Unit 8 promote and implement health and safety in health and social care
Understand own responabilites and the responabilities of others relating to health and safety 1.1 identify legislation relating to health and safety in a health or social care work setting
The legislations are: * the health and safety at work act 1974 * management of health and safety at work regulations 1999 * manual handling operations regulations 1992 * health and safety first aid regulations 1981 * RIDDOR * COSHH 1.2 explain the main points of health and safety policies and procedures agreed with the employer
The main points are agreed ways of working, approved codes of practice in health and social care, how to deal
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It is very important that every staff member is trained.
Spreading: make sure you correcting store things such as waste materials, paper, wood, furnishing and flammable liquids make sure fire doors are shut and check smoke detectors regularly
7.3 explain emergency procedures to be followed in the event of a fore in the work setting
You have to make sure you know how to raise the alarm if a fire is discovered procedures to alert personnel in the work setting. How to use the different fire extinguishers, fire blankets or other fire safety equipment, understanding procedures for evacuation for example using the right routes and not using the lifts and closing all the doors. Make sure you keep
MODULES ALSO REDUCE THE DUPLICATION OF CODE WITHIN A PROGRAM..THIS BENEFIT OF USING MODULES IS KNOWN AS code reuse BECAUSE YOU ARE WRITING THE CODE TO PERFORM A TASK ONCE AND THEN REUSING IT EACH TIME YOU NEED TO PERFORM A TASK.
A: In the software lifecycle there are 4 phases that are derived from the old System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and they are as follow; Planning, Implementation, Maintenance, and the Removal process. The planning phase is defined by all planning activities including the analysis of the software to be installed, verification of its compatibility, supported methods of installations, and the identification of any risks associated with the software and the desired deployment method. The Implementation phase is used to prepare for deployment such as; creating a shared access location for files and creating or using the appropriate package files. After all these steps have been
| 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:
2.1. There are many legislations relating to general health and safety in a health and social care work setting:
1. Identify legislation relating to general health and safety in a health or social care work setting.
The main piece of legislation affecting the management of health and safety in educational establishments across all sectors is the Health and Safety at Work, etc Act 1974 (HSWA). This Act provides a framework for
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.
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.
Describe how current health and safety legislation, policies and procedures are implemented in the setting.
1. Identify legislation relating to general health and safety in a health or social care work setting.
Assess strategies and methods used to minimise the harm to children, young people and their families where abuse is confirmed (M3). Justify responses where child maltreatment or abuse id suspected or confirmed, referring to current legislation and policies (D2)
M1) Describe how health and safety legislation, policies and procedures promote of individuals in a health or social care setting
The steps for fire safety include installing carbon monoxide detector and alarm detector, easily accessible and working fire extinguisher, check chimneys and fireplace annually and repairs and cleans as necessary. Develop an escaping plan for each room and floor in the home to follow in case of a fire emergency. Practices the plan to familiarize yourself and family members, teaches family members to get out of the home first before calling 911. To escape from a home on fire checks the temperature of the door first and do not open it if it’s hot, crawl low if there is smoke, and stays in the room and call 911 if there is no escape possible (American Red Cross, 2011, p. 151). For home safety, enter and place emergency number such as 911, national poison help hotline, family’s healthcare provider, and any others important numbers on all the family members cell and near every phone in the home. Childproofing the house, putting knobs on doors and cabinets, and keep any hazardous substances and objects out of the rich of children should be taken into consideration when there is a younger child in the household (American Red Cross, 2011, p.