This unit is part of the Level 4 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 Describe current legislation relating to health and safety in own work setting
- 1.2 Explain health and safety policies and procedures as agreed with the employer in relation to own role
- 1.3 Explain the health and safety responsibilities of: a. self, b. the employer or manager, c. others in the work setting
- 1.4 Explain tasks that should not be carried out in own work setting without specialist training
- Understand how to carry out own responsibilities for health and safety
- 2.1 Analyse the limits of own role in relation to moving and positioning
- 2.2 Analyse own responsibilities with regard to legislation and policy for: a. emergency first aid, b. Food-safety, c. fire safety, d. risk to own safety, e. risk to safety of others, f. prompting of administration of medication, g. infection prevention and control, h. hazardous substances, i. security
- 2.3 Explain procedures to be followed if an accident or sudden illness should occur
- 2.4 Explain how to record and report health and safety incidents
- Be able to work safely in health and social care settings
- 3.1 Apply current legislation relating to health and safety in own work setting
- 3.2 Comply with current guidelines for: a. hand hygiene, b. moving and handling equipment or other objects safely, c. checking the identity of anyone requesting access to the work setting, d. maintaining evacuation routes, e. food safety
- 3.3 Complete health and safety records according to legal and work setting requirements
- Be able to manage risk
- 4.1 Contribute to development of policies, procedures and practices which identify, assess and manage risk
- 4.2 Work with others to assess potential risks
- 4.3 Assess how risk taking impacts on: a. individuals, b. the organisation
- 4.4 Work with others to manage risks
- 4.5 Evaluate own practice in leading a balanced approach to risk management
- Be able to support others to work safely in relation to health and safety
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