Unit 306 
Unit 306 Understanding health and safety in social care setting
Outcome 1 Understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social care settings. 1.1
Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a social care setting.
There are many legislation within the organisation relating to Health and Safety.
Here are a few that you may come across: ● Manual Handling.
● Control of Substances Hazardous to Health. (C.O.S.H)
● The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences
Regulations (RIDDOR)
● Personal Protective Equipment regulations (PPE)
● Healthy and Safety at Work.
● Fire Safety All of the above legislations are required by law, and every workers should be trained on these subjects and all training kept up to date.
1.2
Explain how health and safety policies and procedures protect those in social care settings. Health and safety policies are in place to protect the many people who may enter the building, this may include, Relatives, Professional Bodies, Employees, Customers, Postmen,
Building contractors… everyone who enters the building will be at risk if no Health and Safety were put in place. It also helps to maintain good physical health while in a work environment, healthy living while at the workplace, and to maintain maximum damage control for injuries sustained while on the job. Before starting in a new position, it's often required that these conditions be agreed upon with the new employer.
1.3
Compare the differences in the main health and safety responsibilities of:
The Social Care Worker:
● to take reasonable care of your own health and safety
● if possible to avoid wearing jewellery or loose clothing
● take reasonable care not to put other people fellow employees and members of the public at risk by what you do or don't do in the course of your work
● to cooperate with your employer, making sure you get proper training
Outcome 1 Understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social care settings. 1.1
Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a social care setting.
There are many legislation within the organisation relating to Health and Safety.
Here are a few that you may come across: ● Manual Handling.
● Control of Substances Hazardous to Health. (C.O.S.H)
● The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences
Regulations (RIDDOR)
● Personal Protective Equipment regulations (PPE)
● Healthy and Safety at Work.
● Fire Safety All of the above legislations are required by law, and every workers should be trained on these subjects and all training kept up to date.
1.2
Explain how health and safety policies and procedures protect those in social care settings. Health and safety policies are in place to protect the many people who may enter the building, this may include, Relatives, Professional Bodies, Employees, Customers, Postmen,
Building contractors… everyone who enters the building will be at risk if no Health and Safety were put in place. It also helps to maintain good physical health while in a work environment, healthy living while at the workplace, and to maintain maximum damage control for injuries sustained while on the job. Before starting in a new position, it's often required that these conditions be agreed upon with the new employer.
1.3
Compare the differences in the main health and safety responsibilities of:
The Social Care Worker:
● to take reasonable care of your own health and safety
● if possible to avoid wearing jewellery or loose clothing
● take reasonable care not to put other people fellow employees and members of the public at risk by what you do or don't do in the course of your work
● to cooperate with your employer, making sure you get proper training