tasks. This may include Will the role holder be required to lift, carry or handle large, heavy physical effort, or fragile objects? and dexterity, using aural evidence to Will the role holder need to use any skills involving dexterity or assess next actions; use of the other senses (observing, listening, touching, smelling, applying skilled tasting)? techniques and sensory Examples may include: information; and high Responsible for moving expensive equipment around the levels of dexterity where laboratories. precision or accuracy is essential. Responsible for setting up and dismantling data projector and visual equipment in laboratories. Required to use a computer for more than 50% of working time. Responsible for the operation and repair of highly specialised, hazardous or complex tools, equipment or instruments. Work Environment: Covers the impact the Where will the role holder normally work? working environment has on the individual and their Will the role holder be required to take any special measures to ability to respond to and reduce the risk or control any aspects of the environment before control that environment or while working there? safely. This may include such things as the Will the role holder be required to make any assessment of the temperature, noise or level of risk in the work or in the environment in accordance with fumes, the work position the legislation and institutional guidelines? and working in an outdoor environment. Will the role holder make use of any safety equipment, special clothing? Will the role holder be responsible for the overall control of the work environment, in terms of health and safety, and making sure that others working there are not at risk? Examples may include: Required to understand Health and safety issues and to take responsibility for staff. Required to provide advice to and students on safe working practices within own area of responsibility. Required to follow safety procedures using machinery or electrical equipment. Pastoral Care and Welfare: Covers the welfare and How frequently will the role holder come into contact with those well being of students who may need help? and staff within the
tasks. This may include physical effort, and dexterity, using aural evidence to assess next actions; applying skilled techniques and sensory information; and high levels of dexterity where precision or accuracy is essential. Will the role holder be required to lift, carry or handle large, heavy or fragile objects? Will the role holder need to use any skills involving dexterity or use of the other senses (observing, listening, touching, smelling, tasting)? Examples may include: Responsible for moving expensive equipment around the laboratories. Responsible for setting up and dismantling data projector and visual equipment in laboratories. Required to use a computer for more than 50% of working time. Responsible for the operation and repair of highly specialised, hazardous or complex tools, equipment or instruments. Work Environment: Covers the impact the working environment has on the individual and their ability to respond to and control that environment safely. This may include such things as the temperature, noise or fumes, the work position and working in an outdoor environment. Where will the role holder normally work? Will the role holder be required to take any special measures to reduce the risk or control any aspects of the environment before or while working there? Will the role holder be required to make any assessment of the level of risk in the work or in the environment in accordance with the legislation and institutional guidelines? Will the role holder make use of any safety equipment, special clothing? Will the role holder be responsible for the overall control of the work environment, in terms of health and safety, and making sure that others working there are not at risk? Examples may include: Required to understand Health and safety issues and to take responsibility for staff. Required to provide advice to and students on safe working practices within own area of responsibility. Required to follow safety procedures using machinery or electrical equipment. Pastoral Care and Welfare: Covers the welfare and well being of students and staff within the How frequently will the role holder come into contact with those who may need help?
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