Unit 310 Promoting Health and Safety in Adult Care Settings/Services Assignment Brief 2026

Unit 310 Promoting Health and Safety in Adult Care Settings/Services Assignment Brief

Learning Outcome

The learner will:

LO1 understand own responsibilities, and the responsibilities of others relating to health and safety in the work setting/service

Assessment criteria

The learner can:

AC1.1 outline current legislation relating to health and safety that applies in own care work setting

AC1.2 explain the main points of health and safety policies and procedures agreed with the employer as applied to own work role

AC1.3 explain the main health and safety responsibilities of:
a. self
b. the employer or manager
c. others in the work setting

AC1.4 describe specific tasks in the work setting that should not be carried out without special training

LO2 understand procedures for responding to accidents and sudden illness

Assessment criteria

The learner can:

AC2.1 identify different types of accidents and sudden illness that may occur in own work setting/service

AC2.2 describe procedures to be followed if an accident or sudden illness should occur

AC2.3 outline the records that must be maintained relating to accidents, incidents and sudden illness

LO3 be able to carry out own responsibilities for health and safety

Assessment criteria

The learner can:

AC3.1 demonstrate the use of policies and procedures or other agreed ways of working that relate to health and safety in care settings/services

AC3.2 demonstrate how to support others to understand and follow safe practices

AC3.3 demonstrate how to minimise and manage potential risks and hazards

AC3.4 use risk assessment in relation to health and safety

AC3.5 monitor potential health and safety risks

AC3.6 access support or information relating to health and safety

Supporting Information

Evidence Requirements

For LO1 and LO2, evidence can include assignment tasks, reflective accounts, questioning and professional discussion.

For LO3, evidence must include direct observation, which may be supported by witness testimony where applicable. Expert witness testimony may be permitted where observation by the assessor is inappropriate due to the work setting or a particular individual’s situation, this will need to be agreed by the EQA.

Please refer to the Assessment section of this Handbook for full details.

Unit Guidance

AC1.1 Work setting: this may include one specific location or a range of locations, depending on the context of a particular work role and may include

– Individuals own home
– Community environments
– Hospitals
– Clinics / Surgeries
– Residential care homes
– Nursing homes
– Supported housing

AC1.2 Policies and procedures: may include other agreed ways of working as well as formal policies and procedures

AC1.3 and AC3.2: Others: may include:

– Team members
– Other colleagues
– Those who use or commission their own health or social care services
– Families, carers and advocates
– Visiting tradespeople

AC1.4 Tasks: may include:

– Use of equipment
– First aid
– Medication
– Health care procedures
– Food handling and preparation

Answer

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