Aromalyne Training
Level 3 Diploma in Aromatherapy (ABC)
Level 3 Diploma in Aromatherapy
Heath, Safety & Hygiene for Complementary Therapists (LO1.11)
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· Complete the individual task questions set out below.
· All questions need to be answered to achieve a competent result.
· All questions are to be completed in ink and in a clear format.
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Health and Safety Procedures and Policies Required
for Complementary Therapy
Good practice in health and safety is good for your business – and it's the law. Managing health and safety is about:
· looking after your business or organisation
· looking after your employees
· looking after your reputation
Health and safety and successful business are complementary. Good leaders look after their businesses/organisations, and manage skilled employees who have confidence in them. As with all parts of your business/organisation practice, to manage health and safety you need to plan, deliver, check quality and take stock to see what you can improve upon.
There is a legal responsibility to protect the health and safety of your staff and other people – such as customers and members of the public. In general, employers must:
· make the workplace safe and eliminate or control risks to health
· ensure tools and equipment are safe and that safe systems of work are set and followed
· ensure tools, equipment and products are moved, stored and used safely
· provide adequate welfare facilities
· give employees the information, instruction, training and supervision necessary for their health and safety
· consult employees on health and safety matters.
Relevant and current health and safety legislation
· the Health and Safety at Work Act (HASAW)
· the Environmental Protection Act
· the Workplace Regulations (Health, Safety and Welfare)
· the Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations
· the Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations
· the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations
· the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations
· the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH)
· Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR)
· the Electricity at Work Regulations
· the Fire Precautions Act
· the Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations
· the Manual Handling Operations Regulations
· Employers Liability Act
· Working Time Regulations
· General Products Safety Regulations
· Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations
· the Supply of Goods and Services Act
· the Consumer Protection Act
· Trades Description Act
· Performing Rights Licence
· Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions / Licensing) Act
· Data Protection Act
· the Disability Discrimination Act
· Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) requirements
· Prohibited Appellations Regulations
Research the following legislation and write about their requirements
Health & Safety at Work Act
Employers Liability (compulsory insurance) Act
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
Reporting of Injuries, Diseased & Dangerous Occurrences (RIDDOR)
From the list of page 2 (above) of this manual write the title of the legislation to match the given description
Cosmetic products are governed by the rules, these Regulations define a cosmetic product as any substance/preparation that is used on the skin, teeth, hair, nails, lips or external genital organs, with the intention to cleanse, perfume, change the appearance of, to protect, keep in good condition or to correct body odours.
Before a cosmetic product can be placed on the market it must be safe. This requirement relates to the product not only being applied under normal conditions, but also under reasonably foreseeable conditions of use. When determining which conditions are reasonably foreseeable, many factors including the presentation of the product, the warnings and instructions for use must be taken into consideration.
The purpose of the DPA is to ‘make provision for the regulation of the processing of information relating to individuals, including the obtaining, holding, use or disclosure of such information’.
In the safety field, this Act establishes a civil law right of redress for death, or injury, caused by using defective consumer goods (the so-called 'product liability' provisions). This right now lies against any supplier (including the manufacturer, or importer), rather than simply the person from whom the goods were purchased, as was formerly the case.
The Act furthers the provisions for the protection of persons from fire risks. Employers have a duty to make plans for the safety of employees in the case of a fire and employees have a duty to co-operate. A Fire Certificate is issued by the Fire Brigade and it should include the following:
· What the premises are used for and are there any flammable or explosive items used/stored
· Location of fire exits and escapes, alarm systems and fire extinguishers etc. and procedures for testing and maintenance
· Training and fire drills
These regulations are intended to control the risks arising from the use of electricity at work. You can control most of the electrical risks by using suitable equipment, following safe procedures when carrying out electrical work and ensuring that you properly maintain electrical equipment and installations. Additional precautions are required for harsh and particular conditions (i.e. wet surroundings, cramped spaces, work out of doors or near live parts of equipment).
This Act requires employers to provide adequate and appropriate equipment, facilities and personnel to enable first aid to be given to employees if they are injured or become ill at work. These Regulations apply to all workplaces including those with five or fewer employees and to the self-employed.
Regulation / Description
The Act imposes a duty of care on persons concerned with controlled waste. Regulating and licensing the acceptable disposal of controlled waste on land. Controlled waste is any household, industrial and commercial waste. Unauthorised or harmful depositing, treatment or disposal of controlled waste is prohibited with prohibition enforced by criminal sanctions. Further, there is a broad duty of care on importers, producers, carriers, keepers or disposers of controlled waste to prevent unauthorised or harmful activities.
When a song or piece of music is written, the person who wrote it owns the copyright and therefore has the right to decide how and when it should be played. Music is released, allowing individuals to purchase a song that they can play at home. However, if an individual then wishes to play that song to a wider group of people (for example on their business or organisation’s premises) it is classed as a ‘public performance’. If you want to make a ‘public performance’ you must first seek permission from the copyright owner of that song before you do so. This permission is known as a licence.
These regulations apply to any manual handling operations where employees are engaged in lifting, pushing, lowering, pulling or carrying loads. Emphasis has now been given to finding a solution to manual handling problems and you should pursue the scope for eliminating the handling of loads.
The aim of licensing is to create and maintain a safe environment for the variety of activities that take place for which it has a legal responsibility to set conditions and enforce regulations. This should be of benefit to both the providers and users of the licensed services. Licenses are needed for:
· Massage and special treatment
· Acupuncture
PPE is defined in the Regulations as ‘all equipment (including clothing affording protection against the weather) which is intended to be worn or held by a person at work and which protects him against one or more risks to his health or safety’, e.g. safety helmets, gloves, eye protection, high-visibility clothing, safety footwear and safety harnesses.
In order to enable the public to distinguish between those who are professionally qualified and those who are not, the law makes it a criminal offence for anyone who does not hold the relevant qualification to use any of the titles specified hereunder or to use any other title or description which suggests or implies that he or she is on the statutory register of the persons who hold those qualifications. The titles are Chemist, Chiropodist, Dental Practitioner, Dental Surgeon, Dentist, Dietitian, Doctor, Druggist, General Practitioner, Medical Laboratory Technician, Midwife, Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Optician, Orthoptist, Pharmacist, Physiotherapist, Radiographer, Remedial Gymnast, Surgeon, Veterinary Practitioner, Veterinary Surgeon.
Regulation / Description
The Act lays down several conditions that all goods sold by a trader must meet.
The goods must be:
· as described
· of satisfactory quality
· fit for purpose
These regulations set out general requirements for providing a safe and healthy working environment.
Workplaces should meet the health, safety and welfare needs of all members of the workforce, including people with disabilities. It covers:
· ensuring there is adequate control to maintain reasonable temperatures, ventilation, and lighting at all times.
· ensuring that the workplace, equipment, fittings and facilities are well maintained, kept clean and refuse is removed regularly.
· ensuring that measures are in place to prevent persons falling from heights or being struck by falling objects.
· ensuring that there are adequate provisions for toilets; washing; eating and changing facilities; clothing storage; rest areas and rest facilities for pregnant women.
Employers need to ensure that all equipment provided for their employees is safe to use and meets the requirements in these regulations. All equipment, old or new is subject to a suitability, maintenance (where necessary inspection) and training assessment. This assessment makes it possible to eliminate many risks to the health and safety of people at the workplace. This also covers equipment brought into the workplace by employees.
The Act furthers the provisions for the protection of persons from fire risks. If any premises are put to use and are designated, a certificate is required from the fire authority. Classes of use cover the provisions of sleeping accommodation; use as an institution; use for the purposes of entertainment, recreation, instruction, teaching, training or research; use involving access to the premises by members of the public and use as a place of work.
Adult workers cannot be forced to work more than 48 hours a week on average - this is normally averaged over 17 weeks. You can work more than 48 hours in one week, as long as the average over 17 weeks is less than 48 hours per week.
Your working week is not covered by the working time limits if you have a job:
· where you can choose freely how long you will work
· inthe armed forces, emergency services and police -in some circumstances
· as a domestic servant in private houses
· as a sea transport worker, a mobile worker in inland waterways or alake transport worker on board sea going fishing vessels
Regulation / Description
This act aims to end the discrimination that many disabled people face. It gives disabled people rights in the areas of:
· employment
· education
· access to goods, facilities and services, including larger private clubs and land-based transport services
· buying or renting land or property, including making it easier for disabled people to rent property and for tenants to make disability-related adaptations
· functions of public bodies, for example issuing of licences
The Actrequires public bodies to promote equality of opportunity for disabled people
This act aims to protect consumers against bad workmanship or the poor provision of services. It covers contracts for work and materials, as well as contracts for pure services, such as going to the hairdressers or the dry cleaners – where you have no physical contract at all. Just as with Sale of Goods, Supply of Goods and Services legislation contains statutory rights, which don’t have to be specifically mentioned in any contract, but cannot be excluded. These are:
· that the supplier will carry out the service with reasonable care and skill
· that the work will be carried out in reasonable time (unless timeframe has been specifically agreed)
· that the work will be carried out at reasonable cost (unless cost has been specifically agreed)
The regulations require that no producer shall:
· place a product on the market
· offer or agree to place a product on the market or expose or possess a product for placing on the market
· offer or agree to supply a product or expose or possess a product for supply
· supply a product
unless the product is a safe product
An executive agency of the Department of Health responsible for ensuring that medicines and medical devices work, and are acceptably safe. The MHRA aims to:
· protect public health through regulation, with acceptable risk, by developing benefit profiles for medicines and devices
· promote public health by helping people to understand the risks and benefits of the products they use
· improve public health bydeveloping products that will benefit people
Management control of health and safety is an essential part of any business whether it is a large or small concern. The aim of these regulations is to encourage a more systematic and better-organised approach to dealing with health and safety in all workplaces. By complying with the law you will avoid damaging publicity as well as the costs associated with accidents and injuries
Complying with health and safety legislation
A risk assessment is an important step in protecting your workers and your business, as well as complying with the law. It helps you focus on the risks that really matter in your workplace – the ones with the potential to cause harm. In many instances, straightforward measures can readily control risks; for example, ensuring spillages are cleaned up promptly so people do not slip. For most, that means simple, cheap and effective measures to ensure your most valuable asset – your workplace – is protected.
The law does not expect you to eliminate all risk, but you are required to protect people as far as is ‘reasonably practicable’.
What is risk assessment?
A risk assessment is simply a careful examination of what, in your work, could cause harm to people, so that you can weigh up whether you have taken enough precautions or should do more to prevent harm. Employees and customers have a right to be protected from harm caused by a failure to take reasonable control measures. Accidents and ill health can ruin lives and affect your business if output is lost, machinery is damaged, insurance costs increase or you have to go to court. You are legally required to assess the risks in your workplace so you must put plans in place to control risks.