NVQ 2
1.1 Explain employees’ roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention of infection and control of infection:
The care worker has a responsibility under The Health and Safety Act 1974 to take care of one’s and own health and safety and others you care or support including their family, friends and work colleagues. Always make sure you dispose of waste correctly, wash hands before and after everything, keep all equipment clean, always report potential hazards, maintain personal hygiene, wear clean personal protective equipment (PPE) and always make sure you attend infection control training and keep updated.
1.2 Explain employer’s responsibility in relation to the prevention and control of infection:
The health and safety legislation require that employers have a duty of care to protect employees for example providing a safe workplace, providing the training that is going to be needed, giving all employees the correct uniform and supplying all the right equipment. The employer should also make sure that regular health and safety checks are undertaken and have the infection prevention control policies and procedures for the staff.
2.1 Outline current legislation a regulatory body standards which are relevant to the prevention and control of infection:
Health and safety at work act 1974, Management of Health and Safety at work act (amended 1994)
The public health (control of diseases) Act 1984
Food safety act 1990
Health and social care act 2008
The NICE guidelines
COSHH 2002
RIDDOR 1995
The public health (infectious diseases) regulation 1998
The food safety (general food hygiene) regulation (department of health 1995)
The environmental protection (duty of care) regulation 1991
Health protection agency bill
2.2 Describe local and organisational policies relevant to the prevention and control of infections:
Always make sure you are wearing the correct uniform in the workplace to protect yourself and others around you for example: Always wear gloves and
The care worker has a responsibility under The Health and Safety Act 1974 to take care of one’s and own health and safety and others you care or support including their family, friends and work colleagues. Always make sure you dispose of waste correctly, wash hands before and after everything, keep all equipment clean, always report potential hazards, maintain personal hygiene, wear clean personal protective equipment (PPE) and always make sure you attend infection control training and keep updated.
1.2 Explain employer’s responsibility in relation to the prevention and control of infection:
The health and safety legislation require that employers have a duty of care to protect employees for example providing a safe workplace, providing the training that is going to be needed, giving all employees the correct uniform and supplying all the right equipment. The employer should also make sure that regular health and safety checks are undertaken and have the infection prevention control policies and procedures for the staff.
2.1 Outline current legislation a regulatory body standards which are relevant to the prevention and control of infection:
Health and safety at work act 1974, Management of Health and Safety at work act (amended 1994)
The public health (control of diseases) Act 1984
Food safety act 1990
Health and social care act 2008
The NICE guidelines
COSHH 2002
RIDDOR 1995
The public health (infectious diseases) regulation 1998
The food safety (general food hygiene) regulation (department of health 1995)
The environmental protection (duty of care) regulation 1991
Health protection agency bill
2.2 Describe local and organisational policies relevant to the prevention and control of infections:
Always make sure you are wearing the correct uniform in the workplace to protect yourself and others around you for example: Always wear gloves and