ProQual

Level 2

QN: 600/6803/6

Curriculum Active

ProQual Level 2 Diploma in Healthcare and Social Care Support Skills

Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by ProQual. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 5018 hours.

Qualification Level

Level 2

Awarding Body

ProQual

Syllabus Units

200 Units

Guided Hours

5018 hrs

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Course Syllabus & Study Modules

Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

Adapt and fit healthcare equipment, medical devices, assistive technology, or products, to meet individuals’ needs

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand relevant legislation, policy and good practice related to adapting and fitting healthcare equipment, medical devices, assistive technology, associated systems or products to meet individuals’ needs
Understand anatomy and physiology relevant to adapting and fitting prescribed items to meet individuals’ needs
Understand specialist technical requirements of healthcare equipment, medical devices, assistive technology, associated systems or products
Be able to adapt prescribed items to meet individuals’ needs
Be able to fit prescribed items to meet the needs of individuals

Administer medication to individuals, and monitor the effects

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand legislation, policy and procedures relevant to administration of medication
Know about common types of medication and their use
Understand procedures and techniques for the administration of medication
Prepare for the administration of medication, Administer and monitor individuals’ medication

Administer oral nutritional products to individuals

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand how to administer oral nutritional products to individuals in line with current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice guidelines
Understand common nutritional products and their uses
Understand how to manage possible reactions to the use of nutritional products
Be able to prepare for oral administration of nutritional products
Be able to administer oral nutritional products to individuals
Be able to maintain stock of nutritional products

Advise and inform individuals on managing their condition

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand good practice in identifying information requirements
Understand health conditions
Understand the effects of change on individuals’ lifestyles
Be able to ascertain the information and advice needs of individuals
Be able to agree plans with individuals to adapt their lifestyle

Analyse and present health related data and information

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice related to the analysis and presentation of health related data and information
Prepare to analyse data and information and present outputs in a health context
Carry out analysis of data and information
Review and present outputs of the analysis

Anatomy and Physiology for Maternity Support Workers

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know the anatomy and physiology of the female reproductive system
Know the anatomy and physiology of the breast
Understand physical changes during pregnancy

Assemble prescribed items

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Prepare to assemble prescribed items
Select the prescribed item, Label and package prescribed items
Complete the assembly process
Comply with current legal and ethical requirements, organisational standard operating procedures and relevant national and local guidelines and policies

Assist and support individuals to use alternative and augmentative communication systems _AAC_

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice related to assisting and supporting individuals to use alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) systems
Understand how to assist and support the use of AAC systems
Understand how AAC systems support the needs of individuals
Be able to prepare AAC equipment for individuals to use
Be able to assist and support individuals to use AAC systems

Assist in implementing treatment programmes for individuals with severely reduced movement/mobility

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice which inform own role in assisting in treatment programmes for individuals with severely reduced movement/mobility
Understand anatomical and physiological issues related to providing treatment programmes for individuals with severely reduced movement/mobility
Understand treatment programmes for individuals with severely reduced movement/mobility
Be able to implement treatment programmes for individuals with severely reduced movement/mobility

Assist in planning and evaluating learning activities

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice which inform planning and evaluating learning activities
Understand adult learning styles
Understand roles and responsibilities in planning, implementing and evaluating learning activities
Be able to assist in planning learning activities
Be able to evaluate learning activities

Assist in receiving, handling and dispatching clinical specimens

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand how health and safety measures are implemented when receiving, handling and dispatching clinical specimens
Understand the reasons for different containers and transport media for different clinical specimens
Be able to assist others to receive, handle, label and dispatch clinical specimens

Assist in testing individuals’ abilities prior to planning physical activities

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice related to assisting in testing individuals prior to planning physical activities
Understand health related topics in relation to physical activities
Understand motivation factors for physical activities
Be able to carry out preparations to assess individuals’ ability to exercise
Be able to assist the practitioner to administer tests to assess individuals’ ability to exercise

Assist in the administration of medication

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know the current legislation, guidelines and policies relevant to the administration of medication
Understand own role in assisting in the administration of medication
Understand the requirements and procedures for assisting in the administration of medication
Understand the requirements and procedures for ensuring patient safety
Be able to prepare for the administration of medication
Be able to assist in the administration of medication
Be able to contribute to the management of medications and administration records

Assist in the delivery of perioperative care and support to individuals

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the potential effects of the perioperative environment and procedures on individuals undergoing perioperative care
Be able to support individuals in a perioperative environment according to their care plan
Be able to monitor individuals in a perioperative environment according to the requirements of their care plans

Assist in the implementation of programmes to increase mobility, movement and functional independence

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice related to the implementation of programmes to restore mobility, movement and functional independence
Understand health topics related to restoring movement and functional independence
Understand treatment programmes related to restoring movement and functional independence
Be able to assist in implementing programmes to restore mobility, movement and functional independence
Be able to make records and provide information to the practitioner

Assist in the Issuing of Pharmaceutical Stock

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

be able to assemble stock for issue
be able to issue stock
be able to complete the issuing process
be able to comply with current legislation, policy, good practice, organisational and professional codes of practice and ethical standards
be able to operate within the limitations of the job role

Assist in the issuing of prescribed items

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

be able to confirm the identity of the individual
be able to identify whether the individual is taking other medication
be able to issue prescribed items
be able to operate within the limitations of the job role at all times
be able to comply with current legislation, policy, good practice, organisational and professional codes of practice and ethical standards

Assist in the manufacture and assembly of medicinal products

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Prepare the environment, equipment, ingredients and self prior to assembly or manufacture of medicinal products, Assist with the preparation and processing medicinal products
Complete the assembly and manufacturing process of medicinal products
Operate within the limitations of the job role
Comply with standard operating procedures, health and safety and environmental monitoring policies

Assist in the preparation of documentation, materials and other items for manufacture and assembly of medicinal products

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Follow health and safety procedures in the work place, Assist in the preparation of the work area, Assist in the preparation and completion of the documentation and labels for the product
Select and prepare raw materials for the preparation of the product
Work within the limitations of the job role

Assist in the sale of medicines and products

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to identify customers' needs
Be able to refer a customer to the appropriate authority
Understand when the sale of OTC medicines cannot be completed
Be able to sell medicines or products
Know the local policy, legislation and good practice for sale of medicines

Assist others to monitor individuals’ progress in managing dysphagia

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice guidelines related to monitoring individuals with dysphagia
Understand how to assist others in monitoring the progress of individuals with dysphagia
Know the action to take as a result of the monitoring undertaken
Be able to assist others in monitoring individual’s progress in managing dysphagia
Be able to report and record an individuals progress in managing their dysphagia

Assist others to plan presentations

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand techniques and resources involved in planning presentations
Be able to assist others to plan presentations

Assist professionals to support individuals from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds to access speech and language therapy services

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice related to supporting individuals from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds to access speech and language therapy services
Understand the communication needs and abilities of individuals from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds
Understand how to provide speech and language therapy related care and support for individuals from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds
Know the types of information and materials required to support individuals from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds to access speech and language therapy services
Be able to assist professionals in providing support for individuals and significant others from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds

Assist the practitioner to carry out health care activities

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice when assisting the practitioner to carry out health care activities
Be able to assist the practitioner in carrying out health care activities

Assist with the provision of a pharmacy service to meet individuals’ needs

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Identify individual’s needs, Provide information which meets the requirements of the individual, Re
solve individual’s issues and concerns
Comply with organisational standard operating procedures, policies and procedures service
Work within the limitations of the job role

Assure the effective functioning of radiographic image processing equipment

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the legislation, policy and good practice guidelines related to assuring the effective functioning of radiographic image processing equipment
Understand the procedures and techniques involved in radiographic image processing equipment
Monitor the functioning of radiographic image processing equipment and environments
Report on the functioning of radiographic image processing equipment

Care for a newly born baby when the mother is unable to do so

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice guidelines related to caring for newborn babies when the mother is unable to do so
Understand how to meet the physical, social, emotional and developmental needs of newborns
Be able to contribute to the safety of newborn babies within care
Be able to feed, bathe and clothe newborn babies in line with local policy and protocol

Care for individuals with naso-gastric tubes

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand how to care for individuals with naso-gastric tubes in line with current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice guidelines
Know the anatomy and physiology of the upper gastrointestinal system and its relevance to naso-gastric procedures
Be able to prepare to carry out naso-gastric procedures
Be able to support individuals undergoing naso-gastric procedures

Care for individuals with urethral catheters

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand current legislation national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice related to caring for individuals with urethral catheters
Understand the procedure of urethral catheterisation
Understand the use and application of catheter care equipment
Be able to prepare individuals to carry out urethral catheters care
Be able to carry out care for individuals with urethral catheters
Be able to monitor and check individuals undergoing urethral catheter care

Care for the physical and nutritional needs of babies and young children.

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to provide respectful physical care for babies and young children
Be able to provide routines for babies and young children that support their health and development
Be able to provide opportunities for exercise and physical activity
Be able to provide safe and protective environments for babies and young children
Be able to provide for the nutritional needs of babies under 18 months
Understand how to provide for the nutritional needs of young children from 18-36 months

Carry out personal hygiene for individuals unable to care for themselves

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about safety measures specific to undertaking personal hygiene for individuals
Know the anatomy and physiology of the skin, nose, mouth, eyes and ears.
Be able to prepare to undertake personal hygiene activities for individuals
Be able to undertake personal hygiene activities for individuals
Be able to record and report the outcome of the activity

Carry out vision screening

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand current legislation, policy and good practice related to carrying out vision screening
Understand the factors related to vision screening
Be able to prepare to carry out vision screening
Be able to carry out vision screening
Be able to support individuals during and after the procedure

Carry out wound drainage care

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand safety measures specific to undertaking wound drainage care
Understand the principles of wound drainage and use of related equipment
Understand procedures and techniques involved in wound drainage
Be able to prepare for wound drainage care
Be able to carry out wound drainage care
Be able to record and report outcomes from procedure

Causes and Spread of Infection

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the causes of infection
Understand the transmission of infection

Cleaning, Decontamination and Waste Management

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand how to maintain a clean environment to prevent the spread of infection
Understand the principles and steps of the decontamination process
Understand the importance of good waste management practice in the prevention of the spread of infection

Collaborate in the assessment of environmental and social support in the community

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice guidelines related to the provision of environmental and social support in the community
Understand how to assess the need for, and provision of, environmental and social support in the community
Be able to carry out assessments in collaboration with others to establish the need for, and provision, of environmental and social support in the community
Be able to plan changes to be made to the environment and social support with individuals and relevant others

Collate and communicate health information to individuals

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice in collating and communicating health information to individuals
Be able to identify the information to be collated and communicated
Be able to communicate health information

Conduct routine maintenance on clinical equipment

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice related to conducting routine maintenance on clinical equipment
Understand the procedures involved in conducting routine maintenance on clinical equipment
Prepare to carry out routine maintenance on clinical equipment
Carry out routine maintenance on clinical equipment
Report and record on routine maintenance carried out on clinical equipment

Contribute to effective multidisciplinary team working

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the workings of the multidisciplinary team
Be able to participate in multidisciplinary team working
Be able to communicate effectively when working in a multidisciplinary team

Contribute to health and safety in health and social care

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand own responsibilities, and the responsibilities of others, relating to health and safety in the work setting
Understand the use of risk assessments in relation to health and safety
Understand procedures for responding to accidents and sudden illness
Be able to reduce the spread of infection
Be able to move and handle equipment and other objects safely
Know how to handle hazardous substances and materials
Understand how to promote fire safety in the work setting
Be able to implement security measures in the work setting
Know how to manage own stress

Contribute to the discharge of individuals to carers

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the procedures for discharging individuals to a carer
Be able to prepare individuals for discharge
Be able to contribute to the discharge of individuals to carers

Contribute to the effectiveness of teams

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Explain the importance of own role and how it contributes to the team performance
Use feedback to improve personal team performance
Manage time and commitments effectively
Establish effective working relationships with all members of the team
Comply with organisational, national and European legislation

Contribute to the prevention of aggressive and abusive behaviour of people

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to take action to discourage aggressive and abusive behaviour of people
Understand the actions to take to discourage aggressive and abusive behaviour of people

Contribute to the safe use of medical devices in the perioperative environment

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the importance of following health and safety requirements when using medical devices in the perioperative environment
Be able to check and handle medical devices in the perioperative environment, according to health and safety procedures
Be able to check the integrity of instrument trays
Be able to dispose of used items and equipment safely

Control the use of physical resources in a health setting

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand how to control the use of physical resources in a health setting in line with local policy and protocol
Be able to advise team members on the control of expenditure and physical resource usage in a health setting
Be able to monitor expenditure and physical resource usage in a health setting

Deliver exercise sessions to improve individuals’ health and wellbeing

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice related to delivering exercise sessions
Understand the role of exercise and its physical effects
Understand the principles and rationales for exercise programmes
Understand the use of exercise equipment
Be able to deliver exercise sessions

Deliver training through demonstration and instruction

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand how to deliver training through demonstration and instruction
Be able to deliver training by demonstration and instruction
Be able to review learning and training

Dementia Awareness

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand what dementia is
Understand key features of the theoretical models of dementia
Know the most common types of dementia and their causes
Understand factors relating to an individual’s experience of dementia

Develop activities and materials to enable individuals to reach specific communication goals

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know the normal patterns of learning and communication development of individuals
Understand how speech and language disorders can affect an individual’s learning, communication development and lifestyle
Understand how therapy programmes can enable individuals to achieve communication goals
Be able to develop activities and materials for therapy programmes based on the identified communication goals of individuals

Develop and agree individualised care plans for babies and families

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice guidelines related to supporting parents/carers to care for babies during their first year
Understand how to gather relevant information for care planning
Understand the factors which impact on care planning needs
Be able to develop and agree individualised care plans for babies and families

Develop and prepare speech and language therapy resources for alternative and augmentative communication _AAC_ use

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand how resources are used to support individuals who use alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) systems
Be able to determine the resource needs of individuals who use AAC systems
Be able to cost and order materials, equipment and resources for individuals who use AAC systems
Be able to develop resources for individuals who use AAC systems

Develop and sustain effective working relationships with staff in other agencies

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the context of working in partnership.
Develop effective working relationships with staff in other agencies, Sustain effective working relationships.

Develop positive relationships with children and young people

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice guidelines related to supporting parents/carers to care for babies during their first year
Understand the need for developing positive relationships with children and young people
Be able to establish positive relationships with children and young people
Be able to provide information and advice to children and young people

Emergency First Aid Skills

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the role and responsibilities of an emergency first aider
Know how to assess an incident
Manage an unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally
Manage an unresponsive casualty who is not breathing normally
Recognise and assist a casualty who is choking
Manage a casualty who is wounded and bleeding
Manage a casualty who is in shock
Understand how to manage a casualty with a minor injury

Enable children and young people to understand their health and well-being

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice guidelines related to supporting parents/carers to care for babies during their first year
Understand factors which impact upon enabling children and young people to understand their health and well-being
Be able to establish positive relationships with children, young people and relevant others to enable children and young people to understand their health and well-being
Be able to provide information and advice to children and young people in relation to their health and well-being

Enable individuals with behavioural difficulties to develop strategies to change their behaviour

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand how legislation, policies and practice affect the support provided to individuals to manage their behaviour.
Understand the factors that influence behaviour.
Be able to work with individuals to recognise the impact of their behaviour on others
Be able to enable people to develop strategies for changing behavioural responses
Be able to evaluate and review strategies for changing behavioural responses

Engage in personal development in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand what is required for competence in own work role
Be able to reflect on practice
Be able to evaluate own performance
Be able to agree a personal development plan
Be able to use learning opportunities and reflective practice to contribute to personal development

Ensure your own Actions Reduce risks to Health and Safety

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

be able to identify the hazards in the workplace
be able to act upon hazards in the workplace
be able to reduce the risks to health and safety in the workplace

Examine the feet of individuals with diabetes

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand good practice in diabetic foot care
Understand the factors affecting foot health in individuals with diabetes
Be able to prepare to conduct an examination on the feet of individuals who have diabetes
Be able to conduct an examination on the feet of an individual with diabetes
Be able to report the outcome of foot examinations

Facilitate and monitor housing and accommodation services to support individuals with mental health needs

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice guidelines related to working with housing and accommodation agencies supporting individuals with mental health needs
Understand the nature and operation of the housing sector as related to people with mental health needs
Be able to facilitate the arrangement of housing and accommodation services for individuals with mental health needs
Be able to monitor the provision of housing and accommodation services for individuals with mental health needs
Be able to keep records relating to individuals housing and accommodation

Facilitate learning and development activities to meet individual needs and preferences

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the role of learning and development activities in meeting individual needs
Be able to identify learning and development activities to meet individual needs and preferences
Be able to plan learning and development activities with individuals
Be able to prepare for learning and development activities
Be able to facilitate learning and development activities with individuals
Be able to evaluate and review learning and development activities

Facilitate person centred assessment, planning, implementation and review

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the principles of person centred assessment and care planning
Be able to facilitate person centred assessment
Be able to contribute to the planning of care or support
Be able to support the implementation of care plans
Be able to monitor a care plans
Be able to facilitate a review of care plans and their implementation

Give presentations to groups

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice related to group presentations.
Understand factors which contribute to effective group presentations.
Be able to plan a presentation to facilitate learning.
Be able to present information to a group.

Handle information in health and social care settings

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the need for secure handling of information in health and social care settings
Know how to access support for handling information
Be able to handle information in accordance with agreed ways of working

Identify information requirements in a health context

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice related to identifying data requirements in a health context
Be able to find and select data requirements in a health context
Be able to prepare resources to retrieve the agreed data and information

Implement hydrotherapy programmes for individuals and groups

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice related toimplementing hydrotherapy programmes
Know musculo skeletal aspects of the body
Understand the principles of hydrotherapy practice
Be able to implement hydrotherapy programmes
Be able to report to the practitioner on the outcomes of the hydrotherapy programme

Implement person centred approaches in health and social care

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand person centred approaches for care and support
Be able to work in a person-centred way.
Be able to establish consent when providing care or support
Be able to encourage active participation
Be able to support the individual’s right to make choices
Be able to promote individuals’ well-being

Implement therapeutic group activities

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the principles of therapeutic group activities
Be able to plan and prepare for therapeutic group activities
Be able to support individuals during therapeutic group activities
Be able to contribute to the evaluation of therapeutic group activities

Influencing Others at Work

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the value of networking

Inform an individual of discharge arrangements

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand discharge and post discharge information needs of individuals
Be able to inform individuals of discharge arrangements

Insert and secure nasogastric tubes

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice which impact on own role
Understand the purpose and functions of nasogastric tubes and associated procedures
Be able to prepare the insertion of a nasogastric tube
Be able to insert a nasogastric tube
Be able to provide aftercare for individuals following nasogastric tube insertion

Interact with and support individuals using telecommunications

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the legal and local requirements relating to the use of telecommunications when supporting individuals
Be able to use telecommunication technology
Be able to engage with individuals using telecommunications
Be able to identify and evaluate any risks or dangers for individuals during the interaction
Be able to terminate the interaction

Introduction to communication in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand why communication is important in the work setting
Be able to meet the communication and language needs, wishes and preferences of individuals
Be able to reduce barriers to communication
Be able to apply principles and practices relating to confidentiality at work

Introduction to duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the implications of duty of care
Understand support available for addressing dilemmas that may arise about duty of care
Know how to respond to complaints

Introduction to equality and inclusion in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the importance of equality and inclusion
Be able to work in an inclusive way
Know how to access information, advice and support about diversity, equality and inclusion

Introduction to personal development in health, social care or children's and young people’s settings

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand what is required for competence in own work role
Be able to reflect on own work activities
Be able to agree a personal development plan
Be able to develop own knowledge, skills and understanding

Maintain pharmaceutical stock

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to maintain a safe storage environment
Be able to carry out stock checks
Be able to deal with stock related problems
Be able to comply with current legislation, policy, good practice, organisational and professional codes of practice and ethical standards
Be able to operate within the limitations of the job role

Maintaining quality standards in the health sector

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand how to provide a quality service within legislation, policies and procedures
Understand the importance of working with others to provide a quality service
Know how to monitor quality standards
Understand the importance of prioritising own workload to reduce risks to quality

Make recommendations for the use of physical resources in a health setting

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand how to make recommendations for the use of physical resources in a health setting
Be able to gather and interpret information to inform expenditure proposals, in line with organisational plans and objectives
Be able to present proposals for expenditure for physical resources to stakeholders
Be able to negotiate proposals for expenditure for physical resources with stakeholders

Manage the availability of physical resources to meet service delivery needs in a health setting

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand how to manage the availability and use of physical resources in a health setting
Know factors which may have an effect on use of resources in a health setting
Be able to manage the availability and use of physical resources to meet service delivery needs

Manufacture equipment or medical devices for individuals within healthcare

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice related to manufacture of medical devices
Prepare to carry out the manufacturing of equipment or medical devices
Carry out the manufacturing of equipment or medical devices
Monitor operations and conditions, Test and adjust the finished equipment or medical device

Measure and record individuals’ body fluid balance in a perioperative environment

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand safe procedures relating to measuring and recording individuals’ fluid balance in a perioperative environment
Be able to measure
record and review individuals’ body fluid balance in a perioperative environment
Be able to manage equipment after measuring individuals’ body fluid balance

Meet food safety requirements when providing food and drink for individuals

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the importance of food safety measures when providing food and drink for individuals
Be able to maintain hygiene when handling food and drink
Be able to meet safety requirements when preparing and serving food and drink for individuals
Be able to meet safety requirements when clearing away food and drink
Be able to store food and drink safely
Know how to access additional advice or support about food safety

Minimise the risk of infection during the removal of used linen

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the guidelines to be followed in relation to infection prevention and control
Know how to remove linen for collection and disposal whilst minimising the risk of infection
Be able to prepare to remove used linen in a way that minimises the risk of spreading infection
Be able to remove used linen while reducing the risk of infection
Be able to minimise the risk of infection after removing used linen

Minimise the risk of infection when transporting and storing healthcare waste

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand national and local policy and protocol relating to minimising the risk of spreading infection
Know how to transport and store waste containers in line with national and local policy and protocol
Be able to handle and transport waste containers safely
Be able to store healthcare waste in line with local policy and protocol
Be able to minimise the risk of infection after transporting and storing healthcare waste

Monitor and maintain the environment and resources during and after clinical / therapeutic activities

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know the procedures for monitoring and maintaining the environment and resources
Be able to operate equipment
Be able to monitor and maintain the environment and resources
Be able to clean resources in own work area

Monitor and review individuals progress in relation to maintaining optimum nutritional status

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand how to monitor and review individuals’ progress in relation to maintaining optimum nutritional status
Be able to monitor individuals’ progress in maintaining optimum nutritional status
Be able to support individuals to review their own progress in relation to maintaining optimum nutritional status

Monitor individuals’ progress in relation to managing their body weight and nutrition

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand how to monitor individuals’ progress in relation to managing their weight and nutrition in line with current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice guidelines
Be able to monitor individuals’ progress in managing their body weight
Be able to support individuals in re-establishing goals for further progress

Monitor own work practice in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the importance of monitoring work practices
Be able to prepare to carry out monitoring activities
Be able to carry out monitoring activities
Be able to respond to the outcomes of monitoring activities

Move and position individuals in accordance with their plan of care

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand anatomy and physiology in relation to moving and positioning individuals
Understand legislation and agreed ways of working when moving and positioning individuals
Be able to minimise risk before moving and positioning individuals
Be able to prepare individuals before moving and positioning
Be able to move and position an individual
Know when to seek advice from and/or involve others when moving and positioning an individual

Obtain a client history

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice related to obtaining a client history
Be able to prepare to obtain a client history
Be able to obtain a client history

Obtain and test capillary blood samples

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand how legislation, policy and good practice guidelines relate to obtaining and testing capillary blood samples.
Understand the anatomy and physiology in relation to obtaining and testing capillary blood samples.
Be able to prepare to obtain capillary blood samples.
Be able to obtain capillary blood samples.
Be able to test and record the results of blood samples.
Be able to pass on the results of blood samples.

Obtain and test specimens from individuals

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the processes involved in obtaining and testing specimens from individuals.
Be able to prepare to obtain specimens from individuals.
Be able to obtain specimens from individuals.
Be able to test specimens.
Be able to report on the outcomes on the test of specimens.
Understand relevant legislation, policy and good practice in relation to obtaining, carrying, testing and storing specimens.

Obtain venous blood samples

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand legislation, policy and good practice related to obtaining venous blood samples.
Understand the anatomy and physiology relating to obtaining venous blood samples.
Be able to prepare to obtain venous blood samples.
Be able to obtain venous blood samples.
Be able to prepare venous blood samples for transportation.

Operate equipment for intraoperative cell salvage blood collection

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice related to the operation of equipment for intraoperative cell salvage blood collection
Understand blood physiology related to intraoperative cell salvage
Understand the rationale for intraoperative cell salvage blood collection
Understand the role and function of equipment used in intraoperative cell salvage blood collection
Understand the process and rationale of swab washing for intraoperative cell salvage blood collection
Be able to prepare to operate equipment for intraoperative cell salvage blood collection
Be able to collectintraoperative cell salvage blood

Operate equipment for intraoperative cell salvage blood processing and complete intraoperative cell salvage blood process

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice related to operating equipment for intraoperative cell salvage blood processing and completing the intraoperative cell salvage blood process
Understand blood physiology in relation to processing intraoperative cell salvaged blood
Understand the rationale for using intraoperative cell salvage
Understand the process and rationale for swab washing in relation to intraoperative cell salvage
Understand the role and function of equipment used in intraoperative cell salvage
Understand the reinfusion process
Be able to prepare to operate equipment intraoperative cell salvage blood processing
Be able to operate equipment for processing intraoperative cell salvage blood and complete intraoperative cell salvage blood process

Order Routine Pharmaceutical Stock

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

be able to accurately order stock
be able to process orders
be able to complete the ordering process
Comply with current legislation, policy, good practice, organisational and professional codes of practice and ethical standards
Operate within the limitations of the job role

Paediatric Emergency First Aid

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the role of the paediatric first aider
Be able to assess an emergency situation and act safely and effectively
Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who is unresponsive and breathing normally
Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who is unresponsive and not breathing normally
Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who has a foreign body airway obstruction
Be able to provide first aid to an infant and a child who is wounded and bleeding
Know how to provide first aid to an infant and a child who is suffering from shock

Perform first line calibration on clinical equipment to ensure it is fit for use

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice which impact on own role
Understand the procedures involved in the calibration of equipment
Be able to run tests on equipment
Be able to conclude and report on tests on equipment

100

Perform intravenous cannulation

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice which impact on own role
Understand the purpose and functions of intravenous cannulation
Be able to prepare to carry out intravenous cannulation
Be able to carry out intravenous cannulation
Be able to monitor and report on the intravenous cannulation

101

Perform routine Electrocardiograph _ECG_ Procedures

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice which impact on own role
Understand the purpose and functions of electrocardiographs
Be able to prepare to carry out routine electrocardiograph procedures
Be able to carry out routine electrocardiograph procedures

102

Perform the non scrubbed circulating role for perioperative procedures

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand how to perform the non scrubbed circulating role for perioperative procedures in line with policies, protocols and good practice
Know how medical devices are used for surgical interventions
Be able to work with medical devices and equipment for clinical procedures in accordance with requirements

103

Planning and Monitoring Work

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand how to work within the organisation’s policies, procedures and priorities
Understand how to plan and allocate work
Understand how to monitor a team’s work

104

Prepare anaesthetic environment and provide support for pre and post operative anaesthesia and recovery

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand health and safety measures specific to carrying out activities in the anaesthetic/recovery environment
Understand the parameters for clinical readings taken in the anaesthetic/recovery environment
Be able to prepare and maintain anaesthetic/recovery equipment for the reception of individuals
Be able to assist the registered practitioner in caring for individuals in the anaesthetic/recovery environment

105

Prepare and apply dressings and drains to individuals in the perioperative environment

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the health and safety measures related to preventing wound contamination and cross infection when preparing and applying dressings and drains
Understand how medical devices are used in the application of dressings, wound supports and drains in the learner environment
Be able to select and prepare dressings and drains according to individual requirements
Be able to apply dressings and attach drains according to individual requirements

106

Prepare and dress for scrubbed clinical roles

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand how to follow safe procedures when preparing and dressing for scrubbed clinical roles
Know how to work within own sphere of competence
Understand how to dress for scrubbed clinical roles
Be able to work within scrubbed clinical roles

107

Prepare and provide surgical instrumentation and supplementary items for the surgical team

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand how to prepare and provide surgical instrumentation and items for the surgical team in line with health and safety procedures and protocols
Be able to prepare surgical instruments and supplementary items for the surgical team
Be able to provide surgical instruments and supplementary items for the surgical team
Be able to dispose of waste from the sterile field

108

Prepare and reproduce permanent radiographic images

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the legislation and codes of practice related to the preparation and reproduction of radiographic images
Understand the materials and techniques involved in preparing and reproducing permanent images
Prepare equipment and materials to process radiographic images
Carry out the processing of radiographic images
Monitor the processing procedure for radiographic images

109

Prepare aseptic products

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Monitor the working environment
Prepare and maintain suitable working environments
Prepare a range of aseptic products
Comply with current legislation, policy, good practice, organisational and professional codes of practice and ethical standards
Operate within the limitations of the job role

110

Prepare documentation, materials, components and other items for the preparation of aseptic products

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

monitor and maintain suitable working environments
Complete documentation accurately
Prepare starting materials for the preparation of aseptic products
Comply with current legislation, policy, good practice, organisational and professional codes of practice and ethical standards
Operate within the limitations of the job role

111

Prepare equipment for intraoperative cell salvage blood collection

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice related to the preparation of equipment for intraoperative cell salvage blood collection
Understand transfusion issues related tointraoperative cell salvage
Understand the role and function of equipment used in intraoperative cell salvage blood collection
Be able to prepare equipment for intraoperative cell salvage blood collection

112

Prepare equipment for intraoperative cell salvage blood processing

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice related to which inform the preparation of equipment for intraoperative cell salvage blood processing
Understand blood transfusion issues in relation to intraoperative cell salvage
Understand the rationale for the use of intraoperative cell salvage
Understand how the decision to proceed with intraoperative cell salvage blood processing is made
Understand the rationale for swab washing in relation to intraoperative cell salvage blood
Understand the role and function of equipment used for intraoperative cell salvage blood processing
Be able to prepare equipment for intraoperative cell salvage blood processing

113

Prepare for and carry out extended feeding techniques

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand anatomy and physiology in relation to extended feeding
Understand extended feeding techniques
Understand legislation and agreed ways of working when using extended feeding techniques
Be able to manage risks relating to extended feeding
Be able to prepare for extended feeding
Be able to carry out and complete extended feeding techniques
Be able to maintain records and report on extended feeding

114

Prepare individuals for healthcare activities

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand current legislation, policy and good practice related to the preparation of individuals for healthcare activities
Be able to prepare individuals for healthcare activities
Be able to record and report healthcare activities

115

Principles for implementing duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand how duty of care contributes to safe practice
Know how to address conflicts or dilemmas that may arise between an individual’s rights and the duty of care
Know how to respond to complaints

116

Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know how to recognise signs of ab
Know how to respond to suspected or alleged ab
Understand the national and local context of safeguarding and protection from ab
Understand ways to reduce the likelihood of ab
Know how to recognise and report unsafe practices.

117

Promote and implement health and safety in health and social care

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand own responsibilities, and the responsibilities of others, relating to health and safety
Be able to carry out own responsibilities for health and safety
Understand procedures for responding to accidents and sudden illness
Be able to reduce the spread of infection
Be able to move and handle equipment and other objects safely
Be able to handle hazardous substances and materials
Be able to promote fire safety in the work setting
Be able to implement security measures in the work setting
Know how to manage stress

118

Promote Child and Young Person Development.

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to assess the development needs of children or young people and prepare a development plan.
Be able to promote the development of children or young people.
Be able to support the provision of environments and services that promote the development of children or young people.
Understand how working practices can impact on the development of children and young people.
Be able to support children and young people’s positive behaviour.
Be able to support children and young people experiencing transitions.

119

Promote communication in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand why effective communication is important in the work setting
Be able to meet the communication and language needs, wishes and preferences of individuals
Be able to overcome barriers to communication
Be able to apply principles and practices relating to confidentiality

120

Promote effective communication with individuals with sensory loss

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the importance of effective two way communication
Understand different methods that can support communication with individuals with sensory loss
Be able to support the individual with communication
Evaluate the effectiveness of methods of communication used to support an individual with sensory loss

121

Promote equality and inclusion in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the importance of diversity, equality and inclusion
Be able to work in an inclusive way
Be able to promote diversity, equality and inclusion

122

Promote good practice in handling information in health and social care settings

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand requirements for handling information in health and social care settings
Be able to implement good practice in handling information
Be able to support others to handle information

123

Promote person centred approaches in health and social care

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the application of person centred approaches in health and social care
Be able to work in a person-centred way
Be able to establish consent when providing care or support
Be able to implement and promote active participation
Be able to support the individual’s right to make choices
Be able to promote individuals well-being
Understand the role of risk assessment in enabling a person centred approach

124

Provide advice and information to enable parents to promote the health and well-being of their newborn babies

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice guidelines related to providing advice and information to parents/carers on the health and wellbeing of newborn babies
Understand the requirements for the health and well-being of newborn babies and their parents/carers
Be able to provide advice and information that enables parents/carers to meet the health and well-being needs of their newborn babies

125

Provide advice on foot care for individuals with diabetes

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand good practice in diabetic foot care
Understand the factors affecting foot health in individuals with diabetes
Be able to discuss foot examination results with individuals/carers
Be able to advise individuals/carers on the management of foot health
Be able to complete records

126

Provide agreed support for foot care

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the signs and causes of foot and toe-nail abnormalities
Be able to prepare to provide support for assessed foot care needs
Be able to promote the individual’s engagement in their own foot care
Be able to provide foot care safely
Be able to record and report on foot care

127

Provide information and advice to individuals on eating to maintain optimum nutritional status

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know factors which can affect the nutritional status of individuals
Know how to advise individuals on maintaining optimal nutritional status
Be able to obtain specific body measurements from individuals
Be able to provide individuals with information and advice on eating to maintain optimum nutritional status

128

Provide support for individuals with communication and interaction difficulties

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice related to supporting individuals with communication and interaction difficulties
Understand roles and responsibilities of those supporting individuals with communication and interaction difficulties
Understand normal and impaired communication
Understand methods of interacting with individuals with communication difficulties
Be able to support individuals with communication and interaction difficulties to carry out learning tasks and activities
Be able to support individuals with communication and interaction difficulties to communicate with others

129

Provide support for mobility

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the importance of mobility
Be able to prepare for mobility activities
Be able to support individuals to keep mobile
Be able to observe
record and report on activities to support mobility

130

Provide support for sleep

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the importance of sleep
Be able to establish conditions suitable for sleep
Be able to assist an individual to sleep
Be able to monitor sleep
Know how to access information and advice about difficulties with sleep

131

Provide support for therapy sessions

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the benefits of therapy sessions
Be able to prepare for therapy sessions
Be able to provide support in therapy sessions
Be able to observe and record therapy sessions
Be able to contribute to the review of therapy sessions

132

Provide support to continue recommended therapies

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the importance of supporting individuals to continue recommended therapies
Be able to encourage individuals to complete activities recommended by therapists
Be able to support individuals to continue recommended therapy
Be able to observe
record and report on observations during recommended therapy
Be able to contribute to evaluation and review of recommended therapies

133

Provide support to maintain and develop skills for everyday life

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the context of supporting skills for everyday life
Be able to support individuals to plan for maintaining and developing skills for everyday life
Be able to support individuals to retain, regain or develop skills for everyday life
Be able to evaluate support for developing or maintaining skills for everyday life

134

Provide support to the surgical team when preparing individuals for operative and invasive procedures

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand how to prepare individuals for operative and invasive procedures in line with national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice
Understand the factors to be considered in the choice of surgical instruments and supplementary items during operative procedures
Be able to support others to prepare individuals for operative and invasive procedures
Be able to select, handle and dispose of surgical instruments and supplementary items for operative and invasive procedures

135

Receive and handle clinical specimens within the sterile field

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand how to receive and handle clinical specimens within the sterile field in line with health and safety guidance
Be able to receive and handle clinical specimens within the sterile field

136

Receive Pharmaceutical Stock

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to receive stock
Be able to correctly store stock
Be able to complete the receipt of stock
Know about the current legislation and good practice for receipt of stock
Be able to comply with current legislation, policy, good practice, organisational and professional codes of practice and ethical standards
Be able to operate within the limitations of the job role

137

Receive prescriptions from individuals

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Ensure that the prescription declaration is complete
Complete financial transaction procedures, Provide the individual with relevant information
Comply with current legislation, policy, good practice, organisational and professional codes of practice and ethical standards
Operate within the limitations of the job role

138

Remove wound closure materials

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know the anatomy and physiology of the skin and underlying tissues
Understand wound healing and contamination
Understand the rationale for following approved procedures and techniques to remove wound closures
Be able to prepare to remove wound closure materials
Be able to remove wound closure materials
Be able to record and report outcomes of procedures

139

Remove wound drains

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand current legislation, policy and good practice related to removing wound drains
Understand factors related to the removal of wound drains
Be able to prepare to remove wound drains
Be able to remove wound drains
Be able to care for and support the individual during and after the procedure

140

Reprocess endoscopy equipment

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice related to the reprocessing of endoscopy equipment
Understand the procedures involved in reprocessing endoscopy equipment
Carry out the reprocessing procedure
Report and record on the reprocessing of endoscopy equipment

141

Select and wear appropriate personal protective equipment for work in health care settings

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand legislation, local policy and protocol in relation to dressing for work in a health care setting
Be able to select and use personal protective equipment (PPE) in a health care setting

142

Service improvement in the health sector

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand how to evaluate own work and that of others to identify potential improvements
Understand how to make constructive suggestions about how services can be improved
Understand how to discuss and agree improvements with others
Understand how to make agreed improvements to own work and how to support others to make changes

143

Support carers to meet the care needs of individuals

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice related to supporting individuals in the community
Understand why some individuals may need to be supported
Understand how to ensure individuals receive the support they need from carers
Be able to support carers to meet the care needs of individuals

144

Support children and young people experiencing transitions

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the impact of transitions on children and young people
Understand how to support children and young people experiencing transitions
Understand influences on children and young people experiencing transitions

145

Support disabled children and young people and those with specific requirements.

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the principles of working inclusively with disabled children and young people and those with specific requirements
Be able to work in partnership with families with disabled children or young people and those with specific requirements
Be able to support age and developmentally appropriate learning, play or leisure opportunities for disabled children or young people and those with specific requirements
Be able to evaluate
support and develop existing practice with disabled children and young people and those with specific requirements
Understand how to work in partnership with other agencies and professionals to support provision for disabled children and young people and those with specific requirements

146

Support families who are affected by Acquired Brain Injury

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the impact on families who care for an individual who is in a minimally responsive or vegetative state
Understand the long term effects of acquired brain injury on family
Understand legislation that is relevant to carers of an individual effected by acquired brain injury
Be able to assess the support required by families who hold the primary caring role
Be able to work in partnership with other professionals and agencies

147

Support families who have a child with a disability

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the impact on a family of having a child with a disability
Be able to support families who have a child with a disability
Be able to support families with a child with a disability to use informal networks and community resources, 4.
Be able to work in partnership with other professionals and agencies to support families with a child with a disability

148

Support independence in the tasks of daily living

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand principles for supporting independence in the tasks of daily living
Be able to establish what support is required for daily living tasks
Be able to provide support for planning and preparing meals
Be able to provide support for buying and using household and personal items
Be able to provide support for keeping the home clean and secure
Be able to identify and respond to changes needed in support for daily living tasks

149

Support individuals at the end of life

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the requirements of legislation and agreed ways of working to protect the rights of individuals at the end of life
Understand factors affecting end of life care
Understand advance care planning in relation to end of life care
Be able to provide support to individuals and key people during end of life care
Understand how to address sensitive issues in relation to end of life care
Understand the role of organisations and support services available to individuals and key people in relation to end of life care
Be able to access support for the individual or key people from the wider team
Be able to support individuals through the process of dying
Be able to take action following the death of individuals
Be able to manage own feelings in relation to the dying or death of individuals

150

Support individuals during a period of change

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand reasons for and responses to change
Be able to support individuals to plan how to manage or adapt to change
Be able to support individuals to manage or adapt to change
Be able to evaluate the support provided during a period of change

151

Support individuals in undertaking their chosen activities

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice when supporting individuals to undertake chosen activities
Understand concepts for supporting individuals to undertake chosen activities
Be able to make plans with individuals to undertake chosen activities
Be able to support individuals to undertake chosen activities

152

Support individuals to access and use services and facilities

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand factors that influence individuals’ access to services and facilities
Be able to support individuals to select services and facilities
Be able to support individuals to access and use services and facilities
Be able to support individuals’ to review their access to and use of services and facilities

153

Support individuals to access housing and accommodation services

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand support available to access housing and accommodation services
Be able to work with individuals to identify housing and accommodation services that meet their needs
Be able to work with individuals to plan to access housing and accommodation services
Be able to work with individuals to access housing and accommodation services
Be able to work with housing and accommodation services to meet the needs of individuals
Be able to contribute to the review of housing and accommodation services for individuals

154

Support individuals to carry out their own health care procedures

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand health care procedures likely to be undertaken by individuals
Be able to support individuals to prepare to carry out their own health care procedures
Be able to support individuals to carry out health care procedures
Be able to monitor health care procedures undertaken by individuals

155

Support individuals to develop and run support groups

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the role of support groups
Be able to support individuals to assess the need for additional support groups
Be able to support individuals to develop their own support groups
Be able to support individuals to run support groups
Be able to support individuals to evaluate support groups

156

Support individuals to eat and drink

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to support individuals to make choices about food and drink
Be able to prepare to provide support for eating and drinking
Be able to provide support for eating and drinking
Be able to clear away after food and drink
Be able to monitor eating and drinking and the support provided

157

Support individuals to live at home

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the principles of supporting individuals to live at home
Be able to contribute to planning support for living at home
Be able to work with individuals to secure additional services and facilities to enable them to live at home
Be able to work in partnership to introduce additional services for individuals living at home
Be able to contribute to reviewing support for living at home

158

Support individuals to manage continence

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand factors that affect the management of continence
Be able to support individuals to manage their own continence
Be able to support the use of equipment to manage continence
Be able to support continence safely
Be able to monitor and report on support for managing continence

159

Support individuals to manage dysphagia

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand how to support individuals to manage dysphagia in line with current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice guidelines
Understand how dysphagia affects individuals
Know the importance of nutritional intake for individuals with dysphagia
Be able to support individuals in managing dysphagia by developing skills through participating in therapy programmes
Be able to provide information to colleagues regarding individuals’ treatment

160

Support individuals to manage their finances

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know how to access information and advice about financial affairs
Be able to provide support for individuals to manage their finances
Be able to contribute to applying for financial assistance
Be able to contribute to reviewing support for managing finances

161

Support individuals to meet personal care needs

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to work with individuals to identify their needs and preferences in relation to personal care
Be able to provide support for personal care safely
Be able to support individuals to use the toilet
Be able to support individuals to maintain personal hygiene
Be able to support individuals to manage their personal appearance
Be able to monitor and report on support for personal care

162

Support individuals undergoing healthcare activities

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand healthcare activities in order to support individuals
Be able to prepare individuals to undergo healthcare activities
Be able to support individuals undergoing healthcare activities.
Be able to support individuals following the healthcare activities.

163

Support individuals who are bereaved

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the effects of bereavement on individuals
Understand principles for supporting individuals who are bereaved
Be able to support individuals to express their response to loss
Be able to support individuals who are bereaved
Understand the role of specialist agencies in supporting individuals who are bereaved
Be able to manage own feelings when providing support for individuals who are bereaved

164

Support individuals who are distressed

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand causes and effects of distress
Be able to prepare to support individuals who are experiencing distress
Be able to support individuals through periods of distress
Be able to support individuals to reduce distress
Be able to record and report on an individual’s distress

165

Support individuals with a learning disability to access healthcare

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand legislation, policies and guidance relevant to individuals with learning disabilities accessing healthcare
Understand the function of different healthcare services that an individual with learning disabilities may need to access
Understand the role of professionals within different healthcare services that a person with learning disabilities may need to access
Understand how plans for healthcare and regular health checks underpin long-term health and well-being for individuals with learning disabilities
Be able to complete and review plans for healthcare
Understand the issues that an individual with learning disabilities may face when accessing a variety of healthcare services
Be able to support an individual with learning disabilities when accessing a variety of healthcare services

166

Support individuals with cognition and learning difficulties

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice related to supporting individuals with cognition and learning difficulties
Understand cognitive and learning difficulties
Be able to assist the therapist to prepare learning activities
Be able to support individuals with learning tasks
Be able to assist in reviewing learning

167

Support individuals with multiple conditions and/or disabilities

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the impact of multiple conditions and/or disabilities on individuals
Understand own role in supporting individuals with multiple conditions and/or disabilities
Understand the support available for individuals with multiple conditions and/or disabilities
Be able to assist individuals with multiple conditions and/or disabilities
Be able to evaluate the support provided to an individual to engage in activities

168

Support Individuals With Specific Communication Needs

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand specific communication needs and factors affecting them
Be able to contribute to establishing the nature of specific communication needs of individuals and ways to address them
Be able to interact with individuals using their preferred communication
Be able to promote communication between individuals and others
Know how to support the use of communication technology and aids
Be able to review an individual’s communication needs and the support provided to address them

169

Support individuals with speech and language disorders to develop their communication skills

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice related to supporting individuals with speech and language disorders to develop their communication skills
Know the factors affecting individuals ability to communicate
Understand how therapeutic programmes and activities are used to support and enhance communication
Be able to prepare to support individuals with speech and language disorders during agreed therapeutic activities
Be able to support the implementation of agreed therapeutic programmes and activities to help individuals with speech and language disorders to develop their communication skills

170

Support parents/carers and those in a parental role to care for babies during their first year

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice guidelines related to supporting parents/carers to care for babies
Understand how to support the physical, social, emotional and cognitive development of babies during their first year
Be able to provide active support to parents/carers in relation to keeping their babies safe
Be able to provide active support to parents/carers to look after the health needs of their babies
Be able to provide active support to parents/carers in meeting the developmental needs of their babies

171

Support parents/carers to interact with and care for their newborn baby

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice guidelines related to supporting parents/carers to interact with and care for their newborn baby
Understand the importance of supporting parents/carers to interact and care for their newborn babies
Be able to support parents/carers in caring for, interacting with and forming bonds with their newborn babies
Be able to support parents/carers in feeding and keeping their babies clean and safe

172

Support participation in learning and development activities

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the factors to take into account when supporting individuals to take part in activities for learning and development
Be able to support individuals to prepare for taking part in learning and development activities
Be able to contribute to preparing the environment and resources for learning and development activities
Be able to support individuals to take part in learning and development activities
Be able to contribute to the evaluation of learning or development activities

173

Support young people with a disability to make the transition into adulthood

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the steps and stages of moving from childhood into adulthood
Understand how having a disability may affect the process of moving from childhood into adulthood
Know the options for supporting a young person who has a disability to make the transition into adulthood
Be able to support a young person with a disability through transition into adulthood
Be able to support a young person to reflect on the transition

174

The principles of Infection Prevention and Control

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand roles and responsibilities in the prevention and control of infections
Understand legislation and policies relating to prevention and control of infections
Understand systems and procedures relating to the prevention and control of infections
Understand the importance of risk assessment in relation to the prevention and control of infections
Understand the importance of using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the prevention and control of infections
Understand the importance of good personal hygiene in the prevention and control of infections

175

The role of the health and social care worker

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand working relationships in health and social care.
Be able to work in ways that are agreed with the employer.
Be able to work in partnership with others.

176

Transport, transfer and position individuals and equipment within the perioperative environment

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the importance of health and safety measures when transporting, transferring and positioning individuals and equipment in the perioperative care environment
Understand the requirements for pressure area care in the perioperative environment
Be able to prepare to transport individuals within the perioperative care environment
Be able to assist in the transfer and positioning of individuals within the perioperative environment

177

Understand Child and Young Person Development.

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the expected pattern of development for children and young people from birth - 19 years.
Understand the factors that influence children and young people’s development and how these affect practice.
Understand how to monitor children and young people’s development and interventions that should take place if this is not following the expected pattern.
Understand the importance of early intervention to support the speech, language and communication needs of children and young people.
Understand the potential effects of transitions on children and young people’s development.

178

Understand how to support individuals with autistic spectrum conditions

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the main characteristics of autistic spectrum conditions
Understand how autistic spectrum conditions can impact on the lives of individuals and those around them
Understand different theories and concepts about autism
Understand the legal and policy frame
work that underpins good practice in the support of individuals with autistic spectrum conditions
Understand how to achieve effective communication with individuals with an autistic spectrum condition
Understand how to support individuals with an autistic spectrum condition

179

Understand how to work in end of life care

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know different perspectives on death and dying
Understand the aims, principles and policies of end of life care
Understand factors regarding communication in end of life care
Know how to access the range of support services available to individuals and others

180

Understand loss and grief in end of life care

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know the process of loss and grief
Understand loss in the context of end of life care
Understand how to support people following bereavement
Understand how to manage own feelings of loss and grief when working in end of life care

181

Understand mental health problems

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know the main forms of mental ill health
Know the impact of mental ill health on individuals and others in their social net

182

Understand mental well-being and mental health promotion

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the different views on the nature of mental well-being and mental health and the factors that may influence both across the life span
Know how to implement an effective strategy for promoting mental well-being and mental health with individuals and groups

183

Understand Models of Disability

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the difference between models of disability
Understand how the adoption of models of disability can shape an individual’s identity and experience
Understand how the adoption of models of disability can shape service delivery

184

Understand Physical Disability

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the importance of differentiating between the individual and the disability
Understand the concept of physical disability
Understand the impact of living with a physical disability within society
Understand the importance of promoting inclusion and independence

185

Understand Sensory Loss

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the factors that impact on an individual with sensory loss
Understand the importance of effective communication for individuals with sensory loss
Understand the main causes and conditions of sensory loss
Know how to recognise when an individual may be experiencing sight and / or hearing loss and actions that may be taken

186

Understand the context of supporting individuals with learning disabilities

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the legislation and policies that support the human rights and inclusion of individuals with learning disabilities
Understand the nature and characteristics of learning disability
Understand the historical context of learning disability
Understand the basic principles and practice of advocacy, empowerment and active participation in relation to supporting individuals with learning disabilities and their families
Understand how views and attitudes impact on the lives of individuals with learning disabilities and their family carers
Know how to promote communication with individuals with learning disabilities

187

Understand the impact of Acquired Brain Injury on individuals

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand Acquired Brain Injury
Understand the impact on individuals of Acquired Brain Injury
Understand the specialist communication needs of an individual with Acquired Brain Injury
Understand the impact that personality changes can have on an individual and those providing support
Understand the impact of challenging behaviour

188

Understand the process and experience of dementia

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the neurology of dementia.
Understand the impact of recognition and diagnosis of dementia.
Understand how dementia care must be underpinned by a person centred approach.

189

Undertake agreed pressure area care

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the anatomy and physiology of the skin in relation to pressure area care
Understand good practice in relation to own role when undertaking pressure area care
Be able to follow the agreed care plan
Understand the use of materials, equipment and resources are available when undertaking pressure area care
Be able to prepare to undertake pressure area care
Be able to undertake pressure area care

190

Undertake an in-process accuracy check of assembled prescribed items prior to the final accuracy check

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to confirm the prescription is suitable for dispensing
Be able to check dispensed items
Be able to re
solve dispensing errors and near misses
Be able to confirm an in-process accuracy check
Be able to comply with current legislation, policy, good practice, organisational and professional codes of practice and ethical standards
Be able to operate within the limitations of the job role

191

Undertake physiological measurements

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand relevant legislation, policy and good practice for undertaking physiological measurements
Understand the physiological states that can be measured
Be able to prepare to take physiological measurements
Be able to undertake physiological measurements
Be able to record and report results of physiological measurements

192

Undertake stoma care

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand current legislation national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice related to assessment for stoma care
Understand the anatomy and physiology in relation to conditions requiring stoma care
Be able to prepare individuals for stoma care
Be able to carry out stoma care for individuals
Be able to monitor and check individuals following stoma care

193

Undertake tissue viability risk assessments

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the need for tissue viability risk assessment
Be able to undertake tissue viability risk assessment
Be able to record and report on tissue viability risk assessment
Understand when the risk assessment should be reviewed

194

Undertake treatments and dressings of lesions and wounds

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand safety measures specific to undertaking treatments and dressings of lesions and wounds
Understand wound infection and healing
Understand the rationale for carrying out procedures when treating wounds/lesions
Be able to prepare to treat and dress lesions and wounds
Be able to carry out treatments and dressings to lesions/wounds
Be able to record and report outcomes of the activities

195

Undertake urethral catheterisation processes

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand relevant legislation, policy and good practice in relation to carrying out urethral catheterisation
Understand the relevant anatomy and physiology
Be able to prepare to insert urethral catheters
Be able to insert urethral catheters
Be able to monitor and care for the urethral catheter after insertion
Be able to care for and support the individual during and after the procedure

196

Work in partnership with families to support individuals

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand partnership working with families
Be able to establish and maintain positive relationships with families
Be able to plan shared approaches to the care and support of individuals with families
Be able to work with families to access support in their role as carers
Be able to exchange and record information about partnership work with families
Be able to contribute to reviewing partnership work with families
Be able to provide feedback about support for families

197

Work with babies and young children to promote their development and learning.

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the development and learning of babies and young children
Be able to promote the development and learning of babies and young children
Understand the attachment needs of babies and young children
Be able to engage with babies and young children and be sensitive to their needs
Be able to work in partnership with carers in order to promote the learning and development of babies and young children

198

Work with other professionals and agencies to support individuals with physical disability

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the contribution that other professionals and agencies can make to support individuals with physical disabilities
Be able to assess the needs of individuals with physical disabilities for inclusive social care provision
Be able to demonstrate partnership working

Regulatory & Verification Details

Qualification Number (QN): 600/6803/6
Regulated Status: Available to learners
Awarding Body: ProQual
Qualification Type: Occupational Qualification
Operational Start: Oct 2012