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changed circumstances | hazards | Incidents in the workplace. | 3 Comply with organisational policies and procedures to contribute to health, safety and welfare. 3.1 Interpret and comply with given instructions to maintain safe systems of work and quality working practices.

| | | 3.4 | Explain why and when health and safety control equipment, identified by the principles of protection, should be used, relating to moving, handling and/or storing resources, and the types, purpose and limitations of each type, the work situation, occupational use and the general work environment, in relation to:

GENERIC UNIT KNOWLEDGE QUESTION PACK QCF641 Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace QCF642 Conforming to Productive Working Practices in the Workplace QCF643 Moving, Handling and Storing Resources in the Workplace Learner Name Learner Signature Registration Date Registration Number Date Pack Started Date Pack Completed Assessor Number Assessor Signature Assessor Comments KNOWLEDGE RECORD SHEET Unit Number UPK Number Answered QCF 641 1.4 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

AG1 Establish Communication with clients for Advice & Guidance 1 .1 |Explain how to create a safe and suitable environment for practitioners and clients | |Every organisation should have specific safety policies and plans tailored to their business and work environment, depending on| |what type of safety issues are relevant. By training all employees thoroughly in the safety policies, the organisation can | |ensure that an environment or situation is safe for all. Additionally, seeking the involvement of staff in drawing up plans or | |adding to them is an excellent way to obtain “buy in” and maintain compliance. | |When practitioners meet

6. The percentage of existing and proposed impervious cover on the parcel. 7. The limits of disturbance (building envelope) and construction ingress/egress should be identified with care given to restrict disturbance, to the fullest extent practicable, to areas outside of the

Before I start work, I ensure that the environment is spacious to avoid any accidents. By ensuring that the floor is dry and clear of any obstruction or material that could result to risk of an accident to both the service user and member of staff in line with Health and Safety first Aids Regulations 1987. I carry out checks on the residential areas and on the surroundings, fire checks and parked the wheelchairs and Zimmer frames in their appropriate places to avoid any accidents. I check to see that all doors and windows were locked and secured and areas are hazard

Section 2 – Understand the purpose of health, safety and security procedures in a business environment

Unit: QCF641 Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace 1.4 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 environment, in relation to:

Unit 4222-264 The Principles of infection prevention and control (IC 01) Outcome 1 – Understand roles and responsibilities in the prevention and control of infections. 1. Explain employees’ roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection. It is the responsibility of employees to ensure they

To achieve this employersʹ need to: • Provide and maintain safe plant and equipment • Ensure safe use, handling storage and transportation of any articles substances and materials used during the course of their work • Ensure the health and safety of their employees by providing adequate information, instruction, training and supervision as required • Provide and maintain a safe working environment by the use of safe systems of work

M3: Discuss health, safety or security concerns arising from a specific incident or emergency in a health or social care setting. In  a  health  and  social  care  setting  such  as  a hospital there are many incidents and emergencies that can  occur,  as  I  have  already  discussed  in  my  P4.  One  emergency  I  have  chosen  to  discuss  in further  detail is in the case of a ‘fire’, and the health, safety and security concerns that could arise in this situation. In  the  case  of  a  fire,  standard  procedures  and  priorities  include  the  evacuation  of  all  individuals inside  the  building,  i.e. the hospital. There are many concerns that

Health and Safety at Work Act: Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 ( as amended 2002 ); Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (

*avoid potentially dangerous work involving manual handling and if it can't be avoided, take precautions to reduce the risk of injury

In this task I will be describing how health and safety legislation, policies and procedures promotes the safety of individuals in a Hospital. Quality care is an important issue for both health care workers and their partners. Government continue to work on implementing staffing law that will upgrade the medical systems. Hospitals are required to provide security for patients and staff. Mechanical equipment, housekeeping, administrative and food staff play important roles in preventing all environmental hazards. Safety concerns surrounding these hazards include injury, illness, disease exposure, disaster

| 1.5 | State how the health and safety control equipment relevant to the work should be used in accordance with the given instructions.