Unit GC3 – Workplace Inspection Guidance
Things to Submit
Please submit the following items stapled together in hardcopy:
Done? (✓)
1.
Declaration form (this form needs to be signed by you)
2.
Observation forms (this form contains all your hazards)
3.
Report (this document contains your report)
Submission Date
How and Where to Submit?
When you’re done compiling the documents needed and is ready for submission, please
upload the files at:
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If you are unable to upload your work through this page, please send it to
[email protected] and state your
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Introduction
The purpose of the GC3 assessment is for you to independently carry out an inspection of your
own workplace. After the inspection, you must produce:
1. Observation sheets which describe the hazards you found
2. A report containing a summary of your main findings and recommendations.
Soft copies (MS Word) of the templates can be downloaded here:
www.gc3.jtn.me
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Blank copies of the templates can be found at the end of the book.
The Inspection
You can choose any workplace, but limit your inspection to one area or a department of your
workplace. Take care not to put yourself at unnecessary risk during the inspection. Always
use the correct PPE that may be required for the area you are inspecting. Consult the manager
of the workplace before undertaking the inspection.
Do Not
1. Hand in the assignment late. The deadline is fixed by NEBOSH and cannot be extended.
Late submission = fail.
2. DO NOT copy someone else’s GC3 report, even if it is from a candidate from a different
training centre. DO NOT COPY THE TEXTBOOK. NEBOSH now use software that
checks for plagiarism (copying). If NEBOSH discover you have copied the GC3 you will
fail your entire NEBOSH!
3. Don’t attach photos, documents, maps or anything to your report.
Do
1. Use the proper NEBOSH templates for your observations and report.
2. Explain your hazards and consequences fully (see later guidance).
3. Number all your hazards.
4. KEEP A PHOTOCOPY OF YOUR SUBMISSION.
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Checklist
Done? (✓)
Observation Form
1.
Have you listed 2 positive findings
2.
Have you listed 30 hazards with sufficient detail to understand what the problem
is? (do not list more than 30 hazards)
3.
Have you put a consequence for EACH hazard
4.
Have you got a short, medium and long term action for your hazards
5.
Have you got a range of at least 5 hazards
(refer hazard range checklist on Page 6)
6.
Are your recommended actions realistic / appropriate
7.
Are the timescales realistic
8.
Are all hazards numbered
9.
Is your name on every page
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Done? (✓)
Report
Introduction
1.
Have you put the date of inspection
2.
Have you described the workplace
3.
Have you described the activities that are taking place in the area that you have
inspected
4.
Have you listed all the employees/ workers who were working in the area that
you have inspected?
Executive Summary
5.
Have you written a brief summary of your whole report?
6.
Have you outlined your 5 areas of concern
7.
Have you briefly mentioned MEL
8.
Have you briefly mentioned your conclusions and recommendations
Main Body
9.
Have you described each of your 5 problem areas in more detail
10.
Have you listed at least one relevant law for each of your problem areas
11.
Have you stated why the regulations have been breached
12.
Have you listed the Moral, Economic and Legal effects for each topic area
13.
Have you put recommendations to solve/ fix each of your problem areas
with cost ($)
14.
Have you convinced management to take action for each topic area
– be persuasive!
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Done? (✓)
Report (Continuation)
Conclusion
15.
Have you summarised your 5 topics
16.
Have you used Moral, Economic and Legal issues to persuade
management to take action
17.
Have you repeated all your recommendations (from the main body)
[refer item 13]
Recommendations
18.
Have you used the table in the template and put all your recommendations
under the correct headings [refer item 13 and 17]
19.
Have you put high priority actions that have low cost first, and low priority
actions at the end of the table
20.
Are all resource and time estimates realistic?
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Hazard Range Checklist
Look at the hazards you have identified your observation form. You should have between 20 and 30
hazards. Use the table below to identify the TYPE of hazard you have identified. For full marks you
need a range of 5 different TYPES of hazards. In other words, if you have identified 20 hazards relating
only to PPE and Fire, this will give you a range of 2 different hazards.
Issue Range (✓ if covered)
Issues Description
1.
Electricity
2.
Ergonomics
3.
Falling Objects
4.
Fire
5.
First Aid
6.
Good Practice
7.
Hazardous Substances
8.
Housekeeping
9.
Information
10.
Machinery
11.
Manual Handling
12.
Noise
13.
Obstructions/ training cables
14.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
15.
Signage
16.
Vehicles/ Routes
17.
Vibration
18.
Welfare/ Hygiene
19.
Work at Height
20.
Work Environment
21.
Any Other Appropriate
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