Assignment 306 Understand health and safety in social care settings Task A Presentation You have been asked to contribute to an induction day for new staff. You are to prepare a presentation about Health and Safety. It must include the following: Ai A list of the key legislation relating to health and safety in a social care setting. Task A A1. • Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 • Medicines Act 1968 • Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 • Hazardous Wastes Regulations 2005 • Personal Protective Equipment
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P2: Outline the main factors of current health and safety legislation as applied in health and social care. This leaflet will contain information for a booklet covering the main features of at least 3 current health and safety legislations as applied in a health and social care setting. Legislation is another word for written law‚ which may also be known as act of parliament or regulations. As stated by Stretch B and Whitehouse M (2007) pg. 17 legislation is also the law that parliament makes which
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relating to health and safety in social care settings. 1.1 Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a social care setting. The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is the primary piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety. Under this Act‚ the employer‚ the workers and the individuals being supported have responsibilities to ensure safety is maintained in the workplace. Your employer should display a copy of this Act on their main premises. The Management of Health and Safety
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Guidance Document Fire safety training Schools Staff training In the event of a fire‚ the actions of teachers/lecturers and other relevant persons (e.g. pupils/students) are likely to be crucial to their safety and that of other people in the premises. All teachers/lecturers should receive basic fire safety induction training and attend refresher sessions at pre-determined intervals. Teaching staff will play a critical role in the evacuation of the premises with children relying on
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Introduction to Duty of Care in Health‚ Social Car or Children and Young Peoples Settings UNIT 5 1.1 Being a support worker means I have a responsibility of duty of care‚ which I am to adhere to at all times. This responsibility is a legal obligation as part of my job role. If these standards of care are not met I can put the service user/s in jeopardy of harm. The duty of care should be my self acting in the best interest of the individual at all times which should not be detrimental to the
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Task 1 (A01) Using a variety of research methods write an in depth account about the different types of communication as found in Chapter 2 –Communication in Care settings. This must include strengths and weaknesses and examples of how they can be used in any Health and Social care context. Written communication. Oral communication. Computerised communication. Special methods to include Braille‚ makaton ‚ hand alphabet‚ sign language Task 2 (AO1) Discuss how communication
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Contribute to health and safety in health and social care Level: 2 Credit value: 4 UAN: R/601/8922 Unit aim This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to carry out their work safely. 1Understand own responsibilities‚ and the responsibilities of others‚ relating to health and safety in the work setting 1.1 identify legislation relating to general health and safety in a health or social care work setting Health and
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administered by the government (Department of Health & Department of Children‚ Schools and Families). Anything that falls into the statutory sector means they have a legal duty to provide the services that they do (such as a school). Funding for services within the statutory sector comes from various forms of taxation (income tax‚ national insurance and council tax). Services are run by NHS Trusts and local authorities‚ they employ doctors‚ nurses‚ social workers‚ care workers‚ teachers etc. Independent
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Leadership and Management Module: Maintaining a Healthy and Safe Working Environment Word Count: 1‚820 Date: 20th February 2014 1.1 Identify specific legislation relating to health‚ safety and welfare in the workplace. The Workplace (Health‚ Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 cover a wide range of basic health‚ safety and welfare issues and apply to most workplaces. Here are a few examples. Ventilation Workplaces need to be adequately
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Promote and implement health and safety in health and social care Unit 4222-306 Workbook Candidate Signature Number Date Assessor Signature Number Date Outcome 1 - Understand own responsibilities and the responsibilities of others‚ relating to health and safety *Remember to refer to relevant legislation‚ codes of practice‚ local
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