HASAWA
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act
The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 is a broad framework for workplace health and safety in Great Britain. It places duties on employers and others whose activities can affect people, as well as duties on employees. Electrical work also has more specific rules, including the .
Using HASAWA in context
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Identify the duty and the task
A law, a risk assessment and a method statement do different jobs. Identify the duty, who is responsible and what controls the task needs. Training supports understanding; it does not remove the legal duty or replace a suitable plan for the work.
Questions to take further
- How can I revise HASAWA beyond the definition?
- Explain what HASAWA describes, compare it with a related term and use it in a topic question. State any assumptions and what evidence you would need before applying the idea to real work.
Sources
- HSE: electricity and the law — How electrical work sits alongside workplace legislation; follow the specific law and guidance for the task.
Where HASAWA fits in the learning path
The Sparks Basics section covers these units:
- Working Safely
Curriculum mapping: C&G 2365 Unit 201.
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Read, practise, return
1. Read it in context
- C&G 2365 Level 2Sparks Basics
- Safe Isolation ProcedureSparks Basics
2. Try recalling, then explore practice
Use the memory prompt below to connect the vocabulary.
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3. Return to the meaning
After reading or practising, explain the idea in your own words, then check what you remembered.
Recall a related term
Which term fits this definition? Say it to yourself, then reveal it. This is a memory prompt, with no score or saved result.
The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 set legal duties for electrical systems and work activities in Great Britain. They apply to employers, workers and others with control of electrical work, with the aim of preventing danger. They are law; a training lesson or a test result does not remove those duties.
Compare related terms
Open a meaning to compare its role with HASAWA, or follow its full entry.
EAWR — Electricity at Work Regulations
The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 set legal duties for electrical systems and work activities in Great Britain. They apply to employers, workers and others with control of electrical work, with the aim of preventing danger. They are law; a training lesson or a test result does not remove those duties.
Read the EAWR entryRIDDOR — Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations
The law in Great Britain that says certain workplace accidents, work-related illnesses and dangerous near misses must be reported to the enforcing authority, usually the Health and Safety Executive. Northern Ireland has its own version. On a site the report is normally made by the employer or whoever is in charge, but everyone working there should know it exists and tell that person about any incident straight away.
Read the RIDDOR entryCOSHH — Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 require workplace risks from hazardous substances to be assessed and controlled in Great Britain. An electrician may meet dusts, fumes, solvents or other substances on site. The controls depend on the substance and task; electrical isolation alone does not control exposure.
Read the COSHH entryA definition is a start. Using it in a real question is where it sticks.