Promote and Implement Health and Safety in Health and Social Care

Surrey Vocational Training Centre

Promote and implement health and safety in health and social care

Unit 4222-306

Workbook

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Outcome 1 - Understand own responsibilities and the responsibilities of others, relating to health and safety

*Remember to refer to relevant legislation, codes of practice, local policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines in your answers
You can give examples to illustrate your answers

Assessment criteria (AC)1

Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a health and social care work setting

The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is the primary piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety.

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 key pieces of legislation that sit alongside and support the Health and Safety at Work
Act are:

• The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations
• The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (known as COSHH)
• The Manual Handling Regulations 1992
• The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1985 (known as RIDDOR)

Health and Safety
Title Ref Ver Rev Date
CCTV Policy
HS16 7 Nov 2012
Control of Contractors
HS12 4 Apr 2013
Control of Legion Ella
(Preventative Management of Water Systems Including Chlorination) HS18 2 Feb 2013
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
HS20 3 Apr 2014