Understand health and safety in social care settings Performance Criteria 1. Understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social care settings 1.1. Identify legistation relating to health and safety in social care setting Current legislation and subsequent amendments may include: · Health & Safety at Work Act The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is the primary piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety. Under this Act
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Understand Health and Safety in Social Care Settings – Unit 208 1.1 List legalisation relating to general health and safety in a social care setting The settings in which you work are generally covered by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASAWA). This Act has been updated and supplemented by many sets of regulations and guidelines‚ which extended it‚ support it or explain it. The regulations most likely to affect your workplace are shown in the following diagram. The Health and Safety at
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Outcome 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. The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is the primary piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety. Under this Act‚ the employer‚ the workers and the individuals being supported have responsibilities to ensure safety is maintained in the workplace. Your employer should display a copy of this Act
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will be rang‚ if you need to go home‚ another member of staff will need to cover your shift Dvi – It is important to assess health and safety risks as you will be able to identify the likelihood of the risk happening‚ the cause and ways to minimise this risk. Dvii – There are three different ways of promoting good health and safety practice in an adult social care setting by educating others of good practice‚ by showing good practice through your own work and report and serious failings you may
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4222-306 Promote and implement health and safety in health and social care 1.1 Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a social care work setting Within the older persons project where I work there are a number of Law’s‚ Legislation’s‚ Policies and Procedures relevant to health and safety. Health and Safety at work Act 1974 The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 Care Standard Act 2000 Food Hygiene Regulations 2005 Food Safety Act 1990 Food Hygiene Regulations
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Health & Safety in the Workplace Key Legislation in Health and Social care settings All of the above mentioned legislations are crucial part of health and safety. Every piece of legislation describes not only clear guidance of responsibilities but also how should we maintain health and safety to eliminate risks for the people using social care settings. It is very important for us to follow health and safety policies and procedures to eradicate risks from workplace and maintain safe working
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Unit 4222-306 Health & Safety The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is the primary piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety. Under this Act‚ the employer‚ the workers and the individuals being supported have responsibilities to ensure safety is maintained in the workplace. Your employer should display a copy of this Act on their main premises. The main purpose of the legislation is: • To secure the health‚ safety and welfare of people at work • To protect others from
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CT 301 1.1 List legislation relating to general health and safety in a sociel care setting. Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (also referred to as HSWA‚ the HSW Act‚ the 1974 Act or HASAWA) is the primary piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety in Great Britain. The Health and Safety Executive‚ with local authorities (and other enforcing authorities) is responsible for enforcing the Act and a number of other Acts and Statutory Instruments relevant to the working environment
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Unit 4222-306 Promote and implement health and safety in health and social care (HSC 037) Outcome 4: Be able to reduce the spread of infection: 1. Explain own role in supporting others to follow practices that reduce the spread of infection: After child immunization‚ hand washing is the single most effective way of preventing the spread of infections‚ including diarrhea bugs‚ colds‚ the flu virus and so called ’superbugs’ such as MRSA and Clostridium Difficile. Hand washing is important
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Unit 4222-306 Promote and implement health and safety in health and social care (HSC 037) Outcome 1 : Understand own responsibilities‚ and the responsibilities of others‚ relating to health and safety 1. identify legislation relating to health and safety in a health or social care work setting The settings in which we are likely to provide support are generally covered by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 ( HASAWA ). This Act is like the overall "umbrella" that has been updated and supplemented
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