Unit 3 Revision
Hazards - Types e.g. cleaning materials are a chemical hazard.
- Definitions of hazard and risk.
A hazard is something that could cause harm.
A risk is the likelihood that someone will be harmed.
There are 7 types of hazards; environmental, biological, chemical,
psychological, working conditions, working practices and lack of
security systems.
Impact of hazard - on employer, employee and service user.
Employer- could face being taken to court, being fined or closed
down. The employer may also face financial loss.
Employee-Staff in care settings may develop mental illnesses such
as depression or stress and physical effects such as high blood
pressure if their workload is excessive. They may sustain back
injuries.
Service user/ individuals- may be injured or harmed, if
environmental hazards are not identified.
They may suffer an illness due to biological or psychological
hazards.
Harm and abuse - types of abuse.
Abuse is a violation of an individual’s human and civil rights by
another person or people.
Intentional abuse- harm is on purpose/ deliberate, such as financial
abuse.
Unintentional abuse- harm is accidental, such as poor care
provided.
Risk Assessment - identify hazard, assess risk, control measures.
, Types of settings - link answers to scenario in the question.
Health environments- such as hospitals or a gp surgery, pharmacy,
dentist.
Social care settings- care home, domiciliary care.
Childcare settings- nursery, crèche.
Legislation - key aspects of each piece of legislation – listed on
specs.
Legislation Key aspects
Health and Safety at
Work Act 1974
Management of
Health and Safety at
Work Regulations
1999
Food safety Act 1990
Food Safety Act
(General Food
Hygiene) Regulations
1995
Manual Handling
Operations
Regulations 1992
Reporting of Injuries,
Diseases and
Dangerous
Regulations (RIDDOR)
2013
Data Protection Act
1998
Control of Substances
Hazardous to Health
(COSHH) 2002
Civil Contingencies
Act 2004
Hazards - Types e.g. cleaning materials are a chemical hazard.
- Definitions of hazard and risk.
A hazard is something that could cause harm.
A risk is the likelihood that someone will be harmed.
There are 7 types of hazards; environmental, biological, chemical,
psychological, working conditions, working practices and lack of
security systems.
Impact of hazard - on employer, employee and service user.
Employer- could face being taken to court, being fined or closed
down. The employer may also face financial loss.
Employee-Staff in care settings may develop mental illnesses such
as depression or stress and physical effects such as high blood
pressure if their workload is excessive. They may sustain back
injuries.
Service user/ individuals- may be injured or harmed, if
environmental hazards are not identified.
They may suffer an illness due to biological or psychological
hazards.
Harm and abuse - types of abuse.
Abuse is a violation of an individual’s human and civil rights by
another person or people.
Intentional abuse- harm is on purpose/ deliberate, such as financial
abuse.
Unintentional abuse- harm is accidental, such as poor care
provided.
Risk Assessment - identify hazard, assess risk, control measures.
, Types of settings - link answers to scenario in the question.
Health environments- such as hospitals or a gp surgery, pharmacy,
dentist.
Social care settings- care home, domiciliary care.
Childcare settings- nursery, crèche.
Legislation - key aspects of each piece of legislation – listed on
specs.
Legislation Key aspects
Health and Safety at
Work Act 1974
Management of
Health and Safety at
Work Regulations
1999
Food safety Act 1990
Food Safety Act
(General Food
Hygiene) Regulations
1995
Manual Handling
Operations
Regulations 1992
Reporting of Injuries,
Diseases and
Dangerous
Regulations (RIDDOR)
2013
Data Protection Act
1998
Control of Substances
Hazardous to Health
(COSHH) 2002
Civil Contingencies
Act 2004
