Nvq Level 3

The main points of health & safety policies and procedures agreed with the employer are to protect employees from or reduce the risks of harm, illness or injury in the work setting. They also ensure the work setting is a safe environment to work in and employees are properly trained to fulfil their job role and equipment is safe to use, properly maintained and employees are trained to use it. Policies and procedures such as medication, fire safety, COSHH, moving and handling, are all included in Health and Safety legislation.

3. What is the difference between a'smart' and a'smart'? Analyse the main health and safety responsibilities of: (1.3) a) Self To ensure the health and safety of one’s self and of others in the workplace. Ensure there
We also have an individual who has sight and hearing impairments and cannot always see objects or clear glass in the doors. Injuries may be minor such as bruising, or serious such as fractures and breaks. Slips and trips – Accidental spillages can cause slips if not cleaned up immediately. Items left on the floor, such as the mop bucket, can be a trip hazard. Especially for our sight impaired individual and our Ataxia individual who cannot manoeuvre easily around objects or spillages. Vomiting and diahorrhoea, coughs and colds, Flu, Covid – As our individuals go out to different services or activities such as the Gym, they can easily bring these illnesses into the home and then they easily spread amongst everyone, individuals, staff and visitors. Epileptic/None-Epileptic Seizures – we have one individual with Epilepsy and one individual with none-epileptic seizures. Injuries can occur during seizures as the individual may drop to the ground suddenly and/or be injured on the ground during a seizure as they may bang their head or any other part of their body if there are objects nearby when they fall. Choking – we have an individual who has no desire to wear dentures. He is a choking risk because he eats his food fast, does not chew his food properly, and swallows big chunks of food. He is therefore at risk of choking. Stroke or
Indirect contact – which is when a person comes into contact with a contaminated surface such as door handles or toilets. In fact, any surface that has been touched by an infected person and then touched by others before it has been cleaned. Germs can enter the body in various ways such as being ingested by eating or drinking contaminated food or drink, touching contaminated surfaces and then touching eyes, nose or mouth as the germs can enter through the membranes, having open wounds (MRSA is easily spread through this