Health and Safety in HSC

If settings don't follow the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, who can fine them?

• The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

• Ofsted

• The CQC

• The Police

Michael works in a Children's Centre, which of the following should he not do when he hears a fire alarm?

• Support any service users that he is with to evacuate

• Follow the setting's evacuation procedure

• Collect all of his belongings then leave the building

• Follow the emergency exit signs

One of the the Care Standards Act's (2000) primary functions is to promote improvements in social care

• True

• False

Staff at a Family Centre are ensuring that their data sharing processes enable inter-agency communication and support decision making, which legislation are they following?

• The Equality Act 2010

• The Manual Handling Regulations

• The Food Hygiene Standards

• The Care Act 2014

What does ELITE standard for when doing manual handling tasks?

• Environment, Lighting, Independence, Trust, Energy

• Environment, Load, Individual capability, Task, Equipment

• Empty, Lift, Identify, Take, Ensure

Kingsley needs to help move a disabled patient from a wheelchair to a bed, which legislation does he need to follow?

• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) 2002

• The Manual Handling Operations Regulations (1992) Amended (2002)

• The Food Hygiene Regulations (2006) Amended (2013)

• GDPR 2018

Lianne works in a residential home for children with disabilities, she doesn't have first aid training. One of the children slips over and bangs their head on the floor, what should Lianne do?

• Pick the child up and take them to the first aider

• Assess the situation, ensure she and the child are safe, call for help

• Give first aid treatment, then call for help

• Call the child's parents to pick them up

Susan is a primary school teacher, she cleans the tables with antibacterial spray at the end of the day and leaves the spray on her desk. Which legislation could she be in breach of?

• Manual handling operations regulations

• GDPR 2018

• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks

• Control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH)

Bryony works in a care home and is helping to prepare snacks for the residents, which procedures does she need to ensure she follows?

• Storage and disposal of hazardous substances

• Storage and administration of medication

• Safe moving and handling of equipment and individuals

• Food preparation and storage

Which of the following legislation was not replaced by the Care Act (2014)?

• National Assistance Act 1948

• Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970

• The Equality Act 2010

• Health Services and Public Health Act 1968