Answer the following Questions :

1 List FIVE key pieces of legislation which relate to general health and safety in a social care setting.

2 Describe FOUR main points of health and safety policies and procedures.

3 (a) Outline the main health and safety responsibilities of: A social care worker:

3 (b) Outline the main health and safety responsibilities of: An employer or manager:

3 (c ) Outline the main health and safety responsibilities of: Individuals:

4 Identify FOUR tasks relating to health and safety that should only be carried out with specialist training in a workplace.

5 Describe how to access additional support and information relating to health and safety.

6 Define the terms ‘hazard’ and ‘risk’.

7 Describe how to use a health and safety risk assessment.

8 Explain when and how you would report potential health and safety risks that have been identified.

9 List and describe THREE reasons why risk assessments can help to address dilemmas between an individual service user’s rights and health and safety concerns.

10 (a) List and describe THREE different types of accidents that may occur in an adult social care setting.

10 (b) List and describe THREE sudden illnesses that may occur in an adult social care setting.

11 Outline the procedures which you should follow if any of these accidents or sudden illnesses should occur.

12 Explain why it is important for emergency first aid tasks to be carried out by qualified first aiders only.
13 List THREE routes by which an infection can get into a person’s body.
14 Describe TWO ways in which your own health or hygiene might pose a risk to an individual or to others at work.
15 Explain the FIVE stages of the most thorough method for hand washing.

16 Describe when to use different types of personal protective equipment. Give FOUR examples.
17 Identify legislation that relates to moving and handling in a workplace. Give TWO examples.

18 List THREE principles for safe moving and handling of objects or heavy equipment.
19 Explain why it is important to follow specialist training before carrying out moving and handling of equipment and objects.
20 Explain THREE reasons as to why it is important to have specialist training before assisting and moving an individual.

21 Explain the importance of following an individual’s care plan, and fully engaging with them when assisting and moving.
22 Identify FOUR hazardous substances that may be found in a social care setting.

23 (a) Describe TWO safe practices for: storing hazardous substances
23 (b) Describe TWO safe practices for: using hazardous substances
23 (c ) Describe TWO safe practices for: disposing of hazardous substances

24 (a) Outline procedures which you would follow in a social care setting to prevent the following from occurring: Fire:

24 (b) Outline procedures which you would follow in a social care setting to prevent the following from occurring: Gas Leak:

24 (c ) Outline procedures which you would follow in a social care setting to prevent the following from occurring: Floods:

24 (d) Outline procedures which you would follow in a social care setting to prevent the following from occurring: Intruders:

24 (e) Outline procedures which you would follow in a social care setting to prevent the following from occurring: Security Breaches:
25 (a) Outline procedures to be followed in the social care setting in the event of the following occurring: Fire:

25 (b) Outline procedures to be followed in the social care setting in the event of the following occurring: Gas Leak:

25 (c ) Outline procedures to be followed in the social care setting in the event of the following occurring: Floods:

25 (d) Outline procedures to be followed in the social care setting in the event of the following occurring: Intruders:

25 (e) Outline procedures to be followed in the social care setting in the event of the following occurring: Security Breaches:

26 Identify FOUR of the most common signs and indicators of stress that you may encounter in your role as an adult social care worker.

27 Identify circumstances that tend to trigger stress for workers in social care. Give FOUR examples.

28 Describe THREE ways to manage stress.

29 Describe the main points of agreed procedures about handling medication.

30 Identify THREE people who are responsible for medication in a social care setting.

31 Explain why medication must only be handled following specialist training.

32 Identify THREE of the food safety standards which are relevant to a social care setting.

33 (a) Explain THREE ways of storing food in an adult social care setting.

33 (b) Explain THREE ways of maximising hygiene when handling food in an adult social care setting.

33 (c ) Explain THREE ways of disposing of food in an adult social care setting.

34 Identify FOUR common hazards when handling and storing food.