Explain How The Policies And Procedures Relating To Health And Safety
Within education and care services there are numerous policies and procedures relating to health and safety that the services must have in place. The approved provider of these services must ensure that these policies are being met; otherwise there is a $1000 penalty.
The compulsory policies and procedures relating to health care and safety include;
168 (a) health and safety, including matters relating to—
(i) Nutrition, food and beverages, dietary requirements:
Children within childcare settings must always have access to safe drinking water and food must be available throughout the day. The food provided must be nutritious and a sufficient quantity. It is important that dietary requirements are taken into account and meet each child’s growth and developmental needs, as well as any specific cultural, religious or health requirements. Each week a weekly menu needs to be displayed at the centre for parents and guardians to see. It is important that these policies are made to ensure that children …show more content…
The emergency evacuation floor plan must be displayed at each exit within the building. Every 3 months there must be a rehearsal of the evacuation plan done with the staff members, children and any volunteers in the center. An emergency refers to any situation that puts the people within the service at risk. For example, fire, flood or a situation that requires a service to be locked down are all referred to as emergencies. Each rehearsal must be documented to help determine if any procedures need to be adjusted to make them more appropriate and efficient. It is really important that emergency procedures are known to all of the children who attend the service and especially to all of the staff working there. If procedures are known, easy to follow and practiced it will make the evacuation a lot easier, safer and quicker if there ever is an
The compulsory policies and procedures relating to health care and safety include;
168 (a) health and safety, including matters relating to—
(i) Nutrition, food and beverages, dietary requirements:
Children within childcare settings must always have access to safe drinking water and food must be available throughout the day. The food provided must be nutritious and a sufficient quantity. It is important that dietary requirements are taken into account and meet each child’s growth and developmental needs, as well as any specific cultural, religious or health requirements. Each week a weekly menu needs to be displayed at the centre for parents and guardians to see. It is important that these policies are made to ensure that children …show more content…
The emergency evacuation floor plan must be displayed at each exit within the building. Every 3 months there must be a rehearsal of the evacuation plan done with the staff members, children and any volunteers in the center. An emergency refers to any situation that puts the people within the service at risk. For example, fire, flood or a situation that requires a service to be locked down are all referred to as emergencies. Each rehearsal must be documented to help determine if any procedures need to be adjusted to make them more appropriate and efficient. It is really important that emergency procedures are known to all of the children who attend the service and especially to all of the staff working there. If procedures are known, easy to follow and practiced it will make the evacuation a lot easier, safer and quicker if there ever is an