Health, Safety and First Aid at Work

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 1
Unit No:
A/506/1589
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
27 hours

Assessment Guidance

Portfolio of Evidence

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Know about the health and safety requirements of own workplace surroundings.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1
    Identify major hazards in the workplace.
  • 1.2
    Outline safety procedures at work.
  • 1.3
    Outline safe working practices in the workplace.
2

Know about the main elements of Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH).

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1
    Identify the main COSHH regulations for the workplace.
  • 2.2
    Identify the consequences of not applying these regulations.
3

Know how to prevent common accidents at work.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1
    Identify causes for a range of common accidents at work.
  • 3.2
    Outline ways of preventing a range of common accidents at work.
4

Be able to respond to first aid incidents.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1
    Demonstrate first aid treatments for use in dealing with simple accidents.
  • 4.2
    State when and how to call for emergency assistance.
5

Be able to recognise respiratory and cardiac arrest.

Assessment Criteria

  • 5.1
    State how to recognise situations of respiratory and cardiac arrest.
6

Be able to demonstrate resuscitation techniques and the recovery position.

Assessment Criteria

  • 6.1
    Demonstrate resuscitation techniques in accordance with national guidelines.
  • 6.2
    Demonstrate the recovery position in accordance with national guidelines.
7

Be able to safely handle and move inanimate objects.

Assessment Criteria

  • 7.1
    Demonstrate safe practice in the following areas:
    a) pushing and pulling
    b) supporting
    c) carrying a load.
  • 7.2
    Identify when a moving and handling procedure should be stopped and help or guidance should be obtained.