Pttls Assignment 1
Legislation refers to a law or body of laws that are put into practice by suitable superior representatives such as parliament. Having legislation in place can help keep people safe and will help to avoid expensive court costs if for any reason people sue. Codes of practice differ in industry. We have codes of practice to ensure that all sectors of the industry abide by a set of rules to ensure that they run a fair and equal company.
As a beauty teacher/trainer, the key aspects of current legislation, regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to my subject and the type of organisation/industry within which I work are as follows:-
a) The health and safety at work act 1974 is probably the most abided by legislation in my area of work, beauty. “This act relates to an employer but its requirements make for good working practices” (Newman; 66) this act requires that a trainer must ensure there is safe equipment in the beauty classrooms, ensure all products handled carefully and used to the manufacturers instructions. All beauty students are mare made aware of safety issues for example the fire exits and fire extinguishers. All salons should have in place a list of good housekeeping rules in which are relevant and comply with health and safety. I aslo as a trainer have a duty of care to my studants to ensure they follow health and safety guide lines. I do this by asking them to wear personal protective equiptment (PPE), enuring jewlery is removed and long hair tied back. I also carry out risk assessments throughout the course and keep the accident book up to date.
b) Workplace (health, safety and welfare) regulations 1992 is a legislation used in the beauty classroom which address areas in the work place such as ventilation and temperature. Our working temperature has to be 16 degrees and ventilation is provided by open windows and air filters. These are guidelines that I have found on the VTCT website which is the awarding body for the courses I teach.
As a beauty teacher/trainer, the key aspects of current legislation, regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to my subject and the type of organisation/industry within which I work are as follows:-
a) The health and safety at work act 1974 is probably the most abided by legislation in my area of work, beauty. “This act relates to an employer but its requirements make for good working practices” (Newman; 66) this act requires that a trainer must ensure there is safe equipment in the beauty classrooms, ensure all products handled carefully and used to the manufacturers instructions. All beauty students are mare made aware of safety issues for example the fire exits and fire extinguishers. All salons should have in place a list of good housekeeping rules in which are relevant and comply with health and safety. I aslo as a trainer have a duty of care to my studants to ensure they follow health and safety guide lines. I do this by asking them to wear personal protective equiptment (PPE), enuring jewlery is removed and long hair tied back. I also carry out risk assessments throughout the course and keep the accident book up to date.
b) Workplace (health, safety and welfare) regulations 1992 is a legislation used in the beauty classroom which address areas in the work place such as ventilation and temperature. Our working temperature has to be 16 degrees and ventilation is provided by open windows and air filters. These are guidelines that I have found on the VTCT website which is the awarding body for the courses I teach.