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Unit 10: Awareness of Health and Safety in the Creative Media Sector

Unit code: H/600/8511

QCF level: 3

Credit value: 2

Guided learning hours: 15

Unit aim

The aim of this unit is to prepare the learner with an awareness of how to comply with relevant health and safety procedures and regulations in the Creative Media Sector.

Learning outcomes and assessment criteria

In order to pass this unit, the evidence that the learner presents for assessment needs to demonstrate that they can meet all the learning outcomes for the unit. The assessment criteria determine the standard required to achieve the unit. On completion of this unit a learner should:

Learning outcomes Assessment criteria

1 Understand the relevant health and safety regulations in the Creative Media sector

1.1 Describe key elements of health and safety regulations, relevant to working in the Creative Media sector

1.2 Explain safe working practices for a specific job role in the Creative Media sector

1.3 Describe the main employer responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act

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Learning outcomes Assessment criteria

2 Be able to comply with relevant health and safety procedures

2.1 Describe the differences between hazards and risks

2.2 Carry out a risk assessment 2.3 Report identified hazards

and risks to the appropriate parties

2.4 Suggest ways of reducing risks to health and safety in a specific Creative Media job role