with the local written contractor induction brief
that includes all relevant details of fire safety procedures and local safety arrangements. School staff are responsible for monitoring work areas and providing appropriate supervision, more so where the contractor’s work may directly affect staff and pupils on the premises.

Curriculum Activities
All safety management and risk assessments for curriculum based ac.vi.es will be carried out under the control of the relevant Heads of Department and subject teachers using the appropriate codes of practice and safe working procedural guidance for Design & Technology, Science, Music, Physical Education & Sport, Art, Swimming and Drama as issued by CLEAPSS, HIAS and Hampshire County Council.

Heads of Department and the appropriate subject teachers will be responsible for local risk management and ensuring that maintenance of equipment and premises in their areas of the curriculum are managed safely following the appropriate guidance.

Display Screen Equipment
All users must complete the display screen equipment e-learning course every year without exception. All users must carry out periodic workstation assessments using the Corporate Workstation Assessment Form. Workstation assessments will be actioned as necessary by line managers and routinely reviewed at intervals not exceeding three years.

Electrical Equipment
The Site Manager will ensure that:
• Only authorised and competent persons are permitted to install or repair equipment
• Equipment is not to be used if found to be defective in any way
• Defective equipment is to be reported & immediately taken out of use until repaired
• All portable electrical equipment will be inspected/tested at intervals of 12 months or as required
• Equipment tes.ng/inspection can only be carried out by a competent person.
• New equipment must be advised to the Site Manager in order that it can be added to future PAT testing schedules.  Any defective or suspected defective equipment, systems of work etc. must be reported to the Site Manager and attended to as soon as possible.

Emergency Procedures
General emergency evacuation for non-fire related emergencies is to be carried out in accordance with the College Emergency Evacuation Plan.
All staff receive a copy of the Emergency Evacuation plan at the start of every academic year, and they will be periodically provided with updated information as the emergency evacuation plan is routinely  reviewed and amendments are introduced. The Emergency Evacuation Plan is placed on the College network in the StaffHandbook folder.

Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans are completed, provided and exercised for any vulnerable persons to be able to ensure safe, assisted evacuation in the event of an emergency incident.

Fire Safety
Arrangements regarding fire safety are set out in the Fire Safety Manual. The Site Manager is the Fire Safety Co-ordinator as the competent person for fire safety and is the immediate point of contact for all fire safety related enquiries on site.

The Headteacher will ensure through the Fire Safety Co-ordinator that:
• All staff complete the mandatory fire safety induction e-learning course every year
• Fire safety procedures are readily available for all staff to read
• Fire safety information is provided to all staff at induction and periodically thereafter
• Fire safety notices are posted in the key areas of the building close to the fire points
• Evacuation routes and assembly points are clearly identified
• Staff are aware of their own responsibili.es for knowing the location of fire points and fire exits.
They should also know the location of the assembly point in the event of fire
• All staff are familiar with the flammable poten.al of materials and substances that they use and exercise maximum care in their use, especially with those marked flammable
• Fire evacuation procedures, fire safety training and fire alarm tes.ng are carried out in accordance with corporate guidance and the premises fire safety manual
• The fire manual is reviewed annually by the fire safety co-ordinator and amended as new hazards or required amendments are identified,

First Aid
Arrangements regarding first aid provision are set out in the First Aid Policy. The names and locations of the first aid trained staff on site are listed in the First Aid Policy and also in reception.  As far as possible first aid will be administered by staff having an in-date training certificate, operating within the parameters of their training.

General Equipment
All general equipment requiring statutory inspection and/or tes.ng on site (e.g. boilers, hoists, equipment, local exhaust ventilation, PE equipment, climbing apparatus) will be inspected by appropriate competent contractors as provided by the term contractor under PBRS arrangements, or as locally arranged.
Equipment is not to be used if found to be defective in any way. Defective equipment is to be reported and immediately taken out of use until repairs can be carried out.

Glazing
Glass and glazing on site have been surveyed by Property Services and risk assessed by the College to ensure that there is suitable safety glass in the area which the glazing is located, this includes taking into account the activities undertaken and types of children at the school. The survey and assessment are kept electronically and is updated as and when there are changes to the premises.

Good Housekeeping
Tidiness, cleanliness and efficiency are essen.al factors in the promotion of good health and safety.
The following conditions are to be adhered to at all times
• All corridors and passageways are kept free from obstruction
• Floors are kept clean and dry, and free from slip and trip hazards
• Emergency exits and fire doors are not obstructed in any way
• Supplies are stored safely in their correct locations
• Rubbish and litter cleaned and removed at the end of each working day
• Poor housekeeping or hygiene conditions are immediately reported

Hazardous Substances
Hazardous substances, materials, chemicals and cleaning liquids are not permitted to be used or brought into use on site unless a documented COSHH assessment has been undertaken by the trained COSHH assessor, and the product has been approved for safe use on site by the Headteacher.

The Site Team is responsible for COSHH assessment acting on behalf of the Headteacher.
When using a harmful substance, whether it is a material, cleaning fluid or chemical substance, staff must ensure that adequate precautions are taken to prevent ill-health in accordance with the COSHH assessment completed for that hazardous substance. Staff must never attempt to use a harmful substance unless adequately trained to do so, and then only when using the safe working practices and protective equipment identified n the COSHH assessment.

All hazardous substances are to be stored in the secure and signed storage when not in use which is in the chemical store in the Science Department for these premises. This is locked at all times.

Inspection and Monitoring
Daily monitoring of the premises, through working routines and staff awareness, is expected to identify general safety concerns and issues which should be immediately recorded in the premises defect book and reported to the Site Manager.
Monitoring and inspections of individual departments will be carried out by Heads of Department and/or the subject teachers as nominated by the Head of Department.
Routine documented inspections of the premises will be carried out monthly in accordance with the premises monthly inspection schedule. Inspection findings are to be recorded on the locally adapted CSAF-005/CSAF-010(A/B/C) Premises Safety Inspection Checklist. It is the school’s responsibility that the termly H&S web monitoring form is completed by the Headteacher . This monitoring form will
focus on different areas each term and is an integral part of the School and CSHST monitoring programmes.
Defects identifies during these routine documented inspections are to be immediately reported to the Site Manager and recorded in the defect book. Any identified high level risks or safety management concerns are to be actioned at Health and Safety meetings or meetings with Site Management.

Kitchens
The main kitchen area is only to be used by authorised staff in accordance with the identified safe working procedures. Authority and procedures for local management of the main kitchen is HC3S. Any persons not normally authorised but wishing to enter the kitchen area must gain approval prior to entry and must strictly adhere to the kitchen safe working practices. Safe working procedures and authorised access for other kitchen areas, canteens and food preparation areas are in accordance with HC3S guidelines.

Legionella Management
Legionella management on site is controlled by the Site Manager as the Legionella competent person to manage and undertake all procedures regarding Legionella in accordance with Hampshire County Council corporate procedure. Records of all related training will be retained for auditing purposes.

Lone Working
Lone working increases the risks to the individual and as such needs to be kept to a minimum (both in terms of the frequency of lone working and the time spent undertaking the activity). To further reduce the risks lone workers should not undertake hazardous tasks whilst working alone, e.g.:
• Working at Height
• Using hazardous equipment/tools (i.e. hedge trimmers)
When lone working is undertaken it must only take place:
• With the Headteacher’s approval
• And be in accordance with the Corporate Lone Working Procedure where staff have been appropriately categorised and control measures have been identified and put into place. All lone working is to be approved by the Headteacher and is to be carried out in accordance with the premises lone working risk assessment and the local written procedures. The lone working arrangements for staff who may undertake lone working on this site are all members of the Site Management team together with the Community Co-ordinator.

Minibus
The site team are responsible for the operation and maintenance of minibuses in accordance with requirements set out in the HCC requirements. All minibus drivers must have completed MIDAS training prior to being permitted to drive minibuses.

Moving and Handling
All staff must complete the moving and handling e-learning course every year.
Staff are not permitted to regularly handle or move unreasonably heavy or awkward items, equipment or children unless they have attended specific moving and handling training and/or have been provided with mechanical aids in order to work safely.
Any significant moving and handling tasks are to be specifically risk assessed in order that training requirements and mechanical aids can be accurately determined to ensure that the task is carried out safely. The Site Manager is expected to undertake regular physical work which would typically include significant moving and handling, so therefore they must attend a formal moving and handling course specific to the work requirements.
Off-site Activities
Arrangements regarding off-site ac.vi.es are managed in accordance with the Outdoor Education  Service’s procedures and guidance. The Headteacher is responsible for the implementation of the College Off-site Activities Policy.

Provision of Information
The Headteacher will ensure that information systems are established so that staff are periodically provided with information regarding safety arrangements on the premises. These systems are staff meetings, meeting minutes and emails distribution and signature based receipt of information.
Local health and safety advice is available from HCC Health and Safety Advisors and the Children’s Services Health and Safety Team or website can provide both general and specialist advice. The Health and Safety Law poster is displayed in the main reception to the College, in the entrance to the Art/English Block and also in the kitchens.

Risk Assessment
General risk assessment management will be co-ordinated by the Site Manager in accordance with guidance contained in the Children’s Services Risk Assessment Guidance Document. Risk assessments must be undertaken for all areas where a significant risk is identified or a possibility of such risk exists.
The risk assessor on site is the Site Manager who oversees the correct completion of risk assessments as appropriate. Risk assessments will be carried out by those staff with the appropriate knowledge and understanding in each area of work.
All risk assessments and associated control measures are to be approved by the Headteacher or their delegated member of staff prior to implementation.
Completed risk assessments are listed in the Risk Register on the College network, and will be reviewed periodically in accordance with each risk assessment’s review date.

Smoking/Vaping
Smoking and/or vaping are not permitted on site at any time.

Stress and Well-being
Applemore College is committed to promoting high levels of health and well-being and recognises the importance of identifying and reducing workplace stress factors.
Stress management through risk assessment and appropriate consultation with staff will be periodically reviewed and acted upon in accordance with the Health & Safety

Executives Stress
Management Standards - staff questionnaire
On-site arrangements to monitor, consult and reduce stress situations are the Headteacher who acts as lead person to manage staff stress and well-being.

Swimming Pool Management
Arrangements regarding swimming pool management are set out in accordance to NFDC regulations when using Applemore Health and Leisure Centre.

Traffic Management
Arrangements regarding on-site traffic safety are based on the findings from the traffic on site checklist and are set out in the Traffic Management Plan.
These measures have then been shared with staff and the relevant provisions communicated to parents/visitors.

Training
Health and safety induction training will be provided and recorded for all new staff/volunteers in accordance with the New Staff Induction Checklist.
The Headteacher is responsible for ensuring that all staff/volunteers are provided with adequate information, instructions and training regarding their safety at work. A training needs analysis will be carried out, from which a comprehensive health and safety training plan will be developed and maintained, to ensure health and safety training is effectively managed for all staff who require it.

All staff will be provided with following as a minimum training provision:
• Induction training regarding all the requirements of this health and safety policy
• Appropriate local training regarding risk assessments and safe working practices
• Updated training and information following any significant health and safety change
• Specific training commensurate to their own role and activities
• Periodic refresher training that will not exceed three yearly intervals
• Appropriate annual e-learning courses to meet HCC mandatory corporate training requirements
Training records are held by the Assistant Finance Officer who is responsible for co-ordinating all health and safety training requirements.

Violent Incidents
Violent, aggressive, threatening or in.mida.ng behaviour towards staff, whether verbal, written, electronic or physical, will not be tolerated at Applemore College.
Staff must report all such violent and aggressive incidents to ensure that there is an awareness of potential issues and/or injuries, and so as to enable incidents to be appropriately investigates so that reasonable actions may be taken to support those involved and reduce the risk of similar incidents occurring in the future.
Violent incident reporting is completely confidential. Violent and aggressive incidents are to be reported using CSRF-001 Violent Incident Report (VIR) Form in accordance with Children’s Services Safety Guidance Procedure SGP18-07.

Visitors
All visitors must initially report to the main College reception where they will be provided with the key health, safety and fire safety information to enable them to act appropriately and safely in the event of an incident.
During the College day, visitors to the premises are required to sign in and are given an identification badge together with a safety leaflet providing information regarding the evacuation of the premises in the event of an emergency. Out of hours, the evacuation of the premises will be the responsibility of the staff leading the club or community activity.

Work at Height
Work at height is always to be undertaken in accordance with the Corporate Procedure on Work at Height and the CSHST guidance General work at height is undertaken in accordance with the on-site generic risk assessment for work at height which identifies general requirements and safe working practices. Specific or higher risk tasks will be carried out in accordance with a specific risk assessment
for that task.
All Site Staff have attended the Caretaker Support Service Ladder and Stepladder Safety half-day course and as result they are authorised to:
• Use steps, stepladders and leaning ladders in accordance with their training
• Provide step stool instructional training briefs to staff
• Provide stepladder and steps training to staff using the Children’s Services Stepladder and Steps
Safety user training PowerPoint presentation
• Carry out periodic inspections of all on-site ladders, stepladders and podium steps
• Remove access equipment from use if defective or considered inappropriate for use
Site Staff and other members of staff are not permitted to use any other access equipment for work at height without specific training. This includes the use of scaffolding, mobile towers and mobile elevated work platforms.
Children’s Services staff will not be permitted to work on roofs, unless they have suitable edge protection and safe access arrangements.

Work at height on the premises is only permitted to take place under the following conditions:

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  Access equipment selected for work at height must be selected by the competent person and only used as specified in the risk assessment
  • Any staff working at height must be appropriately trained to use the access equipment
  • Staff are not to improvise or use alternative access methods of their own choice
  • Use of any furniture, including tables and chairs, is forbidden for any work at height
  • Staff may only use step stools if they have received a local instructional training brief
  • Staff may only use stepladders if they have attended the Ladder stepladder training or have received training from the ladder and stepladder competent person (using the CSHST Stepladder & Step Safety PowerPoint presentation).
  • Staff may only use leaning ladders if they have personally attended the Caretaker Support Service Ladder & Stepladder Safety half-day course within the last three years
  • Any safety concerns about a work at height task must be raised prior to work star.ng
  • Access equipment used on site such as ladders and stepladders must only be that provided and are never to be lent to, or borrowed from third par.es or contractors
  • Contractors working at height are to be appropriately supervised and must only use their own access equipment

APPENDICES
A. Emergency Evacuation Plan
B. Fire Safety Manual
C. First Aid Policy
D. Traffic Management Plan
E. Lockdown Policy