Assignment brief – QCF BTEC
Assignment front sheet
Qualification
Unit number and title
Btec National Diploma in Health and Social Care QCF

Unit 3 – Health, Safety and Security in Health and Social Care
Learner name Assessor name
Hasina Wallace
Denise Bridge-Hageman
Date issued Hand in deadline
Submitted on
20/10/14
24/10/14
24/10/14

Assignment title
Assignment 2
In this assessment you will have opportunities to provide evidence against the following criteria.
Indicate the page numbers where the evidence can be found.

Criteria reference
To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the learner is able to:

Task no.

Evidence
P2
Outline how legislation, policies and procedures relating to health, safety and security influence health and social care settings.

2

M1
Describe how health and safety legislation, policies and procedures promote the safety of individuals in a health or social care setting.

2

Learner declaration
I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own. I have clearly referenced any sources used in the work. I understand that false declaration is a form of malpractice.

Learner signature: Hasina Wallace Date: 24/10/14

Assignment brief
Qualification
Btec National Diploma in Health and Social Care QCF

Unit number and title
Unit 3 – Health, Safety and Security in Health and Social Care

Assessor name
Denise Bridge-Hageman
Date issued
20/10/14
Hand in deadline
31/10/14

Assignment title
Assignment 2
Purpose of this assignment is to produce written evidence where students identify and outline the policies and procedures that are related to health, safety and security. Students will link this underpinning knowledge in relation to a health and social care scenario below.

Scenario
As part of your continuing development, your supervisor has asked you to check policies and procedures relating to health, safety and security to see how they link to legislation and guidelines.

Task 2a: Written report
Produce a report. In your report: Outline how policies and procedures (service delivery in a health or social care setting) reflect the requirements of legislation and guidelines relating to health, safety and security (P2).
You should, wherever possible, base this task on the health or social care setting where you have done your work experience placement.

It would be a good idea to get a copy of the setting’s written policies and procedures for health and safety, confidentiality and safeguarding if possible.

You will need to think about the consequences of breaking the law to ensure that staff member work safely.

Task 2b: written report
Describe how the health and safety legislation, policies and procedures promote the safety of individuals in the same health or social care setting (M1). Your description should include consideration of minimising risks for both service-users and other individuals such as workers, family, etc.

This provides evidence for [P2, M1]
Evidence checklist
[Summarise evidence required, e.g. ‘leaflet’, ‘presentation notes’ etc.] [tick boxes]
Written report

Sources of information

Textbook – Btec L3 Health and Social Care Book 1
Class Notes
Work placement setting information.

Learner Assessment Submission and Declaration
When submitting evidence for assessment, each learner must sign a declaration confirming that the work is their own. You may use this form, or incorporate a learner declaration into an Assignment Brief front sheet.

Learner name: Hasina Wallace

Assessor name: Denise Bridge-Hageman

Issue date: 20/10/14

Submission date: 31/10/14

Submitted on: 31/10/14

Programme: Btec National Diploma in Health and Social Care QCF

Unit: Unit 3 – Health, Safety and Security in Health and Social Care

Assignment reference and title: Assignment 2

Please list the evidence submitted for each task. Indicate the page numbers where the evidence can be found or describe