All settings that provide care or education for children, from birth to nineteen years of age, have policies and procedures to deal with H&S. The policies state what the rules of the setting are. The procedures say what should be done if a situation arises that requires action by an adult to keep children safe, to protect them from harm and to deal with emergencies. It is essential that adults working in early year’s settings are well informed and aware of H&S issues and H&S procedures. Safety of children is of paramount importance. One of your first tasks when starting work in an early year’s setting is to read and learn about H&S procedures as you have a duty to keep children safe. Health & Safety Act questions (circle the correct answer: a, b, c or d) What is the main requirement of the Health & Safety act on employers? To ensure the health, safety and welfare of their employees and those affected by their work. (correct answer) To ensure the health and welfare of their employees. To ensure the health and safety of their employees and those affected by their work. To ensure the health and safety of affected by their work. What does the Act set out? The general health and safety duties for employers and employees. (correct answer) The general health and safety duties for members of the public. When are risk assessments required? When are only two people working together. When there are five or more people employed. (correct answer) What does the Act state about using Health and Safety equipment at work? That health and safety equipment should be available if people would like to use it. That health and Safety equipment must be available and used. (correct answer) What does the Act about employees following Health and Safety procedures? Employees have to follow Health and Safety procedures when they have time.
All settings that provide care or education for children, from birth to nineteen years of age, have policies and procedures to deal with H&S. The policies state what the rules of the setting are. The procedures say what should be done if a situation arises that requires action by an adult to keep children safe, to protect them from harm and to deal with emergencies. It is essential that adults working in early year’s settings are well informed and aware of H&S issues and H&S procedures. Safety of children is of paramount importance. One of your first tasks when starting work in an early year’s setting is to read and learn about H&S procedures as you have a duty to keep children safe. Health & Safety Act questions (circle the correct answer: a, b, c or d) What is the main requirement of the Health & Safety act on employers? To ensure the health, safety and welfare of their employees and those affected by their work. (correct answer) To ensure the health and welfare of their employees. To ensure the health and safety of their employees and those affected by their work. To ensure the health and safety of affected by their work. What does the Act set out? The general health and safety duties for employers and employees. (correct answer) The general health and safety duties for members of the public. When are risk assessments required? When are only two people working together. When there are five or more people employed. (correct answer) What does the Act state about using Health and Safety equipment at work? That health and safety equipment should be available if people would like to use it. That health and Safety equipment must be available and used. (correct answer) What does the Act about employees following Health and Safety procedures? Employees have to follow Health and Safety procedures when they have time.