4 . CONTROLLING RISKS IN DEMOLITION WORK
4.10 Information , training , instruction and supervision
Section 19
Regulation 39
A person conducting a business or undertaking must ensure , so far as is reasonably practicable , the provision of any information , instruction , training and supervision that is necessary to protect all persons from risks to their health and safety arising from work carried out .
A person conducting a business or undertaking must ensure that information , training and instruction provided to a worker is suitable and adequate having regard to :
• the nature of the work carried out by the worker
• the nature of the risks associated with the work at the time of the information , training and instruction ; and
• the control measures implemented .
The training provided must be readily understandable by any person to whom it is provided .
Regulation 317
A person conducting a business or undertaking must not direct or allow a worker to carry out construction work unless the worker has successfully completed general construction induction training .
Training specific to the demolition work and to the site should also be provided to workers by a competent person . A competent person is a person who has acquired through training , qualification or experience the knowledge and skills to carry out the task . A person conducting a business or undertaking must also ensure that workers operating plant at the workplace possess a valid licence to operate that plant , if a licence is required to operate that plant .
Workers in a supervisory role ( for example , a leading hand or foreman ) should be experienced and trained in the type of demolition being carried out to ensure the work is carried out in accordance with the SWMS .
Further information on general construction induction training and other training is available in Chapter 6 of the Code of Practice : Construction Work .
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