CU2939 Develop Health and Safety and Risk Management Policies‚ Procedures and Practices in Health and Social Care or Children and Young People’s Settings Level 5 Credit value 5 GLH 33 Unit summary The purpose of this unit is to assess the learner’s knowledge‚ understanding and skills required for Health and Safety and Risk Management‚ including the development of policies‚ procedures and practices in health and social care or children and young people’s settings. Additional Assessment
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1.1 Explain employees’ roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection You have a responsibility to take care of your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your actions such as the people you support‚ their family‚ friends and your work colleagues. The health and safety at work act 1974 requires workers to: Take reasonable care their own safety and that of others Cooperate with the employer in respect of health and safety matters Not intentionally
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employer if they identify hazardous handling activities -take care to ensure that their activities do not put others at risk Employers must take steps to reduce the risk happening. Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002(COSHH) COSHH packaging has any of the hazard symbols then it is classed as a hazardous substance. All hazardous substances supplied for sale must carry the Hazard Warning Symbol appropriate to the substance. They are generally the orange and black symbols
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hazardous substances at work puts other peoples health at risk‚ so law requires employers to control exposure to hazardous substances to prevent ill health. They have to protect both employees and others who may be exposed by complying with COSSH. (COSHH 2002). When removing the bag‚ my mentor asked that i remove it slowly with care to avoid any tears to the skin. As Mrs X already has underlying problems with her sensitive skin‚ we made sure we used wet wipes with no products which could irritate
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security to see how they link legislation and guidelines. The main points of the following pieces of legislation and how there have a positive effect on the service delivery within your work experience setting. COSHH stands for control of substances hazardous to health regulation. COSHH is for using chemicals or other hazardous substances at work can put people’s health at risk so the law requires employers to control exposure to hazardous substances to prevent ill health. They have to protect both
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immediately. I also sign the care plans and risk assessment to say that I have read and understood them. I know that Carlisle Mencap as my employer has to provide a safe working environment and has put in place a Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Policy‚ Control of Infectious Disease Policy and Procedure‚ which I have read and understood. I know it my responsibility to take reasonable care for my own safety as well as my other colleagues‚ to follow any health and safety guides lines set out
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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 Example Risk Assessment for Child Care setting such as a nursery or child minder Setting the scene The manager carried out the risk assessment in this nursery‚ which is located on a suburban residential estate. It caters for 20 children aging from 6 months to 11 years of age. The manager is a full-time member of staff‚ as is the deputy manager who provides cover for the manager. Both the manager and the assistant manager are appointed persons for first aid. There are
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Cyp core 3.4 support children and young people and safety 1 understand how to plan and provide environments and services that support children and young people health and safety 1.1 describe the factors to take into account when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments and services When a practitioner is planning an activity inside or outside there are many factors they need to take into account to ensure that the children are kept healthy and safe in the setting. Factors to
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1. Dip 1.1 Health and Safety Legislations; Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 Reporting of injuries‚ Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) Work Place (Health‚ Safety and welfare) Regulations 1992 Describe the main points of Health and Safety Procedures and policies in the work place and what might some of these be? BTEC 1.2. Dip 1.2. Statement section‚ detailing how safety will be
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