Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Entry Level 3
Unit No:
K/618/3519
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
30 hours

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.

Know the main responsibilities of workers and employers for health and safety in health, social care and children’s and young people’s settings.

Indicative Content

The key areas of health and safety should be listed for the chosen care settings these could include:-

  • Safe storage of medicine
  • Safe storage of cleaning products
  • Safe manual handling techniques
  • Safe moving and transferring of people
  • Reporting injuries, diseases or dangerous occurrences
  • What to do in the event of a fire
  • Using personal protective equipment.

Employer’s responsibility should include:- legal responsibility to ensure health, safety and welfare of all employees. There must be staff training on policies and procedures. They must provide appropriate safe work equipment, e.g. risk assessments are completed, personal protective equipment provided.

Employees responsibility should include:-

To take reasonable care of yourself and others, report concerns, take action when asked.

They should be able to identify the importance of reporting risks, hazards, accidents or sudden illnesses to a relevant manager.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1

    List key areas of health and safety related to a chosen care setting.

  • 1.2

    List main responsibilities of employers in relation to health and safety.

  • 1.3

    List main responsibilities in relation to health and safety of workers in chosen care setting.

  • 1.4

    State who to report to if risks, hazards, accidents or sudden illnesses are identified.


2.

Know the hazards and risks that can arise in a chosen care setting.

Indicative Content

They should be able to identify the difference between a risk and a hazard to be able to give examples.

A hazard is something that can cause harm, e.g. cleaning chemicals – a child or person could drink them if not locked away.

A risk is the chance that a hazard will possibly cause harm, e.g. using a climbing frame – they could fall off the frame and get hurt.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1

    Give examples of main hazards and risks in the chosen care setting.

  • 2.2

    Outline what makes these factors risky or potentially hazardous.


3.

Know why it is important to pay attention to health and safety in health, social care and children’s and young people’s settings.

Indicative Content

The importance of protecting self and others in the work place is to prevent illness, injury or death. It is important for the health and well-being of all.

Examples of good practice could include:-

  • Hand washing
  • Provision of sanitiser hand gel
  • Security locks for storage of cleaning products
  • Electrical safety checks for appliances
  • Using the right car seats and seat belts to transport people
  • Having first aid equipment
  • Fire doors.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1

    State why protecting the health and safety of self and others is important in the work setting.

  • 3.2

    Give some examples of good practice in relation to health and safety within a chosen setting.

  • 3.3

    Outline possible consequences of poor practice in relation to health and safety within a chosen setting.


4.

Be able to contribute to the reduction of the spread of infection in health, social care and children's and young people’s settings.

Indicative Content

The main ways infections is spread:

  • Through the air (coughing and sneezing)
  • From direct contact with another person
  • From soiled objects
  • From bodily fluids
  • Through contaminated food and water.

The main ways of washing hands should follow current government guidance e.g. soap and water for 20 seconds.

They should be able to identify what personal protective equipment is needed to be used in their setting e.g. face coverings or surgical face masks, gloves, disposable aprons.

The correct use and removal and disposal needs to be identified.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1

    List key ways in which infection is spread.

  • 4.2

    Use the standard method of washing hands.

  • 4.3

    Follow instructions or guidelines to adopt hygienic practices in a chosen care setting, including appropriate use of personal protective equipment.