Noor Findlay (Lisa) 16/01/15 Unit 645 – Lead and manage infection prevention and control within the work setting 1. Understand current infection prevention and control policies procedures and practices. 2.1 Summarise national and local policies for infection prevention and control. Following is national and local policies:- There are laws and legal regulations about infection prevention and control. Most of the legal regulations relating to infection Prevention and control come under the Health and Safety at Work Act; this act is about ensuring a safe work place for employers, Employees and members of the public by minimising accidents at work.
| Accident Book (no 6) (Filing cabinet with staff access) | Who is your named H&S representative? | Martha Nedziwe | What Health and Safety Training are you provided with? (Think of Manual handling etc) | COSHHManual HandlingFire Safety | What activities should not be carried out without special training? | Manual HandlingClinical TasksFirst AidFood Preparation | What safety equipment are you provided with? | Disposable GlovesDisposable Aprons | Where are copies of your workplace risk assessments kept?
• Data Protection • Health and safety At Work Act (1974) • National Minimum Wage Act (1998) B) List three main features of current employment legislation. • Holiday entitlements • Training • Minimum wage Aiii ) Briefly outline why employment law exists. To protect the employee and the employer from being discriminated against, to provide safe working environments and to make sure no one is taken advantage of. Task B Bi) describe the terms and conditions of your employments set out in your contract of employment or employment agreement. See attached blank contract for all terms and conditions.
Unit 4222-264 February 2013 1.1 Employees are required by the The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 to: take reasonable care for their own safety and that of others cooperate with employer in relation to health and safety matters not intentionally damage any health and safety equipment /materials provided by employer. Attend training provided by employer Use protective equipment provided by the employer 1.2 Employers responsibilities in relation to prevention and control of infection, they must: provide a safe workplace carry out risk assessments to assess the dangers of certain work activities provide training for staff provide personal protective equipment ensure regular health and safety checks are undertaken. 2.1 - HASAWA 1974 (Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) – ( COSHH Regs 2002 ) Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regs 2002 focus on hazardous materials used within the workplace/care settings e.g. ; chemicals, disinfectants , urine and blood and their storage, labelling. Regulations explain how hazardous materials should be used, how they should be stored and labelled, how to deal with a spillage.
* First Aid * Prevention of Falls * Risk Management Question 2 Read each statement and indicate whether is True or False. Statement | True or False | a. Persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) must ensure a safe workplace. | True | False | b. Workers must be consulted about managing WHS in the workplace.
Understand how duty of care contributes to safe practice Explain what it means to have a duty of care in own work role. All service users should be supported and enabled to live in an environment which is free from prejudice and safe from abuse. My responsibilities under the duty of care is to do everything reasonable within the definition of my job role to make this happen. A duty of care is a legal obligation imposed on a carer requiring that they adhere to a good quality and standard of care. It is my duty to take care of vulnerable adults and to ensure that their needs and well-being are looked after.
- Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulation 1999 – Emphasize what employers are required to achieve under the Health and Safety at Work Act. - Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulation 1981 include amendment on 2009 - The Electricity at Work regulations 1989 - Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 – Sets out requirements for manual handling and moving and handling of people. - Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995- sets out what needs to be reported. - Communicable diseases and infection control - Working Time Regulations 1998 - Care Standard Act 2000 - Control of exposure to Hazardous to Health 1999 - Food Safety Act 1990 and Food Hygiene Regulations 2005. - Environmental Protection Act 1990.
CU2547 1.1 Identify legislation relating to general health and safety in a health or social care work setting. Health and safety at work ACT 1974 Management of health and safety at work regulations 1999 manual handling operations regulations 1992 health and safety regulations 1981 (first aid) Dangerous occurrences regulations 1995 ( RIDDOR) Control of hazardous to health regulations 2002 (COSHH) 1.2 describe the main points of the health and safety policies and procedures agreed with the employer. 1. To make the workplace safe. 2.
Health and safety Pay and pensions Data protection 2b) List three key points of legislation that affect employees in a business environment. National minimum wage 1998 The working time regulations The data protection act 1998 3. Identify a range of places where a person can find information on employment rights and responsibilities. You should identify at least two internal and two external sources of information. Internal; Personal specialists Informed colleagues External; Citizen’s adivice Legal professions 4.
By abiding by the laws you won’t face costly legal battles in the future. It also assures you are providing quality goods and services to customers. The aim of health and safety legislation is to provide all workers the same standard of health and safety protection regardless of where they work or what they do. Employers have responsibilities regarding health and safety in the workplace. They are legally obliged to protect the health, safety and welfare of their workers and other people who could be affected by work carried out by the