security to see how they link legislation and guidelines. The main points of the following pieces of legislation and how there have a positive effect on the service delivery within your work experience setting. COSHH stands for control of substances hazardous to health regulation. COSHH is for using chemicals or other hazardous substances at work can put people’s health at risk so the law requires employers to control exposure to hazardous substances to prevent ill health. They have to protect both
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prevention of infection include the Health and Safety at Work Act (HASAWA)‚ the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) and the Reporting of Injury‚ Disease and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR). It is important as employees that we are aware of these so that we can work safely; at work we have information provided in the health and safety file and COSHH file. As employees we must ensure we attend all necessary trainings that our employers provide regarding infection control
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Health and Safety Example Risk Assessment for Child Care setting such as a nursery or child minder Setting the scene The manager carried out the risk assessment in this nursery‚ which is located on a suburban residential estate. It caters for 20 children aging from 6 months to 11 years of age. The manager is a full-time member of staff‚ as is the deputy manager who provides cover for the manager. Both the manager and the assistant manager are appointed persons for first aid. There are
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0-5. Playgroups and crèches These provide services for the under 5’s and can be run & organised by organisations and voluntary led groups. Often services are for a more limited period of time and / or require the attendance of an adult. Childminders Provide care from their own home for children 0-8 years +. They can only care for 1 child under 1 year and no more than 3 in the early years. Although this rule has changed slightly from September 2012. Nannies Also provide home based care
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peer relations in children. Day care is a form of temporary care not given by a family member or someone known to the child. It usually takes place outside of the family. There are many forms of day care but the most common ones are nursery and childminders. Some research has shown that day care has negative effects on the social development of infants‚ however most importantly several factors have been identified as mediating factors which will affect the effects day care has on an infant. Clarke-Stewart
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M1-How legislation promotes the safety of an individual The Management of Health and Safety at Work Act (amended 1999) The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 clarify in more general terms what employers are required to do to manage health and safety. If there is falls or injuries in the workplace it highlights the hazards and protects the employee against discrimination in the workplace. Exposure to hazardous agents such as dust‚ fumes‚ noise‚ vibration‚ radiation or harmful
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trained in relation to infection control · Making sure employees are aware of the health and safety aspects of their work - Posting information on notice boards - Keeping an information file such as Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) - Providing supervision · Keeping records · Ensuring that the relevant standards‚ policies and guidelines are available in the work place 1.3 The prevention and control of infection is governed by many different pieces of legislation. It
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misuse anything that is provided for health and safety. Any accidents or hazards must be reported to the foreman immediately. You must use any equipment or Safeguards provided by your employer. 2. What does coshh stand for and what are the main risks whilst carrying out construction operations? COSHH stands to the Control of Substance Hazardous to Health. The risks to individuals involve direct contact with a hazardous substance which could cause disease‚ skin Irritation or burning‚ these symptoms Could
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Question 001.1.2 Explain how effective communications affect all aspects of own work? Effective communications is important to my work as a childminder day and daily. It’ll start when a child comes into the setting in the morning. Parents will advise me if they’ve had any problems the night before‚ sickness‚ disturbed sleep etc‚ they will also advise me of any changes to the school collection times {if after school clubs are on}. It is also as important when the parent comes back to collect
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Unit 2 : Working in the Science Industry Walworth Academy Science Department Course title: BTEC National Extended Diploma in Applied Science Tutor name: Assignment 2.1 : Procedures used in the Laboratory Ref: Learner name Start date: Deadline date: Unit : (10 Credits) Scenario You are a publicist for a technician training organisation. You have been given the job of producing a prospectus into the work of a science technician focussing on methods of communication
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