Describe how to complete statutory inspections, include audit checklists for all zone / areas, include all work activities, high risk activities, lifting operations certification, work at height / scaffold certification – tag for compliance, inspection of excavations prior to start of shift etc

Explain the checks of work equipment prior to use and changeover and explain the importance of recording and reporting defects, explain how “competent person” is defined by industry (ref. CDM). A range of plant and equipment (e.g. scaffolds, cranes, hoists, electrical equipment and excavations) needs to be inspected on a regular basis by a competent person to ensure safety. Records of some inspections are also required to be made and kept. (ref HSG150)