Unit 208 Outcome 1 1.1 list legislation relating to general health and safety in a social care setting. Manual handling operations regulations 1992 (as amended in 2002); Control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 (COSHH) Reporting injuries, Diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) Health and safety first aid regulations 1981 Management of health and safety at work regulations 1999 1.2 describe the main points of health and safety policies and procedures Risk assessment- An assessment of any risks to the worker's health and safety is undertaken by a trained risk assessor. This allows for the risks to be removes, reduced or avoided, and for preventive and protective measures to be identifies and …show more content…
4.4 The different types of protective equipment are gloves aprons masks hairnets and they should be used when doing personal care, handling waste, a change of activity to protect the carer and the individual. Outcome 5 5.1 Manual handling and operations regulations, health and safety at work act. 5.2 Avoiding hazardous manual handling , conducting a full risk assessment, reporting immediately any difficulties adhering to agreed working practices and using equipment correctly. 5.3 To comply with legislation to minimise individual self or others, to safeguard myself and others health and safety and to apply agreed working practiceds to use equipment. Outcome 6 6.1 To understand individuals needs and preferences and to meet them, to apply agreed working practices, to move the individual safely and correctly and to minimise injury to individual or myself or others. 6.2 To understand individuals needs and preference and to meet them, to move the individual safely and correctly, to involve individual in the process, to minimise injury to individual, myself or others and ensuring that move is comfortable for the individual. Outcome 7 7.1 Cleaning materials, disinfectants, body fluids and medication 7.2 Storing in correct and labelled containers only under correct conditions on instructions in a secure area using reading instructions on label not
State why and when health and safety control equipment, identified by the principles of protection, should be used relating to types, purpose and limitations of each type, the work situation, occupational use and the general work
| State how the health and safety control equipment relevant to the work should be used in accordance with the given instructions.
To take responsible care of the health and safety to him/herself and of other persons who may be affected by their actions.
policies and procedures. Staff to have the relevant training to be able to fill their role
4.2: The potential risks of infection within the workplace can be very high in a care home as you are constantly coming into contact with people who may have infections, handling waste material which could be contaminated and working in an environment and with equipment which could be contaminated. This is why it is extremely important to wear the correct PPE and use the correct hand washing procedure and use the correct cleaning products.
• To make the Service Manager and/or Senior Registered Support Worker aware of any safety issues requiring changes to the clients safety plan.
Its purpose is to reduce the risk of individuals suffering harm at the hands of those employed (in either a paid or voluntary capacity) to work with them.
‘provide clear information, supervision and training for employees and ensure that suitably competent people are
Health and Safety Executive (n.d.2) explain five steps of risk assessment that are ‘identify the hazards, decide who might be harmed and how, evaluate the risks and decide on precautions, record your significant findings, and review your assessment and update if necessary’.
To adhere with policies and procedures of organisation and health and safety legislation; emergency first aid tasks carried out incorrectly can be dangerous/ increase risks to the individual.
1:1 Outline the anatomy and physiology of the human body in relation to the importance of correct moving and positioning of individuals
There aim is to set a guidelines and standards that set a common approach for the company and provide practical guidance for all employees.
6. Behaviour goal: shows the longing to change an unfortunate conduct in the objective populace to a health upgrading conduct
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The welfare and safety wealth at work general application regulation 2007 contains an widespread list of unambiguous workroom health plus safety instructions that each company must bear by.