OCR+Nats+U1+-+AO1


 * AO1 – Understand how safe working practices are applied in a business environment **

Unit 1
Write a report using a word processor to explain to the school office how they should be applying safe working practices for their staff.

Each section of your report should explain the dangers & how to address them in the school office. You should also explain the reasons for measures, such as to comply with the law, keep staff safe & healthy etc.

For a Pass you need to have at least one measure from each of the first three sections section


 * Protect Health **
 * Ergonomically designed equipment & furniture
 * Positioning of equipment
 * Posture
 * Taking regular breaks/change of activity
 * Eye sight checks
 * Health & safety training


 * Protect Physical Safety **
 * Trip hazards
 * Electrical safety,
 * Electrical checks (PAT testing)
 * No water by machines
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Not overloading sockets
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Safely positioning equipment to avoid falls
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Observing health & safety rules
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Health & safety training


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Protect files from loss **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Organising files
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Folder structure
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Meaningful names
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Backup strategies
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Files to backup
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Frequency
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Destination/medium
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">storage


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Protect files from unauthorised access & modification **
 * <span style="color: #3366ff; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Setting a password to open ( for pass you only need this one!)
 * <span style="color: fuchsia; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Setting a password to modify
 * <span style="color: fuchsia; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Password protecting the contents of documents
 * <span style="color: lime; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Choosing a strong password

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">When you have completed this section make sure you name is in the header before you print!