1.1 Review systems, policies and procedures which the new director need to implement to ensure that information on health and safety is properly communicated in accordance with legislative requirements.
***NOTE: while reviewing, you are encouraged to do/touch the points below and to check/refer to the marking criteria to make sure you are in line with what is expected from you. Also, use the case scenario as an example.
Define and/or explain policies, procedures and legislations and give 2 or more examples of each of them
Write one paragraph on the Health and Safety Act 1974 (stating its importance + benefits)
DEFINE AND/OR EXPLAIN WRITTEN, VERBAL AND GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION AND GIVE EXAMPLES + HOW THEY ARE USED IN HEALTH AND SAFETY
Explain Health and Safety (Safety, Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996 and relate it to written-graphic communications
Link risk assessment and its importance to the case scenario 1…….
1.2 Based on the case study assess the responsibilities for managing health and safety in the North Staffordshire combined NHS Trust.
***NOTE: while assessing, you are encouraged to touch the points below and to check/refer to the marking criteria. Also, use the case scenario as an example.
Define and/or explain responsibility
Draw/show an organogram
STATE ALL THE RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES OF EACH PERSON IN HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORKPLACE (I.E., DIRECTOR, MANAGERS AND EMPLOYEES, VISITORS, SERVICE USERS) AND LINK THEM TO THE CASE STUDY 1…….
BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE ROLE OF HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMISSION AND HSE
Explain Written Health & Safety Policy and its importance in relation to the case study
1.3 Select one service area in the above trust (e.g. surgical, medical, elderly, children), and analyse the health and safety priorities for the service chosen.
***NOTE: while analysing, you are encouraged to touch the points below and to check/refer to the marking criteria. Also, use case-scenario examples.
Define and/or explain priorities in health & safety. List all priorities you know.
CHOOSE A SERVICE AREA AND ITS H&S PRIORITIES E.G.; RIDDOR, FIRST AID, COSHH, MANUAL HANDLING, ETC. BREAKDOWN/DISCUSS THE PROS & CONS OF THE PRIORITIES & THEIR IMPORTANCE/BENEFITS IN RELATION TO THE SERVICE AREA YOU HAVE CHOSEN.
2.1 Based on the case study 2, analyse how information from risk assessments would assist care planning for individuals and organisational decision making about policies and procedures which would avoid incidents similar to the one given in the study.
***NOTE: while analysing, you are encouraged to touch the points below and to check/refer to the marking criteria. Also, use case-scenario examples.
Define and/or explain hazard and risk assessment + a care plan.
BRIEFLY ANALYSE THE FIVE STEPS TO ASSESS A RISK AND ALSO, STATE HOW THIS COULD BENEFIT/INFLUENCE A CARE PLAN (OUTLINE POSSIBLE ISSUES TO BE COVERED IN PROPER RISK ASSESSMENT) LINK ALL THESE TO THE CASE STUDY 2…….
2.2 Analyse the impact of health and safety policy on lifting and handling in health and social care practice and on the care users in the organisation given in the study.
***NOTE: while analysing, you are encouraged to touch the points below and to check/refer to the marking criteria. Also, use case-scenario examples.
Explain the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
Explain Manual Handling Policy at work
LIST ALL POSSIBLE IMPACTS/EFFECTS OF MANUAL HANDLING POLICY YOU CAN THINK OF. STATE AND ANALYSE ABOUT 2-4 POSSIBLE IMPACTS OR EFFECTS OF FOLLOWING A MANUAL HANDLING POLICY AT WORKPLACE AND LINK TO THE CASE STUDY 2…….
2.3 Discuss the dilemmas care workers will encounter in carrying out health and safety policies and procedures.
***NOTE: while discussing, you are encouraged to touch the points below and to check/refer to the marking criteria. Also, give relevant H&S examples.
Define and/or explain dilemma? + Ethical dilemma
DISCUSS AT LEAST 2 EXAMPLES OF DILEMMAS RELATED TO A HEALTH AND SAFETY (OUTLINE THE TYPES/CLASSES OF DILEMMAS, ALSO STATING TYPE OF H&S POLICY BEING CARRIED OUT WHEN THE DILEMMA OCCURRED).
Explain Cost Benefit Analysis and Risk benefit analysis and its importance during relevant dilemmas in your examples (i.e., during dilemma management)?
2.4 Analyse the effects of non-compliance with health and safety legislation in a health and social care workplace.
***NOTE: while analysing, you are encouraged to touch the points below and to check/refer to the marking criteria. Also, use case-scenario examples.
Define and/or explain non-compliance in health and safety.
Write a sentence on 1 or 2 of the following: HASAWA, RIDDOR 1995; COSHH 1999; Fire Reform Act 1995, etc., explaining how they can influence compliance in health & safety.
Outline the possible effects of non-compliance you can think of.
STATE AND ANALYSE ABOUT 2-3 POSSIBLE IMPACTS OR EFFECTS OF NON-COMPLIANCE IN HEALTH AND SAFETY AND LINK TO THE CASE STUDY 2…….
3.1 Based on the information given in the document explain how health and safety practices are monitored and reviewed.
***NOTE: while explaining, you are encouraged to touch the points below and to check/refer to the marking criteria. Also, use case-scenario examples.
Define and/or explain Monitoring and state its importance.
EXPLAIN HOW MONITORING IS CARRIED OUT: ACTIVE MONITORING & REACTIVE MONITORING WITH EXAMPLES.
SHOW MONITORING & REVIEW PROCEDURES AND LINK TO THE CASE STUDY 2…….
3.2 Analyse the effectiveness of Health and Safety policies and practices in the workplace in promoting a positive health and safety culture.
***NOTE: while analysing, you are encouraged to touch the points below and to check/refer to the marking criteria. Also, use case-scenario examples.
DEFINE AND/OR EXPLAIN SAFETY CULTURE AND HOW POSITIVE SAFETY CULTURE IS ACHIEVED AND GIVE EXAMPLES OF POSITIVE HEALTH AND SAFETY CULTURE.
ANALYSE ABOUT 2-3 HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICIES AND PRACTICES EG: FIRE RISK POLICY, MANUAL HANDLING POLICY, COSHH POLICY, RIDDOR POLICY; STATING HOW EFFECTIVE THEY ARE IN THE WORKPLACE IN PROMOTING A POSITIVE HEALTH AND SAFETY CULTURE.
Explain the role of ‘The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999’ in achieving positive safety culture…..
Discuss the Maturity model in safety culture.
3.3 Evaluate own contribution in placing health and safety needs of individuals at the centre of your practice.
***NOTE: while evaluating/giving a reflective account, you are encouraged to touch the points below and to check/refer to the marking criteria.
*IF YOU ARE THE MANAGER, EVALUATE YOUR DUTIES AND HOW THEY CONTRIBUTE TO HEALTH AND SAFETY AT YOUR WORKPLACE.
OR
**IF YOU ARE THE SUPERVISOR/HEALTH PROFESSIONAL, EVALUATE YOUR DUTIES AND HOW THEY CONTRIBUTE TO HEALTH AND SAFETY AT YOUR WORKPLACE.
Evaluate the legal duties of employees regarding health and safety at workplace