Understand Health and Safety in Social Care

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CT301: Understand Health and Safety in Social Care Settings Aims This unit is aimed at those who are interested in or new to working in a social care setting. It introduces knowledge and understanding of areas of health and safety required to working in a social care setting 1. Understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social care settings 2.1 List Legislation relating to general health and safety in social care settings * The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 * The Management of Health and Safety Regulations 1992 * The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) * Manual Handling Regulations 1992 * Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 2.2 Describe the main points of health and safety policies and procedures The main points of health and safety policies and procedures are as follows; * Recognise the significant risks when people are working, the environment they are in is included * Control measures to ensure hazards are kept to a minimum * First aid, emergencies and fire * Arranging a reporting system to record and deal with reported accidents or health problems * Who the key person is to ensure all legislations, policies and procedures are being adhered to * Communicating health and safety to colleagues and service users effectively * Arrangements for protecting people in the work place 2.3 Outline the main health and safety responsibilities of : * The social care worker To take adequate care of yourself and the service users, to report to the home manager or supervisor if a hazard has been identified, take part in health and safety training and to understand and adhere to all health and safety legislations, policies and procedures. * The employer or manager To provide a safe place for
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