Level 2 Diploma in Care Learner Name: ***
Unit Title: 210 – Health, safety and wellbeing in care settings
Assessor
Use Only-
Learner statement Assessment
Criteria Met
Learner must answer each question in your own words and write in the first person meaning “I do this”. A
tip is always to keep in mind the “who, why, how, where and when” in each answer.
Learning Outcome 1: Understand own responsibilities, and the responsibilities of others, relating to health
and safety in the work setting
1.1 Identify legislation relating to general health and safety in a care work setting
Legislation that relates to health and safety in a care work setting include:
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 – sets out the statutory roles and responsibilities for employers
and employees relating to health and safety
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 – often
abbreviated to RIDDOR. More serious incidents and accidents must be reported to the Health & Safety
Executive (HSE)
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 – sets out how health and safety
in the workplace should be managed
The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 – how loads should be supported and carried to
prevent or reduce the likelihood of injury
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 – often abbreviated to COSHH,
regulations for managing hazardous materials to protect individuals from harm that may be caused by
coming into contact with them
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 – how workplaces should prevent and protect
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, against fire
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 2002 – often abbreviated to PUWER, sets
out how work equipment should be used safely
The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 – often abbreviated to LOLER,
equipment that lifts or lowers loads has additional regulation
The Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 2002 –Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
should be identified and used and employers should provide employees with required PPE free of
charge
1.2 Outline the main points of the health and safety policies and procedures agreed with the employer
When I began work in the care sector, my employer provided me with agreed ways of working (policies and
procedures) which have set out rules regarding my actions and behaviour and processes that must be followed.
Some of these relate to health and safety in my workplace. I am expected to read, understand and follow the main
points of them.
Some examples of health and safety related to my agreed ways of working include:
Health and safety policy – specify the responsibilities of the employer and employees
Accident reporting procedure – process to follow to report an accident at work
Hazard reporting procedure – process to follow to report a potential hazard in the workplace
Use of equipment procedure/instructions – how a piece of equipment should be used safely and
correctly
COSHH policy and procedure – how hazardous substances should be handled
Fire/evacuation procedure – what to do if there is a fire
Personal care procedure – how personal care should be carried out
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, 1.3 Outline the main health and safety responsibilities of: -
1.3 a self
1.3 b the employer or manager
1.3 c others in the work setting
a) Self
My responsibilities are to maintain any important care procedures, which refer to the policies and procedures, but
most things do as they outline the ways in which things must be done, this includes attending any training. My health
and safety responsibilities include other things such as making sure any activities are done safely, as well as the use
of any equipment or materials to be handled with care, minimizing the risk
b) Manager
My employer's/manager’s duty of care in practice
make the workplace safe
prevent risks to health
make sure that plant and machinery is safe to use
make sure safe working practices are set up and followed
c) others in the work setting
take reasonable care of their own health and safety and that of other persons
ensure they do not cause injury to themselves or others by their acts and omissions (things that they do or fail
to do) co-operate with the employer.
1.4 Identify tasks relating to health and safety that should not be carried out without special training
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Unit Title: 210 – Health, safety and wellbeing in care settings
Assessor
Use Only-
Learner statement Assessment
Criteria Met
Learner must answer each question in your own words and write in the first person meaning “I do this”. A
tip is always to keep in mind the “who, why, how, where and when” in each answer.
Learning Outcome 1: Understand own responsibilities, and the responsibilities of others, relating to health
and safety in the work setting
1.1 Identify legislation relating to general health and safety in a care work setting
Legislation that relates to health and safety in a care work setting include:
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 – sets out the statutory roles and responsibilities for employers
and employees relating to health and safety
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 – often
abbreviated to RIDDOR. More serious incidents and accidents must be reported to the Health & Safety
Executive (HSE)
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 – sets out how health and safety
in the workplace should be managed
The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 – how loads should be supported and carried to
prevent or reduce the likelihood of injury
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 – often abbreviated to COSHH,
regulations for managing hazardous materials to protect individuals from harm that may be caused by
coming into contact with them
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 – how workplaces should prevent and protect
www.vocationaltraining.org.uk
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, against fire
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 2002 – often abbreviated to PUWER, sets
out how work equipment should be used safely
The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 – often abbreviated to LOLER,
equipment that lifts or lowers loads has additional regulation
The Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 2002 –Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
should be identified and used and employers should provide employees with required PPE free of
charge
1.2 Outline the main points of the health and safety policies and procedures agreed with the employer
When I began work in the care sector, my employer provided me with agreed ways of working (policies and
procedures) which have set out rules regarding my actions and behaviour and processes that must be followed.
Some of these relate to health and safety in my workplace. I am expected to read, understand and follow the main
points of them.
Some examples of health and safety related to my agreed ways of working include:
Health and safety policy – specify the responsibilities of the employer and employees
Accident reporting procedure – process to follow to report an accident at work
Hazard reporting procedure – process to follow to report a potential hazard in the workplace
Use of equipment procedure/instructions – how a piece of equipment should be used safely and
correctly
COSHH policy and procedure – how hazardous substances should be handled
Fire/evacuation procedure – what to do if there is a fire
Personal care procedure – how personal care should be carried out
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, 1.3 Outline the main health and safety responsibilities of: -
1.3 a self
1.3 b the employer or manager
1.3 c others in the work setting
a) Self
My responsibilities are to maintain any important care procedures, which refer to the policies and procedures, but
most things do as they outline the ways in which things must be done, this includes attending any training. My health
and safety responsibilities include other things such as making sure any activities are done safely, as well as the use
of any equipment or materials to be handled with care, minimizing the risk
b) Manager
My employer's/manager’s duty of care in practice
make the workplace safe
prevent risks to health
make sure that plant and machinery is safe to use
make sure safe working practices are set up and followed
c) others in the work setting
take reasonable care of their own health and safety and that of other persons
ensure they do not cause injury to themselves or others by their acts and omissions (things that they do or fail
to do) co-operate with the employer.
1.4 Identify tasks relating to health and safety that should not be carried out without special training
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