Week 3- Health and Safety

• Hairdressing
• Further Education (Key Stage 5)

Health and Safety unit 202

Session 3 

Expectations- Classroom Rules

• No entering the classroom without a tutor 
• No food or drinks  when entering the classroom- Only water in a clear bottle
• Log onto a Chromebook
• Complete 'Do Now' task
•  Participate fully in your session
• No Hands up- Questions- No opt out 
• No use of mobile phones- unless instructed to by tutor
• Toilet breaks not permitted in the first 30 minutes or the last 15 minutes of your session 
• Learning Review booklets/ Knowledge organisers 
• Remember to put Chromebooks at the end of session and remember to log out and put back on charge. 

Session objectives

By the end of the session you will be able to...

• List 2-3 responsibilities an employer has for health and safety
• Explain how to deal with accidents and emergencies in a salon environment
• List the different types of fire extinguishers available 

Legislations 

The Health and Safety at work act covers all health and safety in the workplace for everyone.
<div>It outlines everyone’s responsibilities whilst working in your place of work.
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These regulations cover the lifting of loads as well as lowering, pushing, pulling, carrying and moving them whether by hand or other bodily force. It means all workers must minimise the risk from lifting and handling objects by assessing objects before moving them and using correct posture.<div><br></div>

Any electrical items used in the workplace need to be checked and maintained by a qualified electrician.
<div>If you do find a faulty item you should remove the item from the salon, label it so others know then report the fault to a senior member of staff.
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This act refers to chemicals in the work place.
<div>All substances hazardous to health should be stored, handled, used and disposed of following manufacturers instructions, salon guidelines and local bye-laws.
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These regulations require that if any employee suffers a personal injury that results in hospitalisation, permanent injury or death it must be reported to the local enforcement officer.
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This act refers to the use of tools and equipment.
<div>It states that anyone who uses them should be trained and competent to use them. Equipment must also be safe and fit for the purpose it is intended for. It should also be well maintained.</div>

The Workplace regulations. These regulations state that it is the requirement of all the people at the workplace to help maintain a safe and healthy environment.
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This legislation requires all businesses to have basic standards for fire prevention and control, and an emergency exit should the worst happen. A fire risk assessment which needs to reviewed annually.&nbsp;

Do Now Task 

Write a short paragraph describing the benefits styling products have on the hair. (Remember you can use  AI, i.e. CHATGPT to support you in completing this task). 

Ensure you read through the summary on AI and then write your paragraph  in your own words.