Authority (RQIA) Principles of the data protection act 1998 Aii) Equality and diversity Equality act 2010 Northern Ireland social care council code of practice (NISCC) Aiii) Health and safety Control of substances hazardous to health 2002 (COSHH) Reporting of injuries‚ diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations 2013 Aiv) Personal development General social care council code of practice Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) Av) Safeguarding and protection Regulation
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Answer no.1 If you are experiencing difficulties or have concerns about certain issues at your place of work you may be wondering what aspects of employment are covered by law. Every aspect of employment is covered by the law in order to ensure that employees and their employers are treated fairly and respectfully in the work place. For example‚ employment law covers matters of discrimination and unfair treatment within the workplace‚ ensuring that employees cannot be abused or treated unfairly
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employer‚ employees and the individuals being supported to ensure safety is maintained. Other legislation would be: The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992 The Reporting of Injuries‚ Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1985 (RIDDOR) The Manual Handling Regulations 1992 Food Safety Act 1990 and Food Hygiene Regulations 2005 Aii + Aiii) The policies and procedures that are set in place outline exactly what
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The member of staff who administers the medicine must have a witness. * Substances which are included on the COSHH list‚ including bleach and general household chemicals‚ are stored in the laundry room under lock and key * All staff must lift children up in the correct way to avoid serious back injuries and risk of fractures and sprains to limbs. 2. Identify
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Unit 504 Develop health and safety and risk management policies procedures and practices in health and social care or children and young people’s settings (M1) Sector unit number M1 Level: 5 Credit value: 5 Unit Reference Number: K/602/3172 Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services 1.1 Explain the legislative framework for health‚ safety and risk management in the work setting. 1.2 Analyse how policies‚ procedures and practices in own setting
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Hazards in a nursery could be: • Plugs that are not covered‚ Wires i.e. from a computer‚ radio‚ etc… This is a hazard because if the wire is exposed the child could touch it and be electrocuted. • Cleaning products that are not locked away this links to COSHH because it states that all harmful should be locked away out of children’s reach. • Choking hazards are toys with small parts that a child could put in their mouth and also sharp objects • Un-sanitized equipment all objects in a nursery are to be sanitized
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that should address: risk of injury‚ the manual movement involved and physical constraints the load occurs‚ individual lifting ability‚ any action to take to minimise the risk involved. The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) 2002 Legislation covers the storage‚ handling‚ using and disposing (SHUD Storage Handling Using Disposing) of chemicals. You must follow the manufacturer’s instructions‚ salon policies and local by-laws. The Personal Protective Equipment at Work
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have knowledge and experience to know what to do in all situations no matter how big or small e.g. if a child falls and cuts their knee or if they fall and bag their head. 4. Reporting of injuries‚ Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) (1995) – Finally this is an important piece of legislations as it is law that certain accidents and incidents are reported and logged. This is so regular occurrences of illnesses and dangerous accidents specified by the law can be monitored and prevented
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1.2 Explain how health and safety is monitored and maintained and how people in the work setting are made aware of risks and hazards and encouraged to work safely. All settings must carry out risk assessments on a daily basis. These are supplemented with daily checks. In all cases these must be signed and dated‚ so that members of staff are made responsible and accountable for the safety of children‚ other staff and visitors to the setting. Health and safety 3.2 Health and safety general
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consider when maintaining a safe and healthy home‚ and I have identified the following as the key components: Environment- Home and Garden Equipment and Resources Fire Safety Storage and Handling of chemicals‚ medicines and first aid items COSHH General Hygiene Personal Hygiene Animal Safety and Hygiene Behaviour Management Child Ratios Data Protection Suitability of staff and Training Outings- including Road Safety Food and Drink Provision Food Safety Teaching Children How to
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