UK’s new Work at Height Regulations – what the new fall protection hierarchy means in practice. by M.E. Holden Msc‚ Bsc.‚ C.Dip A.F.‚ C.Eng.‚ MICE‚ MIStructE‚ MICArb‚ MIWEM‚ Principal Specialist Inspector with lead on Technical Work at Height Issues in HSE’s Corporate Topic Group‚ Member of HSE’s internal sub group drafting the Regulation and chairman of ACWAHT When they came into force the Work at Height Regulations (WAHR) implemented the Temporary Work at Height Directive1 in the UK. The key
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Unit 306 Understanding health and safety in social care settings Task A Presentation Health and safety at work act 1974 is the legislation or law which all company’s have to abide by‚ it can be put into two statements which are Employers responsibilities – it is the employers responsibility to ensure the safety and well- being of all the members of staff while at work and Employees responsibilities – it is the employees responsibilities to take care of themselves in the work place and to keep safe
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Assignment 2 Outline current policies and legislation relating to children and how these affect your practice. 1989 The Children Act States that the Local Authority has ‘a duty to investigate when there is reasonable cause to suspect that a child is suffering‚ or is likely to suffer‚ significant harm’‚ section 47 The Welfare of the child is paramount regarding his/her upbringing. Parental rights duties and obligations are outlined. Provisions are made regarding fostering‚ adoption‚ child minding
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HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE WORKPLACE Table of Contents TASK 1: 2 Reference Guide for Health and Social Care workplace: 2 Overview: 2 1.1 Reviews of systems‚ policies and procedures for communication: Health and Safety 2 1.2 Responsibilities in a specific health and social care: 4 1.2.1 Organizational Responsibilities: 4 1.2.2 Monitoring and evaluating process: 5 1.2.3 Inspecting the workplace: 5 1.2.4 Management Structure: 5 1.2.5 Representation: 6
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1.2. EXPLAIN HOW HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES PROTECT THOSE IN SOCIAL CARE SETTINGS Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974‚ the employer‚ the employee‚ and where appropriate the service users I support have a responsibility to ensure safety is maintained in the workplace. There are two accident books in the organisation: one for service users and the other for members of staff. It is important to record each accident that happen to me or that I witness. The books are reviewed
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POLICY & PROCEDURES: A child’s safety is of the up most importance and as a Childminder I will do my best to ensure they do not come to any harm. However accidents and illnesses do happen so this policy will details what is to happen if these do occur.Accidents/ Emergencies:In the event of an accident/ emergency I will be responsible for ensuring that all the children are safe while working with the child on a one to one basis. If my assistant is on the premises I will ask that she keeps the
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(outcome 3 ) 3.1 3.2 3.3 It is important to take a balanced approach to risk management so not to over protect the children we care for but providing them with the safety to explore and make some decisions about risks confidently themselves with guidance.Children need to learn to manage some risks themselves and recognise their own boundaries and limitations by practitioners helping children and young people recognise the risks and dangers around them in the appropriate way. Any activity a child
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following policy applies in the conduct of this assessment task: Unique International College’s SMP 126 Student Assessment‚ Reassessment and Repeating Units of Competency Guidelines Performance objective You must demonstrate knowledge of continuous improvement systems. Assessment description You are required to answer a series of questions dealing with continuous improvement models. Specifications Answer questions completely. Test questions Question 1: Define and explain the
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Health and safety P1 Identify key personnel involved on both the design and construction of the building project described within the assessment brief above‚ and outline their roles and responsibilities with regard to Health‚ Safety and Welfare DESIGN CONSTRUCTION Client Client Architect Contractor Structural engineer Sub contractors Civil engineer QS M&E engineer Employees QS Project manager Landscape architect Health and safety officer Health and Safety officer: • making
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Member for not being on duty yesterday” on the blackboard. I got angry and asked‚ “Who did that?” Just the moment‚ the class became silent. When sitting down in my seat‚ however‚ I heard some voices from behind‚ “You escaped from your duty yesterday‚ so how could you blame someone who pointed out that?” “Do you know you are a class cadre?” I realized that I did something unpopular which I only asked the teacher for a leave the day before. Just
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