Standard 8 Health and safety in an adult social care setting
Standard 8 Health and safety in an adult social care setting
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3. Mov<strong>in</strong>g <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> position<strong>in</strong>g<br />
CIS Assessment Induction Workbook – Eight<br />
Ask your supervisor or m<strong>an</strong>ager<br />
how <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> when you should report<br />
health <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> <strong>safety</strong> risks you have identified<br />
3.1 Be aware of key pieces of legislation that relate to ‘mov<strong>in</strong>g <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> position<strong>in</strong>g’<br />
There are several key pieces of legislation that relate to ‘mov<strong>in</strong>g <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> position<strong>in</strong>g’ which need<br />
to be considered dur<strong>in</strong>g your work environment.<br />
The M<strong>an</strong>ual H<strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong>l<strong>in</strong>g Operations Regulations 1992 (known as<br />
MHOR) are designed specifically to elim<strong>in</strong>ate or reduce a m<strong>an</strong>ual h<strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong>l<strong>in</strong>g<br />
risk to <strong>an</strong> acceptable level.<br />
Lift<strong>in</strong>g Operations <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> Lift<strong>in</strong>g Equipment Regulations 1998 (known as LOLER)<br />
has specific requirements relat<strong>in</strong>g to work equipment which is used for lift<strong>in</strong>g <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong><br />
lower<strong>in</strong>g people or loads. It requires <strong>an</strong> employer to ensure that lift<strong>in</strong>g equipment is<br />
positioned or <strong>in</strong>stalled to prevent risk of <strong>in</strong>jury <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> sufficiently strong, stable <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong><br />
suitable for purpose.<br />
Provision <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (known as PUWER)<br />
ensures that the equipment employers provide is suitable for the <strong>in</strong>tention, safe for<br />
use, only used by people who have been tra<strong>in</strong>ed to do so, <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>in</strong> a safe<br />
condition.<br />
The Workplace (<strong>Health</strong>, Safety <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> Welfare) Regulations 1992 (known as<br />
WHSWR) ensure employers provide suitable work<strong>in</strong>g conditions for their employees.<br />
3.2 Be aware of tasks relat<strong>in</strong>g to mov<strong>in</strong>g <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> position<strong>in</strong>g that you are not allowed<br />
to carry out at your current stage of tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
You will need to undertake mov<strong>in</strong>g <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> h<strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong>l<strong>in</strong>g tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g so that you are shown <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong><br />
c<strong>an</strong> practice safe moves <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> correct techniques. Mov<strong>in</strong>g <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> h<strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong>l<strong>in</strong>g tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>cludes:<br />
Theory <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g legal requirements - Theory <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> practical c<strong>an</strong> be done together<br />
or separately. Theory c<strong>an</strong> be e-learn<strong>in</strong>g or a classroom based tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g course.<br />
Practical activities <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g use of a hoist <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> general mobility<br />
equipment - Practical is either classroom based or taught to you on a one<br />
to one basis.<br />
Practical tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g on specialist equipment - Learn<strong>in</strong>g to use specialist equipment<br />
usually takes place where the <strong>in</strong>dividual is based.<br />
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