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Please use the links, videos and files on padlet to complete the Animal Centre Workbook. The workbook must be completed for the start of term in September. You will be undergoing a 30 question multiple choice exam to assess your ability to pass the qualification. Good luck!

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Please download a copy of the workbook and use the link to answer the questions.

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Open Days

Our Open Days are the perfect way to find out what it's like to study with us. Sign up for one of our dedicate college or university and professional development open days today.

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West Suffolk College is one of the country's leading further education and apprenticeship providers. Our apprenticeship results have consistently remained above the national average. We offer many degrees, HNCs and HNDs at our focused and inclusive University Studies Centre. We have around 13,000 students including nearly 2,000 apprentices studying with us. We have three campuses in Bury St Edmunds including the Built Environment Campus. Our learning centres include Bury St Edmunds, Haverhill, Ipswich, Sudbury, Thetford. We've worked with 1000+ employers over the last year. A fantastic 97% of students go on to further education, employment or voluntary work.

For more information, ask us a question or call 01284 701 301. For term dates, click here.

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West Suffolk College - Diplomas, Degrees, Apprenticeships & T Levels

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West Suffolk College is one of the country's leading further education and apprenticeship providers. Our apprenticeship results have consistently remained above the national average. We offer many degrees, HNCs and HNDs at our focused and inclusive University Studies Centre. We have around 13,000 students including nearly 2,000 apprentices studying with us.

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Watch the video which outlines the topics you will cover in the workbook

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Introduction to Health and Safety at work

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For straightforward guidance on how to comply with the health and safety law, go to The basics for your business.

The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 is the primary piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety in Great Britain. It's sometimes referred to as HSWA, the HSW Act, the 1974 Act or HASAWA.

It sets out the general duties which:

employers have towards employees and members of the public

employees have to themselves and to each other

certain self-employed have towards themselves and others

You can read the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 in full on legislation.gov.uk.

You can find out about health and safety law in our guide Health and safety at work: criminal and civil law.

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For straightforward guidance on how to comply with the health and safety law, go to The basics for your business. The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 is the primary piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety in Great Britain. It's sometimes referred to as HSWA, the HSW Act, the 1974 Act or HASAWA.

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Employee and Employer Responsibilities

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Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulation 1999

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Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulation 1999

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Introduced to reinforce the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (MHSWR) place a duty on employers to assess and manage risks to their employees and others, to prevent work accidents and work-related illness.

The 1999 Regulations supercede MHSWR of 1992 and 1994, The Health and Safety (Young Persons) Regulations 1997 and Part 3 of The Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997

In October 2003 the regulations were amended to allow

Employees to claim damages from their employer in a civil action, where they suffer injury or illness as a result of the employer breaching the 1999 Regulations.

Employers to bring actions against employees for breaches of their duties under the 1999 Regulations.

What is required by MHSWR?

In the first instance, employers are required to undertake an assessment of the risks to health and safety of their employees and other people who may be affected by their work activity. Any significant findings should be recorded where there are 5 or more employees in a business.

In undertaking the risk assessment the MHSWR state 9 General Principles of Prevention should be applied. These outline a hierarchy of risk control.

1. Avoiding risks

2. Evaluating the risks which cannot be avoided

3. Combating the risks at source

4. Adapting the work to the individual, especially as regards the design of workplaces, the choice of work equipment and the choice of working and production methods, with a view, in particular, to alleviating monotonous work and work at a predetermined work-rate and to reducing their effect on health

5. Adapting to technical progress

6. Replacing the dangerous by the non-dangerous or the less dangerous

7. Developing a coherent overall prevention policy which covers technology, organisation of work, working conditions, social relationships and the influence of factors relating to the working environment

8. Giving collective protective measures priority over individual protective measures

9. Giving appropriate instructions to employees

What happens once the assessment has been completed?

It is not sufficient to merely carry out a risk assessment. The regulations require employers to:

Make appropriate arrangements to put in place the required health and safety measures identified. This should cover policy, organising, planning, monitoring, auditing and review. Records must be kept.

Provide health surveillance where it is appropriate for significant risks.

Appoint competent persons to assist in applying the necessary preventive and protective measures. Individuals may be from within the business or an external source.

Ensure procedures are in place in case of emergencies and other serious and imminent danger.

Provide information and training to employees so they may gain understanding of risks and how to minimise them.

Co-operate and co-ordinate with other employers or the self-employed where the businesses share premises.

Provide temporary workers with information to allow them to comply with health and safety duties.

Facilitate consultation with employees where new work arrangements, equipment or procedures may affect health and safety.

Undertake risk assessments to ensure the health and safety of new or expectant mothers.

Ensure the health and safety of young persons is not compromised.

Under MHSWR employees also have duties to report any shortcomings in health & safety arrangements. They should take reasonable care of their own health & safety and those of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.

Any dangerous situations should be reported and all equipment should be used in accordance with training and instruction.

Claiming for compensation under MHSWR

If you have been injured at work as the result of a health and safety breach, you may be entitled to compensation.

Rather than considering the impact of the regulations in isolation, your solicitor will look at all the facts, witness statements and medical evidence associated with you case in order to advise you on the strength of your claim.

How can Quittance help?

Your solicitor will fight for the best possible compensation settlement for you, the highly-experienced panel of solicitors have an excellent track record of winning work accident claims.

If you have any questions, or would like to start a No Win No Fee claim, we are open 8am to 9pm weekdays, 9am to 6pm on Saturday, and 9.30am to 5pm on Sunday.

Call us FREE 0800 612 7456 or arrange a callback:

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Health & Safety Responsibilities: MCSC & Safe Workers of Tomorrow

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Guidance

Types of incidents that must be reported and exemptions

Employers, the self-employed, people in control of work premises

Report online or by telephone

Publications, online forms, statistics and useful links

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RIDDOR - Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013

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Who, when and how you should make a RIDDOR report on specific workplace incidents, injuries and deaths to HSE.

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Do you know what the consequences of poor health and safety could be for your business? Do you take your responsibilities for the health an safety of your employees as seriously as you should? If you are proactive in preventing accidents and ill health in the work place you are building a positive and respectable image for your business.

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COSHH Safety Training Video UK- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Safetycare preview DVD

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COSHH, which stands for the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health, is the set of regulations that aims specifically to address the health issues of using hazardous substances in the workplace with its primary aim being to prevent ill health.

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Looking after your business - Reputation damage

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Preventing accidents and ill health at work helps you build a good reputation with your clients, your workers, their friends and associates. You have worked hard to build a positive and respectable image for your business. It's vital that your business keeps that good name. Good public relations increase sales and generate more leads.

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Direct and Indirect Accidents Costs. Hiring Replacement Why Evaluate Accident Costs?

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Lone workers are those who work by themselves without close or direct supervision.

Employers

Employers can find basic guidance on how to protect lone workers in Lone working: Protect those working alone.

This includes advice on managing health and safety risks that particularly affect lone workers, such as violence and stress.

Lone workers

People working alone can find guidance on their responsibilities and those of their employer in Lone workers - your health and safety.

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