work setting is a safe environment to work in and employees are properly trained to fulfil their job role and equipment is safe to use‚ properly maintained and employees are trained to use it. Policies and procedures such as medication‚ fire safety‚ COSHH‚ moving and handling‚ are all included in Health and Safety legislation. 3. What is the difference between a’smart’ and a’smart’? Analyse the main health and safety responsibilities of: (1.3) a) Self To ensure the health and safety of one’s self and
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HSE information sheet Cement Construction Information Sheet No 26 (revision2) skin contact with a sensitiser‚ the more it will penetrate the skin‚ and the greater the risk of sensitisation will become. Therefore‚ if cement is left on the skin throughout the working day‚ rather than being washed off at intervals‚ the risk of contact sensitisation to hexavalent chromium will be increased. Introduction Cement is widely used in construction. Anyone who uses cement (or anything containing
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relevent to the prevention and control of infection all care staff should understand legislation and policies relating to prevention/ control infections and understand systems . health and saftey act at work 1947 . health and social care act 2008 . COSHH ( controll of substances hazardous to health) . RIDDOR ( reporting injuries‚ diseases and dangerous occurences) . relevent codes of practice . public health 1984 . personal protective equipment act 1992 . controlled waste regulations act 1992
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The main legal responsibilities of employers are: Premises – making sure it’s a safe place to work Systems and Equipment Storage and Transport of Substances and Material Access to the workplace exits Practices in the workplace The main legal responsibilities of employers are: Take care during time at work to avoid personal injury Assist the employer in meeting requirements under the H&S at work act Not misuse of change anything that has been provided for safety Main responsibilities
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These regulations are in place to protect any employees who may be exposes to a health risk or injury in the course of their work. For example gloves must be worn when carrying out any form of waxing. COSHH Regulations- Control of substances hazardous to health‚ all possible risks from chemicals must be minimised by a risk assessment of those chemicals. This must be carried out to determine how hazardous substances should be properly handled and stored
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Act 2001 * The Health and Social Care Act 2001 * Adults with Incapacity Act 2000 9 © Social Care Association * The Health Act 200 * Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) * The Control of Substances Hazardous to health Regulations (1999-COSHH) * Hazardous Waste Regulations (2005) * Mental Capacity Act (2005) * The Access to health records Act (1990) 2 - Know about common types of medication and their use 2.1 - describe common types of medication including their effects and
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Employee Rights and Responsibilities Workbook for Children’s Care‚ Learning and Development Published by: Care Council for Wales South Gate House Wood Street Cardiff CF10 1EW Tel: (029) 2022 6257 Fax: (029) 2038 4764 E-mail: info@ccwales.org.uk Website: www.ccwales.org.uk ISBN: 978-1-906528-34-8 © (2011) Care Council for Wales All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced‚ stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission
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childs early learning progress. These free early years education and childcare can be at: Nursery schools‚ nurseries on school sites‚ nursery classes in schools and academies‚ childrens centres‚ day nurseries‚ some playgroups and playschools‚ childminders and Sure Start childrens centres (they offer a range of services and provision for parents in areas such as early years education‚ full day care‚ short-term care‚ health and family support.) The government funds local authorities to ensure every
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Understanding the purposes and principles of the early years framework within the UK The current statutory curriculum for children aged 0-5 years‚ the early years foundation stage (EYFS) applies to children educated in outside establishments such as childminders‚ after school clubs‚ nurseries‚ pre schools and schools. This curriculum was introduced in September 2008. There are six main headings within the curriculum; these are called the common core: • Personal‚ social and emotional development.
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CYPOP 5 Understand how to set up a home based child care service 1. Outline the current legislation covering the home based childcare‚ and the role of regulatory bodies. Current Legislation There are many different Legislation being brought out in place to help maintain and improve services‚ for example; Every Child Matters In 2003‚ the Government made a new legislation called Every Child Matters. This was published due to a report into the death of Victoria Climbié. There was a
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