F/601/8138 Q: IDENTIFY LEGISLATION RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY IN A HEALTH OR SOCIAL WORK SETTING. ANS: Legislations relating to health and safety in a health or social work setting are: 1. The health and safety at work Act 1974- under this statue care practitioners share responsibility for health and safety in care settings with care organisation that employs them. The role of the employer to the employee are : • Providing a safe and secure work environment for the employee. • Providing safe equipment for employee’s use.
* Their contributions help to clarify problems and identify and assess possible situations. * They acknowledge and discuss viewpoints of others constructively. * They give clear, concise and accurate information about decisions made at the meeting promptly to those who need to know. Q2. Describe how to communicate effectively with colleagues.
Below you will find detailed information that describes how we will manage each of these concerns. Project Schedule Accuracy Our project development structure depends on the details contained within the Project Schedule which is why we need to assure that the schedule is as accurate as possible at all times, that there are control measurements in place to monitor and manage changes to the schedule and that our project activities, processes, and phases are defined within the schedule and have an estimated time frame for completion as accurate as possible. As we all know projects are susceptible to confront changes which make it difficult sometime for Project Managers to estimate or predict an exact time frame for a particular activity or task. Also, we know how this can be of difficulty especially when we have activities that are dependent upon another in order to be executed. Each of them has their own dependencies and
Analyse the main health and safety responsibilities of Yourself • Reasonable care of health and safety of myself and others who may be affected. • To understand and comply with requirements of risk assessments associated. • Not intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interests of health and safety. • Work in a safe and proper manner in accordance with policies outlined by the company. Employer • Ensure members of staff are aware of health and safety policy,organisation responsibilities, arrangements.
I will need to check with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. Also the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 As these regulations are concerned with the working environment. They place a duty on employers to make sure that the workplace is safe and suitable for the tasks being carried out there, and that it does not present risks to employees and others. The regulations cover all aspects of the working environment, including the maintenance of the workplace, equipment, devices and systems, ventilation, temperature in indoor workplaces, lighting, the room dimensions and space as will have a risk assessment to how many care workers that would be able to go into the training room, work stations
HLTWHS300A Contribute to OH&S Process Question 1 What is the overall aim of the New South Wales Work Health and Safety Act 2012? It specially aims to protect people at workplaces from risk to their health or safety and to promote safe and healthy work environments. Question 2 List the PCBU/ Worker responsibilities for maintaining a safe work environment. a) What is the responsibility of the PCBU? To ensure the health and safety of workers, customers and visitors by eliminating or minimising risks at the workplace b) What is the responsibility of the worker?
I provide active support to individuals to enable them to express their communication needs, views and preferences by making available any equipment that is required e.g. pictures, hearing aids and devices or speaking utensils. When talking to individuals I provide active support by understanding the communication difficulties of the individuals and I am patient and allow them time to express themselves when they feel comfortable to. If a misunderstanding takes place, I work with the individual to find a set communication method which will clear up the problem. 3.
Compiling Reports: Reports are formal documentation that are going to be read by others. Please be sure to be very accurate information and the structuring behind is very laid out. When writing a report make sure you meet the requirements that is needed to be written. Be clear and avoid making unsupported assertions or conclusions. Make sure to emphasize your most important findings or facts.
Question 1: a) What legal obligations does the employees have to ensure the health and safety of himself and others at work? Employees legal obligations * comply with workplace health and safety instructions * take corrective action to eliminate hazards at work, or report those hazards which cannot be immediately corrected * seek appropriate first aid or treatment for injuries and illnesses and report on the appropriate form * use any personal protective equipment provided * be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures * not wilfully or recklessly interfere with or misuse any health and safety equipment * not to wilfully place at risk the health and safety of anyone * not wilfully injure themselves WorkSafe Victoria's responsibilities include: * help avoid workplace injuries occurring * enforce Victoria's occupational health and safety laws * provide reasonably priced workplace injury insurance for employers * help injured workers back into the workforce, and * manage the workers' compensation scheme by ensuring the prompt delivery of appropriate services and adopting prudent financial practices. WorkCover NSW administers and oversees: * work health and safety * licensing and registration * workers compensation insurance * workers compensation benefits, and * sustainable return to employment for injured workers. PCBU obligations include: * safe systems of work * safe use of plant, structures and substances * adequate facilities for the welfare of workers * notification and recording of workplace incidents * adequate information, training, instruction and supervision * compliance with requirements under the Work Health and Safety Regulation * effective systems for monitoring the health of workers and workplace conditions * a safe work
References 16. Further reading 17. External links Occupational safety and health (OSH) also commonly referred to as occupational health and safety (OHS) or workplace health and safety (WHS) is an area concerned with the safety, health and welfare of people engaged in work or employment. The goals of occupational safety and health programs include to foster a safe and healthy work environment. [1] OSH may also protect