This element covers the systematic process of preparing for and conducting a health and safety risk assessment specifically within recycling operations, where hazards such as moving vehicles, machinery, manual handling, and hazardous substances are prevalent. Learners will develop the ability to identify potential risks, evaluate their severity, implement control measures, and review the assessment in line with legal requirements and employer responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.
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