that have an impact on my work as a social care worker are The Health and Safety at Work Order (NI) 1978‚ The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (NI) 2000‚ Reporting of Injuries‚ Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR)‚ The Manual Handling Operations Regulations (NI) 1992‚ Personal
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Understand how to plan and provide environments and services that 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: All staff has a duty of care for children and each other within the setting. It is important that everybody is aware of government legislation regarding the schools Health and Safety policy in regards to potential risks and hazards and what should happen
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Employers responsibilities in the relation to the prevention and control of infection are to keep everybody safe and to provide a safe workplace‚ they can do this by following current legislation. For example HSAWA (Health and Safety at work act)‚ COSHH‚ the public health (control of diseases) act‚ food
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The principles of infection prevention and control (IC 01) Understand roles and responsibilities in the prevention and control of infections The company I work for have a written policy that details the roles and responsibilities of all the staff during an outbreak of a communicable disease or infection. The plan includes details of the roles and responsibilities of all senior staff members. The company I work for are responsible under health and safety legislation for maintaining an environment
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In this assignment we are going to explain the role of shareholders‚ directors and partners in the different types of business; and then we will see the importance of legal constraints on decision making within business organisations. 1- THE ROLE OF THE SHAREHOLDERS: There are no shares in the sole trader and partnership ownership; that is why shareholders do not apply in these two types of businesses. In Private Limited Companies‚ there must be at least two shareholders but no maximum number
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health and safety act. The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) which ensures safe storage and usage of any substances that could harm other workers or service users. The Manual Handling Regulations of 1992‚ which sets out methods and requirements to be met when manually handling objects‚ as well as people. The Reporting of Injuries‚ Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1985 (RIDDOR) outlines what is required to be recorded and reported. Personal Protective Equipment
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Make sure the easy access of children to their stuff and toys. As a active member of the workplace be ensuring that there will not be any violation occur of Law of Land‚ rules and regulations such as; RIDDOR (The Reporting of Injuries‚ Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 COSHH (The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations) Children Act 1989 Protection of
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Assessment method - Written Questions Knowledge criteria Unit Ref QCF641 Title Conforming to General Health‚ Safety and Welfare in the Workplace Assessor name: Assessor Signature: Date: Feedback: Criteria 1.4: State why and when health and safety control equipment‚ identified by the principles of protection‚ should be used relating to types‚ purpose and limitations of each type‚ the work situation‚ occupational use and the general work environment‚ in relation to: – Collective protective
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the different policy’s that provide a healthy and safe environment for staff and children. My nursery follow the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974‚ the Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) and the Reporting of Injuries and Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR). When I have identified the hazard‚ the procedure‚ the setting would like me to take‚ is to clean it up straight away. This is so the children do not fall over and injure them self. It mentions in the
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TDA 2.8 1. Describe how current health and safety legislation‚ policies and procedures and implemented in the setting. ‘Your health‚ safety and welfare are protected by law.’ Everyone working with children and young people must be aware of their legal obligation in relation to keep children safe and healthy. (Source: Health & Safety Executive‚ 1999) Health and safety legislation at work Act 1974: Setting with five or more employees must have a written safety policy which must include specific
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