City_&_Guilds_7303_Question_2

Question 2 7303 Identify the key aspects of current legistative requirement and codes of practice relevant to your subejct & type of organisation within which you would like to work. Answer Intended working environment is Local Authority staff: Providing Personal Safety training/Conflict Management &.Breakaway Skills. Training: The main areas I would need to adhere of when providing training to the above would be as follows: Health & Safety at work act 1974. Local Authorities have their own Health & Safety officers who are responsible for the employee’s health & Safety whilst carrying out their duties which would include providing a safe venue for training & checking that any electrical equipment brought onto the premises has had the necessary safety check. Nevertheless on the day of the training the trainer has a responsibility to check the venue is suitable for the number of delegates attending and is safe for the particular intended activities be carried out on the day. This would be particularly important where physical activities are to take place e.g. Breakaway skills training. In this instance the trainer must check that there are no potentially dangerous objects in close proximity to the intended training area which could result in injury, the flooring is suitable e.g. non slip and if safety mats are to be utilised that they are free from defects and correctly fitted etc. Data protection issues need to be considered but this is unlikely to be a major concern on a one day course but could present a possible issue for instance if the delegate had filled out a pre- health check questionnaire prior to breakaway skills training as this would be personal information which they may not want others to know about. Other Legislation which will need to be adhered to Codes of practice: Again local will have all the necessary policies in place to protect their employees from any form of discrimination These policies will include Race Relations Amendment Act 2000 Places a statutory duty on all public bodies to promote equal opportunity, eliminate racial discrimination and promote good relations between different racial groups. Disability Discrimination Amendment Act 2005 promoting equality for disabled people. Employment Equality (Age) Regulation 2006 Protects discrimination on grounds of age in employment and vocational training. Prohibits direct and indirect discrimination, victimisation, harassment and instructions to discriminate. Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulation 2003 The directive protects against discrimination on the grounds of religion and belief in employment, vocational training, promotion and working conditions. Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulation 2003 The directive protects against discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation in employment, vocational training, promotion, and working conditions. The above protection will be further strengthened by new equality Act to be introduced later this year (October 2010).