LASER Qualifications in Progression

LASER Qualifications in Progression

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Optional Units: Health and Social Care

F/502/3880*

WJA427 Understanding Different Approaches to the Use of Counselling Skills EXPIRING 30/04/14

Optional 3 Level 3

D/500/5516 BZP068 Understanding Nutrition and Healthy Eating

Optional 3 Level 3

J/500/4828 BZO385 Developing Skills to Provide Personal Care in Care Settings

Optional 3 Level 2

D/500/4835 BZO392 Understanding Ageing and The Older Person

Optional 3 Level 2

H/500/4836 BZO394 Understanding Continence Care Optional 3 Level 2

H/500/5100 BZO398 Understanding Disability, Society and the Law

Optional 3 Level 2

R/500/4847 BZO399 Understanding Health Promotion in Care Settings

Optional 3 Level 2

Y/500/4848 BZO400 Understanding Hearing Impairment

Optional 3 Level 2

J/500/5042 BZO407 Understanding Mental Health Optional 3 Level 2

J/500/5087 BZO409 Understanding Nutrition and Weight Management

Optional 6 Level 2

J/500/5218 BZO418 Understanding Nutrition, Performance and Healthy Eating

Optional 3 Level 2

T/500/5599 BZO543 Understanding Personal Physical Fitness

Optional 3 Level 2

M/500/5424 BZO419 Understanding Physical Disabilities

Optional 3 Level 2

R/500/5089 BZO420 Understanding Record Keeping for the Care Worker

Optional 3 Level 2

Y/500/5093 BZO427 Understanding the Role of the Care Worker in Caring for the Person with Dementia

Optional 3 Level 2

J/500/5090 BZO421 Understanding the Role of the Care Worker in Time of Death

Optional 3 Level 2

T/500/5425 BZO424 Understanding Visual Impairment Optional 3 Level 2


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Unit Title: Understanding Different Approaches to the Use of Counselling Skills

Unit Level: 3 Unit Credit Value: 3 GLH: 20 LASER Unit Code: WJA427 Ofqual Unit Code: F/502/3880 This unit has 1 learning outcomes.

LEARNING OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

The learner will: The learner can:

1. Understanding different approaches to using counselling skills.

1.1 Identify two approaches to helping and explain the key concepts of one or more theorists.

1.2 Judge which client issues are most likely to benefit from each of the two different approaches.

1.3 Outline potential cultural barriers to each of the two approaches chosen.

1.4 Critically compare each of the two approaches.

1.5 Interpret the vocabulary specific to the two approaches.

1.6 Demonstrate and evaluate a range of skills/techniques specific to the two approaches.


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Unit Title: Understanding Different Approaches to the Use of Counselling Skills

Unit Level: 3 Unit Credit Value: 3 GLH: 20 LASER Unit Code: WJA427 Ofqual Unit Code: F/502/3880

ASSESSMENT INFORMATION Guidance: This grid gives details of the assessment activities to be used with the unit attached. Please refer to LASER Assessment Definitions document for definitions of each activity and the expectations for assessment practice and evidence for verification. Assessment activities for this unit are indicated in the table below: Any of these assessment methods considered appropriate may be used. However if a P for Prescribed appears against any assessment method, it must be used to assess some part/s of the unit.

Case study Project

Written question & answer/test/exam

Role play/simulation

Essay Practical demonstration

Report Group discussion

Oral question and answer Performance/exhibition

Written description Production of artefact

Reflective log/diary Practice file

Assessment guidance mandatory if completed

N/A


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Unit Title: Understanding Nutrition and Healthy Eating Unit Level: 3 Unit Credit Value: 3 GLH: 21 LASER Unit Code: BZP068 Ofqual Unit Code: D/500/5516 This unit has 5 learning outcomes.



1. Understand the function of food. 1.1 Explain the main functions of food.

1.2 Describe the basic principles of digestion and absorption.

1.3 Describe the components of food and explain how these are needed in everyday diets

2. Understand the relationship between food and health.

2.1 Explain the concept of a balanced diet.

2.2 Assess different sorts of diet.

3. Understand the basic principles of weight control.

3.1 Describe the principles of fat weight loss, lean weight gain and weight maintenance.

3.2 Evaluate the links between exercise and weight control.

3.3 Design appropriate practical exercise sessions.

4. Understand why a balanced diet is required to maximise performance.

4.1 Explain why a balanced diet is required to maximise performance.

4.2 Design a balanced diet to maximise performance in a given activity.

5. Understand how to promote healthy eating.

5.1 Evaluate ways of promoting healthy eating.


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Unit Title: Understanding Nutrition and Healthy Eating Unit Level: 3 Unit Credit Value: 3 GLH: 21 LASER Unit Code: BZP068 Ofqual Unit Code: D/500/5516


Case study Project






Written description P Production of artefact



N/A


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Unit Title: Developing Skills to Provide Personal Care in Care Settings

Unit Level: 2 Unit Credit Value: 3 GLH: 24 LASER Unit Code: BZO385 Ofqual Unit Code: J/500/4828 This unit has 11 learning outcomes.



1. Know the key principles when offering personal care.

1.1 Explain why good hygiene is important.

1.2 Discuss the factors that influence the individual’s ability to carry out their own personal care.

1.3 Explain why it is important to involve the individual in their personal care routine

1.4 Explain why it is important to offer choice and the factors that might affect choice when considering personal care.

1.5 Explain why cultural background needs to be considered when offering personal care.

2. Understand the importance of providing support with personal care.

2.1 Explain how support would be offered during: a) washing

b) bathing

c) showering

d) dental care

e) nail care

f) dressing.

2.2 Identify other aspects of personal care and describe how you would provide support at these times.

2.3 Discuss the conflicts that might arise as a result of offering assistance with hygiene.

2.4 Discuss what might need to be recorded following the delivery of personal care.

3. Understand the importance of 3.1 List other aspects of personal care


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supporting an individual to care for their personal appearance.

that need to be considered.

3.2 Explain why personal appearance is important.

3.3 Discuss the conflicts that might arise as a result of offering assistance with dressing and grooming.

3.4 Explain how personal beliefs and preferences may affect dressing and grooming.

4. Understand the issues associated with personal care and infection control.

4.1 Explain what action needs to be taken to make sure all areas are left clean and tidy.

4.2 Discuss why it is important for individuals to have their own toiletries.

4.3 Discuss how you would explain to an individual the need for taking additional precautions to stop cross infection.

5. Recognise that sensitivity is important during personal care.

5.1 Explain why the following need to be considered:

a) privacy and dignity

b) time

c) gender.

6. Recognise the social and cultural purposes/norms of eating and drinking.

6.1 Explain how eating and drinking serves a social purpose.

6.2 Explain why care workers need to know about the cultural norms of eating and drinking.

7. Understand the importance of assessing the individual’s needs for eating and drinking.

7.1 Discuss areas for consideration when assessing the individual’s eating/drinking needs.

7.2 Explain why it is important for individuals to be as self-managing as possible.

7.3 Discuss why reluctance to eat and drink should be reported.

8. Understand the importance of enabling informed choice in eating and drinking.

8.1 Explain the importance of choice in eating and drinking to individuals.

8.2 Discuss what choice may be offered.

8.3 Explain how personal beliefs and preferences can influence choice in eating and drinking.

9. Understand the importance of 9.1 Describe the different types of help


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supporting individuals with eating and drinking.

that might be offered to individuals.

9.2 Explain how support can affect meal times.

9.3 List the different types of equipment that might help an individual.

9.4 Describe what eating and drinking difficulties should be reported and recorded.

10. Know how the environment affects eating and drinking.

10.1 Describe how body position needs to be considered when eating and drinking.

10.2 Describe why the environment is important when eating and drinking.

11. Understand the importance of personal hygiene and dignity needs during eating and drinking.

11.1 Describe why individual’s hygiene and dignity needs considering.

11.2 Explain how these needs may be met.

11.3 Explain what other hygiene measures need to be taken into account when preparing and serving food.


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Unit Title: Developing Skills to Provide Personal Care in Care Settings

Unit Level: 2 Unit Credit Value: 3 GLH: 24 LASER Unit Code: BZO385 Ofqual Unit Code: J/500/4828


Case study Project





Oral question and answer P Performance/exhibition


Reflective log/diary P Practice file


N/A


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Unit Title: Understanding Ageing and The Older Person Unit Level: 2 Unit Credit Value: 3 GLH: 24 LASER Unit Code: BZO392 Ofqual Unit Code: D/500/4835 This unit has 4 learning outcomes.



1. Understand attitudes to ageing, from an individual and social perspective.

1.1 Identify social attitudes towards ageing.

1.2 Identify his/her own attitudes to ageing and how this affects his/her behavior towards older people.

1.3 Describe how older people have been treated historically.

1.4 Describe recent changes in traditional family life, which may affect older people.

1.5 Identify reasons for an increase in numbers of older people in society.

1.6 Describe the effects of advertising on our attitudes to older people.

2. Know the basic elements of the ageing process.

2.1 Describe normal physical ageing and factors that may lead to variations.

2.2 Describe normal mental ageing and factors that can lead to variations.

2.3 Discuss the social needs of individuals, as they grow older.

2.4 Describe how these changing social needs affect lifestyles.

2.5 Describe the effects of social circumstances on mental and physical deterioration.

3. Know some of the health issues related to the ageing process.

3.1 Outline what is meant by ‘a healthy lifestyle’.

3.2 Describe the effect of living a ‘healthy lifestyle’ on the ageing process.

3.3 Identify the consequences of living an ‘unhealthy lifestyle‘ on the ageing process.


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3.4 Explain how to work with older people to encourage a ‘healthy lifestyle’.

4. Understand the roles and functions of a range of agencies concerned with older people.

4.1 Identify some of the different agencies working with older people.

4.2 Explain their roles and how they relate to each other to support the older person.

4.3 Identify some of the resources they offer to older people.


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Unit Title: Understanding Ageing and The Older Person Unit Level: 2 Unit Credit Value: 3 GLH: 24 LASER Unit Code: BZO392 Ofqual Unit Code: D/500/4835


Case study Project









N/A


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Unit Title: Understanding Continence Care Unit Level: 2 Unit Credit Value: 3 GLH: 24 LASER Unit Code: BZO394 Ofqual Unit Code: H/500/4836 This unit has 8 learning outcomes.



1. Recognise the body’s waste functions. 1.1 Identify the excretory systems.

1.2 Describe normal body wastes and how they are eliminated.

2. Understand the reasons for incontinence.

2.1 Describe the different types of urinary and faecal incontinence.

2.2 Explain the reasons for needing to know the individual’s normal pattern of urinary and bowel movements.

3. Know ways of promoting continence. 3.1 Explain good practice in promoting continence.

3.2 Discuss the role of diet and fluids on continence.

3.3 Discuss the role of exercise and activity on continence.

4. Understand how an individual’s choices and preferences can have an effect on continence care.

4.1 Discuss why it is important to get the individual’s agreement on the levels of assistance required and the expressions to be used.

4.2 Discuss the effects that personal beliefs and preferences may have on cleansing and toileting.

4.3 Identify reasons for dealing with continence in a sensitive manner.

4.4 Explain why individuals should be as self-managing as possible

4.5 Describe how this should be recorded in the plan of care.

5. Understanding the use of various facilities.

5.1 List the facilities that can be provided for individuals.

5.2 Discuss the ranges of assistance that might be required and why these might differ.


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5.3 Discuss any limitations that may need to be considered.

5.4 Explain why facilities should be kept clean and comfortable.

6. Know how to deal with body wastes and the abnormalities that might need reporting.

6.1 Record abnormal patterns of body waste.

6.2 Describe appropriate methods for disposing of body wastes.

6.3 Explain how and why changes in body wastes should be monitored, reported and recorded.

7. Recognise safety issues. 7.1 Describe appropriate methods of dealing with spills of body wastes.

7.2 Discuss infection control issues when dealing with body fluids.

7.3 Describe how materials contaminated by body fluids should be dealt with.

7.4 Explain why the individual should be left with a means of summoning help.

8. Know how to identify and resolve issues in continence care.

8.1 Identify the appropriateness of care workers undertaking specific continence activities with individuals.

8.2 Identify appropriate actions related to infection control and the possible conflicts.

8.3 Discuss how to deal with and resolve the conflicts that can arise in 8.1 and 8.2.


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Unit Title: Understanding Continence Care Unit Level: 2 Unit Credit Value: 3 GLH: 24 LASER Unit Code: BZO394 Ofqual Unit Code: H/500/4836


Case study Project





Oral question and answer P Performance/exhibition




N/A


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Unit Title: Understanding Disability, Society and the Law Unit Level: 2 Unit Credit Value: 3 GLH: 24 LASER Unit Code: BZO398 Ofqual Unit Code: H/500/5100 This unit has 3 learning outcomes.



1. Know about legislation relating to people who have support needs.

1.1 Identify and outline current legislation and its importance to people with:

a) mental health problems b) physical disabilities c) learning disabilities d) visual impairment e) hearing impairment

1.2 Explain the requirements of ‘Care in the Community’ legislation in relation to one of the groups in 1.1

1.3 Taking the same group:

a) outline the rights and freedoms of this group of people of their rights and responsibilities

b) discuss how to inform this group of people to know and exercise their rights and responsibilities

c) describe practical ways of supporting the group of people to know and exercise their rights and responsibilities.

2. Recognise the current philosophies towards people with support needs.

2.1 Identify present day philosophies that underpin and support people with:

a) mental health issues b) physical disabilities c) learning disabilities d) visual impairment e) hearing impairment

2.2 Using this same group:

a) identify and explain the principles of promoting an ‘ordinary life’ as these philosophies relate to one of the above in 2.1

b) give an example of how to


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work with an individual person from this group to enable them to achieve living an ‘ordinary life’.

3. Recognise the range of attitudes in society to people who have support needs.

3.1 Discuss the historical and present day attitudes and values to people with:

a) mental health problems b) physical disabilities c) learning disabilities d) visual impairment e) hearing impairment (include terminology and institutionalisation).

3.2 Describe the affect these have had on the treatment of one of the groups.

3.3 Compare the strengths and weaknesses of the medical model and social model of disability.


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Unit Title: Understanding Disability, Society and the Law Unit Level: 2 Unit Credit Value: 3 GLH: 24 LASER Unit Code: BZO398 Ofqual Unit Code: H/500/5100


Case study Project









N/A


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Unit Title: Understanding Health Promotion in Care Settings Unit Level: 2 Unit Credit Value: 3 GLH: 24 LASER Unit Code: BZO399 Ofqual Unit Code: R/500/4847 This unit has 4 learning outcomes.



1.

Understand the concept of health promotion.

1.1 Outline what is meant by health promotion.

1.2 List the services that are involved in health promotion in health and social care.

1.3 Outline his/her role in health promotion and explain how to assist individuals to access any of these services.

1.4 Describe how you would address the issue of an individual refusing to accept any advice and guidance on health matters.

1.5 Discuss how personal preferences and beliefs can have an impact on health promotion.

2. Promote principles of a healthy lifestyle.

2.1 Outline the differences between your lifestyle and that of the individual.

2.2 Explain the reasons behind the difference and relate these to healthy lifestyles.

2.3 Describe how the following have an impact on healthy living:

a) rest

b) healthy eating

c) exercise

d) safe sex

e) smoking

f) alcohol

g) drugs

h) contact with a social world

i) home/working environment


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3. Recognise potential conflicts related to health promotion.

3.1 Identify situations where the care workers’ standards may differ from those of:

a) the individual

b) other colleagues

3.2 Discuss the potential conflict that these differences could cause.

3.3 Explain ways of working through these conflicts.

4. Understand the importance for care workers of keeping safe and healthy.

4.1 Identify and explain the personal risks to care workers’ safety and well-being.

4.2 Outline and explain the safeguards that can be implemented to minimise these risks.

4.3 Explain why it is necessary to unwind in an appropriate way after a period of work.


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Unit Title: Understanding Health Promotion in Care Settings Unit Level: 2 Unit Credit Value: 3 GLH: 24 LASER Unit Code: BZO399 Ofqual Unit Code: R/500/4847


Case study Project









N/A


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Unit Title: Understanding Hearing Impairment Unit Level: 2 Unit Credit Value: 3 GLH: 24 LASER Unit Code: BZO400 Ofqual Unit Code: Y/500/4848 This unit has 5 learning outcomes.



1.

Understand the anatomy and physiology of the ear.

1.1 Describe the structures and mechanism of the hearing process.

1.2 Describe how hearing is measured.

2. Know the main causes of hearing loss and deafness.

2.1 Identify the main causes of hearing loss and deafness.

2.2 Describe two causes of hearing loss and explain how these can affect the individual.

2.3 Briefly explain hearing loss and deafness that may be associated with learning disability/disability.

3. Know how to communicate effectively with people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

3.1 Outline the main strategies for communication.

3.2 Explain the basic rules of British Sign Language Grammar.

3.3 Identify the linguistic and communication issues faced by people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

3.4 Demonstrate some knowledge of the Deaf-Blind Alphabet.

3.5 List different types of hearing aids and identify their strengths and weaknesses.

4. Recognise the relationship between hearing impairment and the environment.

4.1 Using examples, discuss ways in which a person with a hearing impairment can be disabled by the environment.

4.2 Identify and explain ways that the environment can be adapted to meet the needs of a person who has a hearing impairment.


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5. Recognise the roles and functions of agencies and individuals providing services for people with a hearing impairment or who are deaf.

5.1 Identify different agencies working in the field of hearing impairments.

5.2 Explain their role, the services they offer and how they relate to each other to support an individual with a hearing impairment.


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Unit Title: Understanding Hearing Impairment Unit Level: 2 Unit Credit Value: 3 GLH: 24 LASER Unit Code: BZO400 Ofqual Unit Code: Y/500/4848


Case study Project




Report P Group discussion





N/A


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Unit Title: Understanding Mental Health Unit Level: 2 Unit Credit Value: 3 GLH: 24 LASER Unit Code: BZO407

Ofqual Unit Code: J/500/5042 This unit has 5 learning outcomes.



1.

Understand the term mental health. 1.1 Define the term mental health.

1.2 Identify and describe the key symptoms of three mental health illnesses.

1.3 Describe the impact of mental health problems.

2. Recognise methods for treating/controlling mental illness.

2.1 Describe management and treatment approaches that may be used in three mental illnesses.

2.2 Discuss and compare the strengths and weaknesses of these approaches.

3.

Recognise management techniques when dealing with aggression.

3.1 List and describe obvious signs of aggressive behaviour.

3.2 Identify and explain three causes of aggressive behaviour.

3.3 Describe different ways of defusing and controlling volatile situations.

4. Recognise the role of therapeutic communication skills in mental health.

4.1 Outline the range of therapeutic verbal and non-verbal communication skills used in mental health.

4.2 Give an example of the use of three skills, describing their strengths and weaknesses.

5.

Recognise the roles and functions of a range of agencies and individuals providing care services for people who are mentally ill.

5.1 Identify the different agencies working the field of mental health.

5.2 Explain their roles and how they relate to each other to support an individual with mental illness.


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Unit Title: Understanding Mental Health Unit Level: 2 Unit Credit Value: 3 GLH: 24 LASER Unit Code: BZO407

Ofqual Unit Code: J/500/5042


Case study Project









N/A


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Unit Title: Understanding Nutrition and Weight Management Unit Level: 2 Unit Credit Value: 6 GLH: 48 LASER Unit Code: BZO409 Ofqual Unit Code: J/500/5087 This unit has 5 learning outcomes.



1.

Understand the importance of adequate nutrition.

1.1 Describe the function of carbohydrate, fat, protein, water, vitamins and minerals.

1.2 Identify common dietary sources of carbohydrate, fat, protein, water, vitamins and minerals.

1.3 Describe the link between nutrition and disease.

2. Understand the components of a healthy diet.

2.1 Outline government guidelines for energy, fat, protein, carbohydrate and alcohol intake.

2.2 Describe how to decrease fat, sugar, salt and increase fibre content of the diet.

2.3 Outline general dietary guidelines and the five food groups.

2.4 Give examples of preferred food choices in each of the five food groups.

3.

Give recommendations for healthy eating in and away from the home.

3.1 Explain healthy food options when eating at home.

3.2 Explain healthy food options for two different occasions of eating away from home.

3.3 Assess a range of diets and give recommendations for improvement.

4.

Understand effective methods of weight loss.

4.1 Define obesity and outline the health risks of excess body fat.

4.2 Describe the energy balance equation.

4.3 Describe the characteristics of an effective weight management programme.


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4.4 Identify weight loss myths and problems with some diet products.

5.

Plan a weight management programme for a selected individual.

5.1 Collect relevant information to plan a weight management programme.

5.2 Identify suitable goals for the weight management programme.

5.3 Plan a three week weight management programme incorporating exercise and dietary modifications.


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Unit Title: Understanding Nutrition and Weight Management Unit Level: 2 Unit Credit Value: 6 GLH: 48 LASER Unit Code: BZO409 Ofqual Unit Code: J/500/5087


Case study Project









N/A


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Unit Title: Understanding Nutrition, Performance and Healthy Eating




1.

Understand the function of food. 1.1 Explain the main functions of food.

1.2 Outline the basic principles of digestion and absorption.

1.3 Summarise the components of food and say how these are needed in everyday diets.

2. Understand the relationship between food and health.

2.1 Discuss the concept of a balanced diet.

2.2 Describe a number of different sorts of diet.

3.

Understand the basic principles of weight control.

3.1 Describe the principles of fat weight loss, lean weight gain and weight management.

3.2 Describe the links between exercise and weight control.

3.3 Design appropriate practical exercise sessions.

4. Understand why a balanced diet is required to maximize performance.

4.1 Explain why a balanced diet is required to maximise performance.

5. Understand how to promote healthy eating.

5.1 Discuss ways of promoting healthy eating.


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Unit Title: Understanding Nutrition, Performance and Healthy Eating



Case study Project









N/A


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Unit Title: Understanding Personal Physical Fitness Unit Level: 2 Unit Credit Value: 3 GLH: 24 LASER Unit Code: BZO543 Ofqual Unit Code: T/500/5599 This unit has 4 learning outcomes.



1. Undertake how to assess their own physical fitness levels.

1.1 Produce an individual fitness profile with guidance.

2.

Appreciate their own specific fitness levels and its relationship to their chosen sporting activity.

2.1 Produce a physical fitness programme with guidance.

3.

Use a range of modes of exercise to improve fitness levels.

3.1 Keep a diary of effectiveness of exercises undertaken to improve fitness levels.

4. Design a personal training programme and follow it for a minimum of 5 weeks.

4.1 Follow their programme for at least 5 weeks and comment on its effectiveness.


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Unit Title: Understanding Personal Physical Fitness Unit Level: 2 Unit Credit Value: 3 GLH: 24 LASER Unit Code: BZO543 Ofqual Unit Code: T/500/5599


Case study Project



Essay Practical demonstration P






N/A


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Unit Title: Understanding Physical Disabilities Unit Level: 2 Unit Credit Value: 3 GLH: 24 LASER Unit Code: BZO419 Ofqual Unit Code: M/500/5424 This unit has 5 learning outcomes.



1.

Know how to define the concept of physical disability.

1.1 Explain the physical disability, impairment and handicap.

1.2 Identify a range of physical disabilities and describe at least one of them.

1.3 Explain how different types of disability are caused.

2. Recognise some of the needs of disabled people.

2.1 Using two physical disabilities identify the physical, emotional, cognitive and social needs that may be encountered for each.

2.2 Identify strategies and explain how you would use them to meet these needs.

3.

Recognise the assistance needed by a range of disabled people with their day to day lives.

3.1 Create a checklist of specific assistance which disabled people may require to meet personal, domestic, social, environmental and professional needs.

3.2 Suggest ways of making changes to the immediate environment that would assist mobility and orientation.

4. Know some of the different aids available to support disabled people.

4.1 Create a list of the main resources available to three different groups of disabled people.

4.2 Identify where and how disabled people can obtain these resources.

4.3 Discuss the use of information technology for disabled people.

5. Recognise the roles and functions of a range of agencies and individuals providing support services for disabled people.

5.1 Identify different agencies working the field of physical disability


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5.2 Explain their roles and how they relate to each other to support an individual with a physical disability.


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Unit Title: Understanding Physical Disabilities Unit Level: 2 Unit Credit Value: 3 GLH: 24 LASER Unit Code: BZO419 Ofqual Unit Code: M/500/5424


Case study Project




Report P Group discussion





N/A


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Unit Title: Understanding Record Keeping for the Care Worker Unit Level: 2 Unit Credit Value: 3 GLH: 24 LASER Unit Code: BZO420 Ofqual Unit Code: R/500/5089 This unit has 7 learning outcomes.



1.

Understand the importance of keeping accurate records of the care given to individuals.

1.1 Describe:

a) The legal framework outlining the care support worker’s responsibility

b) The care support worker’s responsibility under organisational policy

c) The care support worker’s responsibility associated with access to, and transmission of, information.

1.2 Describe the principles that ensure information is accurately received and recorded.

1.3 Describe the issues of accountability relating to record keeping.

1.4 Discuss the implications of failure to keep accurate records of the care given to individuals including the legal consequences.

2.

Understanding the methods for ensuring the confidentiality of individuals information.

2.1 Describe the policies/procedures for protecting individuals confidentiality and gaining individuals approval to sharing care records with others.

2.2 Describe the management of sensitive information.

2.3 Discuss the main points of the Data Protection Act relating it to individuals.

3. Recognise the basic components of record storage systems and methods of recording.

3.1 Describe a simple system suitable for storage of individuals records, including security, access and the strengths and weaknesses of the system.


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3.2 Discuss different methods of giving and receiving information for recording purposes, including identification of the importance of information.

4. Recognise the significance of records being ‘individual centred’.

4.1 Describe the methods by which individuals can be involved in record keeping.

5. Recognise a range of skills needed in keeping accurate records.

5.1 Describe the skills required in keeping accurate records.

6. Understand issues regarding methods of transmitting and receiving information.

6.1 Discuss the issues that have to be acknowledged when information is being transmitted and received.

6.2 Explain why and how to decline to pass on information.

7. Recognise that information varies in importance.

7.1 Explain the importance of understanding that information has time limits and the need to keep to these.

7.2 Discuss why it is necessary to understand the importance of different types of information.


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Unit Title: Understanding Record Keeping for the Care Worker Unit Level: 2 Unit Credit Value: 3 GLH: 24 LASER Unit Code: BZO420 Ofqual Unit Code: R/500/5089


Case study Project









N/A


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Unit Title: Understanding the Role of the Care Worker in Caring for the Person with Dementia

Unit Level: 2 Unit Credit Value: 3 GLH: 24 LASER Unit Code: BZO427 Ofqual Unit Code: Y/500/5093 This unit has 6 learning outcomes.



1.

Know the basic principles of person-centred care in relation to caring for people with dementia.

1.1 Outline the differences between ‘dementia’, ‘acute confusional states’ and ‘depression’.

1.2 Define the concept of ‘person-centred care’.

1.3 Explain how person-centred care can be applied to dementia care.

1.4 Explain who may be involved in the care and what role(s) they may have.

1.5 Explain the use of one care assessment tool to identify signs of dementia.

2. Understand the importance of including family and friends in the plan of care.

2.1 Explain why it is important to retain contact with family and friends.

2.2 Outline the roles that family and friends may have in their care of an individual with dementia.

2.3 Describe how you would support family members or significant others to provide care.

3. Know the basic issues associated with care planning.

3.1 Draw up a care plan to suit the needs of a person with dementia.

3.2 Explain how personal beliefs and preferences might have an impact on the care plan.

3.3 Explain the term ‘appropriate risk taking’ in relation to dementia care.


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4. Recognise behaviour that challenges support systems.

4.1 Describe how the following pose challenges:

a) wandering

b) aggression

c) sexuality

d) agitation/restlessness

e) continual questioning and talking

4.2 Outline ways of managing these challenges.

5.

Understand basic continence issues in relation to dementia.

5.1 Discuss how continence may be affected by dementia.

5.2 Outline ways of monitoring individual continence.

5.3 Describe ways of managing continence.

6.

Recognise the roles and functions of a range of agencies for people with dementia.

6.1 Identify the different agencies working in the field of ‘dementia’.

6.2 Explain their roles and how they relate to each other to support an individual with dementia.


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Unit Title: Understanding the Role of the Care Worker in Caring for the Person with Dementia

Unit Level: 2 Unit Credit Value: 3 GLH: 24 LASER Unit Code: BZO427 Ofqual Unit Code: Y/500/5093


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Unit Title: Understanding the Role of the Care Worker in Time of Death




1.

Recognise the support needed by the dying person.

1.1 Describe the likely stages of an individual’s adjustment to their imminent death and explain how these might affect their behaviour.

1.2 Discuss why it is necessary to allow individuals sufficient time and understanding to express their feelings.

1.3 Describe why appropriate wishes expressed by individuals should be met quickly whenever possible.

1.4 Discuss why it is necessary to ensure the immediate environment is of the person’s choosing, consistent with their personal beliefs and preferences and provides them with privacy.

1.5 Explain and describe how information given to dying individuals is recorded and reported.

2.

Understand the influence of individual personal beliefs and preferences on the performance of last offices.

2.1 Describe how caring for a deceased person is influenced by:

a) religious beliefs

b) cultural beliefs

c) family role

d) cause of death

2.2 State how the preparation and movement of deceased individuals are affected by sudden death.

2.3 Provide three examples of how personal beliefs affect the performance of last offices (the cleansing and grooming of the body after death).


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3.

Recognise the support needed by family/significant others, friends and the care worker.

3.1 Discuss why it is necessary to provide family/significant others and friends with time and privacy needed as required.

3.2 Identify the possible reactions to death and loss shown by family and friends.

3.3 Identify two other organisations that may provide support for family/significant others, friends and care workers and where information about these may be obtained.

3.4 Describe an appropriate strategy to manage one’s own feelings in a way that minimises any undue effect on other people.

3.5 Explain why it is necessary for the care team to demonstrate a co-ordinated approach and how this may assist the grieving process.

3.6 Discuss how to approach family/significant others, friends and colleagues to inform them of a death.

4.

Understand relevant legislation and policies.

4.1 Describe how legislation and local infection control policies may have an effect on how a body is dealt with following death.

4.2 Explain the legal and organisational responsibilities following the death of an individual.


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Unit Title: Understanding the Role of the Care Worker in Time of Death



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Unit Title: Understanding Visual Impairment Unit Level: 2 Unit Credit Value: 3 GLH: 24 LASER Unit Code: BZO424 Ofqual Unit Code: T/500/5425 This unit has 6 learning outcomes.



1.

Understand the anatomy and physiology of the eye.

1.1 Outline the structures and mechanism of the sight process.

1.2 Outline ways of assessing a person’s vision.

2. Know the main causes of visual impairment and blindness.

2.1 Identify the main causes of sight loss and blindness.

2.2 Discuss the implications of:

a) near and distance visual acuity measurements

b) loss of visual field

c) defective colour vision.

3.

Understand the relationship between visual impairment and the environment.

3.1 Using examples, discuss how the environment can disable a person with a visual impairment.

3.2 Outline a range of resources and equipment designed to support people with a visual impairment.

3.3 Using examples, explain how the environment can be changed and adapted to meet the needs of a person with a visual impairment.

4. Recognise the different mobility strategies used by people with visual impairments.

4.1 Identify and describe mobility techniques used by visually impaired people.

4.2 Outline the different techniques of a sighted guide.

5.

5.1 Demonstrate a knowledge of:

a) grade 1 Braille

b) deaf-blind alphabet.

5.2 List and describe the technology most commonly used to assist the visually impaired.


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5.3 Provide an example of how technology can support people with a visual impairment.

6.

Recognise the roles and functions of a range of agencies and individuals providing services for people with a visual impairment.

6.1 Identify the different agencies working in the field of visual impairment.

6.2 Explain their role, the services they offer and how they relate to each other to support an individual with a visual impairment.


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Unit Title: Understanding Visual Impairment Unit Level: 2 Unit Credit Value: 3 GLH: 24 LASER Unit Code: BZO424 Ofqual Unit Code: T/500/5425


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