SEG Awards
Level 2
QN: 610/4846/X
Curriculum Active
SEG Awards Level 2 Certificate in Safe and Effective Practice in Health and Social Care (Northern Ireland)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by SEG Awards. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 160 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
SEG Awards
Syllabus Units
7 Units
Guided Hours
160 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Emergency First Aid in Social Care Services
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role and responsibilities of an emergency first aider
- Know how to assess an incident
- Be able to provide first aid to an unresponsive individual who is breathing normally
- Be able to provide first aid to an unresponsive individual who is not breathing normally
- Be able to provide first aid to an individual who is choking
- Be able to provide first aid to an individual who is displaying signs and symptoms of a potential stroke
- Be able to provide first aid to an individual who has chest pain
- Be able to provide first aid to an individual who is bleeding externally
- Be able to provide first aid to an individual who is potentially in shock
- Be able to care for an individual with a minor injury
2
Environmental Health and Safety in Social Care Services
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to store
- use and dispose of hazardous substances and material
- Understand fire safety procedures
- Be able to use prevention and control measures to reduce the spread of infection
3
Safe Food Handling and Dysphagia Awareness in Social Care Services
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of personal and environmental cleanliness and hygiene, when engaging in food handling
- Understand the importance of safe food practices
- Understand dysphagia and its associated risks
- Understand how to support individuals to manage dysphagia in line with local and national guidelines and good practice
4
Safe Moving and Positioning of Individuals in Social Care Services
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand own responsibilities and accountability in relation to moving and positioning individuals
- Be able to undertake moving and positioning tasks safely in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
- Know how to recognise and report unsafe practices
5
Standards and Values Underpinning Social Care Practice
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the regulatory responsibilities of a registered Social Care Worker
- Understand the values that underpin a person-centered approach to Social Care Practice
6
Understand Safe Medication Practice in Social Care Services
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the legislative frame
- work for the use of medication in Social Care settings
- Know about common types of medication, their purpose, possible adverse reactions, how to access support and common medication routes for administration
- Understand the role and responsibility of a Social Care Worker in the use of medication in a Social Care setting
- Understand the role and responsibility of others in the use of medication in a Social Care setting
- Understand how to order, receive, store and dispose of medication supplies safely
- Understand how to prepare and administer
- record and report
7
Understanding Safeguarding in Social Care Services
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to recognise signs of ab
- Know how to respond to suspected or alleged ab
- Understand the use of restrictive practices in Social Care
- Know how to recognise and report unsafe practices
- Understand capacity and informed consent when providing care or support
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/4846/X
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- SEG Awards
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Dec 2024