Question

Why should smoke alarms be routinely checked?

What process should be followed to identify a work health and safety issue during the provision of services to someone in their own home?

Why must organisational policies and procedures be followed?

Describe two practice standards that should be referred to when providing services in people’s homes.

Answer 1

*Smoke alarms make a warning" beep" or "chirp" when there is a fault or when the battery needs replacing.
-Disconnected power supply,missing batteries,dead batteries and improperly installed batteries are the most common reasons for smoke alarm failure during a fire emergency.
-On AC powered smoke alarms,the "power on"indicator on the smoke alarm should be checked regularly to ensure operability.

* A procedure sets out the steps to be followed for work activites,which inclludes-
-resolving work health and safety issues
-consulting with workers on work health and safety
-monitoring workers health and workplace conditions
-providing information and training

*Policies and procedures provides clarity to the reader when dealing with accountability issues or activities that are critical importance to the company such as health,legal liabilities ,regulatory requirements or issues that have serious consequences.

*Practice standards-
1.accountability to the client-we practice diversity in our society and embrace multi cultural approach to support the worth,dignity,potential and uniqueness of each client.
2.assisting in reviewing complaints-is the another standard of practice serve as the basis for assessing and resolving ethical complaints against members in their practice.