As a teaching assistant it is really important to follow health and safety procedures at all times. Our responsibilities in terms of health and safety hold a very important role as we are always direct in contact with the classrooms and playgrounds therefore we should always ensure that there are no hazards left being unattended and unreported. Our role includes routine walk around checks where we ensure items are stored safely in cupboards after using them and the floor is kept clear at all times
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Which is more important – individual freedom‚ or health and safety for everyone? This question looms in society today. Freedom is defined as "the condition of being free from restraints" Safety is defined as "the condition of being safe; we have to be free to choose our own destiny. Free to make our own choices. We should be free sovereign autonomous individuals. Free to have the power and right of self-determination over our own minds‚ bodies‚ lives and souls. To me freedom trumps all.
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March 2011 NGC1 Question 1 An engineer was involved in a near-miss incident when he dropped a component whilst working on an overhead crane. The component narrowly missed an employee who was passing below. (a) Give FOUR reasons why the near-miss incident should be investigated. (4) the incident should be investigated in the first instance to prevent a recurrence by identifying its causes and any weaknesses in the existing procedures and systems. It would also help to set priorities for any
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Unit 4 health and safety. 4.3 Evaluate own practice in promoting balanced approach to risk management. It is important you have a balanced approach towards risk assessments. You must always make sure that children are not at any risk but sometimes you may give them the freedom to do something knowing they won’t hurt their self but will learn from it. For example if a child was walking along a balancing beam that wasn’t very high with a soft surface underneath then they wouldn’t be at risk of any
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Health and Safety Project This work-based project forms an important part of your training. The aim of this project is to familiarise yourself with your working environment and the Health and Safety issues that arise in your placement. On completion you should: Understand the structure your organisation’s; and your role in it Understand the importance of Health and Safety at work Understand the legal requirements of Health and Safety at work Know your organization’s health‚ hygiene and
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Support the Health and Safety of Yourself and Individuals • Ensure your own Actions support the Care‚ Protection and Well-being of Individuals Introduction The importance of the health and safety of yourself and individuals in the process of dispensing care cannot be overemphasized. It forms the basis of care provision by creating awareness of potential hazards‚ how best to prevent or manage these hazards in administering care. The objective of every care rendered should be to maintain
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Alice Barnes What is a risk assessment? A risk assessment is something that helps to protect yourself and the people around you. It is a requirement in law to complete a risk assessment in every work environment so that you can avoid any accidents that may cause anyone to hurt themselves. It also helps a lot when working with children in a setting‚ if you are planning an activity you can think about what risks might happen from the activity then you can assess on how to avoid those risks so they
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Identify the different substances which individuals might use‚ how they are used and their likely effects. Abused substances produce some form of intoxication that alters judgment‚ attention‚ perception‚ or physical control. Psychoactive drugs can be categorised into three broad groups: 1 Stimulants: Amphetamines‚ Cocaine‚ Crack‚ Ecstasy‚ Anabolic steroids 2 Depressants: Cannabis‚ Alcohol‚ Benzodiazepines GHB etc. 3 Hallucinogens: LSD‚ Magic Mushrooms (Psilocybin)‚ Skunk. Drugs also have street
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ORGANISATION The ultimate responsibility or Accountability for health and safety lies with the Company’s Trust members The organisation chart of the business identifies the key positions of people who are accountable to the Trust Members for ensuring that the detailed arrangements for safe working are drawn up‚ implemented and maintained. DUTIES Chief Executive The role of the Chief Executive is to provide leadership on Health and Safety matters and policies. Specific duties
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Understand Health and Safety in Social Care Settings – Unit 208 1.1 List legalisation relating to general health and safety in a social care setting The settings in which you work are generally covered by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASAWA). This Act has been updated and supplemented by many sets of regulations and guidelines‚ which extended it‚ support it or explain it. The regulations most likely to affect your workplace are shown in the following diagram. The Health and Safety at Work
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