208 Contribute to health and safety in health and social care
Unit 4222-208 Contribute to health and safety in health and social care
Level: 2
Credit value: 4
UAN: R/601/8922
Unit aim
This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to carry out their work safely.
1Understand own responsibilities, and the responsibilities of others, relating to health and safety in the work setting
1.1 identify legislation relating to general health and safety in a health or social care work setting
Health and Safety at work act of 1974, it ensures that the employer, the employee have responsibilities to ensure that a good level of safety is attained in the workplace.
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992, which supports the health and safety act.
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) which ensures safe storage and usage of any substances that could harm other workers or service users.
The Manual Handling Regulations of 1992, which sets out methods and requirements to be met when manually handling objects, as well as people.
The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1985 (RIDDOR) outlines what is required to be recorded and reported.
Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations (PPE) 1992
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) 1998
1.2 describe the main points of the health and safety policies and procedures agreed with the employer
The main points of health and safety policies and procedures largely centre on standards that must be upheld in order to create a safe place of work, and also to ensure that somewhere meets all legislation requirements when it comes to things like COSHH, where all harmful substances must be locked away while not in use, and not left around when being used if the worker leaves the room, even for a moment. When handling harmful substances or when administering medication or giving personal care the correct PPE
Level: 2
Credit value: 4
UAN: R/601/8922
Unit aim
This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to carry out their work safely.
1Understand own responsibilities, and the responsibilities of others, relating to health and safety in the work setting
1.1 identify legislation relating to general health and safety in a health or social care work setting
Health and Safety at work act of 1974, it ensures that the employer, the employee have responsibilities to ensure that a good level of safety is attained in the workplace.
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992, which supports the health and safety act.
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) which ensures safe storage and usage of any substances that could harm other workers or service users.
The Manual Handling Regulations of 1992, which sets out methods and requirements to be met when manually handling objects, as well as people.
The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1985 (RIDDOR) outlines what is required to be recorded and reported.
Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations (PPE) 1992
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) 1998
1.2 describe the main points of the health and safety policies and procedures agreed with the employer
The main points of health and safety policies and procedures largely centre on standards that must be upheld in order to create a safe place of work, and also to ensure that somewhere meets all legislation requirements when it comes to things like COSHH, where all harmful substances must be locked away while not in use, and not left around when being used if the worker leaves the room, even for a moment. When handling harmful substances or when administering medication or giving personal care the correct PPE