TASK ONE- A written piece of work
Task 1 requires you to submit a written piece of work covering all learning outcomes (LO1s, LO2s & LO3s) with a reflective account embedded in the context of work.
Your submission of not more than 3000 words should include:
Outcomes and assessment requirements Outcomes Assessment requirements
On successful completion of this unit a learner will: To achieve each outcome a learner must demonstrate the ability to:
LO1.
Understand how health and safety legislation is implemented in the health and social care workplace 1.1 Review systems, policies and procedures for communicating information on health and social care workplace in accordance with legislative requirements. 1.2 Assess the
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TASK TWO – Health & Safety Policy Manual- written assignment
Produce a H&S Policy Manual which demonstrates your knowledge and understanding of how health and safety legislation is implemented in a health and social care workplace. Your Policy Manual should provide a review of systems, policies and procedures for communication of health and safety in a workplace.
Discuss and analyse the health and safety priorities appropriate to a work setting. Provide an organogram of the Health and Safety positions in an organisation and explain the responsibilities associated with these roles. Use your organogram to assess the importance of the roles.
Your Policy manual should provide a review of the systems and policies for communicating information on health, safety and security to staff, clients and visitors in accordance with the legislative requirements (Diagrams and flowcharts can be used here).
Note: Task 2 covers partly for LO1s
TASK THREE- Prepare a care plan for a service user of your choice.
This task requires you to carry out a risk assessment in a work environment. Include the full risk assessment as part of the information you include in your submission. A Care Plan for a service user based on the information will be provided and you will be required to evaluate the risk and make recommendations on improving the Care Plan.
Note: Task 2 & 3 must be submitted on week 6 as separate
1.2 Identify the lines of responsibility and reporting for health and safety in the work setting
What is the evacuation procedure on this site in the event of an emergency?, please state exactly what do you have to do.
What are your responsibilities under current health and safety legislation, standards and guidance, eg the Health & Safety at Work Act (and any other relevant legislation).
Section 2 – Understand the purpose of health, safety and security procedures in a business environment
1.1 Comply with information from workplace inductions and any health, safety and welfare briefings attended relevant to the occupational area.
Develop health and safety and risk management policies procedures and practices in health and social care (M1)
2.1. There are many legislations relating to general health and safety in a health and social care work setting:
M1 – I am also going to describe how health and safety legislation, policies and procedures promote the safety of individuals in a health or social care setting.
1. Identify legislation relating to general health and safety in a health or social care work setting.
A list of the key legislation relating to health and safety in a social care setting-
1.1- Describe how current health and safety legislation, policies and procedures are implemented in the setting.
How legislation, policies and procedures relate to health, safety and security in a health and social care setting and how legislation, policies and procedures promote safety of individuals in a health and social care setting.
Describe how current health and safety legislation, policies and procedures are implemented in the setting.
1. Identify legislation relating to general health and safety in a health or social care work setting.
M1) Describe how health and safety legislation, policies and procedures promote of individuals in a health or social care setting