Reference Unit Name Credits ASM 34 Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Children and Young People) more Administer medication to individuals and monitor the effects This unit is for those who prepare for, administer and monitor the effects of medication on individuals. The unit applies to all medication used for and by individuals, both prescribed and non-prescribed.
5 DEM 204 more Understand and implement a person centred approach to the care and support of individuals with dementia This unit is aimed at those who provide care and support to people who have dementia in a wide range of settings. It requires the demonstration of knowledge and skills in planning and delivering support to meet an individual’s identified and agreed abilities and needs, in order to reflect the person centred approach.
3 DEM 209 more Equality, diversity and inclusion in dementia care practice This unit provides knowledge, understanding and skills for those who provide care or support to individuals with dementia in a wide range of settings. The unit introduces the concepts of equality, diversity and inclusion that are fundamental to person centred care practice
3 DEM 210 more Understand and enable interaction and communication with individuals with dementia This unit provides the knowledge, understanding and skills required to develop and implement positive interaction and communication with individuals with dementia
3 DEM 211 more Approaches to enable rights and choices for individuals with dementia whilst minimising risks This unit provides knowledge, understanding and skills required to promote individuals’ rights and choices whilst minimising risk.
3 FSN 201 more Contribute to promoting nutrition and hydration in health and social care settings This unit is aimed at learners who work in a wide
range of health and social care settings. The unit
develops the learners’ knowledge and skills in
promoting health and wellbeing through nutrition,
hydration and the following of a plan of care;
4 HSC 2001 more Provide support for therapy sessions This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. The unit provides the learner with the knowledge and skills needed to support individuals participating in therapy sessions. It covers preparation, support, observation, recording and review of therapy sessions.
2 HSC 2002 more Provide support for mobility This unit is aimed at those who work in a wide range of settings. The unit provides the learner with the knowledge and skills needed to support mobility activities. It covers preparation, support and observations of mobility activities.
2 HSC 2003 Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) more Provide support to manage pain and discomfort This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. The unit provides the learner with the knowledge and skills to provide support for managing pain and discomfort.
It covers approaches to pain management, assistance in minimising pain and discomfort and monitoring, recording and reporting on the management of pain and discomfort.
2 HSC 2004 more Contribute to monitoring the health of individuals affected by health conditions This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to observe, monitor, record and report on the health of individuals affected by health conditions.
2 HSC 2005 more Support individuals to carry out their own health care procedures This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. The unit provides the learner with the knowledge and skills needed to support individuals to carry out their own health care procedures safely.
2 HSC 2006 more Support participation in learning and development activities This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to support individuals to take part in a range of learning or development activities.
3 HSC 2007 more Support independence in the tasks of daily living This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to support individuals in the tasks of daily living and promote their independence in these areas.
5 HSC 2008 Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) more Provide support for journeys This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings.
It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills needed to support individuals to make journeys
2 HSC 2010 more Provide support for leisure activities This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. This unit provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to support and encourage individuals to access, participate in and review their leisure activities.
3 HSC 2011 more Support individuals to access and use information about services and facilities This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to support individuals to select, use and give feedback on information about services and facilities.
3 HSC 2012 more Support individuals who are distressed This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings.
It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to provide support to individuals through periods of distress.
3 HSC 2013 Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) more Support care plan activities This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings.
It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to prepare and implement activities within a care plan and contribute to the review of activities.
2 HSC 2014 more Support individuals to eat and drink This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. It is for those who provide support for one or more individuals to eat and drink, where substantial support is needed.
2 HSC 2015 more Support individuals to meet personal care needs This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. It provides the knowledge and skills needed to support individuals to meet personal care needs.
It covers support the individual to use toilet facilities, maintain personal hygiene and manage their personal appearance.
2 HSC 2016 more Support individuals to manage continence This unit is aimed at those who work in a wide range of settings.
The unit provides the learner with the knowledge and skills needed to support individuals to manage continence.
It covers the factors affecting continence, the management of continence and the use of continence equipment.
3 HSC 2017 more Provide agreed support for foot care This unit is aimed at those who working in a wide range of settings.
It is for learners who provide foot care for individuals as specified by a podiatrist. It covers the practical treatment of feet as well as knowledge about common conditions of the feet.
3 HSC 2019 Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) more Gain access to the homes of individuals, deal with emergencies and ensure security on departure This unit is aimed at those who support individuals to live in their own home. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to gain access to an individual’s home, deal with emergencies and ensure security on departure.
2 HSC 2022 more Contribute to the care of a deceased person This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to contribute to the care, preparation and transfer of the deceased individual and provide immediate support to those affected by the death.
3 HSC 2023 more Contribute to supporting group care activities This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to support individuals to participate in and enjoy group care activities.
3 HSC 2024 Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) more Undertake agreed pressure area care This unit is aimed at health and social care staff providing care to maintain healthy skin and prevent skin breakdown, by undertaking pressure area care in accordance with an individual’s care plan and risk assessment.
4 HSC 2025 more Support individuals undergoing healthcare activities This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings involved in supporting individuals during and after a healthcare activity.
3 HSC 2026 more Obtain and test capillary blood samples This unit is aimed at health & social care workers involved in the collection of capillary blood samples using either manual or automated lancets and testing of the sample where this is required
4 HSC 2027 more Obtain and test specimens from individuals This unit is aimed at those working in health care settings. This unit provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to obtain and test specimens, excluding blood samples.
2 HSC 2028 Level 3 - Diploma in Children's Care Learning and Development Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Children and Young People) more Move and position individuals in accordance with their plan of care This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings.
It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to move and position individuals as part of their plan of care according to their specific needs.
4 HSC 2029 Level 3 - Diploma in Children's Care Learning and Development more Meet food safety requirements when providing food and drink for individuals This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to meet food safety requirements when preparing, serving, clearing away and storing food.
2 HSC 2030 more Working as part of a team in health and social care or children and young people’s settings The purpose of this unit is to develop the learners knowledge, skills and understanding of working as part of a team in health and social care or children and young people’s setting.
2 HSC 2031 more Contribute to support of positive risk-taking for individuals This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to contribute to supporting positive risk-taking to benefit individuals.
3 HSC 2032 Level 2 - Diploma in Children's Care Learning and Development more Working in part of a team in health and social care or children and young people's people's settings The purpose of this unit is to develop the learners knowledge, skills and understanding of working as part of a team in health and social care or children and young people’s setting
2 HSC 3019 Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Children and Young People) more Support individuals in their relationships This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to provide support for individuals to establish and maintain relationships and social networks. Additional support that may be needed regarding sexual relationships is not addressed within this unit.
4 HSC 3020 Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) more Facilitate person centred assessment, planning, implementation and review This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to facilitate person-centred assessment, planning, implementation and review.
6 HSC 3022 Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Children and Young People) more Support individuals to live at home This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to support individuals to live at home.
4 HSC 3029 Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Children and Young People) more Support individuals with specific communication needs This unit is for those who support individuals with specific communication needs. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills that address personal interaction and the use of special methods and aids to promote communication.
5 HSC 3035 Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Children and Young People) more Support individuals who are bereaved This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to support individuals who are bereaved.
4 HSC 3038 Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) more Work in partnership with families to support individuals This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to work in partnership with families to support individuals
4 HSC 3045 Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Children and Young People) Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults' Advanced Practice) Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Children and Young People's Advanced Practice) more Promote positive behaviour The purpose of this unit is to provide the learner with the knowledge, understanding and skills required to promote positive behaviour and respond appropriately to incidences of challenging behaviour
6 HSC 3047 Level 3 - Diploma in Children's Care Learning and Development Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Children and Young People) more Support the use of medication in social care settings This unit assesses support for use of medication in social care settings. It covers broad types, classifications and forms of medication, as well as safe handling and storage. It addresses practical support for use of medication that reflects social care principles and values, and includes the need for accurate recording and reporting.
5 HSC 3048 Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults' Advanced Practice) more Support individuals at the end of life This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to support end of life care.
7 HSC 3049 Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) more Prepare environments and resources for use during healthcare activities This unit is aimed at health and social care staff who prepare for individual’s health care intervention, treatment or therapy and ensure that the environment is cleaned, cleared and left ready for the next intended use
3 HSC 3050 Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) more Prepare for and carry out extended feeding techniques This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings.
It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to prepare for and carry out extended feeding techniques to ensure individuals nutritional and fluid intake.
4 ICO4 more Contribute to the support of infection prevention and control in social care The purpose of this unit is to develop the learner’s knowledge, understanding and skill when contributing to the support of infection prevention and control
3 L2EFAW Level 3 - Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) more Emergency First Aid Skills Purpose of this unit is for learners to attain the knowledge and practical competences required to deal with the range of emergency first aid situations contained in this unit.
The aims are for learners to demonstrate the practical administration of safe, prompt, effective first aid in emergency situations with an understanding of the role of the first aider including equipment, record keeping and basic hygiene.
0 LD 202 more Support person-centred thinking and planning This unit is aimed at those who work in a range of health and social care settings. Person-centred thinking and planning reflects what is important to individuals and supports them to live the life they choose. This unit provides knowledge about the principles and processes of person-centred thinking, planning and reviews. It also requires demonstration of the skills and attitudes required to support person-centred thinking
5 LD 203 more Provide active support The purpose of this unit is to provide the learner with knowledge, understanding and skills to providing active support to increase an individual’s participation in tasks and activities. It is aimed at those whose role includes providing direct support and assistance to individuals.
3 LD 206C more Support individuals to maintain personal hygiene This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to support an individual in maintaining personal hygiene. It covers good personal hygiene routines and why these are important, as well as potential contributory factors to poor personal hygiene.
2 LD 208C more Contribute to supporting individuals with a learning disability to access healthcare This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to contribute to supporting an individual to access and use healthcare services.
3 PD OP 2.2 more Work with other professionals and agencies to support individuals with a physical disability This unit is aimed at those who provide care or support to individuals with physical disabilities in a wide range of settings. It relates to the need to work with other professionals and agencies and to be aware of specialist provision and support.
3 PD OP 2.4 more Support families of individuals with acquired brain injury This unit is aimed at those whose role involves supporting families of people with an acquired brain injury. It covers the impact on the family/carers and it addresses the importance of supporting the family and working in partnership with them in addressing their needs.
3 SS OP 2.2 more Support effective communication with individuals with a sensory loss The purpose of this unit is to provide the learner with the knowledge and skills required to support effective communication with individuals with sensory loss
3 SS OP 2.3 more Contribute to the support of individuals with multiple conditions and/or disabilities The purpose of this unit is to provide the learner with the knowledge and skills to contribute to the support of individuals with multiple conditions and/or disabilities.
3 SS OP 2.4 more Contribute to supporting individuals in the use of assistive technology The purpose of this unit is to provide the learner with the knowledge and skills to contribute to supporting the use of assistive technology
3 SS OP 2.5 more Support individuals to negotiate environments The purpose of this unit is to provide the learner with the knowledge and skills to support individuals to negotiate environments
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