childcare level 3
MU 2.4: Contribute to children and Young people's health and safety
Unit reference J/601/3491 Level 2
1.1,1.2,1.3,2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,3.1,3.2,4.1,4.2,4.3,5.1,5.2,6.1,6.2,6.3,6.4,6.5,7.1,7.2
Health and safety policy is to make sure that all the staff ,children ,young people and parents and carers are safe and protected from any harm when they are a the work setting .Every work setting has a Health and Safety policy and every worker should be aware of the Health and Safety policy. The two main pieces of health and safety legislation which promote safe working practices in a child care environment are Control of substances hazardous to health is to protect people from ill health caused by hazardous substances. Using chemicals that you are unaware of can put people’s health at risk. For example if you are at work do not mix any liquids together unless trained to do so. my responsibility in the work setting would be I would plan and prepare the play and learning area by doing a number of things such as having enough equipment to go around all the children. If a child has different needs and abilities I would make sure they have been covered and the equipment is safe for them to use. I would also think about their age and the abilities they can work at and what they can and cannot do. I would also have to do a risk assessment on the area the children are playing for the safety of the children. When working with children you need to make sure that the environment, materials and equipment are safe enough for the children to use. You have to check information such as
Risk assessments
No clutter
Appropriate ages
Supervise at all times
Have the manger to double check if you are unsure.
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN RISK AND HAZARD.
AREA
RISK
HAZARD
PREVENTIVE
Kitchen
Bruises cuts Drawers left open broken glasses
Safety locks
Clean up
Hallway/ stairs Falls
Trips
No stair gate
Toys left on stairs
Stair gate
Tidy the area
Unit reference J/601/3491 Level 2
1.1,1.2,1.3,2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,3.1,3.2,4.1,4.2,4.3,5.1,5.2,6.1,6.2,6.3,6.4,6.5,7.1,7.2
Health and safety policy is to make sure that all the staff ,children ,young people and parents and carers are safe and protected from any harm when they are a the work setting .Every work setting has a Health and Safety policy and every worker should be aware of the Health and Safety policy. The two main pieces of health and safety legislation which promote safe working practices in a child care environment are Control of substances hazardous to health is to protect people from ill health caused by hazardous substances. Using chemicals that you are unaware of can put people’s health at risk. For example if you are at work do not mix any liquids together unless trained to do so. my responsibility in the work setting would be I would plan and prepare the play and learning area by doing a number of things such as having enough equipment to go around all the children. If a child has different needs and abilities I would make sure they have been covered and the equipment is safe for them to use. I would also think about their age and the abilities they can work at and what they can and cannot do. I would also have to do a risk assessment on the area the children are playing for the safety of the children. When working with children you need to make sure that the environment, materials and equipment are safe enough for the children to use. You have to check information such as
Risk assessments
No clutter
Appropriate ages
Supervise at all times
Have the manger to double check if you are unsure.
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN RISK AND HAZARD.
AREA
RISK
HAZARD
PREVENTIVE
Kitchen
Bruises cuts Drawers left open broken glasses
Safety locks
Clean up
Hallway/ stairs Falls
Trips
No stair gate
Toys left on stairs
Stair gate
Tidy the area