Unit 4222-306 Vicki Holden Promote and Implement Health and Safety in Health and Social Care Outcome 1 1. There are many regulations‚ laws and guidelines dealing with health and safety in a work setting. Here I have listed a few below that are used on a daily basis in my work place. The health and safety at work act 1974 Manual handling regulations 2002 Control of substances or hazardous to health regulations
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Unit 4222-306 Health & Safety The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is the primary piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety. Under this Act‚ the employer‚ the workers and the individuals being supported have responsibilities to ensure safety is maintained in the workplace. Your employer should display a copy of this Act on their main premises. The main purpose of the legislation is: • To secure the health‚ safety and welfare of people at work • To protect others from
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Unit 306 Task A Presentation Ai Management of health and safety at work regulations 1999 The manual handling operations regulations 1999 (amended 2002) Health and safety (first aid) regulations 1981 Reporting of injures‚ diseases and dangerous occurrences relegations (RIDDOR) 1995 Control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH) 2002 Food safety act 1990 Quality in care Aii All employees in a health and social care setting have a responsibility for health and safety. This includes working safely
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UNIT 306 Firstly manual handling is defined as In effect‚ any activity that requires an individual to lift‚ move or support a load‚ will be classified as a manual handling task. Secondly‚ assess the risks involved‚ more than a third of all reportable injuries of over three days involve manual handling‚ and around 10% of major injuries are linked to manual handling. It has a major impact on all workplaces‚ and costs the economy hundreds of millions of pounds every year. In the UK‚ 1.1m people
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Unit 4222-302- engage in personal development in health‚ social care or children and young peoples setting 1. How can you evaluate your own knowledge‚ performance and understanding against relevant standards? So‚ how do you ensure you are working within up to date standards for health and social care? How do you check this? This is where you improve your performance with training and supervisions and I can check with the CQC to make sure I am doing things right if I was unsure or with my employer
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Unit 306 Levi Murfitt 1.5 Tasks that should not be carried out without special training include use of equipment as this could cause harm to you or the resident if not done correctly‚ first aid you again could cause harm to them‚ administering medication you might give the wrong medication or dosage or to the wrong person‚ health care procedures‚ and‚ food handling and preparation. In order to access additional support and information relating to health and safety I would refer to my manager‚ the
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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
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Unit 4222-254 Outcome 1 Understand the importance of differentiating between the individual and disability Explain why it is important to recognise and value an individual as a person It is important because they deserve as much value and respect as anyone else just because they have disabilities doesn’t mean they should treated as an outsider. If you don’t value them you risk the individual becoming redrawn‚ lacking confidence and upset. Describe the importance of recognising an individual’s strengths
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UNIT 306 OUTCOME 1 1.1 Legislation relating to health and safety in a social care setting: Health and Safety at work Act 1974 Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulation 1999 Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulation 1981 include amendment on 2009 The Electricity at Work regulations 1989 Manual Handling Regulations 1992 Reporting of Injuries‚ Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 Communicable diseases and infection control Working Time Regulations 1998 Care Standard Act 2000 The
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UNIT 4222 – 396 Support individuals with multiple conditions and/or disabilities Outcome 1 Understand the impact of multiple conditions and/or disabilities on individuals 1. Describe possible multiple conditions and/or disabilities that individuals may have People with severe or multiple disabilities may exhibit wide range of characteristics‚ depending on the combination & severity of disabilities‚ and the person’s age. There are however‚ some traits they may share‚ including: needs
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