| 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 |
| 2 | Be able to carry out own responsibilities for health and safety | 2.1 | Use policies and procedures or other agreed ways of working that relate to health and safety |
| 2.2 | Support others to understand and follow safe practices |
| 2.3 | Monitor and report potential health and safety risks |
| 2.4 | Use risk assessment in relation to health and safety |
| 2.5 | Demonstrate ways to minimise potential risks and hazards |
| 2.6 | Access additional support or information relating to health and safety |
| 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 |
| 4 | Be able to reduce the spread of infection | 4.1 | Explain own role in supporting others to follow practices that reduce the spread of infection |
| 4.2 | Demonstrate the recommended method for hand washing |
| 4.3 | Demonstrate ways to ensure that own health and hygiene do not pose a risk to an individual or to others at work |
| 5 | Be able to move and handle equipment and other objects safely | 5.1 | Explain the main points of legislation that relates to moving and handling |
| 5.2 | Explain principles for safe moving and handling |
| 5.3 | Move and handle equipment and other objects safely |
| 6 | Be able to handle hazardous substances and materials | 6.1 | Describe types of hazardous substances that may be found in the work setting |
| 6.2 | Demonstrate safe practices for: • Storing hazardous substances • Using hazardous substances • Disposing of hazardous substances and materials |
| 7 | Be able to promote fire safety in the work setting | 7.1 | Describe practices that prevent fires from: • starting • spreading |
| 7.2 | Demonstrate measures that prevent fires from starting |
| 7.3 | Explain emergency procedures to be followed in the event of a fire in the work setting |
| 7.4 | Ensure that clear evacuation routes are maintained at all times |
| 8 | Be able to implement security measures in the work setting | 8.1 | Demonstrate use of agreed procedures for checking the identity of anyone requesting access to: • Premises • Information |
| 8.2 | Demonstrate use of measures to protect own security and the security of others in the work setting |
| 8.3 | Explain the importance of ensuring that others are aware of own whereabouts |
| 9 | Know how to manage stress | 9.1 | Describe common signs and indicators of stress |
| 9.2 | Describe signs that indicate own stress |
| 9.3 | Analyse factors that tend to trigger own stress |
| 9.4 | Compare strategies for managing stress |
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