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Level 2 Understand Health and Safety in Health and Social Care Settings
  • Level 2 Understand Health and Safety in Health and Social Care Settings

    Level 2 Understand Health and Safety in Health and Social Care Settings  

     

    Overview of the course 

    Type of course: Knowledge-based course (not a formal qualification)

    Study method: Online, self-paced by learner

    Level of this course: Level 2 in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland (equivalent to Level 5 in Scotland)

    Credit value: 4 credits 

    Estimated Course Duration: 40 hours average, depending on the learner

    Entry requirements: No minimum entry restrictions

    Assessment type: End of course Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

    Your knowledge will be tested with an automated multiple-choice quiz. You will receive instant results to let you know if you have successfully passed the course. Retakes are free while enrolment is live.

    Assessment pass mark – 80% needed to pass

    Cost(s) of MCQ test and certificate of completion – All costs included in the course price 

     

    Access to coursework: 12 months 

     

    Summary of the course

     

    This course will equip learners with the knowledge and understanding of health and safety that is required in order to work in social care settings. 

     

    The course explains key legislation that relate to general health and safety in social care settings and also the main points of health and safety policies. 

     

    Learners will gain insight in the roles of various professionals, including those roles that require special training. 

     

    The course defines hazards and risks in social care and discusses the use of risk assessment in helping to address dilemmas between an individual’s rights and health and safety concerns. 

     

    The course teaches the learner about a variety of health and safety issues including infection prevention and control, safe moving and handling, environmental safety procedures, management of hazardous substances, managing stress, handling medication and food safety measures. 

     


    What you will learn
    This Level 2 course covers the following: 

     

    1. Legislation relating to general health and safety in a social care setting
    2. Main points of health and safety policies and procedures
    3. Main responsibilities for health and safety, of the social care worker, the employer or manager, and individuals
    4. Tasks relating to health and safety that should only be carried out with special training
    5. How to access additional support and information relating to health and safety 
    6. Definition of “hazard” and “risk”
    7. How to use a health and safety risk assessment
    8. How and when to report potential health and safety risks that have been identified
    9. How risk assessment can help address dilemmas between an individual’s rights and health and safety concerns
    10. Different types of accidents and sudden illness that may occur in a social care setting 
    11. Procedures to be followed if an accident or sudden illness should occur
    12. Why it is important for emergency first aid tasks should only be carried out by qualified first aiders
    13. Routes by which an infection can get into the body
    14. Ways in which own health or hygiene might pose a risk to an individual or to others at work
    15. The most thorough method for hand washing
    16. When to use different types of personal protective equipment
    17. Legislation that relates to moving and handling
    18. Principles for safe moving and handling
    19. Why it is important for moving and handling tasks to be carried out following specialist training
    20. Why it is important to have specialist training before assisting and moving an individual
    21. Importance of following an individual’s care plan and fully engaging with
      them when assisting and moving
    22. Hazardous substances that may be found in the social care setting 
    23. Safe practices for storing hazardous substances; using hazardous substances; disposing of hazardous substances 
    24. Procedures to be followed in the social care setting to prevent fire, gas leak, floods, intruders, security breaches 
    25. Procedures to be followed in the social care setting in the event of fire, gas leak, floods, intruders, security breaches 
    26. Common signs and indicators of stress 
    27. Circumstances that tend to trigger own stress 
    28. Ways to manage stress 
    29. Main points of agreed procedures about handling medication 
    30. Identify who is responsible for medication in a social care setting 
    31. Why medication must only be handled following specialist training 
    32. Food safety standards relevant to a social care setting 
    33. How to store food; maximise hygiene when handling food; dispose of food 
    34. Common hazards when handling and storing food
    • How to pay for enrolment

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    • The process of enrolment

      The process of enrolment is as follows: 

      When the buyer fully completes payment on the checkout, the buyer gets access to a downloadable acknowledgement explaining the next step. 

       

      At the same time, we receive an email notification regarding the purchase, including the buyer's details and their email address. 

       

      The buyer is contacted by email within 24 hours of payment, to obtain the names and details of each learner.  

       

      Enrolments are on a named person basis, and therefore, the buyer must reply to our email and provide us with the specific details requested. 

       

      Once the buyer has replied to our email request and provides us with the requested details, each learner gets a separate Learner Account on the Learning Management System (LMS), gets enrolled into the relevant learning resources.

       

      Each learner is then sent their own login email with instructions on how to use their unique express sign-in link to login, access their learning account, and the courses provided to them. 

       

    • Refund Policy

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      If, as a consumer, you change your mind about your course purchase, you can apply for a refund within 14 days of purchase, provided that you haven't accessed any part of your course material.  

      Please note that you are no longer eligible for refund if you have accessed any part of the course material, or communicated with any course tutors.   

      If someone is eligible for refund, we will issue them with a credit note. 

      By making payment through this site, you are indicating that you have read and agreed to this policy.  

    • Who is this course for?

      This courses is for anyone who working as front line staff in any health and social care service, and those aspiring to start a career in the relevant field like as:

      • Health Care Assistant 
      • Domiciliary Care Assistant 
      • Mental Health Support Worker
      • Elderly Care Worker
      • Mental Health Care Worker
      • Homecare Assistant
      • Daycare Worker
      • Residential Support Worker
      • Health visitors
      • Care Assistant
      • Care Support Worker
      • Mental Health Care Worker
      • Midwife
      • Nursing Assistant
      • Occupational Therapist
      • Rehabilitation Counsellor
      • Mental Health Care Worker
      • Social Care Worker
      • Assistant Practitioner
      • Healthcare Assistant
      • Home Care Worker 
      • Live in Care Assistant 
      • Personal Care Assistant 
      • Child Support Worker
      • Social Worker
      • Care Worker
      • Mental Health Care Worker
      • Psychologist
      • Counsellor 
      • Nurses 
      • Doctors 
      • and anyone else working in frontline with direct contact with users of the service. 
    • Progression and further studies

      Progression:

      After completing the course, the learner can progress to any of the relevant Ofqual-recognised qualifications, such as:

      • Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to work in Adult Social Care (RQF) - new to care
      • Level 2 Diploma in Care (RQF) - already working in care
      • Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to work in Adult Social Care (RQF) - career changers
      • Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF) (England) - Senior Care Assistants, Personal Assistants
      • Level 3 Diploma in Business Administration Skills (RQF) - for care administrators, care home administrators, and care coordinators
      • Level 3 Diploma in Team Leading and Supervision (RQF) - for team leaders, supervisors, and coordinators
      • Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF) - Specialist practitioners, Senior Personal Assistants
      • Level 4 Certificate in Principles of Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) - for aspiring Care managers, Deputy Managers, and Assistant Managers
      • Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) (England) - for existing managers and those wanting to register with CQC.
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