M/650/1119 Principles of Health and Safety for Health Professions Assignment Brief

Principles of Health and Safety for Health Professions

Unit Details

Unit Aims

The aim of the unit is for learners to understand the health and safety responsibilities within their role, how to manage and carry out risk assessments and the importance of complying with health and safety requirements.

Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

Task 1: Legislative Framework and Compliance Briefing Report

Unit Learning Outcomes Covered:

• LO 1 Know about the current legislative framework for health and safety.
• LO 2 Understand the importance of compliance in relation to health and safety.

Task Assessment Criteria to be covered:

1.1; 1.2; 2.1; 2.2; 2.3

Assignment Brief and Guidance (Task 1)

As part of your continuing development, your supervisor has asked you to check policies and procedures relating to health, safety and compliance to see how they link to legislation and guidelines.

You are required to prepare a briefing report about the legislative framework for health and safety and the importance of compliance.

Use examples from real-life work practices or conduct research using appropriate examples from media sources.

The briefing report should:

• Explain the legislative framework for health and safety in a health and social care setting.
• Analyse how policies, procedures and practices in own setting meet health and safety requirements.
• Explain how to support others to comply with health and safety requirements.
• Explain the consequences of non-compliance with health and safety requirements.
• Explain the importance of record keeping in relation to health and safety.

Delivery and Submission (Task 1)

Submission Format: The submission is in the form of a briefing report written in Word format.

Recommended Word Limit: 1000 words excluding diagrams, references, and appendices.

Referencing (Task 1)

• You are expected to use relevant academic and reliable sources, and clearly reference these in your work.
• References should be added to the text and placed at the end in a references list, using Harvard Referencing style.
• You should complete a bibliography to support all evidence.

Task 2: Risk Assessment Report

Unit Learning Outcomes Covered:

• LO 3 Understand risk assessment processes related to health or social care.
• LO 4 Be able to review health and safety practices, policies and procedures.

Task Assessment Criteria to be covered:

3.1; 3.2; 3.3; 3.4; 3.5; 4.1; 4.2

Assignment Brief and Guidance (Task 2)

Part A: Research and Risk Assessment

• Research the types of risk assessments which are used in health and social care settings and carry out a risk assessment.

Part B: Risk Management and Review

As part of your risk assessment you should include:

• An analysis of how to work with individuals and others to manage potential risks and hazards.
• Examples of how to implement the outcomes of the risk assessment.
• A review of own and others practice in promoting a balanced approach to risk assessment.

Part C: Conclusion and Recommendations

As a conclusion to your risk assessment:

• Evaluate the effectiveness of health and safety practice, policies and procedures in the work setting.
• Recommend changes to practices, policies and procedures to ensure safety and compliance in the work setting.

Delivery and Submission (Task 2)

Submission Format: The submission is in the form of a risk assessment report written in Word format.

Recommended Word Limit: 2000 words excluding diagrams, references, and appendices.

Referencing (Task 2)

• You are expected to use relevant academic and reliable sources, and clearly reference these in your work.
• References should be added to the text and placed at the end in a references list, using Harvard Referencing style.
• You should complete a bibliography to support all evidence.

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