important for us to follow health and safety policies and procedures to eradicate risks from workplace and maintain safe working environment. Care Standard Act 2000 Safe Handling of Medication Manual Handling 1992 (amended 2002) RIDDOR 1995 (amended 2008) COSHH 2002 Health and Safety First Aid Reg 1981‚ 2009 Social Care Worker * Take care of their own health and safety as well as others. * Co-operate with their employer by following policies and procedures. * Must use personal protective
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HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE LEVEL 2 RISK ASSESMENT 2 Risk Assessment Contents Page 2 Learning Objectives Page 3 Unit One Pages 4 – 6 Legal Framework for Risk Assessment Unit One Questions Page 7 Unit Two Pages 8 - 12 Getting Started Unit Two Questions Page 13 Unit Three Pages 14 – 17 Level of Risk Unit Three Questions Page 18 Unit Four Pages 19 - 22 Control Measures Unit Four Questions Page 23
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be it people or objects) PPE or Personal Protective at work regulation 1992‚ (Minimising cross infection) Reporting of Injuries Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences 1995‚ (Making sure these three things are reported to the Local Authority or the HSE) COSHH or Control of Substances Hazardous to Health regulation 2002‚ (Health and safety for Hazardous substances) Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998‚ (relates to Use of Equipment in the work place) Electricity at Work Regulations 1989‚ (Electricity
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Task One Their are certain laws in place which cover employment. Employment law is likely to have a profound impact on employees throughout their working lives. It governs the employment of every employee and working in the UK. Any worker or employee working in the UK is entitled to certain employment rights‚ and protected by employment law. Employment law does not always work in the favour of the employed as it also protects the rights of employers too. There are numerous employment rights. It
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regulations you must comply to. Information may include: emergency evacuation & fire procedure safety signage • risk assessments • safe systems of work • organisational procedures • use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) • COSHH (Hazardous Substances) • storage requirements • control measures • waste disposal procedures • reporting procedures site facilities. 1.2 The company shall issue you with the appropriate PPE‚ the basic provision would consist
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number of different acts‚ which must be followed by schools in order to make sure children and its staff‚ are kept safe. Some of the current legislations in place at the moment are: Health and Safety at work Act 1974 The children’s Act 1989 RIDDOR 2013 COSHH 2002 UN Convention on rights of child The health and safety at work act is implemented in my school‚ this ensures that not only the children are kept safe and out of danger but also the staff within the school too. The staff also need to know
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VICKI HARMES ( CHERRYCROFT ) UNIT 8 PROMOTE AND IMPLEMENT HEALTH & SAFETY IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE 1‚ Understand own responsibilities‚ and the responsibilities of others‚ relating to health & safety 1.1 Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a health and social care setting. Listed below is some of the legislation realating to health or social care work enviroment. Health and Safety at work Act 1974 Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulation 1999 Health
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Work Act 1974 (HASAWA) Food Safety Act 1990 Reporting of Injury‚ Disease and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) 2002 Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations (PPE) 1992 Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (amended 2002) Reporting of Injury‚ Disease and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) Continue on a separate page if necessary... QUESTION- ( 1.2 ) Explain the main
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CYP Core 3.4 Support children and young peoples health and safety Describe the factors to take into account when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments and services 1.1 There are many factors that have to be taken into account when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments and services. It is essential to start the planning thinking about the childs needs. The age and development of their children must also be taken into account. If babies are being looked after
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Assessment task – SHC 32 Engage in Personal Development in Health‚ Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings 1.1 My main duties and responsibilities at Lowton West Time Out Club are: * To create a positive‚ happy and stimulating environment for children aged 4-11years of age. * To motivate and encourage children. * To work as a team member (as I like to say there is “no I in Team) * To create a safe and stimulating environment. * To meet the children’s individual
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