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Level 2 NVQ in Health & Social Care
CANDIDATES WHO ARE WORKING THE HEALTH SECTOR MUST SELECT TWO
CORE UNITS, TWO OPTIONAL UNITS, PLUS TWO UNITS FROM EITHER THE
CORE OR OPTIONAL UNITS.
Core units- Health workers select at least Two units
Social Care workers take Four units
Unit |
Title |
HSC21 |
Communicate with, and complete records for individuals |
HSC22 |
Support the health and safety of yourself and individuals |
HSC23 |
Develop your knowledge and practice |
HSC24 |
Ensure your own actions support the care, protection and wellbeing of individuals |
Optional units- Health workers select Two to Four units |
|
Unit |
Title |
HSC29 |
Support individuals to meet their domestic and personal needs |
HSC210 |
Support individuals to access and participate in recreational activities |
HSC211 |
Support individuals to take part in development activities |
HSC212 |
Support individuals during therapy sessions |
HSC213 |
Provide food and drink for individuals cannot do HSC214 |
HSC214 |
Help individuals to eat and drink cannot do HSC213 |
HSC215 |
Help individuals to keep mobile |
HSC216 |
Help address the physical comfort needs of individuals |
HSC217 |
Provide pressure area care |
HSC218 |
Support individuals with their personal care needs cannot do HSC219 |
HSC219 |
Support individuals to manage continence cannot do HSC218 |
HSC220 |
Contribute to the care and maintenance of clients feet |
HSC221 |
Assist in the administration of medication |
HSC222 |
Support individuals prior to, during and after clinical procedure |
HSC223 |
Contribute to moving and handling individuals |
HSC224 |
Observe, monitor and record the conditions of individuals |
HSC225 |
Support individuals to undertake and monitor their own healthcare |
HSC226 |
Support individuals who are distressed |
HSC227 |
Contribute to working collaboration with carers in the caring role |
HSC228 |
Contribute to effective group care |
HSC229 |
Gain access to, and ensure individuals’ homes are secure |
HSC230 |
Manage environments and resources during clinical activities |
HSC232 |
Protect yourself from the risk of violence at work |
Additional units — these cannot be used as part of the NVQ |
|
Unit |
Title |
HSC233 |
Relate to, and interact with, individuals |
HSC234 |
Ensure your own actions support the equality, diversity, rights and responsibilities of individuals |
HSC235 |
Enable individuals to negotiate specific environments |
HSC236 |
Receive and store medicines and products |
HSC237 |
Obtain and test capillary blood |
HSC238 |
Obtain and test specimens from individuals |
HSC239 |
Contribute to the care of a deceased person |
HSC240 |
Contribute to the identification of the risk of danger to individuals and others |
HSC241 |
Contribute to the effectiveness of teams |
HSC242 |
Receive and pass on messages and information |
HSC243 |
Monitor, handle and maintain materials and equipment |
HSC244 |
Manage and organise time and activities to support individuals in the community |
HSC245 |
Receive and monitor visitors |
HSC246 |
Maintain a safe and clean environment |