Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care

UNIT 39: INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROLGrading gridIn order to pass this unit, the evidence that the learner presents for assessment needs to demonstrate that they can meet all of the learningoutcomes for the unit. The criteria for a pass grade describe the level of achievement required to pass this unit.Grading criteriaTo achieve a pass grade the evidence mustshow that the learner is able to:P1 describe the causes of infectionP2P3P4P5describe how named examples of a viral,a bacterial and a fungal infection may bespreaddescribe standard precautions for theprevention and control of infection in ahealth or social care workplaceidentify key legislation and guidelinesrelevant to infection prevention andcontrol in a health or social careworkplacedescribe the roles and responsibilities ofstaff in relation to infection preventionand control in a health or social careworkplace.To achieve a merit grade the evidence mustshow that, in addition to the pass criteria,the learner is able to:M1M2explain the role of organisationalprocedures in the prevention and controlof infectionreport on a risk assessment undertakenat a health or social care workplacement.To achieve a distinction grade the evidencemust show that, in addition to the pass andmerit criteria, the learner is able to:D1D2explain how legal requirements influenceinfection prevention and controlprocedures in a health or social careworkplaceexplain how risk assessment cancontribute to improving infectionprevention and control in a health orsocial care workplace.484BN018467 – Specification – Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care– Issue 1 – February 2007 © Edexcel Limited 2007