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Health (Allied Health Profession Support - General)
Level 3
YOU NEED A TOTAL OF TEN COMPETENCES TO ACHIEVE THIS AWARD
Core competences: you must select at least two of these:
| Unit |
Title |
Download Unit |
|---|---|---|
Either Or |
HSC31 Promote effective communication for and about individuals CU6 Maintain communications and records within the organisation |
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Either Or |
HSC32 Promote, monitor and maintain health, safety and security in the working environment GEN3 Maintain health and safety in a clinical/therapeutic environment |
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HSC33 |
Reflect on and develop your practice excluded combination with GEN12 & GEN13 in work effectiveness competences |
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Either Or |
HSC35 Promote choice, well-being and the protection of all individuals HSC34 Promote the well-being and protection of children and young people |
General Clinical/Therapeutic Activities competences: you must
select at least Two of these
| Unit |
Title |
Download Unit |
|---|---|---|
Either Or |
CHS2 Assist in the administration of medication CHS3 Administer medication to individuals |
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CHS4 |
Identify the individual whose skin integrity is at risk and undertake the appropriate tissue viability risk assessment |
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CHS11 |
Undertake extended personal care |
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CHS12 |
Undertake treatments and dressings related to the care of lesions and wounds |
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CHS19 |
Undertake physiological measurements |
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CHS35 |
Provide first aid to an individual needing emergency assistance |
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CHS36 |
Provide Basic Life Support |
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EUSC1 |
Take a presenting history from an individual to inform assessment |
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EUSC2 |
Obtain supporting information to inform the assessment of an individual |
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FB11 |
Perform routine ECG procedures |
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GEN2 |
Prepare and dress for work in clinical/therapeutic areas |
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GEN4 |
Prepare individuals for clinical/therapeutic activities |
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GEN5 |
Support individuals during and following clinical/therapeutic activities |
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GEN6 |
Prepare environments and resources for use during clinical/therapeutic activities |
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GEN7 |
Monitor and manage the environment and resources during and after clinical/therapeutic activities |
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GEN8 |
Assist the practitioner to implement clinical/therapeutic interventions |
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GEN14 |
Provide advice and information to individuals on how to manage their own condition |
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GEN17 |
Contribute to the discharge of an individual into the care of another service |
Pathway specific competences: you must select at least four of these:
| Unit |
Title |
Download Unit |
|---|---|---|
| AHP15 |
Maintain the feet of individuals who have been assessed as requiring help with general foot care |
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| AHP18 |
Manufacture assistive devices to specification |
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| AHP26 |
Provide support to individuals to develop their skills in managing dysphagia |
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| AHP27 |
Assist others to monitor individuals' attempts at managing dysphagia |
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| CHS5 |
Undertake agreed pressure area care |
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| GEN15 |
Support individuals in undertaking desired activities |
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| GEN16 |
Inform an individual of discharge arrangements |
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| GEN20 |
Enable carers to support individuals |
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| HAS3.1 |
Examine the feet of an individual with diabetes and assess risk status |
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| HAS3.2 |
Provide advice and referral to help individuals with diabetes care for their feet |
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| HSC215 |
Help individuals to keep mobile |
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| HSC27 |
Support individuals in their daily living |
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| HSC330 |
Support individuals to access and use services and facilities |
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| HSC343 |
Support individuals to live at home |
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| HSC344 |
Support individuals to retain, regain and develop the skills to manage their lives and environment |
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| HSC352 |
Support individuals to continue therapies |
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| HSC382 |
Support individuals to prepare for adapt to and manage change |
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| HSC393 |
Prepare, implement and evaluate agreed therapeutic group activities |
Your final two competences can be selected from:
- any of the above competences
- any level 3 pathway specific competences other than Perioperative Support
- any of the Work Effectiveness competences