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L3CD PW7 Understand health, safety and security in the playwork setting
1. Understand the legislative requirements and guidance for health, safety and security in the playwork setting
2. Understand health, safety and security policies and procedures in a playwork setting
- 2.1 Explain policies and procedures for health, safety and security that apply in a playwork context
- 2.2 Explain the procedures for safety checking in the playwork setting
- 2.3 Outline how children’s development stage and ability can affect health, safety and security arrangements in a playwork setting
3. Understand hazards in a playwork setting
- 3.1 Identify different hazards that may occur in a playwork setting
- 3.2 Describe how to assess and respond to hazards that may occur in a playwork setting
- 3.3 Explain the actions a playworker should take if a hazard cannot be removed
- 3.4 Explain the difference between health and safety checks and risk benefit assessment
4. Understand how to respond to accidents and other emergencies in a playwork setting
- 4.1 Explain how to respond to a range of accidents and injuries
- 4.2 Explain the emergency procedures for: • fire • missing children • evacuation • security incident • medical emergency
- 4.3 Explain the procedures to follow to report and record accidents and emergencies
5. Understand how to respond to illnesses and allergies in a playwork setting
- 5.1 Describe the signs and symptoms of common types of childhood illnesses and allergies that a playworker could encounter
- 5.2 Explain appropriate responses to a range of common childhood illnesses and allergies
- 5.3 Explain record keeping and reporting procedures when responding to illnesses and allergies in a playwork setting
6. Understand hygiene practice in a playwork setting
- 6.1 Explain good practice in relation to: • cross infection • food handling • disposal of waste • blood borne or infectious disease