Task $1$: Audit approach

$1($a$)$ What was positive about the approach taken to the audit of the production department?

$(12)$

Note: Your answer must be based on the scenario only.

$($b$)$ Why is it important to review findings from audits?

$(7)$

Task $2$: Change management controls

$2$ What changes could have occurred during the project that may require management of change controls?

$(10)$

Note: You should support your answer, where applicable, using relevant information from the scenario.

Task $3$: Training to develop competence

$3$ What training would you recommend to develop worker competence in the production department following the project?

Note: You should support your answer, where applicable, using relevant information from the scenario.

Task $4$: Procedural controls

$4$ What procedural controls could be in place to reduce the likelihood of an incident when handling chemicals on site?

$(8)$

Note: You should support your answer, where applicable, using relevant information from the scenario.

Task $5$: Financial arguments to improve health and safety

$5$ Your proposal to senior management convinced them to provide resources for improving health and safety in the production area.

What financial arguments could have been used in this proposal?

$(15)$

Note: You should support your answer, where applicable, using relevant information from the scenario.

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The project

The PM tells you that they are under pressure to increase production capacity. Last month they attended a trade fair and were interested in information on systems enabling the bulk movement and storage of raw materials. There are only three raw materials used in large volumes at the organisation. Instead of the $25-$litre drums, the raw materials could be delivered by tanker and stored in dedicated bulk storage tanks, then pumped directly to the mixers as needed. This would remove the need for manual handling of raw materials, speed up production, and increase production capacity.

You tell the PM that there will be health and safety issues resulting from this change., You both agree that, if approved, you will need to be part of the change management process for this project. To convince the senior management team that this change is needed, you write a proposal setting out the financial arguments for improving health and safety.

Your proposal is successful, and the resources required for the project have been provided. The PM starts a change management process to implement the bulk delivery, storage, and transfer of raw materials.

One year later

The project is complete. The three raw materials are now delivered by tanker and pumped into new storage tanks. Pipework has been installed between the storage tanks and the existing mixers. The time it takes to produce one batch of product has reduced from two hours to one hour.

You review the impact of the change on health and safety performance. The accident book shows that the number of accidents and near misses recorded in the production department has greatly decreased. You visit the production area and find that the level of housekeeping has improved. Supervisor B says that production volume has increased. Additionally, the reduction in manual work means that it is less tiring for the workers, and they are generally happy with these changes. They can plan production more easily, and no longer need to use temporary workers for rush orders.

At the monthly management meeting, where health and safety is always reviewed, the senior management team are happy with progress. The targets for a reduction in incidents and accidents, and increased production capacity, that were set last year, have been achieved.

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