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

Assessment criteria

Outcome 1 Understand the importance of monitoring work practices

The learner can:

1. Explain the statutory and professional standards and codes of practice as applied to own work practice

2. Explain how deviations from agreed working procedures may impact on outcomes to be achieved

3. Explain actions to take and the timescales for responding to cases of non-compliance or variance with quality standards

4. Describe how to access advice and support for quality improvement.

Outcome 2 Be able to prepare to carry out monitoring activities

The learner can:

1. Identify and agree the purpose, method and requirements for monitoring work activities and outcomes

2. Allocate monitoring activities at regular intervals consistent with legal, professional and organisational requirements

3. Adjust the frequency of monitoring where necessary to ensure compliance with quality systems and whenever risks are identified

4. Obtain the correct and complete data relevant to the monitoring activity.

Outcome 3 Be able to carry out monitoring activities

The learner can:

1. Monitor work activities and outcomes against relevant quality indicators and standards

2. Access information in line with local policy

3. Report any non-compliance or variance in work activities and outcomes against relevant quality indicators

Outcome 4 Be able to respond to the outcomes of monitoring activities

The learner can:

1. Review monitoring results to improve working practices and outcomes

2. Act on any recommendations to improve performance and quality outcomes

3. Review any changes to working practices as required in order to confirm and sustain improvements

4. Maintain clear, accurate and complete records of monitoring activities and outcomes in line with local policies and protocols