HND Assignment Brief Session: February 2016 General Guidelines • The work you submit must be in your own words. If you use a quote or an illustration from somewhere you must give the source. • Include where possible in text citation and a bibliography at the end of your document. You must give all your sources of information using Harvard referencing system. • There is a glossary at the end of the assignment that will help you understand the command words for the assignment. • Make sure your work is clearly presented and that you use correct grammar. • Wherever possible use a word processor and its "spell-checker". Internal verifier Mrs. Olaitan Okuwobi Signature (IV of the brief) Mrs. Olaitan Okuwobi Date 20/09/2015 Programme title CKP36 Pearson BTEC Level HND Health and Social Care Unit number and title Unit 3 Health and Safety in the Health and Social Care Workplace Assignment number & title 1 of 1 The importance of Health and Safety in the Health and Social Care Workplace Unit Leader Dr Tosin Alo Assessor(s) Dr Tosin Alo; Mr Kenneth Ahana Issue Date March 7, 2016 Final assignment submission deadline 30 May – 04 June 2016 Late submission deadline 06 – 11 June 2016 The learners are required to follow the strict deadline set by the College for submissions of assignments in accordance with the BTEC level 4 – 7 submission guidelines and College policy on submissions. They should also refer to Merit and Distinction criteria that require evidence of meeting agreed timelines and ability to plan and organise time effectively without which the learner may not expect to receive a higher grade. Resubmission deadline TBA Feedback In-class feedback will be available from draft submissions on a task- bytask basis as a formative and also for initial submission. Final feedback will be available within 2 – 3 weeks of the submission date.Page 2 of 9 Department of Health and Social Care ICON College of Technology and Management Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND in Health and Social Care Unit 3: Health and Safety in the Health and Social Care Workplace (L4) Session: February 2016 Coursework Recommended Word limit: Maximum 3,500 This Unit will be assessed by assignment You are strongly advised to read "Preparation guidelines of the Coursework Document" before answering your assignment. ASSIGNMENT Introduction and background notes (vocational context) You are an employee in a care setting in East London and your manager has asked you to review and update their current health and safety workplace policies. To do this, your organization will send you for a training course provided by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the national independent watchdog for work-related health, safety and illness. HSE is an independent regulator and act in the public interest to reduce work-related death and serious injury across Great Britain's workplaces. After the training, you are to produce a series of reports that demonstrate your understandings of the responsibilities of key players in the health and social care setting in ensuring the safety of workers and other people within it. Task 1A: LO1 Understand how health and safety legislation is implemented in the health and social care workplace Link to Unit 4 (Recommended up to 750 words) What you must do First: Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 stipulates that it is the duty of the employer to inform his employees of the arrangements made in connection with first-aid: An employer shall inform his employees of the arrangements that have been made in connection with the provision of first-aid. This includes the location of equipment, facilities and key personnel involved in provision of first aid. Key indicators in keeping employees informed include: displaying clearly and easily understood notices in prominent positions at the site; catering for those with reading or language difficulties; inclusion of information during induction training, ensure new employees are made aware of information etc. 1.1 In this section of the assignment you should review the systems, policies and procedures put in place to ensure effective communication of health and safety information in the health and social care workplace in accordance with legislative requirements. Use your own workplace experience to support your answers. According to the case scenario, review how you will develop procedures for communicating health and safety information (in consultation with employees or health and safety representatives). [P1.1, M1]Page 3 of 9 Department of Health and Social Care Second: Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 states that it is an employer's duty to protect the health, safety and welfare of their employees and other people who might be affected by their business. Employers must do whatever is reasonably practicable to achieve this. Also, employees have a duty to take care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their actions at work. In addition, workers must co-operate with employers and co-workers to help everyone meet their legal requirements. 1.2 In this section assess the responsibilities for different stakeholders, (employer, employees, and visitors, contractors, customers, partners etc.) as specified in legislation, in promoting effective health and safety practices at workplace in the health and social care settings. [P.1.2, D1]  To achieve M1, an effective approach to study and research has been applied when reviewing systems, policies and procedures for communicating information on health and safety in the health and social care workplace in accordance with legislative requirements. You can use your relevant health and social care workplace experience to support your answer.  To achieve D1, conclusions have been arrived at through synthesis of ideas and have been justified when assessing the responsibilities for management of health and safety in relation to organisational structures. Here, you can assess the responsibilities for management of health and safety in relation to your own health and social care workplace setting. Task 1B: LO1 Understand how health and safety legislation is implemented in the health and social care workplace (Link to Unit 4) (Recommended up to 500 words) What you must do 1.3 For this task, you should analyse health and safety priorities that are appropriate for a specific health and social care workplace setting. That is, examine specific health and safety areas that require serious attention to safeguarding the health and well-being of service user. Linking your analysis to the case scenario, analyse the areas of health and safety (e.g. manual handling, risk assessment, RIDDOR, COSHH etc.) that you will consider as priorities. You can also link your answer to examples drawn from your own health and social care workplace experience. A relevant case study from the Health and Safety Executive website can also be used to support your analysis. [P1.3, D2]  To achieve D2 substantial activities, investigations have been planned, managed and organised on a time to analyse health and safety priorities appropriate for a specific health and social care setting or relating your answer to your own health and social care work placement experience. You can use a case study to support your answer.Page 4 of 9 Department of Health and Social Care Task 2: LO2 Understand the ways in which health and safety requirements impact on customers and the work of practitioners in the health and social care workplace (Link to Unit 4) (Recommended up to 1000 words) What you must do Effective assessment is the key to care planning that produces positive results (QCS, 2015). A care plan is an agreement between a service user and a health professional to help the service users manage their health day to day. It can be a written document or something recorded in your patient notes. Knowing that you have good understandings of care planning and risk assessment, in preparation for the admission of new residents, your organisation has given you the responsibility to carry out suitable risk assessments which details the real risks present within the care setting. 2.1 In this section, you should analyse how information from risk assessments informs care planning for individuals and organisational decision-making. Consider identifying and analysing key principles of care planning and risk assessment. Then draw a care plan, which should contain information including a risk assessment, using an appropriate template (you can find a template online) [P2.1, M1] 2.2 You should analyse the impact or significance of one aspect of any health and safety policy. Link analysis to your own health and social care work experience. [P2.2, M2] 2.3 You should discuss by giving relevant example(s) of how dilemma(s) encountered in implementing health and safety policies can be addressed. Here you can give an example of a case study but you must also discuss what the dilemma in the case study is. [P2.3, M3] 2.4 Finally, you should analyse the effects and implications (possible consequences) of noncompliance with health and safety legislation in the health and social care workplace. [P2.4, D1]  To achieve M1, complex problems with more than one variable analysing how information from risk assessment informs care planning for individuals and organisational decision making about policies and procedures by carrying out a risk assessment using a risk assessment template.  To achieve M2, relevant theories and techniques have been applied when analysing the impact of one aspect of health and safety policy on the practice of health and social care and its customers.  To achieve M3, logical principles have been applied and justified when discussing how dilemmas encountered in relation to implementing systems and policies for health, safety and security may be addressed.  To achieve D1, conclusions have been arrived at through synthesis of ideas and have been justified when analysing how information from risk assessment informs care planning by carrying out a risk assessment for individuals and organisational decisions making about policies. Here you can use your own relevant workplace experience to support your answer.Page 5 of 9 Department of Health and Social Care Task 3: LO3 Understand the monitoring and review of health and safety in the health and social care workplace (Link to Unit 4) What you must do (Recommended up to 750 words) Measuring the health and safety activities of a care home is an important way of identifying where improvements are required and what actions to prioritise. Hence, the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 require employers to put in place arrangements to control health and safety risks. That is, assessments of the risks to employees, contractors, customers, partners, and any other people who could be affected by an organization's activities. Organisations are also required to record significant findings in writing (if there are five or more employees). Thus, it is imperative to have arrangements for the effective planning, organisation, control, monitoring and review of the preventive and protective measures that come from risk assessment. Given this context, your manager has asked you to coordinate a systemic monitoring and review of health and safety in your care home. You will need to gather information from staff and evidence of good practice that will be presented to inspectors from the Health and Safety Executive. 3.1 In this section you should explain how health and safety policies and practices are monitored and reviewed in your own workplace. [P3.1, M2] 3.2 In the second section of your report you should analyse the effectiveness of health and safety policies and practices in your health and social care workplace in promoting a positive health and safe culture. Here you must use your actual workplace practice to include into your answer. [P3.2, D2] 3.3 Finally, you should evaluate your own contributions to placing the health and safety needs of individuals at the centre of your practice. In this section you may want to use Gibbs reflective cycle on reflecting on your own performance in placing the health and safety needs of the service users in your practice. [P3.3, D3]  To achieve M2, relevant theories and techniques have been applied when explaining how health and safety policies are monitored and reviewed in health and social care organisation.  To achieve D2, substantial investigations have been planned, managed and organised when analysing the effectiveness of health and safety policies and practices in your health and social care workplace in promoting a positive health and safe culture. Here you can use your actual workplace practice to include into your answer.  To achieve D3, self-evaluation has taken place to evaluate your own contributions to placing the health and safety needs of individuals at the centre of your practice. In this section you may want to use Gibbs reflective cycle on reflecting on your own performance in placing the health and safety needs of the service users in your practice.Page 6 of 9 Department of Health and Social Care Relevant Information 1. Outcome of the Unit On successful completion of this unit a learner will: Assessment criteria for pass: To achieve each outcome a learner must demonstrate; Questions reflecting the Outcome LO1 : Understand how health and safety legislation is implemented in the health and social care workplace 1.1 review systems, policies and procedures for communicating information on health and safety in the health and social care workplace in accordance with legislative requirements 1.2 assess the responsibilities in a specific health and social care workplace for the management of health and safety in relation to organisational structures 1.3 analyse health and safety priorities appropriate for a specific health and social care workplace TASK 1 LO2: Understand the ways which health and safety requirements impact on customers and the work of practitioners in the health and social care workplace 2.1 analyse how information from risk assessments informs care planning for individuals and organisational decisions making about policies and procedures 2.2 analyse the impact of one aspect of health and safety policy on health and social care practice and its customers 2.3 discuss how dilemmas encountered in relation to implementing systems and policies for health, safety and security may be addressed 2.4 analyse the effect of non-compliance with health and safety legislation in a health and safety workplace TASK 2 LO3: Understand the monitoring and review of health and safety in the health and social care workplace 1.1 explain how health and safety policies and practices are monitored and reviewed 1.2 analyse the effectiveness of health and safety policies and practices in the workplace in promoting a positive, health and safe culture 1.3 evaluate own contributions to placing the health and safety needs of individuals at the centre of practice TASK 3Page 7 of 9 Department of Health and Social Care 3 Grading Criteria for Merit and Distinction of this coursework Merit (M1, M2, M3) Distinction (D1, D2, D3) Descriptors Indicative characteristics Descriptors Indicative characteristics M1 Identify and apply strategies to find appropriate solution  complex problems with more than one variable have been explored  an effective approach to study and research has been applied D1 Use critical reflection to evaluate own work and justify valid conclusions  Conclusions have been arrived at through synthesis of ideas and have been justified  The validity of results has been evaluated using defined criteria M2 Select/design and apply appropriate methods/techniques  Relevant theories and techniques have been applied  Complex information/data has been synthesised and processed. D2 Take responsibility for managing and organising activities  Substantial activities, projects or investigations have been planned, managed and organised  Activities have been managed M3 Present and communicate appropriate findings  logical principles have been applied and justified D3 Demonstrate convergent/ lateral/ creative thinking  Self-evaluation has taken place 3. Preparation guidelines of the Coursework Document a. All coursework must be word-processed. b. Document margins must not be more than 2.54 cm (1 inch) or less than 1.9cm (3/4 inch). c. Font size must be within the range of 10 point to 14 point including the headings and body text (preferred font size is 11). d. Standard and commonly used type face such as Arial should be used. e. All figures, graphs and tables must be numbered. f. Material taken from external sources must be properly referenced and cited within the text using Harvard standard g. Do not use Wikipedia as a reference. 4. Plagiarism and Collusion Any act of plagiarism or collusion will be seriously dealt with according to the College regulations. In this context the definition and scope of plagiarism and collusion are presented below: Plagiarism is presenting somebody else's work as your own. It includes copying information directly from the Web or books without referencing the material; submitting joint coursework as an individual effort. Collusion is copying another student's coursework; stealing coursework from another student and submitting it as your own work. Suspected plagiarism or collusion will be investigated and if found to have occurred will be dealt with according to the college procedure. (For details on Plagiarism & Collusion please see the student hand book)Page 8 of 9 Department of Health and Social Care 5. Submission a. Initial submission of coursework to the tutors is compulsory in each unit of the course. b. Student must check their assignments on ICON VLE with plagiarism software Turnitin to make sure the similarity index for their assignment stays within the College approved level. A student can check the similarity index of their assignment three times in the Draft Assignment submission point located in the home page of the ICON VLE. c. All Final coursework must be submitted to the Final submission point into the unit (not to the Tutor). A student would be allowed to submit only once and that is the final submission. d. Any computer files generated such as program code (software), graphic files that form part of the coursework must be submitted as an attachment to the assignment with all documentation. e. Any portfolio for a unit must be submitted as a hardcopy to examination office. f. The student must attach a tutor's comment in between the cover page and the answer in the case of Resubmission. 6. Good practice a. Make backup of your work in different media (hard disk, memory stick etc.) to avoid distress for loss or damage of your original copy. 7. Extension and Late Submission a. If you need an extension for a valid reason, you must request one using an Exceptional Extenuating Circumstances (EEC) form available from the College examination office and ICON VLE. Please note that the lecturers do not have the authority to extend the coursework deadlines and therefore do not ask them to award a coursework extension. The completed form must be accompanied by evidence such as a medical certificate in the event of you being sick. b. Late submission will be accepted and marked according to the college procedure. It is noted that late submission may not be graded for Merit and Distinction. c. All Late coursework must be submitted to the late submission point into the unit (not to the Tutor). A student would be allowed to submit only once and that is the final submission. 8. Submission deadlines Online to the ICON VLE only Formative feedback Week 11 Final Submission 30 May – 04 June 2016 Late submission 06 – 11 June 2016 9. Glossary  Analyse: When you analyse you break an issue into its constituent parts. Look in depth at each part using supporting arguments and evidence for and against as well as how these interrelate to one another.  Assess: When you assess you weigh up to what extent something is true. You persuade the reader of your argument by citing relevant research but also remember to point out any flaws and counter arguments as well. You conclude by stating clearly how far you are in agreement with the original proposition.  Critically evaluate/analyse: Give your verdict as to what extent a statement or findings within a piece of research are true, or to what extent you agree with them. Provide evidence taken from a wide range of sources that both agree with and contradict an argument. You come to a final conclusion, basing your decision on what you judge to be the most important factors and justify how you have made your choice.  Explain: When you explain you clarify a topic by giving a detailed account as to how and why it occurs, or what is meant by the use of this term in a particular context. Your writing should have clarity so that complex procedures or sequences of eventsPage 9 of 9 Department of Health and Social Care can be understood; defining key terms where appropriate, and is substantiated with relevant research.  Review: When you review, you look thoroughly into a subject. This should be a critical assessment and not merely descriptive.  Discuss: When you discuss, this is a written debate where you are using your skill at reasoning, backed up by carefully selected evidence to make a case for and against an argument, or point out the advantages and disadvantages of a given context. Remember to arrive at a conclusion.