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Understand own responsibilities, and the responsibilities of others, relating to health and safety
1.1 Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a care setting
1.2 Explain the main points of health and safety policies and procedure...
Unit F6165043 - Promote health, safety and wellbeing in care settings
Understand own responsibilities, and the responsibilities of others, relating to health
and safety
1.1 Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a care setting
The health and social care settings, in general, are covered by the Health and Safety at
Work Act (HASAWA) 1974, which is a legal requirement and acts as an umbrella to all
other legislations which we must follow.
These are regulations and guidelines, which support, extend or explain this act:
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) 2002
Reporting of Injuries, Disease and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR)
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) 1992
Provision and Use of Work Equipment at Work Regulations (PUWER) 1998
Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
The Management of Health and Safety at Work and Fire Precautions (Workplace)
(Amendment) Regulations 2003
Health and Safety First Aid Regulations 1981
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