unit 3 example assignment

Assignment: Learner informationOCR Level 3 Health and Social Care

Unit 3: Health, Safety and Security in Health and Social Care

Assessor:

CANDIDATE NAME:

OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technicals in Health and Social Care

General Information for Learners

Q Do I have to pass this assignment?

A Yes. You must pass this assignment to achieve the full qualification.

Q What help will I get?

A Your tutor will help you when completing the OCR assignment and will make sure that you know what resources/facilities you need and are allowed to use.

Q What if I don’t understand something?

A It is your responsibility to read the assignment carefully and make sure you understand what you need to do and what you should hand in. If you are not sure, check with your tutor.

Q Can I copy other people’s work?

A No. The work that you produce must be your own work and you may be asked to sign a declaration to say that the work is your own. You should never copy the work of other candidates or allow others to copy your work. Any information that you use from other sources, e.g. books, newspapers, professional journals, the Internet, must be clearly identified and not presented as your own work.

Q Can I work in a group?

A Yes. However, if you work in a group at any stage you must still produce work that shows your individual contribution.

Q How should I present my work?

A You can present your work in a variety of ways, eg hand-written, word-processed, on video. However, what you choose should be appropriate to the task(s). For some work, e.g. presentations, coaching sessions, role-play, work experience, you will need to provide proof that you completed the task(s). A witness statement or observation sheet could be used for this. If you are unsure, check with your tutor.

Q When I have finished, what do I need to hand in?

A You need to hand in the work that you have completed for each task. Do not include any draft work or handouts unless these are asked for. When you hand in your work make sure that it is labelled, titled and in the correct order for assessing.

Q How will my work be assessed?

A Your work will be marked by an assessor in your centre. The assessor will mark the work using the assessment objectives and the grade descriptors in the qualification specification.

Unit 3 – Health, safety and security in health and social care

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Scenario

Safety Matters

As the Health and Safety Office for the Local Authority you have been asked to put on a training day for new care workers in your area. The following advert has been sent to all health and social care settings in your area.

You are to prepare for the training day by producing presentations, risk assessments and written reports to show to your group of trainees. A wide variety of professions are expected to be represented at the training day, so you will need to cover a selection of scenarios from various environments.


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Health and Safety – Training Day

Everyone working in or using the services of the health or social care sector has a stake in the health, safety and security

of individuals. Whether you are ‘caring’ or being ‘cared for’, health, safety and security is certain to be a priority for you.

Consideration of and engagement with the principles of health, safety and security is one the foundations upon which the

sector is built.Upon completion of this training day you will have gained some understanding of ways to minimise or alleviate risk of harm to individuals within health and social care environments by use of appropriate controls, whilst complying with relevant legal

requirements.To be held on 14th December 2012

Places are limited, so what are you waiting for? Book today!


Tasks

Task 1: Potential hazards in health and social care

Assessment Criteria P1

For the first part of your training day, you must prepare a presentation that explains the potential hazards and the harm that may arise from each hazard. You should choose a setting that you know well and refer to this throughout the presentation. You may wish to include photographic evidence to highlight the hazard (be sure to obtain consent from your setting before doing this).

A minimum of six potential hazards should be covered.

The evidence for this will be:

A set of presentation slides that explain potential hazards and the harm that may arise from each in a health or social care setting (P1)

Task 2: Legislation….... what’s the impact?

Assessment Criterion P2, M1

Now you have grabbed the attention of your audience you need to introduce them to legislation and policies and procedures. You must outline each piece of legislation etc. and make it clear how it influences health and social care settings.

Produce a descriptive table or poster which gives outline information about the legislation, polices etc. and how each relates to health safety and security within health and social care environments.

Additionally, you must produce a written report that explains in detail the roles and responsibilities relating to the health, safety and security of individuals in a health and social care setting. Include a range of different roles and the responsibilities.

The evidence for this task will be:

A table/poster that outlines how legislation, policies and procedures relating to health, safety and security influence health and social care settings (P2)

A written report that describe the roles and responsibilities relating to the health, safety and security of individuals in a health and social care setting (M1)


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Task 3: Risk Assessment

Assessment Criterion P3, M2, D1

Now your group have a good understanding of the potential hazards and the legislation that settings adhere to, you need to demonstrate the correct way of carrying out a risk assessment in a health or social care setting.

To help you to accomplish this task, firstly read the advice from the Health and Safety Executive:

http://www.hse.gov.uk/simple-health-safety/manage.htm

You need to carry out a risk assessment in a setting and use this to show the correct procedures to follow. Additionally you need to show your recommendations for controls that will minimise or remove the hazards you identified in your risk assessment. Finally, you should evaluate the effectiveness of the controls you have recommended in reducing the incidents or harm or injury.

On the next page is an example of a risk assessment you could use. You may also wish to download a blank assessment form from the Health and Safety Executive:

http://www.hse.gov.uk/risk/fivesteps.htm


A risk assessment that you have carried out in a health or social care setting (P3)

A written account of the recommendations for controls that will minimise/remove the hazards identified in the risk assessment (M2)

A written evaluation of the effectiveness of the recommended controls in reducing the incidents or harm or injury (D1)


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http://www.hse.gov.uk/risk/fivesteps.htm

http://www.hse.gov.uk/simple-health-safety/manage.htm


An example of a risk assessment in a health or social care setting


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Task 4: Dealing with incidents and emergencies

Assessment Criterion P4, M3, D2

The last task on your training day is for you to demonstrate to your group the possible priorities and responses when dealing with incidents or emergencies in a health or social care setting. You can use the scenarios on the next page or you can discuss your own that you have either witnessed or heard about in your workplace setting.

Firstly, you should choose two particular incidents or emergencies in a health or social care setting and explain the possible priorities and responses when dealing with each one.

Secondly, you should explain why it is important to maintain respect and dignity when responding to incidents and emergencies. Use your examples from your chosen two incidents or emergencies to highlight specific points and include other examples where necessary

Finally, you need to justify the need to review policies and procedures following critical incidents. Again, you can use examples from either your chosen two incidents or emergencies and include others where necessary.


An explanation of possible priorities and responses when dealing with two particular incidents or emergencies in a health or social care setting (P4)

An explanation of why it is important to maintain respect and dignity when responding to incidents and emergencies (M3)

A written report that justifies the need to review policies and procedures following critical incidents (D2)

It is highly recommended that you complete a first aid course as part of this task and include a copy of your certificate in your evidence.


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Examples of incidents and emergencies within a health or social care setting

A member of staff has tried to wash the kettle in the sink. She is lying on the floor and is not making any sound. What do you do?

An elderly gentleman has been admitted for a hip replacement. He looks like he hasn’t had a bath for days, has dark bags under his eyes and bruise marks on his wrists. What should you do?

You are helping to serve lunch to the patients when the fire alarm sounds. You have no idea where the fire is or how bad it is. What do you do?


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Assignment: Learner checklistOCR Level 3 Health and Social Care

Unit 3: Health, Safety and Security in health and social care

CANDIDATE NAME:

For task 1 (AC P1) have you: Date

Completed

Ref/Page

no(s)

produced a set of presentation slides that explain potential hazards and the harm that may arise from each in a health or social care setting (P1)

For task 2 (AC P2 and M1) have you: Date

Completed

Ref/Page

no(s)

produced a table/poster that outlines how legislation, policies and procedures relating to health, safety and security influence health and social care settings (P2)

written a report that describe the roles and responsibilities relating to the health, safety and security of individuals in a health and social care setting (M1)

For task 3 (AC P3, M2 and D1) have you: Date

Completed

Ref/Page

no(s)

completed a risk assessment that you have carried out in a health or social care setting (P3)

written an account of the recommendations for controls that will minimise/remove the hazards identified in the risk assessment (M2)

written an evaluation of the effectiveness of the recommended controls in reducing the incidents or harm or injury (D1)

(continued overleaf)

For task 4 (AC P4, M3 and D2) have you: Date Ref/Page


Completed no(s)

written an explanation of possible priorities and responses when dealing with two particular incidents or emergencies in a health or social care setting (P4)

written an explanation of why it is important to maintain respect and dignity when responding to incidents and emergencies (M3)

written a report that justifies the need to review policies and procedures following critical incidents (D2)


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