ct 301 understand health and safety in social care
CT 301
1.1 List legislation relating to general health and safety in a sociel care setting. Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (also referred to as HSWA, the HSW Act, the 1974 Act or HASAWA) is the primary piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety in Great Britain. The Health and Safety Executive, with local authorities (and other enforcing authorities) is responsible for enforcing the Act and a number of other Acts and Statutory Instruments relevant to the working environment.
The main piece of legislation affecting the management of health and safety in educational establishments across all sectors is the Health and Safety at Work, etc Act 1974 (HSWA). This Act provides a framework for ensuring the health and safety of all employees in any work activity. It also provides for the health and safety of anyone who may be affected by work activities in eg pupils/students and visitors to educational sites, including parents and contractors.
In Northern Ireland, similar provisions are made by the Health and Safety at Work (NI) Order 1978.
1.2 Describe the main point of the health and safety polices and procedures agreed with the employer.
A health of social care organzations policies and procedures should always incorporate the key point of health and safety law.This means that a care practitioner will be able to put healh and safety law into practice simply by following their employer's polices and procedures.This will include policies on; health and safety, safeguarding, reporting of accidents, waste disposal, fire prevention and evacuation procedures, security, cleaning, food safety, dispensing and storing medicines, lone working.
1.3 Outline the main health and safety responsibilities of;
-the social care worker
-the employer or manager
-individual.
Social care worker: Ensuring own health and safety, adhering to policies and procedures of organisation and legislation, co-operating with colleagues and supervisors,correct use of
1.1 List legislation relating to general health and safety in a sociel care setting. Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (also referred to as HSWA, the HSW Act, the 1974 Act or HASAWA) is the primary piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety in Great Britain. The Health and Safety Executive, with local authorities (and other enforcing authorities) is responsible for enforcing the Act and a number of other Acts and Statutory Instruments relevant to the working environment.
The main piece of legislation affecting the management of health and safety in educational establishments across all sectors is the Health and Safety at Work, etc Act 1974 (HSWA). This Act provides a framework for ensuring the health and safety of all employees in any work activity. It also provides for the health and safety of anyone who may be affected by work activities in eg pupils/students and visitors to educational sites, including parents and contractors.
In Northern Ireland, similar provisions are made by the Health and Safety at Work (NI) Order 1978.
1.2 Describe the main point of the health and safety polices and procedures agreed with the employer.
A health of social care organzations policies and procedures should always incorporate the key point of health and safety law.This means that a care practitioner will be able to put healh and safety law into practice simply by following their employer's polices and procedures.This will include policies on; health and safety, safeguarding, reporting of accidents, waste disposal, fire prevention and evacuation procedures, security, cleaning, food safety, dispensing and storing medicines, lone working.
1.3 Outline the main health and safety responsibilities of;
-the social care worker
-the employer or manager
-individual.
Social care worker: Ensuring own health and safety, adhering to policies and procedures of organisation and legislation, co-operating with colleagues and supervisors,correct use of