This week’s topics
Midterm evaluation
- Midterm assessment of the criteria taught so far
- Individual feedback and targets
What you will be able to do
- 1.1 Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a health and social care work setting.
- 1.2 Explain how health and safety policies and procedures and other agreed ways of working underpin practice.
- 1.3 Explain the main health and safety responsibilities of: ● Self ● The employer or manager ● Others in the work setting.
- 1.4 Identify tasks in the work setting that should not be carried out without training.
- 1.5 Explain principles for safe moving and handling.
- 1.6 Describe safe practices for handling hazardous substances.
- 2.1 Understand the principles of Chain of Infection
- 2.2 Understand the impact of breaking the chain of infection at any point
- 2.3 Explain own role in reducing the spread of infection.
- 2.4 Describe the recommended method for hand-washing.
- 2.5 Explain how to ensure that own health and hygiene do not pose a risk to an individual or to others at work.
Activity
Midterm assessment task and individual feedback.
Study materials
The teaching notes, exercises and videos of this week are in the student portal. Your portal is set up as soon as you receive final acceptance, so you can open them before the semester starts.