38 The work-related learning guide
Annex 2: More about
health and safety
`Safe learner'
`Safe learners' are learners who, through the
quality of their learning experience:
· gain an understanding of the importance
of health and safety;
· understand how hazards are identified, risks
are assessed and the principles of control
measures; and
· develop a set of safe behaviours, so that
they play an active part in the process and
acquire practical, transferable skills from
their experience.
The British Safety Council is offering a
free course for 14-19 year olds on health
and safety. For more information go to:
www.britishsafetycouncil.org/charity/index.
aspx
Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974
The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974,
also referred to as HASAW or HSW, is the
primary piece of legislation covering
occupational health and safety in the United
Kingdom. The Health and Safety Executive
is responsible for enforcing the Act and a
number of other Acts and Statutory Instruments
relevant to the working environment.
Health and Safety Procurement Standards
(HASPs)
HASPs were introduced by the Learning and Skills
Council to provide clarity, ensure consistency
and avoid the wasteful duplication that could
otherwise arise if different schools, colleges,
EBPOs, and training providers all carried out
health and safety assessments on the same
employer/workplace.
Management of Health and Safety
Regulations 1999
This is an important piece of legislation for health
and safety issues relevant to work experience.
Detailed advice for employers and schools is set
out in the web links below:
www.safelearner.info
www.hse.gov.uk/legislation/hswa.htm