PRODUCT OVERVIEW

1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW www.SafetyServicesDirect.com

2. This presentation has been prepared to provide users and potential purchasers of the Construction Risk Assessments Plussoftware with a brief overview of the product and the benefits it offers www.SafetyServicesDirect.com

3. Overview • TheConstruction Risk Assessments Pluspackage has been specifically designed to assist builders, contractors and others to comply with their duties under UK Health & Safety Law  • The software has been written by practising engineers and safety professionals who have a detailed understanding and knowledge of both the construction industry and Health & Safety legislation www.SafetyServicesDirect.com

4. Application and Use • The Construction Risk Assessment Plus package can be used by builders, contractors, site managers, site agents, engineers, projects managers and others responsible for the management and coordination of site safety matters • The package enables Risk Assessments and Method Statements to be prepared quickly and efficiently in a professional and cost effective manner, which enables the hazards to be identified and the control measures specified and communicated to those at risk • All of the risk assessments are provided in Microsoft Word format to enable users to easily amend, edit and personalise them to take account of your own requirements and any specific site conditions etc. www.SafetyServicesDirect.com

5. What does it do? The software provides: • Guidance on the risk assessment process and legislative requirements • Structured templates on which Risk Assessments and Method Statements may be prepared • Over 60 completed generic risk assessments which can be used or adapted for specific activities • Notes on additional sources of guidance and reading for specific activities from organisations such as the HSE www.SafetyServicesDirect.com

6. A01 Asbestos Containing Materials A02 Brick/Block Laying A03 Cable Pulling A04 Carpentry/Joinery A05 Concreting Operations A06 Confined Spaces A07 Contaminated Land A08 Demolition Works A09 Dry Lining/Stud Partitions A10 Electrical Installations (Temp.) A11 Excavations A12 Fire Safety A13 Glazing A14 Leadwork A15 Overhead Services A16 Painting A17 Pre-Cast Concrete Works A18 Pre-Demolition Enabling Works A19 Propping/Falsework A20 Rendering A21 Site Access/Egress A22 Site Setup A23 Stone Work A24 Storage & Use of Highly Flammable Liquids A25 Storage and Use of LPG A26 Storage of Materials on Site A27 Street Works A28 Structural Steelwork Erection A29 Traffic Management A30 Trial Trenches A31 Underground/Buried Services A32 Underpinning A33 Work Near Water A34 Work involving Raw Sewage Which generic risk assessments are provided? www.SafetyServicesDirect.com

7. B01 Abrasive Wheels B02 Cartridge Operated Tools B03 Chains Saws B04 Display Screen Equipment B05 Dump Trucks B06 Electrical Hand Tools/ Equipment B07 Excavators B08 Excavators Used for Lifting B09 Fork Lift Trucks B10 High Pressure Water Cleaners B11 Hydraulic and Pneumatic Tools/Equipment B12 Lifting Equipment B13 Other Hand Tools/Equipment B14 Piling Works B15 Slinging of Loads B16 Welding C01 Access Scaffolds C02 Flat Roof Work C03 Fragile Roofs C04 Ladders C05 Material Hoists C06 Mobile Elevated Working Platforms (MEWPS) C07 Mobile Tower Scaffolds C08 Roof Truss Erection C09 Roof Work (Maintenance) C10 Sheeted Sloping Roofs C11 Working at Height Which generic risk assessments are provide? (continued) www.SafetyServicesDirect.com

8. Method Statements • All of the Risk Assessments have been prepared and structured so that they may be used as method statements for lower risk and routine activities. • For more complex tasks, we have developed and included a standard Method Statement Template on which specific method statements can be quickly and simply prepared. • This template has been produced in such as a way to allow most laypersons to be able to prepare detailed method statements which can be easily understood and communicated to those undertaking the work, it can also link and refer to the various generic risk assessments to save on time and repetition. www.SafetyServicesDirect.com

9. HSE Construction Blitz • As most in the construction industry are aware, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have recently undertaken a number of high profile audits and inspections of construction sites • The June 2003 blitz stopped work on 332 sites due to unsafe working practices (improvement notices were also served on another 75!) • Working at height and manual handling are key areas being targeted by the HSE www.SafetyServicesDirect.com

10. Ensuring Compliance • The Construction Risk Assessments Pluspackage can help to control and manage construction safety through the management and elimination of hazards and the implementation of appropriate control measures • Furthermore the Risk Assessments and Method Statements are provided in a format suitable for distribution to site operatives as part of the safe system of work www.SafetyServicesDirect.com

11. Features & Benefits • The following slides provide more information on the key features and modules of the Construction Risk Assessments Pluspackage • Whilst we have not included all of the features contained within the pack, we feel that the following slides provide a comprehensive overview of the product and its features • The only computer skills you need to operate the software is to know how to point a mouse and use the keyboard to type in text • Each of the assessments can be edited and customised to suit your needs, including the insertion of your Own Company Name/Logo www.SafetyServicesDirect.com

12. THIS SLIDE ILLUSTRATES THE FORMAT OF THE STANDARD RISK ASSESSMENT FORM www.SafetyServicesDirect.com

13. The Construction Risk Assessments Pluspackage also contains additional supporting information and charts to assist with the identification of hazards and the assessment of risks www.SafetyServicesDirect.com

14. Comprehensive Guidance • The Construction Risk Assessments Pluspackage also includes comprehensive guidance on: • Why Risk Assessments & Method Statements are required • What the legal requirements are • When to carry out Risk Assessments • Who should carry out Risk Assessments • How to carry out a Risk Assessment (Step by step) • How to prepare a Method Statement • The package also contains a Briefing Record so that a formal register of the staff briefed can be retained www.SafetyServicesDirect.com

15. An example Risk Assessment For lower risk, routine activities, the generic risk assessments provided, can be used as ‘Method Statements’, as they outline the precautions and controls required for such activities www.SafetyServicesDirect.com

16. Key Elements of the Method Statement Template To simplify the Method Statements, the forms have been structured in a straight forward manner with prompts provided to guide you on the information required. Furthermore the generic risk assessments can be referred to on the method statements to avoid repetition. www.SafetyServicesDirect.com

17. Specifications System Requirements: • Processor - Pentium III or newer • Recommended 128MB RAM or higher • CD ROM drive • Operating system Windows 98/2000/XP • Microsoft Word 97 or newer www.SafetyServicesDirect.com

18. Pricing • The price of our software is all inclusive and includes for not only the software itself, but also for: • Ongoing technical support • We do not charge an annual maintenance fee for the use of our software • There are no hidden costs to pay!! www.SafetyServicesDirect.com

19. How to Purchase • The Construction Risk Assessments Plus software may be purchased from our online shop by logging onto: www.SafetyServicesDirect.com • As you proceed through the checkout you will be asked if you want to make an online credit/debit card purchase or you may alternatively print off you order and send it to us with a cheque/postal order for the required sum. • If you require any further information, please email us on: info@SafetyServicesDirect.com www.SafetyServicesDirect.com

20. Thank You For Your Interest www.SafetyServicesDirect.com