Hi
Margaret,
If a young person is
on work experience they come under the Education umbrella.
The educators are
responsible for ensuring that the appropriate risk assessments are in place
for the young people prior to placement.
As I understand it
there should not be a need for OH involvement in these
circumstances.
In law people are not
considered to be an adult until they are 18 so parental consent is required
for pre-employment screening.
Jacquie
Jacquie
Rice
Professional
Services Coordinator
Specialist
Practitioner Occupational Health
Gipping Occupational
Health
Mill Lodge,
Mendlesham Green.
Stowmarket. Suffolk
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Is the work experience about watching
work.
surely it would be more sensible for the person
giving the placement to establish if a young person (it is generally
young people on work experience) is asked if they need
anything to keep them safe the parent could be involved in that
conversation as consent for work experience is usually a
requirement.
Surely school should be communicating any needs
too this may include the persons health details rather than OH
being involved.
Also the young persons regs need to be
considered by the appointing manager with the specialist risk
assessment required which is where these things should be discussed
with the parent/teacher if the child is under school leaving
age..
From:
MARGARET MERCER <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re:
[OCC-HEALTH] work experience
To: [log in to unmask]
Date:
Monday, 17 August, 2009, 11:54 AM
Just wondering if anyone can help me
with information on work experience and health
questionnaires. I have recently come across an area of our
business where they are getting health questionnaires from young
people signed by their parents. Is this a legal
requirement? What sort of information should be gathered
and by who? I have some concerns re data protection and
this possible sensitive health information. If anyone else
has experience and information on this, please could you share
it with me.
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