Work experience
Author: Novade Solutions
Published on: 9/20/2021Work experience
General information
Planning and liaison
*Has someone been appointed to be in overall charge of young workers, including those on work experience placements?
*Is there effective liaison established with the work experience organisers? Matters to address include arrangements for regular monitoring and reporting of accidents/ incidents/ill health
*Have parents or guardians been informed of risks and control measures?
Risk assessments and controls
*Have work tasks for young people been properly defined and explained so they understand what is required of them in order to protect their own safety and health and that of others?
*Have risk assessments specific to work experience workers been carried out?
*Do risk assessments take into account special health and safety needs young workers may have?
*Have additional control measures required for young people been clearly identified?
*Have the necessary steps been taken to isolate or make safe dangerous tools, plant, equipment or substances?
Information, instruction and training
*Have young workers been provided with appropriate information about hazards, risks and precautions?
*Have work activities which young people should be prohibited from undertaking been clearly identified?
*Have arrangements been made for appropriate supervision and induction training?
*Have necessary arrangements for personal safety and freedom from harassment and bullying been considered?
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Work experience
General information
Planning and liaison
*Has someone been appointed to be in overall charge of young workers, including those on work experience placements?
*Is there effective liaison established with the work experience organisers? Matters to address include arrangements for regular monitoring and reporting of accidents/ incidents/ill health
*Have parents or guardians been informed of risks and control measures?
Risk assessments and controls
*Have work tasks for young people been properly defined and explained so they understand what is required of them in order to protect their own safety and health and that of others?
*Have risk assessments specific to work experience workers been carried out?
*Do risk assessments take into account special health and safety needs young workers may have?
*Have additional control measures required for young people been clearly identified?
*Have the necessary steps been taken to isolate or make safe dangerous tools, plant, equipment or substances?
Information, instruction and training
*Have young workers been provided with appropriate information about hazards, risks and precautions?
*Have work activities which young people should be prohibited from undertaking been clearly identified?
*Have arrangements been made for appropriate supervision and induction training?
*Have necessary arrangements for personal safety and freedom from harassment and bullying been considered?
General Notes
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