Occupational Safety and Health and Social Care

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Understand health and safety in social care settings PWCS 27 2 4 40 31/08/2015 R/602/3179

Unit purpose and aim
This unit is aimed at those who are interested in, or new to, working in a social care setting. It introduces knowledge and understanding of areas of health and safety required to work in a social care setting. Learning Outcomes The learner will: 1 Understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social care settings Assessment Criteria The learner can: 1.1 List legislation relating to general health and safety in a social care setting 1.2 Describe the main points of health and safety policies and procedures 1.3 Outline the main health and safety responsibilities of:  the social care worker  the employer or manager  Individuals 1.4 Identify tasks relating to health and safety that should only be carried out with special training 1.5 Describe how to access additional support and information relating to health and safety Exemplification Current legislation and subsequent amendments may include:  Health & Safety at Work Act  The Management of Health & Safety Work Regulations  Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH)  Manual Handling Operations Regulations  The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR)  Personal Protective equipment regulations Policies and procedures may include agreed ways of working as well as formal policies and procedures Main points may include:  the significant risks in relation to the workplace and work tasks

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Learning Outcomes The learner will:

Assessment Criteria The learner can:

Exemplification   control measures for hazards the arrangements for reporting accidents or health problems the arrangements for first aid, fire and emergencies who the key person is for health and safety