Task 1: OHS Laws and Institutional Frameworks The Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act sets out the laws about health and safety requirements affecting workplaces‚ work activities and the use of plant and substances. Besides that‚ the OHS Act is an essential framework in the workplace to cultivate good safety habits in all individuals so as to stimulate a strong safety culture in the workplace. The Act establishes a framework for people by preventing or minimising their exposure to risk. One
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Unit 009 Health and Safety Activity Find out what your settings policy and procedure is on health and safety and where it is kept. Write down your understanding of this policy and procedure. At Highfield children’s centre copies of the health and safety policies and procedures are kept in the main office‚ in the head teacher’s office and in the family support office. Highfield children’s centre has a family support team linked to the nursery. The health and safety policy and procedure is set
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the information on health and safety requirements in your setting they need to be aware of. Prepare a document/presentation to give to them‚ which should include the following information: * A brief explanation of the relevant health and safety legislation * How you plan and maintain a healthy and safe environment * What factors do you consider when planning the environment to ensure safety for all. Health and safety legislation. Within the early years setting‚ we have a duty
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undertaking are safe at all times and this law is called the Health and Safety Act/Law. “The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is the primary piece of legislation covering health and safety in the workplace. This piece of legislation lays out the employer’s responsibilities for health and safety. Employers have a ‘duty of care’ over the health‚ safety and welfare of their staff in the workplace”. (www.labourguide.co.za/health-and-safety”) The purposes of these laws are: • To protect the ORG the
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HEALTH AND SAFETY LEGISLATIONS Occupational health and safety legislations are enforced to regulate the standards of workplace health and safety with the main aim of preventing workplace accidents‚ injuries and diseases. They also outline consequences for breaches of such standards. They provide‚ in detail‚ the responsibilities of employers‚ supervisors‚ and of employees. Generally‚ the legislations require the employer to do everything they can rationally do to protect the health and safety of their
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Unit one: Principles of personal responsibilities and working in a business environment Assessment You should use this file to complete your Assessment. The first thing you need to do is save a copy of this document‚ either onto your computer or a disk Then work through your Assessment‚ remembering to save your work regularly When you’ve finished‚ print out a copy to keep for reference Then‚ go to HYPERLINK "http://www.vision2learn.com" www.vision2learn.com and send your completed Assessment
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General Health‚ Safety and Welfare in the Workplace | 1.4 | State why and when health and safety control equipment‚ identified by the principles of protection‚ should be used relating to types‚ purpose and limitations of each type‚ the work situation‚ occupational use and the general work environment‚ in relation to:– collective protective measures– personal protective equipment (PPE)– respiratory protective equipment (RPE)– local exhaust ventilation (LEV). | 1.5 | State how the health and
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Level 2 Award in Employment Responsibility and Rights in Health‚ Social Care or Children and Young people’s settings (QCF) Unit 1 Mandatory (R/602/2954) Credit Value (3) Delegate Name: Monika Kowalczyk ………………………………………………………………………….. Outcome 1: Know the statutory responsibilities and rights of employees and employers within own area of work 1.1 List the aspects of employment covered by law: The law in UK covers the following aspects: Minimum wage‚ Hours worked‚ Discrimination‚ Health
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Business/ Admin Notes Section one Rights And responsibilities at work Employment contracts Terms and conditions An employment contract is a very important document. It spells out the key things you can expect from your employer and what your employer expects from you. Once you’ve worked for your employer for two months‚ you have the legal right to receive details of your terms and conditions of employment in writing. This information may come in a letter or a formal contract of employment
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Chapter 1: Describe how current health and safety legislation‚ policies and procedures are implemented in the setting. Done by Mark & Majeda Chapter 2: Describe how health and safety is monitored and maintained in the setting. Done by Mark & Majeda Chapter 3: Describe how people in the setting are made aware of risk and hazards and encouraged to work safely. (PAT) Portable Appliance Testing Done by Mark & Majeda Chapter 4: Identify the lines of responsibility and reporting for health and
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