Ptlls
P1
1.1. Summarize key aspects of legislation, regulatory requirements and codes of practice relating to own role and responsibilities. Add legislation affecting teachers, govering bodies etc.
The key aspects of legislation, regulatory requirements and codes of practice which relate to my role specifically as a trainer at St John Ambulance are varied.
They include, but are not limited to:
• The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974
As an employee of St John Ambulance I need to adhere to the Health and Safety at work Act (1974). Gravell, A (2001) Preparing to Teach in The Lifelong Learning Sector, learning matters say:
“the Act imposes obligations on staff within an organization commensurate with their role and responsibility”
As a manager it is important that I make my staff aware of their responsibilities to adhere to the policy as well as making sure that I adhere to the policy. Failure by my employees or myself to understand and work with the policy could result in injury or an accident.
• RIDDOR - Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995
These Regulations puts duties on employers, the self-employed and the Responsible Person in control of work premises to report workplace accidents, occupational diseases and near misses. At St John we have an accident book and a report form which must be filled out for every incident. For near misses, these are also sent to Head Office as they collate the information to see if there is a pattern. If they establish a pattern then new rules are implemented.
• We also have to adhere to the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority/Service (AALA) Regulations which encompasses the 2004 and The Activity Centre (Young Persons’ Safety) Act 1995. AALA came into existence in 1996 following the Lime Bay disaster.
‘The aim of adventure activities licensing is to provide assurances to the public about the safety of those activity providers who have been granted a licence. In this way it
1.1. Summarize key aspects of legislation, regulatory requirements and codes of practice relating to own role and responsibilities. Add legislation affecting teachers, govering bodies etc.
The key aspects of legislation, regulatory requirements and codes of practice which relate to my role specifically as a trainer at St John Ambulance are varied.
They include, but are not limited to:
• The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974
As an employee of St John Ambulance I need to adhere to the Health and Safety at work Act (1974). Gravell, A (2001) Preparing to Teach in The Lifelong Learning Sector, learning matters say:
“the Act imposes obligations on staff within an organization commensurate with their role and responsibility”
As a manager it is important that I make my staff aware of their responsibilities to adhere to the policy as well as making sure that I adhere to the policy. Failure by my employees or myself to understand and work with the policy could result in injury or an accident.
• RIDDOR - Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995
These Regulations puts duties on employers, the self-employed and the Responsible Person in control of work premises to report workplace accidents, occupational diseases and near misses. At St John we have an accident book and a report form which must be filled out for every incident. For near misses, these are also sent to Head Office as they collate the information to see if there is a pattern. If they establish a pattern then new rules are implemented.
• We also have to adhere to the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority/Service (AALA) Regulations which encompasses the 2004 and The Activity Centre (Young Persons’ Safety) Act 1995. AALA came into existence in 1996 following the Lime Bay disaster.
‘The aim of adventure activities licensing is to provide assurances to the public about the safety of those activity providers who have been granted a licence. In this way it