Adult Care Diploma Level 3 (RQF)
This RQF course is the most up-to-date version of the popular Health and Social Care Level 3 qualification, and replaces all previous NVQ and QCF versions.
The programme contains several different units of assessment, all of which sit within the ‘Regulated Qualification Framework’ (RQF). Credits are achieved for each unit completed (please see unit listing below for more detail).
This qualification has a workplace element which must amount to at least 50 hours in total, and you must ensure that a member of staff with occupational competence is able to sign the witness testimonies to prove you have achieved the work based learning outcomes.
Qualification Title: TQUK Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF)
Qualification Number: 610/0103/6
Total Credits: 59
UCAS Points: 32
Unit 1: Agreed Ways of Working in Care Settings (K/650/2298)
Understand agreed ways of working
Be able to work in ways that are agreed with the employer
Working relationships in care settings
Be able to work in partnership with others.
Unit 2: Safeguarding in Care Settings (L/650/2299)
Understand the national and local context of safeguarding and protection from abuse and neglect
Know how signs of abuse and neglect in care settings
Ways to reduce the likelihood of abuse or neglect occurring care settings
Know how to respond to suspected or disclosed abuse and neglect care settings
Know how to recognise and report unsafe practices care settings
The principles of online safety in care settings
Unit 3: Mental Capacity and Restrictive Practice in Care Settings (A/650/2300)
The principles of mental capacity
The application of the principles of mental capacity and consent
Restrictive practices in care settings
Unit 4: Duty of Care in Care Settings (D/650/2301)
Understand how duty of care contributes to safe practice in care settings
Know how to address conflicts or dilemmas that may arise between an individual’s rights and the duty of care
Know how to respond to concerns and complaints in care settings
Know how to recognise and respond to adverse events, incidents, errors and near misses in care settings
Unit 5: Effective Communication in Care Settings (F/650/2302)
Understand the variety in people’s communication needs and preferences in care settings
Be able to meet the communication and language needs, wishes and preferences of individuals in care settings
The role of independent advocacy services in supporting individuals’ to communicate their wishes, needs and preferences in care settings
Confidentiality in care settings
Unit 6: Handling Information in Care Settings (H/650/2303)
Requirements for handling information in care settings
Be able to implement good practice in handling information in care settings
Unit 7: Person-Centred Practice in Care Settings (J/650/2304)
The application of person-centred practices in care settings
Be able work in a person-centred way
Importance of individuals’ relationships
Unit 8: Importance of Choice and Independence in Care Settings (K/650/2305)
Be able to promote individuals’ rights to make choices
Be able to promote individuals’ independence
The role of risk assessments in promoting a person-centred approaches, choice and independence
Unit 9: Importance of Health and Wellbeing (L/650/2306)
Understand the importance of individuals’ well-being
Know how to monitor individuals’ health
Be able to assess and respond to changes in an individual’s health and well-being
Be able to promote individuals’ health and wellbeing
Unit 10: Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights in Care Settings (M/650/2307)
Understand influencers on working practices to promote equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights
Understand the importance of equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights within your work setting
Know how to promote equality, diversity, inclusion, and human rights
Be able to work in an inclusive way
Unit 11: Health and Safety in Care Settings (R/650/2308)
Understand own responsibilities, and the responsibilities of others, relating to health and safety
Be able to carry out own responsibilities for health and safety
Know how to move and handle equipment and other objects safely
Know how to handle hazardous substances and materials
Know how to promote fire safety in the work setting
Be able to implement security measures in the work setting
Unit 12: Infection Prevention and Control in Care Settings (T/650/2309)
Understand how to prevent and control the spread of infection
Be able to prevent and control the spread of infection
Unit 13: The Importance of Continuous Development (D/650/2310)
Understand what is required to be competent in own role
Know how to commit to own development
Understand the value of reflective practice
Be able to use reflective practice to improve ways of working
Know how to develop leadership behaviour
Unit 14: The Importance of Personal Wellbeing (F/650/2311)
Understand own wellbeing
Importance of maintaining and improving own wellbeing
Know how to maintain and improve own wellbeing
Know how to manage own stress and anxiety
Unit 15: The Principles of Infection Prevention and Control (Y/616/4058)
Systems and procedures relating to the prevention and control of infections
Importance of risk assessment in relation to the prevention and control of infections
Importance of using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the prevention and control of infections
Importance of good personal hygiene in the prevention and control of infections
Unit 16: Move and Position Individuals in Accordance with Their Care Plan (K/616/4159)
Current legislation, national guidelines, policies, procedures and protocols in relation to moving and positioning individuals
Anatomy and physiology in relation to moving and positioning individuals
Be able to minimise risk before moving and positioning individuals
Be able to move and position an individual
Know when to seek advice and/or assistance from others when moving and positioning an individual
Unit 17: Support Individuals to Maintain Personal Hygiene (L/616/4204)
Importance of good personal hygiene
Be able to support individuals to maintain personal hygiene
Understand when poor hygiene may be an indicator of other underlying personal issues
Unit 18: Support Individuals with Specific Communication Needs (A/616/4179)
How to support the use of communication technology and aids
Be able to contribute to identifying and addressing specific communication needs of individuals
Be able to interact with individuals using their preferred communication method
Be able to promote communication between individuals and others
Be able to review an individual’s communication needs and the support provided
Unit 19: Support Individuals to Access and Use Services and Facilities (Y/616/4173)
Factors that influence individuals’ access to services and facilities
Be able to support individuals to access and use services and facilities
Be able to support individuals to review their access to and use of services and facilities
Unit 20: Cleaning, Decontamination and Waste Management (D/616/4059)
How to maintain a clean environment
Principles and steps of the decontamination process
Importance of good waste management practice