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OVERVIEW OF THIS MANUAL – CONTENTS PAGE
 
 
 
 
SECTION 1     COMPANY STRUCTURE
 
 
 
 
 
SECTION 2     CLIENTS INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
 
SECTION 3     RISK ASSESSMENTS
 
 
 
 
 
SECTION 4     METHOD STATEMENTS
 
 
 
 
 
SECTION 5     COSHH ASSESSMENTS
 
 
 
 
 
SECTION 6     DRIVER’S DUTIES & INFO
 
 
 
 
 
SECTION 7     FOREPERSON’S DUTIES & INFO
 
 
 
 
 
 


SECTION 1: COMPANY STRUCTURE – CONTENTS PAGE
 
 
 
1.01       COMPANY TREE
 
1.02       COMPANY POSITIONS & DUTIES
 
1.03       COMPANY HEALTH & SAFETY POLICY STATEMENT
 
1.04       EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
 
1.05       EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
 
1.06       STRESS AT WORK
 
1.07       ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
 
1.08       BRITISH STANDARDS
 
1.09       ANNUAL EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST
 
1.10       DAILY RECOMMENDED MARQUEE CHECKLIST (END-OF-SHIFT)
 
1.11       CLIENT’S CHECKLIST & SATISFACTION NOTE
 
1.12       ACCIDENT/INCIDENT REPORT/INVESTIGATION FORM
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


SECTION 2: CLIENTS INFORMATION - CONTENTS PAGE
 
 
2.01       IMPORTANT NOTES ON CLIENT USAGE
2.02       A USEFUL GUIDE TO SOMEONE HIRING A MARQUEE
2.03       SITE APPROPRIATENESS
2.04       SITE PLANS
2.05       INTERNAL LAYOUT
2.06       MARQUEE STRUCTURE
2.07       RAISED PLATFORMS
2.08       LIGHTING & ELECTRICS
2.09       HEATING & PRE-HEATING APPLIANCES
2.10       COOKING APPLIANCES
2.11       STORAGE OF EXPLOSIVE
2.12       FURNITURE
2.13       LAST MINUTE AMENDMENTS
2.14       ADVERSE WEATHER
2.15       GENERAL SAFETY (FORMING YOUR RISK ASSESSMENT)
2.16       PVC COVERS FLAMMABILITY TEST CERTIFICATE
2.17       LINING FLAMMABILITY TEST CERTIFICATE
2.18       TERMS & CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT
2.19       EMERGENCY CALL-OUT NUMBERS
2.20       INSURANCE
2.21       GUIDANCE
              (i)   Maximum Occupancy Calculations
              (ii) Emergency Exit Calculations
              (iii) Fire Safety Risk Assessment – Large Places of Assembly
              (iv) The Event Safety Guide
              (v) Code of Practice for the Management of Fire Safety in Places   of Assembly
              (vi) Fire Safety - Risk Assessment – Open Air Events and Venues
              (vii) Procedure on Using and Fault Finding Electrics
              (viii)Procedure on Using and Fault Finding Heaters
 


 

SECTION 3: RISK ASSESSMENTS - CONTENTS PAGE
 
3.01 INFORMATION FROM THE MANAGEMENT OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK REGULATIONS 1999
3.02 RISK ASSESSMENT GUIDANCE
3.03 SITE SPECIFIC RISK ASSESSMENT FORM
3.04 SITE SPECIFIC RISK ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE
3.05 SITE SPECIFIC ASSESSMENT (ADD SITE ADDRESS TO FORM)
3.06 RISK ASSESSMENT- MANOEUVRING VEHICLE INTO POSITION
3.07 RISK ASSESSMENT- WORKING NEAR OVERHEAD POWER CABLES
3.08 RISK ASSESSMENT- WORKING NEAR UNDERGROUND SERVICES WHEN STAKING
3.09 RISK ASSESSMENT- WORKING NEAR WATER HAZARD
3.10 RISK ASSESSMENT- WORKING IN ICY CONDITIONS/ TEMPERATURES BELOW 1*C
3.11 RISK ASSESSMENT- WORKING IN INADEQUATE LIGHT
3.12 RISK ASSESSMENT- WORKING NEAR GLASS/ CONSERVATORY
3.13 RISK ASSESSMENT- WORKING IN SUNLIGHT
3.14 RISK ASSESSMENT- WORKING IN WET WEATHER
3.15 RISK ASSESSMENT- WORKING ON A SITE WHERE THERE IS A RISK OF LIGHTNING STRIKING
3.16 RISK ASSESSMENT- WORKING WITH VEHICLE TAIL-LIFT
3.17 RISK ASSESSMENT- LOADING/ UNLOADING VEHICLE BY MANUAL HANDLING
3.18 RISK ASSESSMENT- LOADING/ UNLOADING VEHICLE BY MECHANICAL HANDLING
3.19 RISK ASSESSMENT- MANUAL HANDLING/ LIFTING
3.20 RISK ASSESSMENT- MANOEUVRING EQUIPMENT AROUND RESIDENTIAL SITES
3.21 RISK ASSESSMENT- PUTTING GROUND STAKES IN GROUND WITH SLEDGE HAMMER
3.22 RISK ASSESSMENT- PUTTING GROUND STAKES IN GROUND WITH WHACKER
3.23 RISK ASSESSMENT- ASSEMBLING & DISMANTLING FRAMEWORK
3.24 RISK ASSESSMENT- LIFTING & LOWERING ALUMINIUM KEDER FRAME UP TO 12M SPAN BY HAND
3.25 RISK ASSESSMENT- LIFTING & LOWERING ALUMINIUM KEDER FRAME UP TO 15M SPAN BY HAND
3.26 RISK ASSESSMENT- LIFTING & LOWERING ALUMINIUM KEDER FRAME UP TO 15M SPAN BY MECHANICAL HANDLING
3.27 RISK ASSESSMENT- LIFTING & LOWERING ALUMINIUM KEDER FRAME UP TO 20M SPAN BY HAND
3.28 RISK ASSESSMENT- LIFTING & LOWERING ALUMINIUM KEDER FRAME UP TO 20M SPAN BY MECHANICAL HANDLING
3.29 RISK ASSESSMENT- LIFTING & LOWERING ALUMINIUM KEDER FRAME UP TO 25M SPAN BY HAND
3.30 RISK ASSESSMENT- LIFTING & LOWERING ALUMINIUM KEDER FRAME UP TO 25M SPAN BY MECHANICAL HANDLING
3.31 RISK ASSESSMENT- USING STEP LADDERS
3.32 RISK ASSESSMENT- USING LONG REACH LADDERS
3.33 RISK ASSESSMENT- INSTALLING ROOF SHEETS AND WALLS ALUMINIUM KEDER FRAME
3.34 RISK ASSESSMENT- FREEING ROOF SHEETS WHEN STUCK AT RIDGE KNUCKLE
3.35 RISK ASSESSMENT- INSTALLING/LAYING MATTING-POLYPROPYLENE OR COCONUT
3.36 RISK ASSESSMENT- INSTALLING/LAYING NEW CARPETS
3.37 RISK ASSESSMENT- INSTALLING/LAYING PRE-USED CARPETS
3.38 RISK ASSESSMENT- INSTALLING/LAYING EVENT/GRID-MATT TYPE FLOOR
3.39 RISK ASSESSMENT- INSTALLING/LAYING WEBB-LOCK/WOODEN FLOOR
3.40 RISK ASSESSMENT- INSTALLING/LAYING STEEL SUB-BASE FLOOR
3.41 RISK ASSESSMENT- INSTALLING/LAYING CASSETTE FLOOR
3.42 RISK ASSESSMENT- DANCE FLOORS
3.43 RISK ASSESSMENT- INSTALLING STAGES
3.44 RISK ASSESSMENT- INSTALLING LININGS
3.45 RISK ASSESSMENT- INSTALLING LIGHTING
3.46 RISK ASSESSMENT- INSTALLING ELECTRICS
3.47 RISK ASSESSMENT- INSTALLING HEATERS
3.48 RISK ASSESSMENT- HANDLING TRESTLE TABLES
3.49 RISK ASSESSMENT- HANDLING 3FT TABLES
3.50 RISK ASSESSMENT- HANDLING 4-5FT ROUND TABLES
3.51 RISK ASSESSMENT- HANDLING 5FT 6”+ ROUND TABLES
3.52 RISK ASSESSMENT- HANDLING STEEL FRAMED BANQUET CHAIRS
3.53 RISK ASSESSMENT- HANDLING WOODEN FRAMED BANQUET CHAIRS
3.54 RISK ASSESSMENT- HANDLING FOLDING CHAIRS
3.55 RISK ASSESSMENT- USING ABRASIVE WHEEL TOOLS
3.56 RISK ASSESSMENT- PORTABLE POWER TOOLS
3.57 RISK ASSESSMENT- USING HAND TOOLS
3.58 RISK ASSESSMENT- REMOVING GROUND STAKES BY HAND/HAND TOOLS
3.59 RISK ASSESSMENT- REMOVING GROUND STAKES WITH MECHANICAL HANDLING
 


 

SECTION 4: METHOD STATEMENTS - CONTENTS PAGE
 
 
4.01 INDUCTION
4.02 EMPLOYEES ETIQUETTE
4.03 HEALTH & SAFETY POLICY STATEMENT
4.04 TRAINING SHEET- MANOEUVRING VEHICLE
4.05 TRAINING SHEET- WORKING NEAR OVERHEAD POWER CABLES
4.06 TRAINING SHEET- WORKING NEAR UNDERGROUND SERVICES WHEN STAKING
4.07 TRAINING SHEET- WORKING NEAR WATER HAZARD
4.08 TRAINING SHEET- WORKING IN ICY CONDITIONS/ TEMPERATURES BELOW 1*C
4.09 TRAINING SHEET- WORKING IN INADEQUATE LIGHT
4.10 TRAINING SHEET- WORKING NEAR GLASS/ CONSERVATORY
4.11 TRAINING SHEET- WORKING IN SUNLIGHT
4.12 TRAINING SHEET- WORKING IN WET WEATHER
4.13 TRAINING SHEET- WORKING ON A SITE WHERE THERE IS A RISK OF LIGHTNING STRIKING
4.14 TRAINING SHEET- LOADING/ UNLOADING WITH VEHICLE TAIL-LIFT
4.15 TRAINING SHEET- LOADING/ UNLOADING VEHICLE BY MANUAL HANDLING
4.16 TRAINING SHEET- LOADING/ UNLOADING VEHICLE BY MECHANICAL HANDLING
4.17 TRAINING SHEET- MANUAL HANDLING/ LIFTING
4.18 TRAINING SHEET- MANOEUVRING EQUIPMENT AROUND RESIDENTIAL SITES
4.19 TRAINING SHEET- PUTTING GROUND STAKES IN GROUND WITH SLEDGE HAMMER
4.20 TRAINING SHEET- PUTTING GROUND STAKES IN GROUND WITH WACKER
4.21 TRAINING SHEET- ASSEMBLING & DISMANTLING FRAMEWORK
4.22 TRAINING SHEET- LIFTING & LOWERING ALUMINIUM KEDER FRAME UP TO 12M SPAN 2.4M BY HAND BY 2 PERSONS
4.23 TRAINING SHEET- LIFTING & LOWERING ALUMINIUM KEDER FRAME UP TO 15M SPAN 3M EAVE BY HAND 6 PERSONS
4.24 TRAINING SHEET- LIFTING & LOWERING ALUMINIUM KEDER FRAME UP TO 15M SPAN 3M EAVE BY MECHANICAL HANDLING
4.25 TRAINING SHEET- LIFTING & LOWERING ALUMINIUM KEDER FRAME UP TO 20M SPAN 3M EAVE BY HAND 9 PERSONS
4.26 TRAINING SHEET- LIFTING & LOWERING ALUMINIUM KEDER FRAME UP TO 20M SPAN 3M EAVE BY MECHANICAL HANDLING
4.27 TRAINING SHEET- LIFTING & LOWERING ALUMINIUM KEDER FRAME UP TO 25M SPAN 3M EAVE BY HAND 15 PERSONS
4.28 TRAINING SHEET- LIFTING & LOWERING ALUMINIUM KEDER FRAME UP TO 25M SPAN 3M EAVE BY MECHANICAL HANDLING
4.29- 4.60 TRAINING SHEETS FOR - DIFFERENT STRUCTURES/ MARQUEES
4.61 TRAINING SHEET- USING STEP LADDERS
4.62 TRAINING SHEET- USING LONG REACH LADDERS
4.63 TRAINING SHEET- INSTALLING ROOF SHEETS AND WALLS ALUMINIUM KEDER FRAME
4.64 TRAINING SHEET- FREEING ROOF SHEETS WHEN STUCK AT RIDGE KNUCKLE
4.65 TRAINING SHEET- INSTALLING/LAYING MATTING- POLYPROPYLENE OR COCONUT
4.66 TRAINING SHEET- INSTALLING/LAYING CARPETS
4.67 TRAINING SHEET- INSTALLING/LAYING EVENT/ GRID MATT TYPE FLOOR
4.68 TRAINING SHEET- INSTALLING/LAYING WEBB-LOCK/ WOODEN FLOOR
4.69 TRAINING SHEET- INSTALLING/LAYING STEEL SUB-BASE FLOOR
4.70 TRAINING SHEET- INSTALLING/LAYING CASSETTE FLOOR
4.71 TRAINING SHEET- INSTALLING/LAYING DANCE FLOORS
4.72 TRAINING SHEET- INSTALLING STAGES
4.73 TRAINING SHEET- INSTALLING LININGS
4.74 TRAINING SHEET- INSTALLING LIGHTING
4.75 TRAINING SHEET- INSTALLING ELECTRICS
4.76 TRAINING SHEET- INSTALLING HEATERS
4.77 TRAINING SHEET- STORING OF FUEL FOR HEATERS/ GENERATORS
4.78 TRAINING SHEET- HANDLING TRESTLE TABLES
4.79 TRAINING SHEET- HANDLING 3ft TABLES
4.80 TRAINING SHEET- HANDLING 4-5ft ROUND TABLES
4.81 TRAINING SHEET- HANDLING 5ft 6”+ ROUND TABLES
4.82 TRAINING SHEET- HANDLING STEEL FRAMED BANQUET CHAIRS
4.83 TRAINING SHEET- HANDLING WOODEN FRAMED BANQUET CHAIRS
4.84 TRAINING SHEET- HANDLING FOLDING CHAIRS
4.85 TRAINING SHEET- USING ABRASIVE WHEEL TOOLS
4.86 TRAINING SHEET- USING DRILLS/ ELECTRIC SCREWDRIVER
4.87 TRAINING SHEET- USING HAND TOOLS
4.88 TRAINING SHEET- REMOVING GROUND STAKES BY HAND/ HAND TOOLS
4.89 TRAINING SHEET- REMOVING GROUND STAKES WITH MECHANICAL HANDLING
4.90 TRAINING SHEET- METHOD TO SITE RISK ASSESSMENT (STAKING & BOLTING)
4.91 TRAINING SHEET- SECURING AN AREA
4.92 TRAINING SHEET- ADVERSE WEATHER
4.93 TRAINING SHEET- ADVERSE WEATHER CONTINGENCY
4.94 TRAINING SHEET- STAKE HEADS AS HAZARDS
4.95 TRAINING SHEET- CAT SCAN
 
 


 

SECTION 5: COSHH ASSESSMENTS - CONTENTS PAGE
 
 
 
5.00       RISK AND SAFETY PHRASES USED FOR COSHH
 
5.01       ANTIFREEZE
 
5.02       BLEACH
 
5.03       CELLULOSE THINNERS
 
5.04       HAMMERITE PAINT
 
5.05       SILICONE SEALANT
 
5.06       TRAFFIC FILM REMOVER
 
5.07       WOOD DYE
 
5.08       PETROL FUEL
 
5.09       DIESEL FUEL
 
5.10       GAS BOTTLES, BUTANE & PROPANE
 
5.11       PETROL & DIESEL FUMES
 
5.12       PVC WELDING FUMES
 
5.13       MILTON STERILISING FLUID
 
5.14       MOULD AWAY (BY HIGH-SPEC LTD.)
 
5.15       W7014 & W7015 - TRAFFIC FILM REMOVER
 
5.16       W7030 - TRAFFIC FILM REMOVER
 
5.17       W7011 & W7012 - POWERFUL TRAFFIC FILM REMOVER
 
5.18       ZOFLORA DISINFECTANT (ALL FRAGRANCES)
 
5.19       TESCO ANTI-BACTERIAL MULTI-SURFACE CLEANER
 
 


 

SECTION 6: DRIVER’S DUTIES – CONTENTS PAGE
 
 
 
6.01       DRIVER’S DUTIES COMPANY POLICY
 
6.02       SMOKING
 
6.03       TELEPHONES
 
6.04       TACHOGRAPHS
 
6.05       OPERATOR’S LICENCE
 
6.06       CERTIFICATE OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE
 
6.07       VEHICLE CHECKLIST
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


SECTION 7: TEAM LEADER DUTIES – CONTENTS PAGE
 
 
 
 
7.01       DUTIES IN BRIEF
7.02       HEALTH AND SAFETY THE LAW
7.03       PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
7.04       WORK EQUIPMENT
7.05       WEATHER FORECAST
7.06       SITING OF MARQUEE
7.07       CAT SCAN
7.08       SITE SPECIFIC RISK ASSESSMENT
7.09       TOOLBOX TALK
7.10       VEHICLE MOVEMENT
7.11       MOTIVATING STAFF
7.12       LEADERSHIP
7.13       SIGNING OFF A MARQUEE
7.14       INCIDENTS
7.15       TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES
7.16       REPRIMANDING STAFF
7.17       MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY AND EXIT CALCULATIONS
7.18       FURNITURE LAYOUT
7.19       STORAGE OF EXPLOSIVE, COMBUSTIBLE OR TOXIC GASSES OR SUBSTANCES INCLUDING RUBBISH
7.20       LINING ASSEMBLIES, SECURING’S AND RIDGE LIGHTING
7.21       MEASUREMENTS TO SQUARE-OFF MARQUEES
7.22       FORMAL TRAINING
 
 
 

 

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