Health, safety, and principles of basic life support

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 2
Unit No:
K/651/1521
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
28 hours

Assessment Guidance

Assessment guidance:

Assessment decisions for skills-based learning outcomes must be made during the learner’s normal work activity.

Skills-based assessment must include direct observation as the main source of evidence and must be carried out over an appropriate period of time.

AC 12.3c: Some learners may not be employed in settings where moving and handling of individuals is required. Other evidence to show that the learner would be able to do is permissible. The learner is expected to demonstrate safe moving and handling of objects within normal work activity.

Any knowledge evidence integral to skills-based learning outcomes may be generated outside of the work environment, but the final assessment decision must show application of knowledge within the real work environment.

Aim

This unit will help learners to understand the importance of health and safety within the work setting and the benefits of having risk assessments. It will also develop an understanding of key areas such as safe moving and handling, dealing with hazardous substances including medication, dealing with accidents and illness, and how to promote safe practices.

Unit Learning Outcomes

12.1

Understand own responsibilities, and the responsibilities of others, relating to health and safety in the work setting

Assessment Criteria

  • a)

    List legislation relating to general health and safety in an adult social care working setting

  • b)

    Outline the main points of the health and safety policies and procedures agreed with the employer

  • c)

    Describe the main health and safety responsibilities of:


    • self
    • the employer or manager
    • others in the work setting
  • d)

    Identify tasks relating to health and safety that should not be carried out without special training

  • e)

    Describe how to access additional support and information relating to health and safety

  • f)

    Identify a range of sustainable approaches which can be applied in their own role

12.2

Understand risk assessment

Assessment Criteria

  • a)

    Explain why it is important to assess the health and safety risks posed by work settings, situations, or activities

  • b)

    Describe how and when to report health and safety risks in the workplace

12.3

Be able to move and assist safely

Assessment Criteria

  • a)

    Identify key pieces of legislation that relate to moving and assisting

  • b)

    Identify tasks relating to moving and assisting they are not allowed to carry out until they are competent

  • c)

    Demonstrate how to move and assist people and/or objects safely, maintaining the individual’s dignity, and in line with legislation and agreed ways of working

12.4

Understand procedures for responding to accidents, sudden illness and providing basic life support

Assessment Criteria

  • a)

    Describe different types of accidents and sudden illness that may occur in the course of their work

  • b)

    Explain the workplace procedures to be followed if:

    • an accident happens
    • a sudden illness should occur
    • basic life support is required
  • c)

    List the emergency basic life support and first aid actions they are, and are not, allowed to carry out in their role

12.5

Understand medication and healthcare tasks

Assessment Criteria

  • a)

    Describe agreed ways of working in relation to:

    • medication in the setting
    • healthcare tasks
  • b)

    Identify tasks relating to medication and health care procedures that they must not carry out until they are competent.

12.6

Be able to handle hazardous substances

Assessment Criteria

  • a)

    Identify common hazardous substances in the workplace

  • b)

    Demonstrate safe practices for storing, using, and disposing of hazardous substances

12.7

Know how to promote fire safety

Assessment Criteria

  • a)

    Describe how to prevent fires from starting or spreading

  • b)

    Explain what to do in the event of a fire

12.8

Know how to work safely and securely

Assessment Criteria

  • a)

    Describe the measures that are designed to protect their own safety and security at work, and the safety of those they support

  • b)

    Explain agreed ways of working for checking the identity of anyone requesting access to premises or information

12.9

Know how to manage own mental health and personal wellbeing

Assessment Criteria

  • a)

    Identify common factors that can affect their own mental health and wellbeing

  • b)

    Explain circumstances that tend to trigger these factors in themselves

  • c)

    Describe the resources which are available to support their own mental health and wellbeing

  • d)

    Explain how to access and use the resources which are available to support their own mental health and wellbeing