Assessment This unit must be assessed in accordance with Skills for Care and Development's QCF Assessment Principles. Learning outcomes 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 must be assessed in a real work environment. 54 Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England (4222-31) Unit 4222-306 Promote and implement health and safety in health and social care (HSC 037) Assessment Criteria Outcome 1 Understand own responsibilities, and the responsibilities of others, relating to health and safety
Ensure suitable management is in place to provide adequate welfare facilities. The general logistics of running the site safely needs to be paramount . e.g. time , cost Howard Kennedy 20851018 Roles and responsibilities Page 2 CDM Coordinator To liaise with all parties involved about the health and safety issues of the project . Advise H.S.E of the project Investigate the capabilities of the chosen contractor and ensure they are fully capable of carrying out the work in a way to conform with health and safety regulations.
Insuring the working environment is safe and providing correct welfare facilities. As an employee it is your duty to learn the correct procedures regarding potential hazards in the work place and follow the set out procedures in place, to not only protect yourself from risks but also others around you. If the above regulations are not followed correctly by an employer or an employee it could lead to potential legal action and court intervention. Within my role as a health care assistant in antenatal clinic it is vital that I follow these regulations as I am dealing with patients and their families on a day to day basis. I need to ensure that when they come into the clinic area that it is free from any potential hazards that could cause harm, whether that is a trip hazard or sharps hazard.
Understand health and safety in social care settings (ai) a list of key legislation are COSHH, RIDDOR, manual handling regulations, health and safety (first aid) regulations, health and safety at work act, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health, Food Safety Act 1990 and Food Hygiene Regulations (aii) All of the above mentioned legislations are crucial part of health and safety. Every piece of legislation describes not only clear guidance of responsibilities but also how should we maintain health and safety to eliminate risks for the people using social care settings. (aii)By following the health and safety policies and procedures the social care worker is following all requirements of working within the law and abiding by safer ways of working. Health and safety protects yourself by keeping your work place environment safe for you to work in and puts guidelines in place for you to follow , health and safety protects your clients by keeping them save and reduces risks in the environment they are living in, health and safety protects the manager as it Shields them from potential legal action (aiv) social care worker * Take care of their own health and safety as well as others. * Must use personal protective equipment as necessary * Must adhere to achieve training and follow instruction * Must use equipment as directed and trained and report faults or any breaks * To understand and comply with health and safety instructions and procedures Employer/manager * Provide a safe place of work * Provide information, instruction, training and supervision as necessary * Provide equipment * Provide safe and risk free working environment Others such as visitor’s supporters, volunteers or contractors * Follow the instruction and guidance as provided * Respect and obey the rules and legislation imposed by
Assignment 206 Task B Bi 'Agreed ways of Working' The policies and procedures written by the employer set out how you should provide care and support for others and how you should deal with specific issues in your work setting. These should include policies and procedures relating to health and safety, equal opportunities, confidentiality, data protection, supervision, waste management, moving and handling, handling medication, and security and safeguarding. These should identify the general approach that the company takes towards an issue, they should incorporate all of the legal requirements affecting care work and should reflect the safest and most effective ways of carrying out particular tasks. It is essential that you understand and follow these policies and procedures to ensure that you are working in ways agreed by your employer. The duties and responsibilities of your role as a social care worker should also be set out in your job description.
Understand roles and responsibilities in the prevention and control of infections. Explain employees’ roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection. As an employee it is our responsibility to adhere to company policies and procedures as well as those implemented by localised procedures. This means any communicable diseases which are notifiable, must be brought to the attention of the appropriate authority. If I have any concerns whatsoever regarding the management of infectious diseases in the workplace, I should contact line / project manager, whom will then seek professional advice.
SHC32 ENGAGE IN PERSONAL DEVELOPEMENT IN HEALTH, SOCIAL CARE OR CHILDRENS AND YOUNG PEOPLES SETTINGS ALL OUTCOMES IN RED ARE OBSERVATIONS TO BE CARRIED OUT BY YOUR ASSESSOR. THE INFORMATION GIVEN INDICATES THE TYPES OF THINGS YOUR ASSESSOR WILL BE LOOKING FOR UNDERSTAND WHAT IS REQUIRED FOR COMPETENCE IN OWN WORK ROLE OUTCOME 1 1. Describe the duties and responsibilities of own work role Your duties and responsibilities will be described in your job description, which will relate to the area of health and social care in which you work and your work place. Your responsibilities are governed by relevant legislations and the GSCC code of practice for social care workers. Your workplace policies and procedures will be built around these Legislations and code of practice, which in turn will define your job responsibilities.
1.2Describe the main points of health and safety policies and procedures. The main points of health and safety policies and procedures is to follow them by agreed ways of working between employees and employers as well as other outside person(s).Ensuring approved codes of practice within the health and social care setting, in which relate to health and safety. These include recording and reporting procedures; such as how we deal with accidents and / or injuries, as well as emergency and / or first aid situations, for example the administering of first aid only if trained to do so. Other policies and procedures include, general working conditions and the environment we work in, to report and record any “unsafe” conditions, including the use of any equipment that maybe used, adhering to regulations in regards to use of such equipment, whether it be electrical / mechanical, such equipment that may be used when moving and handling, which in turn have own set of guidelines, policies and procedures to adhere to. There are also many other policies and procedure that must be adhered to, own personal safety as well as their
1.1 Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a social care setting Legislation are put in place to protect people in work. Safe practice is important to the promotion of dignity in care. The Health and safety executive, Local authority trading standards and the care quality commission can all bring prosectuions against care providers who breach health and safety standards. The health and safety at work act 1974 covers a wide range of issues relating to the work place health, safety and welfare across different sectiors. Emoloyees have a general obligation under the act to take care of others a cooperate with employers' health and safety requirements.
For the health and safety legislation to be effective, there must be effective ways through which the policies, systems, procedures are implemented. First, the policies must be able to comply with the structures and processes of the organization. Compliance can be achieved through a series of the following steps: Care planning: There are several means through which an organization can implement its safety policies. Care planning ensures that there is an effective strategy put in place to implement the safety policies. An organization can meet this requirement through maximizing the wellbeing of employees, meeting their needs by enhancing security, and implementing the principles of good practice and security.