Unit 4222-208 Questions And Answers
Contribute to health and safety in health and social care.
1.1 Identify legislation relating to general health and safety in a health or social care work setting.
The legislation relating to general health and safety is the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, it outlines that everybody has a duty of care for others. It also provides a framework which has been set by codes of conducts for the standard and quality of care provided in health and social care.
Other legislation may include:
Manual Handling Operations Regulations (1992)
Managements of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1992
The Provision of Workplace Equipment Regulations
The Management Welfare Regulations
The Personal Protective Equipment Regulations
Health and Safety (First …show more content…
Others:
Be aware of own health and safety
Report anything that doesnt look safe such as exposed wiring.
If a skilled tradesmen came in to do a check such as an electrician and found something not safe then it is their duty to inform staff on duty of the situation so that it can be delt with correctly and if need be immedietly.
1.4 Identify tasks relating to health and safety that should not be carried out without special training.
Some tasks require special training before they can be carried out. Handling medication requires special training as you may be required to order and receive the medication, store medication away, record medication that's been taken and dispose of medication. This is so that you comply with legislation and ensure that it has been administered safely and correctly.
Handling, prepping & storing of food. You need training for this so that you know how to correctly store food in a fridge and freezer, so your aware of your own personal hygiene when handling and cooking food. You may also have to learn how
1.1 Identify legislation relating to general health and safety in a health or social care work setting.
The legislation relating to general health and safety is the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, it outlines that everybody has a duty of care for others. It also provides a framework which has been set by codes of conducts for the standard and quality of care provided in health and social care.
Other legislation may include:
Manual Handling Operations Regulations (1992)
Managements of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1992
The Provision of Workplace Equipment Regulations
The Management Welfare Regulations
The Personal Protective Equipment Regulations
Health and Safety (First …show more content…
Others:
Be aware of own health and safety
Report anything that doesnt look safe such as exposed wiring.
If a skilled tradesmen came in to do a check such as an electrician and found something not safe then it is their duty to inform staff on duty of the situation so that it can be delt with correctly and if need be immedietly.
1.4 Identify tasks relating to health and safety that should not be carried out without special training.
Some tasks require special training before they can be carried out. Handling medication requires special training as you may be required to order and receive the medication, store medication away, record medication that's been taken and dispose of medication. This is so that you comply with legislation and ensure that it has been administered safely and correctly.
Handling, prepping & storing of food. You need training for this so that you know how to correctly store food in a fridge and freezer, so your aware of your own personal hygiene when handling and cooking food. You may also have to learn how