Diploma L5 Unit 504

The main features of the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) is that it requires certain health and safety procedures to be maintained in a health and social care setting, for example, the act explains that there must be, safe operation and maintenance of working equipment, plant and system, maintenance of safe access to the workplace, safe use, handling and storage of dangerous/hazardous substances, training of staff to ensure that there is health and safety, to provide welfare for staff at work.

M1) Describe how health and safety legislation, policies and procedures promote of individuals in a health or social care setting

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).

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.

* It is important to have knowledge of the health & safety at work act 1974, because this outlines your responsibilities as an employee, some

* Risk assessments – Local and governing authorities make compulsory the use of risk assessments. Risk assessments are carried out to evaluate any potential hazards that may

1.1- Describe how current health and safety legislation, policies and procedures are implemented in the setting.

H & S is monitored continually, if everything is fine then you carry on, if however, something happens then changes will be made to improve the safe practice necessary.

A list of the key legislation relating to health and safety in a social care setting-

1. Identify legislation relating to general health and safety in a health or social care work setting.

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

1.1 - Explain the legislative framework for health, safety and risk management in the work setting. The Health and safety at Work etc. Act 1974 is the major piece of the health and safety legislation in Great Britain. It provides the legal framework to promote, stimulate and encourage high standards.

Outline the roles and responsibilities of people assigned specific health and safety duties at work

This contains a statement of general policy based on the legal duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. It also contains sections in which organisational responsibilities and arrangements to ensure the health and safety are stated.

Conduct a full risk assessment of the highest priority physical hazard and health and welfare hazard,