Principles of Health and Safety for Health Professions

Course Description

The aim of the unit is for learners to understand the health and safety responsibilities within their role, how to manage and carry out risk assessments and the importance of complying with health and safety requirements.

Course Objectives

The aim of the unit is for learners to understand the health and safety responsibilities within their role, how to manage and carry out risk assessments and the importance of complying with health and safety requirements.

Key Topics

1. LO1: Know about the current legislative framework for health and safety.
2. LO2: Understand the importance of compliance in relation to health and safety.
3. LO3: Understand risk assessment processes related to health or social care.
4. LO4: Be able to review health and safety practices, policies and procedures.

Course Outline

Learning Outcomes

1. LO1 Know about the current legislative framework for health and safety.
2. 1.1 Explain the legislative framework for health and safety in a health and social care setting.
3. 1.2 Analyse how policies, procedures and practices in own setting meet health and safety requirements.
4. LO2 Understand the importance of compliance in relation to health and safety.
5. 2.1 Explain how to support others to comply with health and safety requirements.
6. 2.2 Explain the consequences of noncompliance with health and safety requirements.
7. 2.3 Explain the importance of record keeping in relation to health and safety.
8. LO3 Understand risk assessment processes related to health or social care.
9. 3.1 Describe the range of risk assessments used in health and social care settings.
10. 3.2 Carry out a risk assessment.
11. 3.3 Analyse how to work with individuals and others to manage potential risks and hazards.
12. 3.4 Demonstrate how to implement the outcomes of a risk assessment.
13. 3.5 Apply techniques to review own and others practice in promoting a balanced approach to risk assessment.
14. LO4 Be able to review health and safety practices, policies and procedures.
15. 4.1 Evaluate the effectiveness of health and safety practice, policies and procedures in the work setting.
16. 4.2 Recommend changes to practices, policies and procedures to ensure safety and compliance in the work setting.