This unit is part of the Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care and has the following learning outcomes and assessment criteria:
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- Understand own responsibilities, and the responsibilities of others, relating to health and safety.
- 1.1 Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a care setting.
- 1.2 Explain the main points of health and safety policies and procedures agreed with the employer.
- 1.3 Analyse the main health and safety responsibilities of: self, the employer or manager, others in the work setting
- 1.4 Identify specific tasks in the work setting that should not be carried out without special training.
- Be able to carry out own responsibilities for health and safety.
- 2.1 Use policies and procedures or other agreed ways of working that relate to health and safety.
- 2.2 Support others’ understanding of health and safety and follow agreed safe practices.
- 2.3 Monitor potential health and safety risks.
- 2.4 Use risk assessment in relation to health and safety.
- 2.5 Minimise potential risks and hazards
- 2.6 Access additional support or information relating to health and safety.
- Understand procedures for responding to accidents and sudden illness.
- Be able to reduce the spread of infection.
- 4.1 Explain own role in supporting others to follow practices that reduce the spread of infection.
- 4.2 Describe the causes and spread of infection.
- 4.3 Demonstrate the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- 4.4 Wash hands using the recommended method.
- 4.5 Demonstrate ways to ensure that own health and hygiene do not pose a risk to an individual or to others at work.
- Be able to move and handle equipment and other objects safely.
- Be able to handle hazardous substances and materials.
- Be able to promote fire safety in the work setting.
- Be able to implement security measures in the work setting.
- Know how to manage stress.
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