I am now going to evaluate what types of equipment is essential to carry on with you for a day and overnight expedition. Outer jacket – the outer jacket is very important part of your equipment. It should be waterproofed to protect you from the elements water and wind. It will keep you warm and dry. By keeping you warm, the jacket protects you from hypothermia.
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.
Personal hygiene is also important in the fight against infection. I must keep my nails short; this also helps prevent accidently harming the person when I am assisting them to move. Hair should be kept clean and long hair tied back out of the way. Watches and rings should not be worn
For this reason it is important that staff ensure equipment is in good working order, safe and clean. Staff can do this by checking equipment regularly, being observant and not putting anyone at risk of danger or harm. It is also important equipment is tested and confirmed to be safe. Equipment should be checked before each use and if appears to be dangerous should be taken out of use and reported and recorded according to your local policy. Example of dangerous equipment may be a sharp edge on the bath seat as this may cause skin tears.
The cook wears a hair net to avoid any hair going into the food. Hard hats are simply what they say, they are hats worn on a building site ext these are to prevent a head injury if a brick was to fall on them the hard hat would protect the individuals opposed to him not wearing one the injury would be fatal. So you see these protective equipment is vital in the work place and if we do not use these you are putting yourself at risk and others. Environmental Safety Here is an outline of how to prevent and what to do in the event of. FIRE – To prevent a fire we need to have a no smocking policy and signs around the
For example if we are working in a refrigerated area we will be provided with a special protective suit, gloves and headgear. If we are working at a till in a supermarket we will be provided with a smart blouse skirt or trouser. Personal hygiene One of the most important things is personal hygiene, not for the customers, but for people who talk with us. We have to make sure to taking a bath or shower regularly and using a deodorant. Also we have to remember that changing to a different brand of deodorant may be necessary from time to time.
3) Engineering and isolating controls - The provision or mechanical aides, barriers, machine guarding, ventilation or insulation to isolate a hazard from workers. For example: Using antiglare screens on computers. 4) Establishing policies, procedures and work practices - Designed to reduce a workers exposure to a risk can also include the provision of specific training & supervision. For example: Increasing job variety and introducing job rotation. 5) Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - PPE must be provided and maintained by the employer and the employer must also provide training for workers required to use it.
This perception of belonging has been influenced by both Peter Skrzynecki’s ‘Immigrant Chronicle’ and Shaun Tan’s graphic novel ‘The Arrival.’ Cultural identity often plays a large role in our sense of self and allowing us to feel as though we belong. If we are unsure of our cultural identity
Office personnel who visit the plant must also wear approved safety shoes except in green zones indicated by floor paint. If in doubt, ask! Respiratory Protection Where feasible, exposure to air contamination will be controlled by filtering the source of the contamination and by ventilation. If this is not possible, respiratory protection equipment may be required. Employees required to wear respiratory protection in their jobs must comply with all OSHA requirements.
A perceptual region is a place that people believe exists as part of their cultural identity. An example of perceptual regions in Saudi Arabia are the Northern, Southern, Central, Western, and Eastern Regions. All these regions pertain to citizens local identities, yet can be up for