OTHM LEVEL 3 FOUNDATION DIPLOMA IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE | SPECIFICATION
Health, Safety and Wellbeing in Health and Social Care Settings Unit Reference Number Unit Title Unit Level Number of Credits Guided Learning Hours (GLH) Total Qualification Time (TQT) Mandatory / Optional Sector Subject Area (SSA) Unit Grading Structure
F/618/5292 Health, Safety and Wellbeing in Health and Social Care Settings 3 10 20 100 Mandatory 1.3 Health and Social Care Pass / Fail
Unit Aims The aim of this unit is to provide the learner with the knowledge and skills required to promote and implement health and safety in their work setting. The unit also addresses the important area of safeguarding individuals from abuse, identifying different types of abuse and the signs and symptoms that might indicate abuse is occurring.
Learning Outcomes, Assessment Criteria and Indicative Content Learning Outcomes – the learner will: 1. Understand responsibilities relating to health and safety in health and social care.
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Assessment Criteria – the learner can: Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a health and social care work setting. Explain how health and safety policies and procedures and other agreed ways of working underpin practice. Explain the main health and safety responsibilities of: Self The employer or manager Others in the work setting. Identify tasks in the work setting that should not
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Indicative contents
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Health & Safety at Work etc 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 2013 (RIDDOR), Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH). Any other relevant legislation and regulations. Details of agreed ways of working and approved codes of practice relating to health and safety, how to deal with accidents, injuries and emergency
