1.1 Explain the legislative framework for health, safety and risk management in the work setting

Level: 5

Credit value: 5

UAN: K/602/3172

Unit aim

The purpose of this unit is to assess the learner’s knowledge, understanding and skills required for Health and Safety and Risk Management, including the development of policies, procedures and practices in health and social care or children and young people’s settings.

Learning outcomes

There are five learning outcomes to this unit. The learner will:

1. Understand the current legislative framework and organisational health, safety and risk management policies, procedures and practices that are relevant to health, and social care or children and young people’s settings
2. Be able to implement and monitor compliance with health, safety and risk management requirements in health and social care or children and young people’s settings
3. Be able to lead the implementation of policies, procedures and practices to manage risk to individuals and others in health and social care or children and young people’s settings
4. Be able to promote a culture where needs and risks are balanced with health and safety practice in health and social care or children and young people’s settings
5. Be able to improve health, safety and risk management policies, procedures and practices in health and social care or children and young people’s settings

Guided learning hours

It is recommended that 33 hours should be allocated for this unit, although patterns of delivery are likely to vary.

Support of the unit by a sector or other appropriate body

This unit is endorsed by Skills for Care and Development..

Assessment: Unit 142 Develop health and safety and risk management policies, procedures and practices in health and social care or children and young people’s settings

This unit will be assessed by:

• candidate portfolio of evidence.

Learning Outcomes 2, 3, 4 and 5 must be assessed in a real work environment. Simulation is not allowed.

The unit must be assessed in accordance with Skills for Care and Development`s Assessment Principles. These have been included within the Centre requirements section of this handbook.

Outcome 1 Understand the current legislative framework and organisational health, safety and risk management policies, procedures and practices that are relevant to health, and social care or children and young people’s settings

Assessment Criteria

The learner can:

1.1 Explain the legislative framework for health, safety and risk management in the work setting

1.2 Analyse how policies, procedures and practices in own setting meet health, safety and risk management requirements

Outcome 2 Be able to implement and monitor compliance with health, safety and risk management requirements in health and social care or children and young people’s settings

Assessment Criteria

The learner can:

2.1 Demonstrate compliance with health, safety and risk management procedures

2.2 Support others to comply with legislative and organisational health, safety and risk management policies, procedures and practices relevant to their work

2.3 Explain the actions to take when health, safety and risk management, procedures and practices are not being complied with

2.4 Complete records and reports on health, safety and risk management issues according to legislative and organisational requirements.

Additional Guidance Others may include:

• Self
• Workers/Practitioners
• Carers
• Significant others
• Visitors to the work setting
• Inspectors/Regulators

Outcome 3 Be able to lead the implementation of policies, procedures and practices to manage risk to individuals and others in health and social care or children and young people’s settings

Assessment Criteria

The learner can:

3.1 Contribute to development of policies, procedures and practices to identify, assess and manage risk to individuals and others

3.2 Work with individuals and others to assess potential risks and hazards

3.3 Work with individuals and others to manage potential risks and hazards.

Additional Guidance

Individuals are those accessing care or support.

Others may include:

• Self
• Workers/Practitioners
• Carers
• Significant others
• Visitors to the work setting
• Inspectors/Regulators

Outcome 4 Be able to promote a culture where needs and risks are balanced with health and safety practice in health and social care or children and young people’s settings

Assessment Criteria: Unit 142 Develop health and safety and risk management policies, procedures and practices in health and social care or children and young people’s settings

The learner can:

4.1 Work with individuals to balance the management of risk with individual rights and the views of others

4.2 Work with individuals and others to develop a balanced approach to risk management that takes into account the benefits for individuals of risk taking

4.3 Evaluate own practice in promoting a balanced approach to risk management

4.4 Analyse how helping others to understand the balance between risk and rights improves practice.

Additional Guidance

Individuals are those accessing care or support.

Others may include:

• Self
• Workers/Practitioners
• Carers
• Significant others
• Visitors to the work setting
• Inspectors/Regulators