Nvq3 Unit 306

306 Understand health and safety in social care settings
Assignment composition

Assignment overview
In this assignment you will demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of health and safety in social care settings. You will demonstrate your awareness of the legislative framework, identify hazards and risks and how these can be minimised. You will demonstrate you have the knowledge and ability to support less experienced colleagues. You will research topical issues, examine incidents and make assessments of the appropriateness of the actions taken and you will prepare materials to enhance the safety awareness of others.

Learners will benefit from undertaking practical courses relating to moving and handling, food safety and first aid.

Tasks
There are four tasks to this assignment.
A Presentation
B Case study
C Handouts
D Short answer questions

This is a summary of the evidence required for the unit.
Task Evidence Learning outcomes covered
A Presentation 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 3.3, 3.4, 5.4, 6.1, 6.2,8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4,10.2, 10.3
B Case study 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 11.1,11.2,11.3
C Handouts 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 6.3, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 10.1
D Short answer questions 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 3.1, 3.2, 2.1, 2.2


306 Task A Presentation     (HSC 037 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4,   2.1, 2.2,   7.3,   8.1, 8.2, 8.3)
You have been asked to contribute to an induction day for new staff. You are to prepare a presentation about Health and Safety. It must include the following:

Ai A list of the key legislation relating to health and safety in a social care setting.
Aii An explanation of how health and safety policies and procedures protect people using social care settings.

  * The equality act 2010
  * Health and Safety work act 1974
  * The reporting of injuries, disease and dangerous occurrences regulations 1995
  * Health and Safety (first aid) regulation 1981
  * Manual handling operations regulations 1992
  * Care standards act 2000...