Health and Safety
Unit 009
Contribute to Children and Young People’s Health and Safety
Level: 2 Credit value: 3 NDAQ number: J/601/3491 Unit aim This unit provides learners with the knowledge and skills to contribute to supporting children and young people’s health and safety. Learning outcomes There are seven learning outcomes to this unit. The learner will be able to: 1. Know the health and safety policies and procedures of the work setting 2. Be able to recognise risks and hazards in the work setting and during off site visits 3. Know what to do in the event of a non medical incident or emergency 4. Know what to do in the event of a child or young person becoming ill or injured 5. Be able to follow the work setting procedures for reporting and recording accidents, incidents, emergencies and illnesses 6. Be able to follow infection control procedures 7. Know the work setting’s procedures for receiving, storing and administering medicines Guided learning hours It is recommended that 26 hours should be allocated for this unit, although patterns of delivery are likely to vary. Details of the relationship between the unit and relevant national standards This unit is linked to: • CCLD202. Support of the unit by a sector or other appropriate body This unit is endorsed by Skills for Care and Development. Assessment This unit will be assessed by: • candidate portfolio of evidence. Learning Outcome 6 must be assessed in a real work environment. Simulation is not allowed. The unit must be assessed in accordance with Skills for Care and Development's QCF Assessment Principles. These have been included within the Centre requirements section of this handbook.
Level 2 Certificate for the Children & Young People's Workforce (4227-01)
75
Unit 009 Outcome 1
Contribute to Children and Young People’s Health and Safety Know the health and safety policies and procedures of the work setting
Assessment Criteria The learner can: 1. Outline the health and safety policies and
Contribute to Children and Young People’s Health and Safety
Level: 2 Credit value: 3 NDAQ number: J/601/3491 Unit aim This unit provides learners with the knowledge and skills to contribute to supporting children and young people’s health and safety. Learning outcomes There are seven learning outcomes to this unit. The learner will be able to: 1. Know the health and safety policies and procedures of the work setting 2. Be able to recognise risks and hazards in the work setting and during off site visits 3. Know what to do in the event of a non medical incident or emergency 4. Know what to do in the event of a child or young person becoming ill or injured 5. Be able to follow the work setting procedures for reporting and recording accidents, incidents, emergencies and illnesses 6. Be able to follow infection control procedures 7. Know the work setting’s procedures for receiving, storing and administering medicines Guided learning hours It is recommended that 26 hours should be allocated for this unit, although patterns of delivery are likely to vary. Details of the relationship between the unit and relevant national standards This unit is linked to: • CCLD202. Support of the unit by a sector or other appropriate body This unit is endorsed by Skills for Care and Development. Assessment This unit will be assessed by: • candidate portfolio of evidence. Learning Outcome 6 must be assessed in a real work environment. Simulation is not allowed. The unit must be assessed in accordance with Skills for Care and Development's QCF Assessment Principles. These have been included within the Centre requirements section of this handbook.
Level 2 Certificate for the Children & Young People's Workforce (4227-01)
75
Unit 009 Outcome 1
Contribute to Children and Young People’s Health and Safety Know the health and safety policies and procedures of the work setting
Assessment Criteria The learner can: 1. Outline the health and safety policies and