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BTEC Level 3 Business Unit 27 P2 LATEST
Unit 27 – P1, P2, M1 & D1
In this task I’m going to be explaining the legal requirements and regulations for
ensuring the health, safety and security of those employed in business. I’m also
going to be describing the requirements for a healthy and safe workplace. I will be
also assessing ...
m1 amp d1 in this task i’m going to be explaining the legal requirements and regulations for ensuring the health
safety and security of those employed in business i’m also going
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Name: Suhel Ali
Unit 27 – P1, P2, M1 & D1 Tutor: Sanam Khan
In this task I’m going to be explaining the legal requirements and regulations for
ensuring the health, safety and security of those employed in business. I’m also
going to be describing the requirements for a healthy and safe workplace. I will be
also assessing the implications of health, safety and security legislation and
regulations for a business role in a workplace environment. Finally, I will be making
recommendations for improving health and safety standards and practices in a
selected work environment.
For this assignment I’m going to be using The Manchester College as my chosen
business. The Manchester College is the largest further education college in the UK
and the number one provider of 16-19 and adult education in Greater Manager.
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
This act requires the employer to undertake an assessment of the risks to health and
safety of their employees and others who may be affected by their work activity.
Employers with 5 or more employees should record the significant findings of the risk
assessment. When talking about this act there are several general principles of
prevention that should be applied. This lists includes:
- avoiding risks;
- evaluating the risk which cannot be avoided;
- combating the risks at the source;
- giving appropriate instructions to employees, and many more.
The employee’s also have duties under the MHSWR, these are:
- report any shortcoming in health and safety arrangements
- report dangerous situations
- use equipment in accordance with training and instruction
- take reasonable care of their own health and safety and those of others who may
be affected by their acts or omissions. Employees must work safely in accordance
with their training and instructions given to them. Employees must also notify the
employer or the person responsible for health and safety of any serious or immediate
danger to health and safety or any shortcoming in health and safety arrangements.
This relates to The Manchester College by having a student support team. The
student support team helps to avoid risks which can occur by helping students with
whatever they need. The do this by combating the risks at the source by having
drop-in sessions where they can discuss all their issues they have with people
and/or the college. Also, The Manchester College gives proper instructions to the
employees on how to behave especially when dealing with students. Being
professional is a key asset when talking about health and safety as teachers need to
, act appropriately at college to prevent any conflicts.
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
Often referred to as HASAW, this act is the main act that covers all UK health and
safety legislations. It places a duty on all its employers to ensure, so far as is
reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all their employees
whilst at work. The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 lays down wide-ranging
duties on employers. Employers must protect the 'health, safety and welfare' at work
of all their employees, as well as others on their premises, including temps, casual
workers, the self-employed, clients, visitors and the general public. However, these
duties are qualified with the words 'so far as is reasonably practicable'. This means
that employers can argue that the costs of a particular safety measure are not
justified by the reduction in risk that the measure would produce. But it does not
mean they can avoid their responsibilities simply by claiming that they cannot afford
improvements. This act allows the government to issue regulations, guidance and
Approved Codes of Practice for employers. These set out detailed responsibilities for
your employer in every aspect of workplace health and safety, from working safely
with computers, to stress and hazardous chemicals.
This relates to The Manchester College in the way that staff have to follow certain
codes of practise to ensure the health and safety at everyone in the college. As the
employer and the business The Manchester College has to ensure that the welfare is
kept in check for all employees and students.
Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992
These regulations are concerned with the working environment. They place a duty
on employers to make sure that the workplace is safe and suitable for the tasks
being carried out there, and that it does not present risks to employees and others.
These regulations seek to ensure that the 'workplace' (any premises or part of
premises which are not domestic premises and are made available to any person as
a place of work) is safe for the workforce. These regulations include:
- the workplace and equipment, devices and systems are maintained in an efficient
state, in good working order and in good repair;
- equipment, devices and systems are subject to a suitable maintenance
programme;
- effective and suitable ventilation should be provided;
- the temperature inside the workplace is reasonable and that thermometers are
provided for employees;
- no method of cooling or heating which results in the escape of fumes, gases or
vapours likely to be injurious or offensive shall be used;
- lighting, as far as is practicable, should be natural;
- the workplace, surfaces and the furniture, furnishings and fittings should be clean;
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