Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Protects the rights of all those with disabilities. It also places a duty on schools and other organisations to eliminate barriers to ensure that individuals can gain equal access to services. Disability Discrimination Act 2005 Places a duty for schools to produce a Disability Equality Scheme. Schools must encourage participation in all aspects of school, eliminate harassment and unlawful discrimination. Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001 Makes it unlawful for education providers to discriminate against special educational need or disability.
I am qualified state nurse (SRN), currently working in a private hospital in Seremban since 3 years till date. I work in a general medical surgical ward, also we have nurses that works in surgery and paediatric wards. During my experience, I have acquired type of knowledge and skills that I believe sharing with learner will improve people knowledge and give more insight to detail of objective in the learning process that has been given. During these learning process between mentor and learner . I decided to choose one of my junior staff nurse as my learner.
To offer each unique child equality of opportunity suited to their individual needs and requirements. The Equality Act 2010 is the most significant piece of equality legislation for a generation. It simplifies, streamlines and strengthens law, ending the tangle of equality legislation. It consolidates discrimination law within a single Act and aims to end the discrimination that blights so many people’s lives. The Act replaces nine pieces of legislation including: · Equal Pay Act 1970 · Sex Discrimination Act 1976 · Disability Discrimination 1995 · Race Relations Act 2000 Inclusion: By using the principle that inclusion is a right for all children, early years settings can make sure that every child: · has an equal chance to learn and develop · participates equally in activities · is given the opportunity to communicate in their preferred format · has their individual needs known and met · feels safe and know they belong · is valued as a unique individual and · feels strong and confident about their identity.
HSC 037 Promote and implement health and safety in health and Social care Health and safety basically means assessing your workplace and reducing the risks. As an employee I have to abide by the health and safety at work act 1974. This means I need to attend any mandatory training I have been put on, go to supervisions, adhere to policies and procedures, use correct equipment, do not misuse faulty equipment, report any risks that I have seen and co-operate with my employer. This is all to ensure the safety of myself and others. My employer must follow the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992, their responsibilities are to provide the mandatory training and supervisions, ensure policies and procedures are put in place, plan, organise, control, monitor and review health and safety arrangements, make sure the equipment is available and to maintain risk assessments and to deal with chemicals and other substances safely.
Level 3 PTTLS ASSESSMENT 1 1.1Explain what your actual or perceived roles, responsibilities and boundaries are as a teacher in terms of the teaching cycle. I perceive that my roles as a teacher are to deliver effective training and supporting the learner either directly or indirectly and to maintain an inclusive, equitable and motivating learning environment. I understand that as a teacher I will be identifying the need s of learners, planning and designing resources facilitating teaching and learning resources, assessing learners, evaluating learners performance and my own CPD. I am responsible for the health and safety, moral and physical welfare of my students/learners. I am also responsible for catering for students with learning disabilities.
Unit 008- Roles, Responsibilities and Relationships in Lifelong Learning When thinking about primary roles and responsibilities as a tutor, you must take into account legislation, regulatory requirements and codes of practice. In the Spa sector key aspects of legislation are: Health and Safety at Work Act (1974). This act was put in place to ensure that everyone is protected against any risks and that all activities have been suitably risk assessed. In the beauty industry there are lots of processes that involve using chemicals, and/or substances hazardous to health. Therefore COSHH (control of substances hazardous to health) regulations are paramount to the safe storage, handling and use of chemicals such as oxide, which is used a developer in eyelash tinting.
There are a number of differing but interlinking aspects to teaching and training in the lifelong learning sector; Health and Safety, Equality and Diversity, Legislation and Approved Codes of Practice to summarise some key aspects that need to considered when working with Learners. Health and Safety is of paramount importance and it is the duty of the Teacher or Trainer to inform the learners of the Health and safety issues and procedures specific to the training environment (the training centre or place of work where training is being delivered) such issues being: Fire procedures, first aid provisions, PPE requirements etc. Also the health and safety legislation that will be appropriate to the field they are training in; such as The Health and Safety at Work Act, L.O.L.E.R (Lifting Operations Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998, P.U.W.E.R. (Provision of Work Equipment Regulations) There are also other Laws, Codes of Practice or Regulatory Requirements for example in Plant Operator Training a Trainer must make sure that what Learners are taught is based on the current ACOP (Approved Code of Practice), Current and relevant legislation in their area of work and also their responsibilities under applicable current legislation and regulations Equality and Diversity legislation now impacts on all of us in our daily lives including the workplace and places of education and training. Therefore Teachers and Trainers must be aware of the need for them to promote equality and diversity to Learners and explain the requirements placed on training providers and teaching establishments to have their own policies and procedures in place.
It also makes sure that schools eliminate any barriers so that all individuals have access. Disability Discrimination Act 2005 Places a duty on all organisations, including schools, to promote equality of opportunity between disabled people and other people eliminate discrimination that is unlawful under the DDA eliminate harassment of disabled people that is related to their disability promote positive attitudes towards disabled people encourage participation by disabled people in public life take steps to meet disabled people’s needs, even if this requires more favourable treatment (taken from a leaflet from Bedford Borough, Leaflet 10, A guide to disability discrimination in schools.) Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001 Makes it unlawful for educational providers to discriminate against children with a special education need or disability. Race Relations Act 2000 Outlines the duty of organisations to promote good relationships between people from different races. Human Rights Act 1998 The Act sets out fundamental rights and freedoms that everyone in the UK has a right to.
Explain how health and safety is monitored and maintained and how people in the work setting are made aware of risks and hazards and encouraged to work safely. Health and safety guidance can be found in the EYFS and or the health and safety executive. In an early years setting there are legalisations. Legalisations are set by the law and must be carried out in every child care setting. The polices are put in place by the head teacher of the setting or the manager.
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.