Unit 4222-208
Outcome 1
Unit 4222/208 1.1 1.1. List the legislation relating to general health and safety in social care setting.
• The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 • The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992 • Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations ( COSHH) • The Manual Handling Regulations 1992 • The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulation 1985 (RIDDOR)
Unit 4222/208 1.2
1.2. Describe the main point of health and safety policies and procedures
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is the primary piece of legislation covering work-related health and safety. It sets out a lot of your employer’s responsibilities for your health and safety at work.
1.3 Outline the main health and safety responsibilities of:
Unit 4222/208 3a
3a. Social care worker
• Take reasonable care of your health and safety. • Take reasonable care not to put other people, including other employees and members of the public at risk by what you do or don’t do at work. • Co-operate with your employer making sure you get proper training and you. • understand and follow your organisation’s health and safety policies • Not to interfere with or misuse anything that’s been provided for your health, safety or welfare • Report injuries, strains or illnesses you suffer as a result of doing your job • Tell your employer if something happens that might affect your ability to work, for example becoming pregnant or sustaining an injury • Not to undertake any health and safety tasks that you haven’t been trained for
Unit 4222/208 3b
3b. Employer or manager • Provide a safe workplace • Give information on health and safety • Provide free health and safety training • Make sure you can enter and leave the workplace safely
Unit 4222/208 3c
3c. individual • Follow health and safety advice given to them • Co-operate with you to use
Unit 4222/208 1.1 1.1. List the legislation relating to general health and safety in social care setting.
• The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 • The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992 • Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations ( COSHH) • The Manual Handling Regulations 1992 • The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulation 1985 (RIDDOR)
Unit 4222/208 1.2
1.2. Describe the main point of health and safety policies and procedures
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is the primary piece of legislation covering work-related health and safety. It sets out a lot of your employer’s responsibilities for your health and safety at work.
1.3 Outline the main health and safety responsibilities of:
Unit 4222/208 3a
3a. Social care worker
• Take reasonable care of your health and safety. • Take reasonable care not to put other people, including other employees and members of the public at risk by what you do or don’t do at work. • Co-operate with your employer making sure you get proper training and you. • understand and follow your organisation’s health and safety policies • Not to interfere with or misuse anything that’s been provided for your health, safety or welfare • Report injuries, strains or illnesses you suffer as a result of doing your job • Tell your employer if something happens that might affect your ability to work, for example becoming pregnant or sustaining an injury • Not to undertake any health and safety tasks that you haven’t been trained for
Unit 4222/208 3b
3b. Employer or manager • Provide a safe workplace • Give information on health and safety • Provide free health and safety training • Make sure you can enter and leave the workplace safely
Unit 4222/208 3c
3c. individual • Follow health and safety advice given to them • Co-operate with you to use