Knowledge For Unit HSC037
Knowledge for unit
HSC 037
Unit title:-
Promote and implement health and safety in health and social care
Level: 3
Credit value: 6
UAN number: F/601/8138
Unit aim
This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. It provides the learner with the knowledge skills required to promote and implement health and safety in their work setting
Learning outcomes
There are nine learning outcomes to this unit.
The learner will:
1. Understand own responsibilities of others, relating to health and safety
2. Carry out own responsibility for health and safety
3. Understand procedures for responding to accidents and sudden illness
4. Reduce the spread of infection
5. Move and handle equipment and other objects safely
6. Handle hazardous substances and materials
7. Promote fire safety in the work setting
8. Implement security measures in the work setting
9. Know how to manage stress
Learning Outcome 1 - Understand own responsibilities, and the responsibilities of others, relating to health and safety
1.1 Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a health or social care work setting
1.2 Explain the main points of health and safety policies and procedures agreed with the employer
1.3 Analyse the main health and safety responsibilities of:
Self
The employer or manager
Others in the work setting
1.4 Identify specific tasks in the work setting that should not be carried out without special training
Learning Outcome 3– Understand procedures for responding to accidents and sudden illness
3.1 Describe different types of accidents and sudden illness that may occur in own work setting
3.2 Explain procedures to be followed if an accident or sudden illness should occur
Learning Outcome 4– Reduce spread of infection
4.1
HSC 037
Unit title:-
Promote and implement health and safety in health and social care
Level: 3
Credit value: 6
UAN number: F/601/8138
Unit aim
This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. It provides the learner with the knowledge skills required to promote and implement health and safety in their work setting
Learning outcomes
There are nine learning outcomes to this unit.
The learner will:
1. Understand own responsibilities of others, relating to health and safety
2. Carry out own responsibility for health and safety
3. Understand procedures for responding to accidents and sudden illness
4. Reduce the spread of infection
5. Move and handle equipment and other objects safely
6. Handle hazardous substances and materials
7. Promote fire safety in the work setting
8. Implement security measures in the work setting
9. Know how to manage stress
Learning Outcome 1 - Understand own responsibilities, and the responsibilities of others, relating to health and safety
1.1 Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a health or social care work setting
1.2 Explain the main points of health and safety policies and procedures agreed with the employer
1.3 Analyse the main health and safety responsibilities of:
Self
The employer or manager
Others in the work setting
1.4 Identify specific tasks in the work setting that should not be carried out without special training
Learning Outcome 3– Understand procedures for responding to accidents and sudden illness
3.1 Describe different types of accidents and sudden illness that may occur in own work setting
3.2 Explain procedures to be followed if an accident or sudden illness should occur
Learning Outcome 4– Reduce spread of infection
4.1