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1.1 Give examples of how current health and safety legislation, policies and procedures are implemented in your school…
This involves not only the venue, but your attitude and the support you give to your students (Gravells A 2012, pge 24). You must consider your student’s health and safety needs and work within the boundaries of your organisation’s policies. Should there be any concerns about health and safety you must inform your organisation’s designated personnel. At no time should your learner’s health and safety be compromised.…
ensuring that there is an effective way of reporting any hazards to the appropriate person so that any required action can be taken. Every school is required to carry out regular risk assessments of the premises and activities to identify any hazards in advance, but all members of staff should also be aware that risk assessment is an ongoing process, and that they must remain vigilant and report any potential hazards to the Health and safety officer.…
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…
Hagman, J., Oman, K., Kleiner, C., Johnson, E., & Nordhagen, J. (2013). Lessons Learned From the Implementation of a Bedside Handoff Model. The Journal of Nursing Administration, 43(6), 315-317.…
The Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations require every employer to carry out risk assessment. Risk assessments should provide a picture of how an accident might happen, how likely it is to happen and how serious it could be.…
Where risks are identified, practical codes, standards of working and guidance on proper conduct will be complied and implemented according to risk assessments. The group will ensure on adequate level of supervision to deal with the day…
1.1 Summarise key aspects of legislation, regulatory requirements and codes of practice relating to your own role and responsibilities In my own role in the lifelong learning sector I have responsibilities to be aware of and follow, Legislations, Regulatory requirements and codes of practise, all of these will have a direct impact on my teaching and my learning environment. The legislative requirements I must follow are: Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 The Health and Safety at Work Act is the foundation of British Health and Safety law, it describes the general duties that employers have towards their employees and to members of the public, the act was introduced to provide a comprehensive and integrated piece of legislation dealing with the Health and Safety of people at work and the protection of the public from work activities, the Act imposes a duty of care on everyone at work related to their roles this will provide and maintain a safe and comfortable teaching environment for everybody. If a Company has 5 or more employees attending a course it is a legal requirement of the Company that they ensure they have the correct levels of Public Liability and Professional Indemnity Insurance in place before the commencement of the course. All equipment used in the work place, classroom must be regularly checked for serviceability with any findings reported, any accidents or incidents must be recorded in an accident book which must be available to any enquiring body. This will have an impact on me as a teacher as it will be my responsibility to ensure that the learning environment is a safe and secure place. I will do this by performing an assessment of the classroom. For example I will look for trailing wires and ensure that there are no other trip or slip hazards. I will also ensure that there is adequate lighting and heating so that the learners are comfortable within the environment. Also…
As individuals we all have different experiences throughout life. Depending on what our experiences embrace will determine our perceptions of discoveries. Once discovery is created, previous perceptions of the world and our interactions with others may be reassessed. Conversely, having preconceived ideas and expectations may limit the individual’s experiences of discovery. Absence of preconceived ideas and expectations of the world and others could allow for more meaningful experiences. These aspects of discovery are portrayed throughout Nasht’s documentary Frank Hurley – The Man Who Made History and Judith Wright’s poem Moving South.…
Level: 2 Credit value: 4 NDAQ number: L/601/7638 Unit aim This unit is about understanding employment rights; health, safety and security; how to work with others and how to manage and improve own work in a business environment. Learning outcomes There are seven learning outcomes to this unit. The learner will be able to: 1. Know the employment rights and responsibilities of the employee and employer 2. Understand the purpose of health, safety and security procedures in a business environment 3. Understand how to communicate effectively with others 4. Understand how to work with and support colleagues 5. Know how to plan own work and be accountable to others 6. Understand the purpose of improving own performance in a business environment and how to do so 7. Understand the types of problems that may occur in a business environment and how to deal with them Guided learning hours It is recommended that 32 hours should be allocated for this unit, although patterns of delivery are likely to vary. Details of the relationship between the unit and relevant national standards (if appropriate) This unit is linked to the Business and Administration NOS BAA231; BAF172. Support of the unit by a sector or other appropriate body (if required) This unit was developed by the Council for Administration. Assessment This unit will be assessed by: an externally set and internally marked assignment.…
Evidence-based practice has not been a topic that interested me personally and was initially somewhat over-whelming. This class has changed my perception.…
Schools must develop a range of policies which ensure the safety and wellbeing of their pupils these will set out the responsibilities of staff and the procedures that they must follow. Policies may be separate or incorporated in to one health and safety policy, but they must include sections which cover the following issues off…
For session 4, learners could carry out further research into the legislation that affects them,…
STUDY UNIT 1: THE FOCUS ON RISK MANAGEMENT CONTENTS Aim Key concepts Learning outcomes Learning material Assessment…
You know, that there is no secret that the students who are doing their fourth year are fresh from their first fulltime teaching practice and I am not an exception.…