Health & Safety

Learning Outcome

Assessment Criteria

Introduction - Health and Safety and Legislation

·         Identify legislation relating to general health and safety in a health and social work setting. (13.1a)

·         Describe the main points of the health and safety policies and procedures agreed with the employer. (13.b)

·         Outline the main health and safety responsibilities of:

o   Self

o   The employer or manager

o   Others in the work setting (13.1c)

·         List tasks relating to health and safety that should not be carried out without special training. (13.1d)

·         Explain how to access additional support and information relating to health and safety. (13.1e)

·         Describe different types of accidents and sudden illness that may occur in their own work setting. (13.1f)

Risk Assessment

·         Explain why it is important to assess the health and safety risks posed by particular work setting, situations or activities. (13.2a)

·         Describe how and when to report health and safety risks that they have identified. (13.2b)

Move and Assist Safely

·         Identify key pieces of legislation that relate to moving and assisting. (13.3a)

·         List tasks relating to moving and assisting that they are not allowed to carry out until they are competent. (13.3b)

Accidents and Incidents

·         List the different types of accidents and sudden illness that may occur in the course of their work. (13.4a)

·         Describe the procedures to be followed if an accident or sudden illness should occur. (13.4b)

·         List the emergency first aid actions they are and are not allowed to carry out. (13.4c)