Wendy Scott TDA 2.8: Support Children and Young People’s Health and Safety 1.1: Describe how current health and safety legislation, policies and procedures are implemented in the setting. Every school by law is required to have a safety policy which gives information to staff about the procedures that they have in place for ensuring that the school is safe. The health, safety and welfare of all the people that work or learn at the setting are of fundamental importance. The school aims to provide a safe, secure and pleasant environment for everyone. The Governing Body, as an employer, takes responsibility for the health and safety of all their pupils, members of staff and others who visit the premises.
An employer’s duties include ensuring the health, safety and welfare of all employees by means of risk assessments, training and instruction for employees and sharing of information. Employers must have a written Health and Safety policy that all employees have familiar with. Employees have a common duty of care to take reasonable precautions for the health and safety of themselves and others. All employers are required to display the Health and Safety Law poster. Other relevant acts within the Health and Safety Act relating to early Years are: * Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) This Act details how to protect children from dangerous chemicals (including cleaning materials and medicines).
If there are any company health & safety announcements made these are usually sent via email to senior support staff, who then cascade to the support staff & service users if necessary. AC 2.5 Describe how to monitor health & safety in the workplace. To monitor health & safety in the workplace we designate several of the duties to staff to ensure they are all completed regularly. We split them into different areas for each staff: First aid- staff ensure that the first aid box is stocked with all items of equipment at all times i.e plasters, bandages, eye pads, sterile water. Fire safety- staff carry out regular fire drills/smoke alarm checks/fire equipment checks to ensure they are all working correctly.
Understand health and safety in social care settings Outcome 1 Understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social care settings 1. List legislation relating to general health and safety in a social care setting Health and Safety at work act 1974 Manual handling Operations Regulations 1992 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 Health and Safety First Aid Regulations 1981 Management of health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 2. Describe the main points of health and safety policies and procedures The main points of Health and Safety are to maintain a safe environment to work in, insuring that all personnel are working to proscribed standards of care and safety. That up to date risk assessments are in place and findings are being adhered to. To make sure that by the actions of the work force do not cause injury to themselves or others by their actions or in action.
The designated officer is in charge of making sure that all required health and safety checks are carried out. When working with children in the classroom doing tasks, it is important that health and
It is their duty to familiarise themselves with the policy statement and general health and safety procedures and ensure they keep themselves and others around them safe. My role is Manager for a Day Service for people with a learning disability. All staff and volunteers are required to have up-to-date DBS checks, the dates are monitored timely and people are reminded and assisted to update their DBS checks. Safeguarding training is also mandatory. Dependent upon role, staff are required to attend additional training such as first aid, food hygiene and personal
Steven Godwin CU2939 1.1 Every workplace has the legal obligation to abide by The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. Where there are five or more employees a written health and safety policy must be provided and the employer must ensure that all employees have seen it. Employers must also consult with their employees on health and safety matters. The Workplace (Health, Safety & Welfare) Regulations 1992 require workplaces and equipment to be well maintained and there should be suitable and sufficient lighting. During working hours the temperature inside all workplaces should be reasonable and the employer has a general duty to as far as is reasonably practicable safeguard the health, safety and welfare of employees.
1.0 State own roles, responsibilities and boundaries of role in relation to teaching 2.1 State own role and responsibilities and boundaries of own role as a teacher I am currently working as the Training and Quality Control Manager in a Nursing Home setting. The position primarily involves the teaching and professional development of the workforce and includes in brief the following: Organising, planning and delivery of all mandatory training and the identification and implementation of all personal development within the workforce. Accurate record keeping is an integral part of the position as the organisation needs to prove to the Care Quality Commission that all staff has completed mandatory training each year. The position also involves the delivery of mandatory training to other Nursing and Residential Homes. Working closely with all staff with regards to their own personal workforce development forms an integral part of the job.
Unit 18: Health and Safety Procedures in the Workplace 1.1 Define the main responsibilities for health and safety in the workplace of the following: a) employers: The employer has a responsibility for health and safety of all the staff, children and visitors to the nursery premises. The manager and deputy manager are responsible to ensure all policies are reviewed and regularly updated to cover any legal changes. The manager and deputy are to ensure that all staff read and implement the policies within the nursery and that a copy of the policies are easily available for staff to review when needed. The manager and deputy should have first aid training and the responsibility to ensure the first aid box has appropriate materials that are within date and refill when needed. The manager or deputy are to review accident records on a monthly basis to identify any recurring causes of the accidents and amend the situation.
You will investigate the precautions, which are intended to preserve the safety of both staff and individuals who use the services. You will consider the key legislation, policies and procedures, which outline the responsibilities of social care workers within a range of settings. An examination of risk assessments and the responsibilities of professionals with regard to overall health and safety is included in the unit. Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria In order to pass this unit, the evidence that you need to present for assessment needs to demonstrate that you can meet all the learning outcomes for the unit. The assessment criteria determine the standard required to achieve the unit.