Understand health and safety in social care settings Ref 36 Level 3 Credit value 5 Learning outcomes The learner will: Assessment criteria The learner can: 1. Understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social care settings 1.1 Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a social care setting 1.2 Explain how health and safety policies and procedures protect those in social care settings 1.3 Compare the differences in the main health and safety responsibilities
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Food Security means that all people at all times have physical & economic access to adequate amounts of nutritious‚ safe‚ and culturally appropriate foods‚ which are produced in an environmentally sustainable and socially just manner‚ and that people are able to make informed decisions about their food choices. Food Security also means that the people who produce our food are able to earn a decent‚ living wage growing‚ catching‚ producing‚ processing‚ transporting‚ retailing‚ and serving food. At
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Reality Learning Environments: Potentials and Challenges Computer graphics technology enables us to create a remarkable variety of digital images and displays that‚ given the right conditions‚ effectively enrich education [Clark 1983]. Real-time computer graphics are an essential component of the multi-sensory environment of Virtual Reality (VR). This article addresses the unique characteristics of emerging VR technology and the potential of virtual worlds as learning environments. I will
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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
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Instructions: Compare and contrast access control models. Select an access control model that best prevents unauthorized access for each of the five scenarios given below. Which types of logical access controls should be used in each scenario? Justify your recommendations. Access control models: Mandatory access controls Discretionary access controls Role-based access controls Rule-based access controls Content-dependent access controls Nondiscretionary access controls Scenarios: 1. Shovels and
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1.1 Describe how current health and safety legislation‚ policies and procedures are practiced in the setting. Primary legislation: Health and safety at work act: Everyone in the organisation is required to: 1. Report any Hazards 2. Follow the school’s Safety Policy 3. Make sure their actions do not harm themselves or others 4. Use any safety equipment provided 5. Ensure equipment is safe or appropriate 1: Reporting hazards – Everyone should be alert to hazards which are likely to cause
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HAZARDS) Safety Signs Personal Protective Equipment Manual Handling Mechanical Handling & Transport Safety Work Equipment Maintenance Electrical Safety Fire Chemical Hazards Occupational Ventilation Health Hazards Ergonomics Noise Radiation Construction‚ Demolition‚ & Excavation Working Above Ground Level Waste The Key Consultancy Ltd 2005: All Rights reserved 71 NEBOSH National General Certificate SAFETY SIGNS Exercise1 State the shape and colors of the following types of safety signs
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Introduction Workplace safety is a commonly used phrase that many do not consider until an accident occurs within the workplace. Throughout the U.S.‚ workplace injuries occur on a daily basis. This has been an issue in the workforce for many years and is still an ongoing issue. Are there laws that protect employees from an unsafe work environment; what is the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA); and how did the labor unions affect the law? In this paper these following questions will be
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M3.23 MANAGING HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK Health and safety legislation The two most important pieces of health and safety legislation affecting educational establishments across the UK are the Health and Safety at Work‚ etc Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. These set the standards that must be met by all‚ to ensure the health and safety of all employees and others who may be affected by any work activity. Other regulations also exist to cover work activities
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Explain the dilemma between the rights and choices of children and young people and health and safety requirements. It is important that a balanced approach is taken in risk taking so that the children aren’t over protected. The children should be allowed to safely explore and make decisions about risks with the guidance of the staff within the setting. Children need to learn how to control risks for themselves‚ by learning what the safe boundaries are‚ by the staff showing the children how to recognise
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