Safety training
GWO Advanced Rescue Training Standard / V4 2023-05-02
Basic dynamic risk assessment – TILE principle All manual handling tasks should be preceded by a basic dynamic risk assessment carried out by the persons planning to carry out the task before commencing the activity. This can be conducted using the simple and well known ‘TILE’ approach.
T – Task
I – Individual(s)
L – Load
E - Environment
For Task considerations should include:
a.
no suitable handling aid available
b.
holding loads away from torso
c.
lifting below knee height or above shoulder height
d. carrying, pushing, pulling or precise positioning of the load reaching upwards
e.
twisting or stooping
f.
large vertical movement
g.
long carrying distances
h.
strenuous pushing or pulling
i.
unpredictable movement of loads
j.
frequent or prolonged physical effort
k.
lifting for a longer period of time
l.
insufficient rest or recovery
m. team effort
n.
a work rate imposed by a process
For Individual(s) capability considerations should include:
a. pose a risk to those with a health problem or a physical or learning difficulty
b.
no warm-up
c. require unusual capability previous and pre-existing injuries
d.
pose a risk to those who are pregnant
e.
pose a risk to new workers/young people
Global Wind Organisation©2023 / www.globalwindsafety.org
174 / 181
Made with FlippingBook flipbook maker