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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Support children and young people’s health and safety. Outcome 1 Know the legislative and policy framework for health and safety 1.1- Describe how current health and safety legislation‚ policies and procedures are implemented in the setting. A schools Health and safety policy should conform to the requirements contained in the Health & Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. Specifically the policy should contain :- a) a General Statement of commitment to H&S‚ signed by Head/Chair of Governors
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would additionally help to demonstrate management commitment to health and safety and assist in maintaining and
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1. I am aware of several legal and organisational requirements relating to equality‚ diversity‚ discrimination‚ rights and confidentiality which may influence parts of my job role and contribute to health and safety practices within my in my workplace. All individuals have the right not to be discriminated against within my workplace: Equal Opportunities Act 2004‚ Race Relations Act 1976‚ Sex Discrimination Act 1975‚ Disability Discrimination Act 2005 All individuals within my workplace
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Procter & Gamble’s radical strategy of open innovation now produces more than 35% of the company’s innovations and billions of dollars in revenue. CONNECT AND DEVELOP INSIDE PROCTER & GAMBLE’S NEW MODEL FOR INNOVATION by Larry Huston and Nabil Sakkab P 58 NICK LOWNDES rocter & Gamble launched a new line of Pringles potato crisps in 2004 with pictures and words – trivia questions‚ animal facts‚ jokes – printed on each crisp. They were an immediate hit. In the old days‚ it might have taken us two
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guidelines relating to the health and safety of children are The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 It is designed to protect everyone in the workplace‚ the employers are responsible for everyone in the workplace and have duties to carry out to ensure this‚ and employees have to carry out duties to meet the requirements of this act. It’s also designed to keep employers and employees safe in the workplace. Before 1974 8 million employees and employers had no legal safety protection in the workplace
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UNIT 311 – PROVIDE SUPPORT TO MAINTAIN AND DEVELOP SKILLS FOR EVERYDAY LIFE. We have a service user in our home who is on an independent living program to enable him to move on from full time residential care. As such he needs to develop skills in order to live independently. As carers we supervise and monitor his movements‚ for instance‚ whilst cooking‚ and only step in should an action cause a risk of harm to himself or others‚ unless he asks for advice. This individual is ‘allowed’ to make
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procedures influence and promote the safety of individuals in health and social care settings. In this assignment I will be outlining how legislation‚ policies and procedures relate to health‚ safety and security and how they influence different health and social care settings. I am also going to analyse the consequences of breaking the law or disobeying policies by including examples of a variety of appropriate policies and procedures for a working practise within the health and social care environment
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Shirley Emilio Unit 501 Use and Develop Systems that Promote Communication 1.1 Review the range of groups and individuals whose communication needs must be addressed in own job role “Developing excellent communication skills is absolutely essential to effective leadership. The leader must be able to share knowledge and ideas to transmit a sense of urgency and enthusiasm to others. If a leader can’t get a message across clearly and motivate others to act on it‚ then having a message doesn’t
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THE SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM Guidelines in the Preparation o the Safety and Health Program 1. Company/Project Description a. Specific name of the company/project b. Location of company/project c. Company/project classification d. Company/project owner e. Name of main contractor if project f. Start of construction if project g. Estimated number of workers 2. General Company Safety Policy a. Company Safety and Health Policy written on company letterhead must be signed by the
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