Unit 208 - Contribute to health and safety in health and social care Candidate: Rebecca Wright Assessor: Elaine Wilmot Workplace: Scene hull city council Outcome 1 - Understand own responsibilities‚ and the responsibilities of others‚ relating to health and safety in the work setting 1.1 – Identify legislation relating to general health and safety in a health or social care work setting The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is the primary piece of legislation covering occupational
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LEGISLATIONS RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY THIS IS COVERED BY THE HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK ACT 1974 (HASAWA) THIS ACT IS LIKE AN UMBRELLA THAT IS UPDATED AND THE LEGISLATIONS AROUND IT CONSIST: * MANUAL HANDLING OPERATIONS REGULATIONS 1992 (AMENDED 2002) * CONTROL OF SUBSTANCES HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH REGULATIONS 2002 (COSHH) * REPORTING OF INJURIES‚ DISEASES AND DANGEROUS OCCURRANCES REGULATIONS 1995 (RIDDOR) (AMENDED 2008) * HEALTH AND SAFETY FIRST AID REGULATIONS 1981 * MANAGMENT
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Unit 22... Understanding the Context of Supporting Individuals with Learning Disabilities. 1.1 Identify Legislation and policies that are designed to promote the human rights‚ inclusion‚ equal life chances and citizenship of individuals with learning disabilities. Human Rights Stereotyping labelling Discrimination Anti Discrimination Oppression Anti Oppression Valuing people Mental Capacity Act Human Rights Act 2000. No Secrets – Guidance published by the Department
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Hazards in Health and Social Care and the harm that may arise from the hazards Anisa Khan Introduction For this assignment I am going to produce an information booklet for new employees. Within this information booklet I will be explaining potential hazards and the harm that these hazards may arise in health and social care settings. My chosen service user group is the elderly infirm. The working environment in which I will be identifying the hazards is a care home for
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Lewis Understand employment responsibilities and rights in health‚social care Task B: Your role Bi. Describle the terms and conditions of your employment as set out in your contract of employment or employment agreement The terms and conditions of your employment are a statement and instruction of what the employer’s expect of their staff and your job description. Employer’s expect their staff to read and follow the policy and procedures that the home have. to attend all training and update they
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UNDERSTANDING HEALTH AND SAFETY IN SOCIAL CARE SETTING You have been asked to contribute to an induction day for new staff. You are to prepare a presentation about Health and Safety. It must include the following: Ai A list of the key legislation relating to health and safety in a social care setting. Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (as amended 2002). Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 COSHH Reporting of injuries‚ Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences
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It allows for us to understand the person we are communicating with clearly. In health and social care this is a very important factor. Before communicating with service users about their health or social care‚ it is essential that they have a full understanding‚ as a break down in understanding can cause a lot of distress and anxiety to the service user. It also allows for the career to think
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responsible for the health and safety of staff in the work environment. AC2.1 – Outline current legislation and regulatory body standards which are relevant to the prevention and control of infection. The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations The Food Safety Act The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Reporting of Injury‚ Disease and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) There are regulatory bodies such as the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) National
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|HCS/455 Version 3 | | |Health Care Policy: The Past and the Future | Copyright © 2010‚ 2009‚ 2008‚ 2004‚ 2002‚ 2000 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course will introduce the student to the intricate processes that public policymakers use to influence the health status of a society. The
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|Title |HSC 028 Handle information in health and social care settings | |Level |2 | |Credit value |1 | |Learning outcomes |Assessment criteria
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