RA and MS

[AA Teccie (Paul)]

Can I ask what you fill in/add to your RA.

 

 

Theres no way I'm goiig to be little my men by saying oh watch out for falling branches timber , ohh the chipper infeed hopper, ohh dont trip on a log, dont touch the nasty saw, blah blah blah etc.

 

 

Doing a Rupe so dont take it personal.

 

Mesterh, if I may add a contribution.

 

When I deliver the RA training I promote/advocate the 'blank page' approach..."WHAT, that sounds good eh!"

 

Basically, on arrival at the job, whilst you're having a fag or a coffee 'weighing it up', just list the first 5 obvious 'hazards/things to consider'...AND NOT chainsaws, chippers, grinders etc, coz they're all covered in your generics n everyone's trained n skilled up, BUT the 'greenhouse', the 'spiked railings', the nasty bitey dog in next doors garden/the poop all over the garden, the slippery/ice rink type patio arae covered in moss...blah, blah, blah (ha!) AND make sure they get transferred onto the SSRA form WITH, albeit very briefly, your controls, i.e. greenhouse=plyboards n rig that side, spiked fence = shutter off (somehow), dog sh*t = get owner to clear...,etc. etc. etc. n then make sure evreyone on site is breifed AND signs to demonstarte such ('your posterior protection' as the employer), then have your last 'fag drag/coffe slurp' n away ya go!

 

That said our system does have a specific box for W@H assessment, to basically explaining why you're not in a MEWP, but this can be refined 'in-house' (n I explain how on the course) to make it a quick 'tick box' exercise....this was done to maintain HSE recognition of the system whihc is a (very) good thing to have!

 

The RA course isn't the sexiest or most exciting day, n there's no 'dancing girls' (I can try if requested!) but it does now include a couple of outdorr exercises, whihc it didn't previously, and enduring IT and ME for ONE day, and paying £180(+VAT..sorry!) IS MONEY/TIME WELL INVESTED I BELIEVE!

 

SORRY for Sat morning waffle...now I'm back to 'Swap Shop' n Mr Edmonds...if only!

 

have agudun!

Paul

Edited March 13, 2010 by AA Teccie (Paul)