HSC 027 - CONTRIBUTE TO HEALTH AND SAFETY IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
LEVEL 2 DIPLOMA
Outcome 1 – Understand own responsibilities and the responsibilities of others relating to health and safety in the work setting
1 Identify legislation relating to general health and safety in a health or social care environment
Legislation relating to general health and safety: relevant, up-to-date legislation from the Health and Safety Commission and Executive
(HSC/E), including local, national and European requirements for health and safety in a health and social care work setting eg Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Management of Health and Safety at Work
Regulations 1999, Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, Health and Safety
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lth and safety hazards: understanding health, safety and riskassessment for the work environment or particular activities; the importance of risk assessment for protecting self and individuals from danger or harm; the need to comply with the law; identifying what could cause harm; taking precautions to prevent harm; the importance of minimising accidents, injuries and ill health; reducing the risk of individuals being injured at work; reducing the risk of liability; reducing costs to the organisation
2 Explain how and when to report potential health and safety risks that have been identified
Report potential health and safety risks: importance of continuous assessment of risks and regular checking; reporting identified risks immediately; importance of reporting any changes; examine examples of risk-assessment reports, accident report forms and other relevant documentation; importance of written records being clear and accurate, detailing dates, times, simple description of hazard identified and action taken; agreed reporting procedures and lines of communication
3 Explain how risk assessment can help address dilemmas between rights and health and safety concerns
Individual rights and health and safety concerns: using risk-assessment procedures, regulations and relevant health and safety legislation to justify compliance for specific procedures or actions eg wearing seat belts in a car to minimise injury, wearing a motorcycle helmet for
protection,
1.2 Identify the lines of responsibility and reporting for health and safety in the work setting
Changing circumstances within the workplace can cause hazards because other workers can be put at risk because they haven’t been made aware of the changes and management needs to be informed. Risk assessment is a method put in place that is suitable and sufficient to control the risk to health and safety to both employees and other persons who may be affected.
What are your responsibilities under current health and safety legislation, standards and guidance, eg the Health & Safety at Work Act (and any other relevant legislation).
Task 4Ensuring health and safety is an important responsibility not only for the Managers but all associated with the premises. Evaluate your organisation’s health and safety policy and procedures in line with legislative requirements and propose recommendations on how health and safety should be managed
2.1. There are many legislations relating to general health and safety in a health and social care work setting:
M1 – I am also going to describe how health and safety legislation, policies and procedures promote the safety of individuals in a health or social care setting.
1. Identify legislation relating to general health and safety in a health or social care work setting.
A list of the key legislation relating to health and safety in a social care setting-
1.1- Describe how current health and safety legislation, policies and procedures are implemented in the setting.
Explain the roles and responsibilities for Health and Safety of key personnel in a selected workplace (P3)
How legislation, policies and procedures relate to health, safety and security in a health and social care setting and how legislation, policies and procedures promote safety of individuals in a health and social care setting.
1. Identify legislation relating to general health and safety in a health or social care work setting.
| State which types of health, safety and welfare legislation, notices and warning signs are relevant to
4.4 Analyse how helping others to understand the balance between risk and rights improve practice.
M1) Describe how health and safety legislation, policies and procedures promote of individuals in a health or social care setting