Unit accreditation number: Understand health and safety in social care settings PWCS 27 2 4 40 31/08/2015 R/602/3179 Unit purpose and aim This unit is aimed at those who are interested in‚ or new to‚ working in a social care setting. It introduces knowledge and understanding of areas of health and safety required to work in a social care setting. Learning Outcomes The learner will: 1 Understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social care settings Assessment Criteria
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as they can be very helpful in spelling out the hazards and putting them in their true perspective. * Have a look back at your accident and ill-health records – these often help to identify the less obvious hazards. * Remember to think about long-term hazards to health (eg high levels of noise or exposure to harmful substances) as well as safety hazards. Step 2: Decide who might be harmed and how: For each hazard you need to be clear about who might be harmed; it will help you identify
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Understand health and safety in social care settings Ref 36 Level 3 Credit value 5 Learning outcomes The learner will: Assessment criteria The learner can: 1. Understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social care settings 1.1 Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a social care setting 1.2 Explain how health and safety policies and procedures protect those in social care settings 1.3 Compare the differences in the main health and safety responsibilities
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Health and Safety Project This work-based project forms an important part of your training. The aim of this project is to familiarise yourself with your working environment and the Health and Safety issues that arise in your placement. On completion you should: Understand the structure your organisation’s; and your role in it Understand the importance of Health and Safety at work Understand the legal requirements of Health and Safety at work Know your organization’s health‚ hygiene and
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Environment‚ Health And Safety Risk COMMENTARY: Brief Summary of Article The Liberian flagged Rena ship containing 47tonnes of oil that got grounded in a reef and leaked oil into the New Zealand’s pristine bay‚ causing environmental damage. This was because to the ship ran aground on the astrolabe reef. An estimate of about 30tonnes of oil was said to have spilled with the possibility of about 1‚700tonnes leaking into the ocean if the Rena is wrecked. It was also reported that the maritime authorities
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HEALTH AND SAFETY IN CLINICAL LABORITORIES Health and safety at work act (1974) show that it is a duty of every employer to ensure as far as reasonably practice to health safety and welfare at work of all of its employees. Risks assessments must be carried out when more than 5 people are employed and implement changes as necessary. Risk assessment is a carefully recorded examination of what might cause harm and accidents to people in work places e.g. staff‚ visitors‚ patients‚ clients and contractors
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Health and Safety Act 1974 The health and safety act provide security for the health‚ safety and well-being of individuals at work‚ this protect them against risks to health or safety in connection with the activities of individuals at work‚ this is for controlling and preventing illegal possession or use of dangerous substances also to make more provision with respect to the employment medical advisor. This act also provides a safe working environment. The health safety act has influenced health
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introduction to health and safety Health and safety in small businesses What you should know about – where to get more information It’s your business but we can help you look after it! Getting hurt at work or becoming ill through work is not a pleasant subject to think about. The reality is that over 200 people a year lose their lives at work in Britain. In addition‚ around 150 000 non-fatal injuries are reported each year‚ and an estimated 2 million suffer from ill health caused or made
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Describe the main features of the fulling industry in Pompeii. The fulling industry was extremely important in Pompeii. We know this as there have been at least four fulleries found in Pompeii‚ the most famous of these fulleries is the Fullery of Stephanus. The Fullery of Stephanus is situated on the Via Dell Abbondanza. This Fullery was a dwelling with accommodation for the slaves working at the Fullery. Throughout the transformation of the dwelling into a Fullery the existence of the house was
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Food safety A major Health Issue What is Food Safety? Food Safety is all conditions and actions necessary to ensure the safety of food at all stages. This refers to the conditions and practices to prevent contamination and food-borne illnesses. (FDA) Food safety is an essential health function. Food can be contaminated and judged unsafe in many ways. Contamination can occur during the packaging process‚ by inadequate cooking or storage. Also‚ different food products may already have different
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