supplemented by all the regulations and guidelines which extent it‚ support it or explain it. Health and Safety at Work Act: Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 ( as amended 2002 ); Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 ( COSHH ); Reporting of Injuries‚ Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 ( RIDDOR ) ( amended 2008); Health and Safety First Aid Regulations 1981; Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. 2. explain the main points of health
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Understand health and safety in social care settings (ai) a list of key legislation are COSHH‚ RIDDOR‚ manual handling regulations‚ health and safety (first aid) regulations‚ health and safety at work act‚ Control of Substances Hazardous to Health‚ Food Safety Act 1990 and Food Hygiene Regulations (aii) All of the above mentioned legislations are crucial part of health and safety. Every piece of legislation describes not only clear guidance of responsibilities but also how should we maintain health
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LHS4 Develop health and safety and risk management policies procedures and practices in health and social care or children and young people’s settings Health and safety Legislation is designed to make sure that work places are as safe as they can be so that no one is put in unnecessary risk of harm. As a manager I have a responsibility to ensure that: The work place is safe Procedures in place are safe to follow Ensure that all employees understands the obligations they have to protect themselves
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governs the use of medication in social care settings. The Medicines Act 1968 The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (and later amendments) The Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations 1973 (and later amendments) The Health and Safety at Work Act (1974)‚ COSHH The Mental Capacity Act (2005) The Access to health records Act (1990)‚ The Data Protection Act (1998) plus equality legislation. 1.2 Outline the legal classification system for medication. The classification of medicines are all related to the
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NVQ 2 Health and safety 1.1 Legislation that relates to the Health and safety in a social care setting are the following: Health and Safety At Work Act 1974 The Workplace (Health‚ Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 The Reporting of Injuries‚ Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
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MU 2.2: Contribute to the support of child and young person development 1.2. Identify different observation methods and know why they are used Different methods of observations are appropriate for different situations. Narrative (AKA running records). This methods are the ones where you write at the time what children are doing‚ notice something interesting‚ or are looking for a specific skill or area of development‚ simply writing down what you see as is happening. This method is used
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Assignment 1 (a) Discuss how to take a holistic approach to children’s development while using frameworks. Child development is the rate at which a child grows not just in the physical sense but what they can do and how they react to things. “ To be able to support children’s development and care for them effectively you need knowledge of the usual paths of development of children.” (National Extension College‚ 2006). which is the recognition and understanding of the child’s physical‚ emotional
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The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 This is the main piece of legislation that covers health and safety in work places‚ also for both employers and employees have to make sure that all work is carried out as safe as possible. Employers have the right to protect their employees and other people. Employees have the right to expect that their employer is doing everything they can to protect them at work. But employees are responsible in protecting themselves and others. The benefits of this
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M2&D1 I identified many hazards when doing the risk assessment but these are the ones I choose to asses. Wet floor in the canteen. Chairs not in the right place. Tables and cutlery not clean. Food poisoning. Heated utensils and Appliances. Heavy doors. Wet floor in the canteen is a hazard because if somebody slips on the water that has be spilt they could seriously injure themselves they could end up with a broken back or leg this is why it is important for staff to look out for this hazards
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Unit 208. 1.1. Health and safety act working together. The human rights act. H.A.S.AW.A. Equal opportunities act. (sp). P.P.E. COSHH. Manual handling regulation. 1.2. The main points of health and safety procedures are to maintain good physical health while in the working environment‚ and Healthy living while at the workplace. And also to maintain maximum damage control for injuries sustained while in the job. Before starting in a new position‚ it often requires that these conditions are agreed
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