HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care

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CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)
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ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW

This Student Assessment Booklet includes all your tasks for assessment of HLTWHS002 Follow safe practices for direct client care.

ABOUT YOUR ASSESSMENTS

This unit requires that you complete 5 assessment tasks. You are required to complete all tasks to demonstrate competency in this unit.

Assessment Task

About this task

Assessment Task 1: Written questions

You must correctly answer all 9 questions to show that you understand the knowledge required of this unit.

Assessment Task 2: Case studies

You are to read three case studies and complete the questions for each.

Assessment Task 3: Project – WHS inspection

You are complete a work health and safety inspection of an area in your workplace.

Assessment Task 4: Project – WHS risk assessment

You are to complete a WHS risk assessment.

Assessment Task 5: Workplace observations

There are three parts to this assessment:

Part A: You are to locate and discuss your workplace’s policies and procedures with your assessor.

Part B: You are to demonstrate the application of emergency response policies and procedures.

Part C: You are to demonstrate the application of infection control policies and procedures by cleaning up a ‘blood spill’.

QUESTION 1

  1. Which of the following are hazards? Tick the correct answers

Is this a hazard?

Tick each correct answer

Working with clients in their homes

A strained back

Workplace procedure for manual handling

Showering client

Lifting a box

Working long hours

Stress

  1. What could be the consequence if you did not correctly follow your workplace’s policies and procedures in the following areas? Provide one consequence for each.
    • Hazard management

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  • Care plans
  • Manual handling
  • Using mobility equipment
  • Using personal protecting equipment
  • Duress alarm system
  • Emergency procedures
  • Incident procedures
  • Infection control

QUESTION 2

List six things you would check when you are doing a fire safety check on a client’s home.

1.

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6.

QUESTION 3

a) You notice that a box of rubbish has been left in the corridor again.

You nearly tripped over a similar box last week and you moved it outside to the rubbish bin – where it should have been placed.

Now someone has done the same thing again!

Why is it important that you report this particular hazard, rather than just moving it out to the bin like you did last time?

b) The residents at the nursing home have put in a complaint that the dining room is too cold. Management has now forbidden the use of the air conditioners in the dining room.

Jenny is concerned that this makes the environment unsafe for the workers. The staff all get extremely hot while serving the meals. It is always a very busy time and they are running around getting the residents in place, serving meals, assisting with feeding, packing up the dishes and so on.

Jenny notices that some of the staff are getting uncomfortable. Ian had sweat pouring off him yesterday and Rebecca was bright red in the face.

By the end of mealtimes they are all hot and bothered.

  • Should Jenny report this as a WHS issue to management? Explain your answer.
  • What possible solution could Jenny could suggest?
  • Jenny’s solution (see your response above) has been approved. She has been asked to assist with putting her solution into effect. Suggest at least three ways that she can do this.

QUESTION 4

Fill out the table below.

a)

Standard precautions

What are they and when should they be used?

What precautions should be taken?

b)

Additional precautions

What are they and when should they be used?

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What precautions should be taken?

QUESTION 5

While you are on a home visit, a client tells you that she is feeling unwell. She has stomach cramps, feels very nauseous and has bad diarrhea.

She tells you she must have picked it up off her grandson who visited yesterday, as he was unwell when he was visiting and had to rush off to use her toilet.

  1. What responsibility does the client have to the worker?
  1. What infectious disease do you think it is likely your client has?
  1. What are three things that should be done to minimise the risk of this spreading to other people?
  1. Why is this a risk for workers – even though the client is in her own home?

QUESTION 6

List three things you can do to remain up to date with safe work practices.

Safe practice 1:

Safe practice 2:

Safe practice 3:

QUESTION 7

Fill out the table after each scenario.

  1. Omar works in Home and Community Care in a rural location. His job is to visit clients in their homes. Due to the large area he services, Omar spends many hours of the day driving to different properties to see his clients.

List two risks (at least one risk must include damage to musculoskeletal system)

List a control measure for each risk

Risk 1:

Risk 2:

  1. Kellie works transporting disabled clients to appointments or to the shops and other locations.

List two risks

List a control measure for each risk

Risk 1:

Risk 2:

QUESTION 8

method of lifting produce less strain on the musculoskeletal system

Source: http://www.thesafeness.com/manual-material-handling.php

Look at the diagram above.

Why does this method of lifting produce less strain on the musculoskeletal system than bending at the waist?

QUESTION 9

Jenny was injured at work when using a portable hoist to transfer a client with a disability.

The injury occurred because Jenny was not given any training in how to use the equipment.

Jenny’s supervisor had told her to follow the instructions in the manual – Jenny couldn’t find the manual so she decided to figure it out herself.

  1. Did the employer show a duty of care to Jenny? Explain your answer.
  1. Did Jenny fulfil her duty of care? Explain your answer.
  1. Jenny works in Victoria. She would like to find out more about her WHS responsibilities. What is the name of the WHS authority that Jenny should contact?

What do I need to hand in for this task?

Have I completed this?

Your answers to each question

o

ASSESSMENT TASK 2: CASE STUDIES

TASK SUMMARY:

You are to read each case study and complete the questions that follow.

WHAT DO I NEED IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THIS ASSESSMENT?

  • Access to textbooks and other learning materials
  • Access to a computer and the Internet (if you prefer to type your responses).

WHEN DO I DO THIS TASK?

  • You will do this task in in your own time.
  • Write in the due date as advised by your assessor: _______

WHAT DO I NEED TO DO IF I GET SOMETHING WRONG?

If your assessor marks any of your answers as incorrect, they will talk to you about resubmission. You will need to do one of the following:

  • Answer the questions that were incorrect in writing.
  • Answer the questions that were incorrect verbally.

CASE STUDY 1:INFECTIOUS PATIENT

You are working in a residential aged care facility. One of the residents, Frances, recently had surgery on her leg. Unfortunately she has returned from hospital with a methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection.

You are one of the workers who care for Frances. You and your colleagues must work within the infection control procedures to prevent the spread of MRSA to other residents or staff.

  1. What is MRSA’s mode of transmission?
  1. Where will you find the procedures for working with a client who has an MRSA infection?
  1. Should standard or additional precautions be used?
  1. When working with Frances, when should you wash your hands?
  1. What PPE should you wear when working with Frances?
  1. When should you remove your PPE?
  1. What should Frances and her visitors do in terms of hand hygiene?
  1. Explain how Frances’s room should be cleaned.
  1. What needs to be reported in this situation?
  1. What personal risks are involved when working with Frances?
  1. What further steps can be put in place to protect workers?
  1. What is your duty of care when working with Frances?

What do I need to hand in for this task?

Have I completed this?

Your answers to the questions

o

CASE STUDY 2:BEHAVIOURAL ISSUE

Richard is an 82-year-old person with onset of dementia. He lives at home with his wife. You are required to visit Richard in his home to assist with his care.

He has recently cut himself and his dressings need to be changed. When you arrive his wife tells you that he hasn’t been himself today and is quite angry. You find this unusual – he is usually a gentle person.

You go inside and say hello to Richard. You explain who you are and that you are there to change his dressings.

Richard tells you to go away because he doesn’t want any milk today. You explain again that you are there to change his dressings. You get prepared to do this. Richard becomes very angry and throws all your equipment on the ground. He yells at you to not touch him.

  1. How will you report this incident?
  1. How will the recording of your observations assist in Richard’s future care?
  1. What were the warning signs that all was not well with Richard on this day?
  1. What was the risk to yourself in this incident? What was the level of risk?
  1. How does the service setting (that is, the person’s home) contribute to the risk involved?
  1. What risk controls do you think could be put in place to reduce the risk of future visits to Richard’s house?
  1. What could you do to address your levels of stress following this incident?

What do I need to hand in for this task?

Have I completed this?

Your answers to the questions

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CASE STUDY3:HOME SAFETY

Hilda lives with her mother Veronica. Hilda is blind.

They have lived together for years. Up till recently they have known each other’s ways so well that Hilda’s blindness was not an issue at home. Veronica made sure that the furniture and other things were always kept in the same place so Hilda would not trip over them.

Unfortunately Veronica how has dementia. She often loses things and then will tip everything out of the cupboard looking for things. She then forgets to put them away. She also forgets that she has put the tap on and the water overflows all over the floor. Last week Veronica left the gas on – it was only that Hilda smelled it that she realised what her mother had done.

Hilda needs help to care for her mother – she wants above all for her to be able to age in place at home.

Some relevant details:

Hilda’ and Veronica’s home is on one level.

Furniture has been arranged so it is easy for Hilda and Veronica to get around.

Hilda uses a cane and Veronica now has a wheeled walker – but she often forgets to use it.

Hilda is finding it difficult to cook for herself and Veronica.

There is one smoke alarm in the kitchen – the battery was last changed 12 months ago.

The hospital have provided Veronica with a raised toilet seat and a shower stool which make it easier to manage alone in the bathroom but Hilda is worried about her showering alone in case she falls Veronica is a very large lady.

Today you are visiting Hilda and Veronica to do a safety assessment of the home.

Refer to the attached risk assessment form. The hazards have already been noted. Complete the rest of the form using the risk rating table provided.

What do I need to hand in for this task?

Have I completed this?

Completed risk assessment form

o

RISK ASSESSMENT CONTROL FORM – HAPPYVILLE HOME CARE SERVICE

Site supervisor/manager

Date

Name of person completing risk assessment

Hazard identification and initial risk rating

Control measures and actions

Hazard

Potential harm

Likelihood of harm occurring

Consequence

level

Risk level rating

Current control measures & effectiveness

Further action/controls required

Veronica leaving things on the floor where they can be tripped on

RISK ASSESSMENT CONTROL FORM – HAPPYVILLE HOME CARE SERVICE

Veronica leaving the gas on the stove

Fire

RISK ASSESSMENT CONTROL FORM – HAPPYVILLE HOME CARE SERVICE

Manual handling of Veronica (risk to worker)

Hilda’s difficulties cooking

RISK ASSESSMENT CONTROL FORM – HAPPYVILLE HOME CARE SERVICE

Veronica’s safety in the shower

RISK ASSESSMENT RATING MATRIX

Use this table to determine the current risk for each identified hazard.

LIKELIHOOD

Rare

The event will only occur in exceptional circumstances

Unlikely

The event is not likely to occur in a year

Possible

The event may occur within a year

Likely

The event is likely to occur within a year

Almost certain

The event is almost certain to occur within a

year

Severe/Catastrophic

(Accidental death/ serious injury)

MEDIUM

HIGH

EXTREME

EXTREME

EXTREME

Major (serious injury)

MEDIUM

MEDIUM

HIGH

EXTREME

EXTREME

Moderate

(Lost time due to workplace injury)

LOW

MEDIUM

HIGH

HIGH

HIGH

Minor

(Minor workplace injury – no lost time)

LOW

LOW

MEDIUM

MEDIUM

MEDIUM

Minimal

(no injury)

LOW

LOW

LOW

LOW

LOW

RISK LEVELS

Resolution at each level involves reducing the risk level to a lower level of risk

  • Extreme – requires immediate assessment with management consideration. A detailed plan, regular monitoring and reporting is required with a target resolution within 1 month timeframe
  • High – requires immediate assessment with senior staff consideration, planning and reporting. Target resolution should ideally be within 3 months Medium – reviewing of existing controls and planning required. Resolution timeframe should be within 1 year

Low – the risk may be tolerable and controlled if managed with high quality process and procedures

ASSESSMENT TASK 3: PROJECT – WHS INSPECTION

TASK SUMMARY:

You are required to complete a work health and safety check using the risk assessment form provided.

WHAT DO I NEED IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THIS ASSESSMENT?

  • Hazard inspection policies and procedures (from your workplace) Hazard Inspection checklist (from your workplace).

WHEN DO I DO THIS ASSESSMENT?

  • You will do this task during your workplace.
  • Write in the due date as advised by your assessor: _______

WHAT DO I NEED TO DO IF I GET SOMETHING WRONG?

If your assessor sees that you have not completed the form correctly, they will give you some feedback and you will need to do the task again.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Select a work area from your workplace that you are familiar with. For example, you might like to choose a client’s room, the common area, toilets/bathroom facilities etc.

Ask your supervisor for a copy of the WHS checklist for that area and conduct a workplace inspection.

Once you have completed your checklist you must answer the following questions.

  1. Did you find any things during the inspection that were not compliant? What were they?

(If you did not find any non-compliances, think of one thing that could have been non-compliant.)

  1. What did you do about the non-compliant items?

(If you did not find any non-compliances in your safety check, refer to the item you identified above.)

  1. How often is this area required to be inspected?

What do I need to hand in for this task?

Have I completed this?

Completed hazard identification checklist

o

Your answers to each question

ASSESSMENT TASK 4: PROJECT – RISK ASSESSMENT

TASK SUMMARY: You are required to complete a WHS risk assessment using the forms provided.

WHAT DO I NEED IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THIS ASSESSMENT?

  • Your workplace service’s hazard identification and risk assessment policies and procedures Supporting documents (included in this assessment):
    • Risk Assessment Control Form
    • Risk Assessment Matrix
    • Consequence Table
    • Hierarchy of Control Table.

WHEN DO I DO THIS TASK?

  • You will do this task in your workplace.
  • Write in the due date as advised by your assessor: _______

WHAT DO I NEED TO DO IF I GET SOMETHING WRONG?

If your assessor identifies that you did not complete all parts of each form correctly, you will be asked to fix the parts that are wrong and resubmit.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Read your workplace‘s hazard identification and risk assessment policies and procedures to prepare for this task.

Choose a task you are familiar with at your workplace. For example, you may choose the task of transferring a client to the dining room; providing a personal care activity; providing a client with a hot beverage or assisting people in wheelchairs.

You will need to do a hazard identification and risk assessment for this task.

  1. Use the risk assessment control form and identify at least 5 potential hazards for your chosen work activity or task.
  2. Now use the risk assessment rating matrix and the consequence table to:
    • consider the consequences of the hazard
    • consider the likelihood of those consequences occurring calculate the risk rating.
  3. Enter your risk assessment data in the Risk Assessment Control form and the Hierarchy of Control table.

Think about the following questions when completing the documents:

  • What type of harm or injury could the hazard potentially cause?
  • What is the likelihood of that harm occurring?
  • Are there current controls in place?
  • How effective are these controls?
  • Are workplace procedures being followed?
  • What further controls might be required?
  • How would you put these controls in place?
  1. Now add each of your recommendations into the Hierarchy of Control table. You may double up on some of the hierarchy levels. An example has been completed for you as a guide.

What do I need to hand in for this task?

Have I completed this?

Completed Risk Assessment Form

o

Completed Hierarchy of Control table

o

RISK ASSESSMENT CONTROL FORM

Workplace

Site supervisor/manager

Date

Name of person completing risk assessment

Description of activity:

Hazard identification and initial risk rating

Control measures and actions

Hazard

Potential harm

Likelihood of harm occurring

Consequence

level

Risk level rating

Current control measures & effectiveness

Further action/controls required

Responsible?

Date

Hazard identification and initial risk rating

Control measures and actions

Hazard

Potential harm

Likelihood of harm occurring

Consequence

level

Risk level rating

Current control measures & effectiveness

Further action/controls required

Responsible?

Date

Hierarchy of Control table

Summary of control requirements

Control/further action

Hazards

Action by

Due date:

Elimination

Substitution/Isolation

Hierarchy of Control table

Summary of control requirements

Control/further action

Hazards

Action by

Due date:

Engineering (example)

Recommence regular maintenance schedule and ensure maintenance occurs at scheduled times

Poor maintenance of wheelchair

HSR

Maintenance Manager

15/10/2015

Engineering

Hierarc

hy of Control table

Summary of control requirements

Control/further action

Hazards

Action by

Due date:

Administration

Personal Protective Equipment

RISK ASSESSMENT RATING MATRIX

Use this table to determine the current risk for each identified hazard.

LIKELIHOOD

Rare

The event will only occur in exceptional circumstances

Unlikely

The event is not likely to occur in a year

Possible

The event may occur within a year

Likely

The event is likely to occur within a year

Almost certain

The event is almost certain to occur within a

year

Severe/Catastrophic

(Accidental death/ serious injury)

MEDIUM

HIGH

EXTREME

EXTREME

EXTREME

Major (serious injury)

MEDIUM

MEDIUM

HIGH

EXTREME

EXTREME

Moderate

(Lost time due to workplace injury)

LOW

MEDIUM

HIGH

HIGH

HIGH

Minor

(Minor workplace injury – no lost time)

LOW

LOW

MEDIUM

MEDIUM

MEDIUM

Minimal

(no injury)

LOW

LOW

LOW

LOW

LOW

RISK LEVELS

Resolution at each level involves reducing the risk level to a lower level of risk

  • Extreme – requires immediate assessment with management consideration. A detailed plan, regular monitoring and reporting is required with a target resolution within 1 month timeframe
  • High – requires immediate assessment with senior staff consideration, planning and reporting. Target resolution should ideally be within 3 months Medium – reviewing of existing controls and planning required. Resolution timeframe should be within 1 year

Low – the risk may be tolerable and controlled if managed with high quality process and procedures

CONSEQUENCE TABLE

Use the following matrix to rate the consequence of each identified hazard. Where a hazard could have multiple consequences (for example, injury and financial cost) the highest consequence should be selected.

DESCRIPTION

Consequence

Injury

Illness

Environment

Financial cost

Catastrophic

Fatality or permanent disability

Fatality or permanent disability

Disastrous and/or widespread environmental impact

Huge (greater than $500,000)

Major

Lost time injury (greater than 2 weeks)

Lost time injury (greater than 2 weeks)

Serious environmental impact

Major ($50,000–

$500,000)

Moderate

Lost time injury (less than 2 weeks)

Lost time injury (less than 2 weeks)

Substantial environmental impact

High ($20,000–

$50,000)

Minor

Requires basic medical treatment

Requires medical treatment, for example, for skin rashes

Small and / or localised impact

Medium ($5,000– $20,000)

Minimal

Minor

Minor, for example headache/nausea

Little or no environmental impact

Low (less than $5,000)

ASSESSMENT TASK 5: WORKPLACE OBSERVATIONS

TASK SUMMARY:

This task is broken up into three parts:

  • Part A: You are to locate and discuss your workplace’s policies and procedures with your
  • Part B: You are to apply emergency response policies and procedures in a simulated emergency situation.
  • Part C: You are to apply infection control policies and procedures to clean up a ‘blood spill’.

PART AWORKPLACE POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND SIGNAGE

WHAT DO I NEED IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THIS ASSESSMENT?

  • Access to your workplace
  • Access to your workplace’s policies and procedures (infection control, emergency management, manual handling and incident reporting)
  • Access to WHS manual handling codes of practice Access to National Infection Control Guidelines.

WHEN DO I DO THIS TASK?

  • You will do this task in your workplace.
  • Write in the date of your assessor’s workplace visit: _____

WHAT DO I NEED TO DO IF I GET SOMETHING WRONG?

If your assessor identifies that you did not complete all requirements of this task correctly, they will give you some feedback and you will need to redo the incorrect part/s again.

INSTRUCTIONS:

During your assessor’s workplace visit, you are required to do the following:

  1. Locate the following policies and procedures:
    • Infection control – this must include standard and additional precautions, clean/contaminated areas, hand washing, hygiene and personal protective clothing
    • Emergency management
    • Manual handling
    • Incident reporting.
  2. Discuss each of the policies and procedures with your assessor, explaining the main points of each and relevant legislation and standards.

Your assessor will ask you for examples of how each policy and/or procedure is relevant to the work you have been doing or observing, and what legislation is involved in relation to safety and infection control.

  1. Your assessor will ask you to show them a number of different workplace safety signs.

Take your assessor to each sign that they ask to see. Tell them what the sign means.

Your assessor will be looking to see that you:

Locate relevant workplace policies and procedures

Including infection control; emergency management; manual handling and incident reporting

Read and understand those workplace policies and procedures

Explain how standard precautions are used to avoid the spread of infection

Understand when additional infection control precautions are required

Understand when and how to report incidents and injuries

Understand manual handling procedures and how to avoid injury to self when lifting and moving

Understand what to do in the event of an emergency situation (that is, fire)

Understand relevant legislation, codes of practice and standards

Including manual handling, infection control, emergency management and incident reporting

Identify and interpret safety signs

Including those related to fires/emergencies; sharps disposal; poisons; radiation; hand washing; PPE

What do I need to hand in for this task?

Have I completed this?

You do not need to hand in anything for this task

NA

PART BEMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND MANUAL HANDLING

WHAT DO I NEED IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THIS ASSESSMENT?

  • Access to your workplace
  • A chair
  • A wheelchair
  • A person to play the role of the client (assessor or a colleague).

WHEN DO I DO THIS TASK?

  • You will do this task in your workplace.
  • Write in the date of your assessor’s workplace visit: _____

WHAT DO I NEED TO DO IF I GET SOMETHING WRONG?

If your assessor identifies that you did not demonstrate the correct skills and knowledge when evacuating the building, they will give you some feedback and you will need to redo the task again.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Your assessor will talk to you about an emergency scenario. You will be required to:

  1. Correctly respond to the emergency situation by following workplace instructions, policies and procedures.
  2. Take responsibility for transferring one client to the emergency evacuation area. (Your assessor will provide you with details about this.)
  3. Debrief with your assessor after the scenario is complete.
  4. Answer two verbal questions.

Your assessor will be looking to see that you:

Read and interpret emergency evacuation policies and procedures

Correctly follow emergency evacuation policies and procedures in a simulated emergency

Correct use manual handling techniques for minimising manual handling risk

For example, when moving the client from the chair to the wheelchair, when pushing and pulling the wheelchair, etc

Participate in a debriefing session to address the emergency situation

Consider your own levels of stress and fatigue after an emergency situation.

What do I need to hand in for this task?

Have I completed this?

You do not need to hand in anything for this task

NA

PART CCLEAN-UP OF BLOOD SPILL AND INFECTION CONTROL REQUIREMENTS

WHAT DO I NEED IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THIS ASSESSMENT?

  • Access to your workplace
  • Access to National Infection Control Guidelines
  • An area in which they can demonstrate the blood spill clean-up A blood spill kit.

WHEN DO I DO THIS TASK?

  • You will do this task in your workplace.
  • Write in the date of your assessor’s workplace visit: _____

WHAT DO I NEED TO DO IF I GET SOMETHING WRONG?

If your assessor identifies that you did not demonstrate the correct skills and knowledge when cleaning up the spill, they will give you some feedback and you will need to redo the task again.

INSTRUCTIONS:

For this task your assessor will use water to simulate the blood spill.

  1. You are to clean up a blood spill that has occurred in a dry area. The spill is approximately 13 cm in diameter.
  2. Using your workplace’s policies and procedures, clean up the spill and wash the area.
  3. Once you have cleaned up properly, correctly dispose of the contaminated materials.
  4. As you work you are to explain to your assessor what you are doing. Remember to communicate professionally and appropriately with your assessor during this time.

Your assessor will ask you a number of verbal questions after you have completed the task.

Your assessor will be looking to see that you can:

Read, understand and follow procedures and guidelines to safety clean up a blood spill

Read, understand and follow procedures and guidelines to safely dispose of contaminated waste

Identify any risks to clients and report and record these

Report and record these risks

Raise safety issues as per organisational procedure

Contribute to the development of safe workplace procedures to minimise risk.