Rr1 Legislation Notes
RR1 POWERPOINT – LEGISLATION NOTES
Legislation and how it affects you as a teacher……………
Employability
16+
Covering:
Employment Rights, Application Forms, Barriers to Work, Communication Skills, Employability Skills, Interview Techniques, etc.
Generic Legislation
01/ Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) covering:
1 Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999: Require employers to carry out risk assessments, make arrangements to implement necessary measures, appoint competent people and arrange for appropriate information and training.
2 Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992:
Basic health, safety and welfare issues such as ventilation, heating, lighting,workstations, seating and welfare facilities.
3 Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992:
Requirements for work with Visual Display Units (VDUs).
4 Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992:
Employers to provide appropriate protective clothing and equipment for their employees.
5 Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998:
Equipment provided for use at work, including machinery, is safe.
6 Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992: cover the moving of objects by hand or bodily force.
7 Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981: cover requirements for first aid.
8 The Health and Safety Information for Employees Regulations 1989:
Employers to display a poster telling employees what they need to know about health and safety.
9 Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969:
Employers to take out insurance against accidents and ill health to their employees.
10 Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995
(RIDDOR):
Employers to notify certain occupational injuries, diseases and dangerous events.
11 Noise at Work Regulations 1989:
Employers to take action to protect employees from hearing damage.
12 Electricity at Work Regulations 1989:
People in control of
Legislation and how it affects you as a teacher……………
Employability
16+
Covering:
Employment Rights, Application Forms, Barriers to Work, Communication Skills, Employability Skills, Interview Techniques, etc.
Generic Legislation
01/ Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) covering:
1 Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999: Require employers to carry out risk assessments, make arrangements to implement necessary measures, appoint competent people and arrange for appropriate information and training.
2 Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992:
Basic health, safety and welfare issues such as ventilation, heating, lighting,workstations, seating and welfare facilities.
3 Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992:
Requirements for work with Visual Display Units (VDUs).
4 Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992:
Employers to provide appropriate protective clothing and equipment for their employees.
5 Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998:
Equipment provided for use at work, including machinery, is safe.
6 Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992: cover the moving of objects by hand or bodily force.
7 Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981: cover requirements for first aid.
8 The Health and Safety Information for Employees Regulations 1989:
Employers to display a poster telling employees what they need to know about health and safety.
9 Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969:
Employers to take out insurance against accidents and ill health to their employees.
10 Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995
(RIDDOR):
Employers to notify certain occupational injuries, diseases and dangerous events.
11 Noise at Work Regulations 1989:
Employers to take action to protect employees from hearing damage.
12 Electricity at Work Regulations 1989:
People in control of