HS037 – 1.1 – Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a health or social care work setting. HS037 – 1.2 – Explain the main points of health and safety policies and procedures agreed with the employer. HS037 – 1.3 – Analyse the main health and safety responsibilities of: * Self * The employer
HSC027 Contribute to Health & Safety in Health & Social Care Unit Reference Code: HSC027 QCF Diploma Level: 2 Credit Value: 4 Guided Learning Hours: 33 Unit Accreditation Number: R/601/8922 Unit Purpose & Aim: This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of Health & Social Care settings such as; Nursing Homes, Residential Homes, Hospitals, Supported Housing, Schools, Day Care & Domiciliary Care. This unit provides the learner with the knowledge and understanding of how to contribute to health and safety in health & social care settings. Learner Instructions: Please answer the following questions as one method of providing evidence to demonstrate your knowledge as well as competencies. Other methods of evidence may include; A Reflective Account, Case Studies & 2 Observations. Learning Outcomes: The learner will: 1) Be able to provide support for personal care safely Assessment Criteria The learner can: 1.1.1 Identify Legislation relating to general health and safety in a health & social care setting The principal act who generally cover the settings relating to health and social care is HASAWA – Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 which was updated with many sets of regulation as the following: Health and Safety First Aid Regulations-1981, Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR)-1995, Manual Handling Operations Regulations – 1992, Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (MHSW) – 1999, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) – 2002.
This guide aims to raise awareness of health and safety in the context of adult social care. Dignity is about seeing the individual person and respecting their own space and way of life !4 Key Legislation - What do you need to know The following up-to-date legislation is available from the National Archives Website: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE): http://www.hse.gov.uk The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HASAW/HSW) The Act covers a wide range of issues relating to workplace health, safety and welfare across
Details of the relationship between the unit and relevant national standards This unit is linked to CHS19. Support of the unit by a sector or other appropriate body This unit is endorsed by Skills for Care and Development. Assessment This unit must be assessed in accordance with Skills for Care and Development's QCF Assessment Principles. Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4 and 5 must be assessed in a real work environment. Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England (4222-31) 297 Unit 4222-335 Undertake physiological measurements (HSC 3052) Assessment Criteria Outcome 1 Understand relevant legislation, policy and good practice for undertaking physiological measurements The learner can: 1. describe current legislation, national guidelines, organisational policies and protocols affecting work practice.
Unit 4222-306 Promote and implement health and safety in health and social care Outcome 1: 1.1: Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a health and social care work setting The main legislations relating to health and safety in a social care work setting are: * Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (amended 2002) * Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 * Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 * Control of Substances Hazardous to Health 2002 1.2: explain the main points of health and safety policies and procedures agreed with the employer The employer has a duty of care and has to abide by the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974. The employer must have risk assessments in place especially in a care work setting. They must make the work place safe to work in by having a suitable area to work in and all equipment in working order. 1.3: analyse the main health and safety responsibilities of: * Self, reporting any risks, updating your employers about your surroundings and any hazards * The employer or manager, keeping the workplace clean and safe for all, keeping all risk assessments up to date * Others in the work setting, report any hazards that you think is a danger 1.4: identify specific tasks in the work setting that should not be carried out without special training Any manual handling such as lifting someone or using equipment such as hoists should not be carried out without any special training as this is against the law. Outcome 2: 2.1: use policies and procedures or other agreed ways of working that relate to health and safety 2.4: Use risk assessment in relation to health and safety Outcome 3: 3.1: Describe different types of accidents and sudden illness that may occur in own work setting There are many different illnesses that may occur in a care setting
Unit 4222-208 Contribute to health and safety in health and social care (HSC 027) Assessment Criteria Outcome 1 Understand own responsibilities, and the responsibilities of others, relating to health and safety in the work setting identify legislation relating to general health and safety in a health or social care work setting Answer 1.1 Legislation relating to general health and safety: - Health and safety at work act 1974 - manual handling regulations 1992 - reporting of injuries, disease and dangerous occurences regulations (RIDDOR) - Control of substances hazardous to health 2002 (COSHH) Management of health and safety at work regulations 1999. Lifting operations and lifting equipment
P2: Explain the different psychological approaches to healthcare practice P3: Explain the different psychological perspectives to social care practice. In this assignment I shall be focusing on the different psychological perspectives which are the behaviourist perspective, the social learning theory, the psychodynamic approach, the humanist perspective and the biological perspective. I will then go onto explaining how each of these approaches relates to healthcare and social care practices. Health practice: The first perspective I will be looking at is the behaviourist perspective. In this perspective it clearly states that behaviour is learnt through experiences.
Unit 038 Promote good practice in handling information in health and social care setting Outcome 1 1.1 Identify legislation and codes of practice that relate to handling information in health and social care Three of the current legislation and codes of practice that relate to handling information in health and social care seems to be most important. They are as follows: The Human Rights Act 1998 (article 8) Article 8 outlines the right to respect for private and family life. The Data Protection Act The Data Protection Act (1998) makes provision for the regulation of the processing of information relating to individuals, including the obtaining, holding, use or disclosure of such information. Report on the review of patient-identifiable information – Caldicott Report (1997). The Caldicott Report set out general principles which should be used by health and social care organisations when reviewing use of service user information.
Unit 8: understand health and safety in social care settings Outcome1: understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social care 1.1list legislation relating to general health and safety in a social care setting • Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002 • Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 • Up-to-date legislation from the Health and Safety Commission and Executive (HSC/E) including local , national and European requirements for Health and safety in a health and social care work setting e.g. Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 • Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 • Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 • Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 1995 1.2Describe the main points of health and safety polices and procedures The main point of health and safety polices and procedures and examples are as follows: • Infection control and dealing with hazardous substances e.g. procedures for dealing with clinical waste • Security and personal safety e.g. procedures for personal security and safeguarding personal property • Agreed ways of working and approved codes of practise in health and social care settings relating to health and safety • First-aid situations e.g. hygiene procedures, administering basic first aid if trained to do so, reporting and recording procedures • Dealing with accidents, injuries and emergency situations e.g.
Sue Letch BTEC Unit 8 Understand Health and Safety in Social Care Settings 1. Understand the different responsibilities relating to Health and safety In Social care Settings 1.1 List legislation relating to general health and safety in a social care setting * The Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) * The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (1999) * Manual Handling Operations Regulations (1992) * Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations (1981 * Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences (RIDDOR) (1995) * Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations (2002) 1.2 Describe the main points of health and safety policies and procedures When you start working in a health and safety setting, you sign a contract to agree to set ways of working. You follow certain standards to ensure the safety and security of individuals, staff members and visitors. Dealing with accidents, injuries and emergency situations (e.g. operating, reporting and recording procedures), first-aid situations (e.g.