piece of uk health and safety legislation. It places a duty all employers to ensure reasonable practices of all health, safety and welfare in the work setting. The act also requires:- Adequate training of staff to ensure health and safety. Adequate welfare provisions for staff at work. Safe use, handling and storage of dangerous substances. Maintenance of safe access to the work place. 2.1 Describe the main points of the health and safety policies and procedures agreed with the employer.
2, Support others to understand and follow safe practices. 2.3, Monitor and report potential health and safety risks. 2.4, Use risk-assessment in relation to health and safety. 2.5, Demonstrate ways to minimise potential risks and hazards. 2.6, Access additional support or information relating to health and safety. Understand procedures for responding to accidents and sudden illness. (Section Three, covered by certificate, RPL) 3.1, Describe different types of accidents and sudden illness
social care work setting. * Manual handling * Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 * Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 * Fire Safety (Employees _ Capabilities) (England) Regulations 2010 * Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 2. Describe the main points of the health and safety policies and procedures agreed with the employer. MANUAL HANDLING -This policy allows members of staff to gain knowledge on handling Bariatric
working 4.3 - Describe situations where information normally considered to be confidential might need to be passed on 4.4 - Explain how and when to seek advice about confidentiality Unit 203 Understand the importance of equality and inclusion 1.1a - Explain what is meant by: diversity 1.1b - Explain what is meant by: equality 1.1c - Explain what is meant by: inclusion 1.1d - Explain what is meant by: discrimination 1.2 - Describe ways in which
have in relation/line with the health and safety at work act. All individuals in the workplace must conribute to their own safety at work by risk assessing any task or situation, and always ensuring that everyone around them will remain safe and free from harm or potential risks. Outline your employer’s responsibilities to comply with this act. To ensure all staff are adequately trained to ensure every person has a level of health and safety competence that is
procedures for responding to accidents and sudden illness 4. Be able to reduce the spread of infection 5. Be able to move and handle equipment and other objects safely 6. Be able to handle hazardous substances and materials 7. Be able to promote fire safety in the work setting 8. Be able to implement security measures in the work setting 9. Know how to manage stress. Guided learning hours It is recommended that 43 hours should be allocated for this unit, although patterns of delivery are
environment are making sure there are nothing blocking the fire exit or for people to trip over such as wheelchairs and injury themselves, preventing risks to health by wear such things as aprons and gloves and washing hands to prevent spreading germs and illnesses, disposing of needles after BCGs in the corrects boxes so no-one hurts themselves on them, all electrical are safe to use, training safe in-case of a fire, manual handling training to prevent back injuries, making sure surrounding are clean such
1.2 Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a health or social-care work setting There are a small number of legal acts relating to the general health and safety in social care. The most important one it seems to me is the health and safety at work act of 1974, it ensures that the employer and the employee have responsibilities to ensure that a good level of safety is attained in the workplace, and there should be a copy of this act on the works premises for use of any employee or
Legislations/codes of practice relating to general health and safety in a health or social care work setting are: The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974; Riddor 1995, COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health); Manual Handling operations regulations 1992; Health And Safety (First aid regulations 1981); Fire protection (Workplace) Regulations 1997; Food Safety Act 1990; Personal Protective Equipment and Management of Health and safety at work regulations 1999. 1.2 describe the main points of
must be locked away while they are not being used, substances must be clearly labelled and directions for use. Other things such as once a floor has been mopped a wet floor sign must be put there to indicate this, entrances must be kept clear and all fire exits must be kept unobstructed. The policies and procedures also states that all risk assessments need to be kept up to date and in place for all clients, also states that all employees must be fully trained before working in the necessary areas such
|Unit 15: PWCS 37 Understand health and safety | Introduction The aim of this workbook is to allow you to present evidence for the criteria listed below. Your assessor will ask you to consider your job role and experience in your workplace to answer the questions contained within this assignment. Your assessor will assess your answers and provide you with feedback. Unit Summary This unit will
without any special training as this is against the law. Outcome 2: 2.1: use policies and procedures or other agreed ways of working that relate to health and safety 2.4: Use risk assessment in relation to health and safety Outcome 3: 3.1: Describe different types of accidents and sudden illness that may occur in own work setting There are many different illnesses that may occur in a care setting
able to carry out own responsibilities for health and safety Assessment Criteria The learner can: 2.1 Use policies and procedures or other agreed ways of working that relate to health and safety 2.2 Support others to understand and follow safe practices 2.3 Monitor and
general health and safety in a social care setting There are several legal acts that relate to general health and social care. The purpose of the legislation is to ensure the health and safety and welfare of people at work, to protect others from risks arising from activities of people at work and to control the use and storage of dangerous substances. The legislation and acts that are relevant are:- * The health and safety at work act 1974 (HASAWA) * The manual handling operations regulations
2002 are for minimising the risk to health and safety from the use of hazardous substances; Provision of Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) 1998 are to minimise the risks to health and safety associated with the use of equipment; Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 are to minimise the risk to health and safety associated with the electricity; Regulatory Reform ( Fire safety) Order 2005 minimises the risks to health and safety of fire; Health and Safety (First aid ) Regulations 1981 ensure
safety is maintained in the workplace. Your employer should display a copy of this Act on their main premises. The main purpose of the legislation is: To secure the health, safety and welfare of people at work To protect others from risks arising from the activities of people at work To control the use and storage of dangerous substances To control the emission into the atmosphere of noxious or offensive substances. Other main pieces of legislation that support the Health and
protect staff and service users from harm by ensuring that potentially dangerous substances are safely stored and that staff that use them are properly trained to do so. Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 Food Safety Act 1990, Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) Regulations 1995 and Food Safety (Temperature Control) Regulations 1995 | | 1 | 1.2 | Describe the main points of the health
centred values. HSC036 – 2.1 – How do you work with an individual and others to find out the individuals history, preferences, wishes and needs. HSC036 – 3.3 – Explain what steps to take if consent cannot be readily established. HSC036 – 4.1 – Describe different ways of applying active participation to meet individual needs. HSC036 - 4.2 – How do you work with an individual and others to agree how active participation will be implemented? HSC036 – 4.4 – How do you promote understanding and the
Learner Name______________________________________________ Unit – HSC037 Unit | Learning outcome(s) | Assessment criteria | Questions | HSC037 PWSC37 | 1 1 | 1.1 1.1 | Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a health or social care work setting’ | Answer Health and safety Act 1974 Management of health and safety at work Regs 1999 Manual Handling Operations Regs 2004 Food Safety Act 1990 Control of substances Hazardous to Health
Unit HSC 027 Outcome 1: Understand own responsibilities and the responsibilities of others, relating to health and safety in the work place 1.1: Identify legislation relating to general health and safety in a health or social care work setting The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is the primary piece of legislation in regards to general health and safety in a work setting. Under this Act, the employer, the workers and the individuals being supported have responsibilities to ensure safety