Communicating with the Elderly
Unit 8:
Contribute to Health and Safety in Health and Social Care
Unit code:
HSC 027
QCF level:
2
Credit value:
4
Guided learning hours:
33
Unit summary
This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to carry out their work safely.
This is a mandatory unit in both the Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England (QCF) and the Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for Wales and Northern Ireland (QCF).
Assessment requirements
This unit must be assessed in accordance with Skills for Care and Development's QCF Assessment Principles.
Learning outcomes 4, 5, and 8 must be assessed in a real work environment.
Assessment methodology
Learning outcomes 4, 5, and 8 are assessed in the workplace. Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.
Content
1. Understand own responsibilities, and the responsibilities of others, relating to health and safety in the work setting Legislation relating to general health and safety: relevant, up to date legislation from the Health and Safety Commission and Executive (HSC/E), including local, national and European requirements for health and safety in a health and social care work setting eg Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,
Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981, Reporting of Injuries,
Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR), Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
Regulations 2002 (COSHH)
Health and safety policies and procedures: agreed ways of working and approved codes of practice in health and social care settings relating to health and safety; dealing with accidents,
Contribute to Health and Safety in Health and Social Care
Unit code:
HSC 027
QCF level:
2
Credit value:
4
Guided learning hours:
33
Unit summary
This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to carry out their work safely.
This is a mandatory unit in both the Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England (QCF) and the Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for Wales and Northern Ireland (QCF).
Assessment requirements
This unit must be assessed in accordance with Skills for Care and Development's QCF Assessment Principles.
Learning outcomes 4, 5, and 8 must be assessed in a real work environment.
Assessment methodology
Learning outcomes 4, 5, and 8 are assessed in the workplace. Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.
Content
1. Understand own responsibilities, and the responsibilities of others, relating to health and safety in the work setting Legislation relating to general health and safety: relevant, up to date legislation from the Health and Safety Commission and Executive (HSC/E), including local, national and European requirements for health and safety in a health and social care work setting eg Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,
Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981, Reporting of Injuries,
Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR), Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
Regulations 2002 (COSHH)
Health and safety policies and procedures: agreed ways of working and approved codes of practice in health and social care settings relating to health and safety; dealing with accidents,