Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care

UNIT 3: HEALTH, SAFETY AND SECURITY IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CAREUnit content1 Understand potential hazards in health and social careHazards: eg from working environment, poor working conditions, poor stafftraining, poor working practices, equipment, substances (eg chemicals,pharmaceuticals, food), incidentsWorking environment: eg within an organisation’s premises, in the premises ofanother organisation, in the service user’s home, out in the communityWorking practices: eg activities, procedures, storage/use of materials orequipment, working techniques such as manual handling/food hygiene controlRisks: eg possibility of injury and harm to people, possibility of danger, damageand destruction to the environment and goods, infectionIncidents: eg accidents, contamination risk, chemical spillages, intruders,aggressive and dangerous encounters, lost keys/purses and other personal items,missing individuals, individuals locked out, fires within premises, bomb scaresAccidents: due to, eg falls, hazards in the environment, poor manual handling,illness, weaknesses, disability, frailty, sensory and cognitive impairment2 Understand how legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures promotehealth, safety and securityLegislation and guidelines: relevant sections from: eg Health and Safety at WorkAct 1974, Food Safety Act 1990, Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) Regulations1995, Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, Reporting of Injuries,Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 1995, Data ProtectionAct 1998, Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, Control ofSubstances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) 2002Policies and procedures: organisationalHealth and social care service delivery: eg working practices, risk assessment,roles and responsibilities of employers and employees58BN018467 – Specification – Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care– Issue 1 – February 2007 © Edexcel Limited 2007