Module Details
Module Code: |
SAFE C1701 |
Module Title:
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Health and Safety in Social Care Practice
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Title:
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Health and Safety in Social Care Practice
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Module Level:: |
6 |
Module Coordinator: |
Janette Davies
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Module Author:: |
John Balfe
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Module Description: |
To highlight the importance of health and safety in social care practice.
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Learning Outcomes |
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
LO1 |
Understand key aspects of health and safety in a social care work environment and identify their role in prioritising the safety of both the service user and those involved in their care. D1- Pr. 1,2,3,6,7,9,14,17,18,19,20 D2-Pr 13,14,15 D3, Pr.12,13,14 D4-Pr 1,2,3,4 D5-Pr 1,2,4,11,19 |
LO2 |
Outline how health is protected in social care settings. D1- Pr. 2,3,5,6,7,9,10,17,19,20,23 D2-Pr 1,3,4,9,12,17 D3-Pr.1,5,6,7,10,12,13,14,15 D4-Pr 2,3,5 D5- Pr.1,4,5,6,8,11,15 |
LO3 |
Understand key aspects of food safety and hygiene in a social care work environment. D1- Pr. 2,3,5,6,7,9,10,17,19,20,23 D2-Pr 1,3,4,9,12,17 D3-Pr.1,5,6,7,10,12,13,14,15 D4-Pr 2,3,5 D5- Pr.1,4,5,6,8,11,15 |
Dependencies |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
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No recommendations listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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No Co-requisite modules listed |
Additional Requisite Information
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No Co Requisites listed
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Indicative Content |
Topic: Health protection/ ill health prevention.
Protecting health: Introduction to common infections, management and prevention of infection. Methods of transmission - The stages in the chain of infection for infection prevention. Immunisations. HIQA guidelines for residential care.
D1- Pr. 2,3,5,6,7,9,10,17,19,20,23 D2-Pr 1,3,4,7,9,12,17 D3-Pr.1,5,6,7,10,12,13,14,15 D4-Pr 2,3,5 D5- Pr.1,4,5,6,8,11,15
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Topic: Understand key aspects of health and safety in social care
Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and the duties of employees and employers in social care; Role of Health and Safety Authority in social care settings, Identify risk factors in relation to safety, hazard identification and risk assessment in the social care setting; Fire risks;The fire triangle; causes & prevention; Emergency procedures: Occupational Health and Stress Related Work; Medication Management.
D1- Pr. 1,2,3,6,7,9,14,17,18,19,20 D2-Pr 13,14,15 D3, Pr.4, 10,12,13,14 D4-Pr 1,2,3,4 D5-Pr 1,2,4,11,19
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Food safety and hygiene in a social care environments
Food borne disease, storage of food, personal hygiene of the person, preparation and cooking/serving food; Adherence to principles of Hazard analysis critical control point in food processing operations (HACCP)
D1- Pr. 2,3,5,6,7,9,10,17,19,20,23 D2-Pr 1,3,4,9,12,17 D3-Pr.1,5,6,7,10,12,13,14,15 D4-Pr 2,3,5 D5- Pr.1,4,5,6,8,11,15
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Module Content & Assessment
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Assessment Breakdown | % |
Continuous Assessment | 100.00% |
AssessmentsFull Time
No End of Module Formal Examination |
Reassessment Requirement |
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
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Reassessment Description Re-submit assessment individually
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SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
Workload: Full Time |
Workload Type |
Workload Category |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
Lecture |
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Contact |
In class contact time to include tutorial work whereby students will relate the content to CORU domains and proficiencies with a key focus on Domain 3 - Safety and Quality.
D1- Pr 2,3,5,8,9,18,20, D2-Pr 1,3,4,12,13. D3- Pr 1,7,10,12,13,14. D4- Pr 1,2,4,. D5-Pr 1,4, 8,11,15,19 |
12 Weeks per Stage |
4.00 |
48 |
Independent Learning |
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Non Contact |
Independent learning to include pre and post class material to review through use of readings, video, podcast and other forms of digital technology including key e-learning elements of the module.
D1- Pr. 1,2,3,5,6,7,9,10,14,17,18,19,20,23 D2-Pr 1,3,4,7,9,12,13,14,15,17 D3-Pr.1,4,5,6,7,10,12,13,14,15 D4-Pr 1,2,3,4,5 D5- Pr.1,2,4,5,6,8,11,15,19. |
15 Weeks per Stage |
5.13 |
77 |
Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
Module Resources
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Recommended Book Resources |
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Edwards, D. and Best, S. eds., (2020).. The Textbook of Health and Social Care. SAGE..
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HIQA. (2013), National Standards for Residential Services for Children and Adults with Disabilities, HIQA, Dublin.
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HIQA. (2018), National Standards for Infection prevention and control in community services,, HIQA:, Dublin.
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Houghton and Houghton.In K. Lalor and P. Share (Eds.). (2013), Social care workers as enablers of health promotion. Applied social care: An introduction for students in Ireland, 3rd. Gill and Macmillan, Dublin.
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HSA (2017). Safety Representatives Resource Book, https://www.hsa.ie/eng/Publications_and_Forms/Publications/Safety_and_Health_Management/Safety_Representatives_Resource_Book.html.
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CORU. (2017), Social Care Workers Registration Board Standards of Proficiency for Social Care Workers.
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CORU. (2017), Social Care Workers Registration Board Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics.
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Larkin M. (2011). Social aspects of health, illness and healthcare. McGraw-Hill Education (UK)., Berkshire, OPU.
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Food safety authority of Ireland. (2012), Healthy Eating Guidelines in Ireland.
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Health and Safety Authority. (2012), Health and Safety at work in residential
care facilities.
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HIQA. (2013), Guidance for Designated Centres on
Intimate care.
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Institute of Public Health in Ireland
and the Centre for Effective Services. (2016), Improving Health and Wellbeing Outcomes
in the Early Years: Research and
Practice, Dublin: Institute of Public Health in
Ireland and the Centre for Effective
Services..
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The Food Safety Authority of Ireland. URL,
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The Health Information and Quality
Authority. URL,
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Safefood Ireland. URL,
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The Health and Safety Authority. URL,
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