OTHM level 3: Health, Safety and Wellbeing in Health and Social Care Settings: foundation Diploma in Health and Social Care, Assignment, LCPS, UK

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 –

1. Understand responsibilities relating to health and safety in health and social care.

1.1 Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a health and social care work setting.

1.2 Explain how health and safety policies and procedures and other agreed ways of working underpin practice.

1.3 Explain the main health and safety responsibilities of:

• Self
• The employer or manager
• Others in the work setting.

1.4 Identify tasks in the work setting that should not be carried out without training.

1.5 Explain principles for safe moving and handling.

1.6 Describe safe practices for handling hazardous substances.

2. Understand how to minimise the spread of infection.

2.1 Understand the principles of Chain of Infection

2.2 Understand the impact of breaking the chain of infection at any point

2.3 Explain own role in reducing the spread of infection.

2.4 Describe the recommended method for handwashing.

2.5 Explain how to ensure that own health and hygiene do not pose a risk to an individual or to others at work.

3. Know how to recognise signs of abuse.

3.1 Define the following types of abuse:

• Physical abuse
• Domestic violence or abuse
•  Sexual abuse
• Psychological or emotional abuse
• Financial or material abuse
• Modern slavery
• Discriminatory abuse
• Organisational or institutional abuse
• Neglect or acts of omission
• Self-neglect

3.2 Explain the action to take if there are suspicions that an individual is being abused.

3.3 Describe factors that may contribute to an individual being more vulnerable to abuse.

3.4 Explain the roles of different agencies in safeguarding and protecting individuals from abuse.

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