Health & Social Care Diploma Level 3 (QCF)

Qualification Title: TQUK Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF)
Qualification Number: 610/0103/6
Total Credits: 59
UCAS Points: 32

Unit 1: Agreed Ways of Working in Care Settings (K/650/2298)

• Understand agreed ways of working
• Be able to work in ways that are agreed with the employer
• Understand working relationships in care settings
• Be able to work in partnership with others.

Unit 2: Safeguarding in Care Settings (L/650/2299)

• Understand the national and local context of safeguarding and protection from abuse and neglect
• Know how signs of abuse and neglect in care settings
• Understand ways to reduce the likelihood of abuse or neglect occurring care settings
• Know how to respond to suspected or disclosed abuse and neglect care settings
• Know how to recognise and report unsafe practices care settings
• Understand the principles of online safety in care settings

Unit 3: Mental Capacity and Restrictive Practice in Care Settings (A/650/2300)

• Understand the principles of mental capacity
• Understand the application of the principles of mental capacity and consent
• Understand restrictive practices in care settings

Unit 4: Duty of Care in Care Settings (D/650/2301)

• Understand how duty of care contributes to safe practice in care settings
• 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 concerns and complaints in care settings
• Know how to recognise and respond to adverse events, incidents, errors and near misses in care settings

Unit 5: Effective Communication in Care Settings (F/650/2302)

• Understand why effective communication is important in the work setting
• Understand the variety in people’s communication needs and preferences in care settings
• Be able to communicate effectively with others in care settings
• Be able to meet the communication and language needs, wishes and preferences of individuals in care settings
• Understand the role of independent advocacy services in supporting individuals’ to communicate their wishes, needs and preferences in care settings
• Understand confidentiality in care settings

Unit 6: Handling Information in Care Settings (H/650/2303)

• Understand requirements for handling information in care settings
• Be able to implement good practice in handling information in care settings

Unit 7: Person-Centred Practice in Care Settings (J/650/2304)

• Understand the application of person-centred practices in care settings
• Be able work in a person-centred way
• Understand the importance of individuals’ relationships

Unit 8: Importance of Choice and Independence in Care Settings (K/650/2305)

• Be able to promote individuals’ rights to make choices
• Be able to promote individuals’ independence
• Understand the role of risk assessments in promoting a person-centred approaches, choice and independence

Unit 9: Importance of Health and Wellbeing (L/650/2306)

• Understand the importance of individuals’ well-being
• Know how to monitor individuals’ health
• Be able to assess and respond to changes in an individual’s health and well-being
• Be able to promote individuals’ health and wellbeing

Unit 10: Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights in Care Settings (M/650/2307)

• Understand influencers on working practices to promote equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights
• Understand the importance of equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights within your work setting
• Know how to promote equality, diversity, inclusion, and human rights
• Be able to work in an inclusive way

Unit 11: Health and Safety in Care Settings (R/650/2308)

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

Unit 12: Infection Prevention and Control in Care Settings (T/650/2309)

• Understand how to prevent and control the spread of infection
• Be able to prevent and control the spread of infection

Unit 13: The Importance of Continuous Development (D/650/2310)

• Understand what is required to be competent in own role
• Know how to commit to own development
• Understand the value of reflective practice
• Be able to use reflective practice to improve ways of working
• Know how to develop leadership behaviour

Unit 14: The Importance of Personal Wellbeing (F/650/2311)

• Understand own wellbeing
• Understand the importance of maintaining and improving own wellbeing
• Know how to maintain and improve own wellbeing
• Know how to manage own stress and anxiety

Unit 15: The Principles of Infection Prevention and Control (Y/616/4058)

• Understand own and others 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

Unit 16: Move and Position Individuals in Accordance with Their Care Plan (K/616/4159)

• Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, procedures and protocols in relation to moving and positioning individuals
• Understand anatomy and physiology in relation to moving and positioning individuals
• Be able to minimise risk before moving and positioning individuals
• Be able to move and position an individual
• Know when to seek advice and/or assistance from others when moving and positioning an individual

Unit 17: Support Individuals to Maintain Personal Hygiene (L/616/4204)

• Understand the importance of good personal hygiene
• Be able to support individuals to maintain personal hygiene
• Understand when poor hygiene may be an indicator of other underlying personal issues

Unit 18: Support Individuals with Specific Communication Needs (A/616/4179)

• Understand an individual’s specific communication needs
• Understand how to support the use of communication technology and aids
• Be able to contribute to identifying and addressing specific communication needs of individuals
• Be able to interact with individuals using their preferred communication method
• Be able to promote communication between individuals and others
• Be able to review an individual’s communication needs and the support provided

Unit 19: Support Individuals to Access and Use Services and Facilities (Y/616/4173)

• 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

Unit 20: Cleaning, Decontamination and Waste Management (D/616/4059)

• Understand how to maintain a clean environment
• Understand the principles and steps of the decontamination process
• Understand the importance of good waste management practice