Unit 208 Outcome 1 1.1 list legislation relating to general health and safety in a social care setting. Manual handling operations regulations 1992 (as amended in 2002); Control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 (COSHH) Reporting injuries‚ Diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) Health and safety first aid regulations 1981 Management of health and safety at work regulations 1999 1.2 describe the main points of health and safety policies and procedures
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CYP Core 3.4: Support children and young people’s health and safety. 1.1 Describe the factors to take into account when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments and services. There are a variety of factors to consider when planning health and safety in your setting. The individual needs of each child‚ taking into account their age and abilities are important as are the specific risks due to impairment or the possibility of pregnancy in carers. You must consider the function of the
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so if an accident occurs regularly there is clearly fault and reason for this so need to be reported. Illness also needs to be reported‚ for example hepatitis. If an outbreak happens within the setting needs to be recorded and reported to Riddor. COSHH Regulations 2002: controls substances that are hazardous to health Settings need to comply with this to keep children from harm‚ can cause illness. Hazardous waste needs to be disposed of effectively. Hazardous materials need to be in the right place
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prevention and control infection Employers’ roles and responsibilities include: * making sure employees are aware of the health and safety aspects of their work (e.g. posting information on notice boards‚ keeping an information file such as COSHH‚ training‚ and providing supervision) * the need to keep records in relation to infection control using appropriate documentation * to ensure that the relevant standards‚ policies and guidelines are available within the workplace 2.1
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Outcome 7 Contribute to Children and Young People’s Health and Safety Know the work setting’s procedures of receiving‚ storage and administering medicines. 1. Identify the procedures of the work setting governing the receipt‚ storage and administration of medicines. Must follow the EYFS guidance (Early Years Framework For The Early Years Foundation Stage) All medicines must be kept‚ stored away correctly as advised on the packet‚ administered also according to the instructions on the packet
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a general implied minimum standard of care or can be outlined in different codes of practice or guidelines in various legislation. This duty of care can also be more specific and defined in specific legislation for example Equality Act 2010 or the COSHH regulations 2002. Carers and employers have to ensure that this duty of care is practiced and achieved. Employers adopt this duty of care into their training and operating procedures so it is central to how they conduct their practice. Carers have
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CU2624 Administer Medication to Individuals and Monitor the Effects. 1.1. The Medicines Act Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations The Health and Safety at Work Act The Misuse of Drugs Act The Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations Health and Social Care Act Essential Standards Data Protection Act Hazardous Waste Regulations The Care Act 2015 Training provided by my company and attending mandatory updating. Policies and Procedures in relation to medication that are online
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Introduction The purpose of this project is how we can ensure the health and safety of children in a childcare setting. We have to consider the welfare of every child who will be under our care once we are working in Childcare. We have to follow some certain guidelines and this project will help me to outline the requirements necessary to provide for the health and well being of the children‚ including their protection and ensuring a safe environment for them. This project will further discuss the
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Unit 306 1‚ Some of the legislation and codes of practice in place to ensure people’s rights‚ equality and diversity‚ confidentiality and sharing of information when assessing individuals needs and preferences are: Race Relation Act 1976 – Makes it unlawful to discriminate on the grounds of race‚ colour‚ national or ethnic origin. Disabled Persons Act 1944 and 1958 – an employer who employs more than 20 staff has a duty to employ a quota of registered disabled workers. Disabled Persons Act 1986 The
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Health and Safety Understand the different Responsibilities relating to Health and Social care. 1.1) Identify Legislations relating to Health and Safety in social care settings? HSE also known as Health and Safety at work act 1974 It places a duty on all employers to “Ensure”the Health ‚Safety and welfare of the individuals emplyed. The Act also requires: • safe operation and maintenance of the working environment‚ plant and systems • maintenance of safe access and egress to the workplace
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