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NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support
Ref:
603/2414/4
Sector:
Health, Public Services and Care, Health
Features:
Licence to Practice, UCAS
Registration & certification fee:
£134.00
Level:
Level 3
Minimum entry age:
16
GLH:
378
TQT:
650
Credit value:
65
This qualification is now withdrawn and we are no longer able to take learner registrations. The support materials for this qualification will not be updated.
A suitable replacement to this withdrawn qualification is NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support 610/2160/X
Support materials
Qualification specification (PDF | 10442 KB)
Qualification specification (Word) (DOCX | 2848 KB)
Learner overview (PDF | 132 KB)
Qualification factsheet (PDF | 160 KB)
Mapping to Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship Standard (PDF | 105 KB)
Skills for Health guidance (PDF | 100 KB)
Care certificate mapping (PDF | 954 KB)
Skills for Care and Development assessment principles (PDF | 226 KB)
Skills for Health assessment principles (PDF | 240 KB)
Support Handbook (PDF | 327 KB)
Unit breakdown
Promote Communication in Care Settings (H/615/7145)
Promote Effective Handling of Information in Care Settings (K/615/7146 )
Promote Personal Development in Care Settings (M/615/7147)
Promote Person-Centred Approaches in Care Settings (M/615/7150)
Promote Equality and Inclusion in Care Settings (T/615/7151)
Promote Health, Safety and Well-Being in Care Settings (A/615/7152)
Responsibilities of a Care Worker (R/615/7142)
Duty of Care in Care Settings (F/615/7153)
Safeguarding and Protection in Care Settings (D/615/7144)
The Principles of Infection Prevention and Control (J/615/7154)
Causes and Spread of Infection (L/615/7155)
Cleaning, Decontamination and Waste Management (R/615/7156)
Understand Mental Health Problems (Y/615/7157)
Understand Mental Well-Being and Mental Health Promotion (D/615/7158)
Study Skills for Senior Healthcare Support Workers (T/616/3015)
Undertake Physiological Measurements (J/615/7297)
Undertake Personal Hygiene Activities With Individuals (K/615/7177)
Perform Intravenous Cannulation (A/615/7281)
Obtain Venous Blood Samples (R/615/7187)
Measure and Record Individuals' Body Fluid Balance in a Perioperative Environment (R/615/7285)
Obtain and Test Capillary Blood Samples (K/615/7325)
Carry Out Arterial Puncture and Collect Arterial Blood (J/615/7350 )
Carry Out Blood Collection From Fixed or Central Lines (F/615/7301)
Carry Out Intravenous Infusion (T/615/7263 )
Insert and Secure Nasogastric Tubes (D/615/7175)
Care for Individuals With Nasogastric Tubes (F/615/7251)
Undertake Urethral Catheterisation Processes (T/615/7232)
Care for Individuals With Urethral Catheters (F/615/7282)
Undertake Stoma Care (J/615/7302)
Prepare for and Carry Out Extended Feeding Techniques (L/615/7169)
Assist in the Administration of Medication (Y/615/7174)
Undertake Tissue Viability Risk Assessments (H/615/7338)
Obtain and Test Specimens From Individuals (M/615/7231)
Undertake Treatments and Dressings of Lesions and Wounds (L/615/7236 )
Carry Out Wound Drainage Care (A/615/7247)
Remove Wound Drains (T/615/7327)
Remove Wound Closure Materials (T/615/7358)
Carry Out Vision Screening (L/615/7205)
Conduct Hearing Assessments (D/615/7211 )
Conduct External Ear Examinations (J/615/7221)
Move and Position Individuals in Accordance With Their Care Plan (T/615/7229)
Understand Advance Care Planning (M/615/7164)
Perform Routine Electrocardiograph (ECG) Procedures (F/615/7234 )
Undertake Agreed Pressure Area Care (H/615/7324)
Administer Medication to Individuals and Monitor the Effects (R/615/7335)
Understand the Administration of Medication (D/615/7368 )
Assist in the Administration of Oxygen (H/615/7372)
Administer Oral Nutritional Products to Individuals (R/615/7240)
Support Individuals to Access and Use Services and Facilities (A/615/7202 )
Obtain a Client History (J/615/7333)
Understand the Process and Experience of Dementia (M/615/7228)
Care for the Elderly (A/615/7376)
Understand Long-Term Conditions and Frailty (L/615/7365)
Support Independence in the Tasks of Daily Living (D/615/7323 )
Awareness of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (R/615/7254)
Understand the Context of Supporting Individuals With Learning Disabilities (M/615/7374)
Work in Partnership With Families to Support Individuals (M/615/7214)
Support Individuals to Develop and Run Support Groups (A/615/7216)
Advise and Inform Individuals on Managing Their Condition (R/615/7304)
Coordinate the Progress of Individuals Through Care Pathways (H/615/7176)
Implement Therapeutic Group Activities (Y/615/7188 )
Support Individuals to Live at Home (D/615/7337)
Dementia Awareness (K/615/7227)
End of Life and Dementia Care (K/615/7311 )
Managing Symptoms in End of Life Care (M/615/7276)
Support Individuals at the End of Life (M/615/7326 )
Supporting Individuals With Loss and Grief Before Death (D/615/7242)
Support Individuals Who Are Bereaved (F/615/7167)
Understand End of Life Care For Individuals With Specific Health Needs (F/615/7363)
Support Individuals During the Last Days of Life (F/615/7198)
Support Individuals During Emergency Situations (D/615/7290)
Support Individuals During a Period of Change (A/615/7278 )
Support Individuals to Access and Use Information About Services and Facilities (J/615/7168)
Support Individuals to Manage Their Finances (J/615/7185)
Support Individuals to Access and Manage Direct Payments (K/615/7213)
Support Individuals to Access Housing and Accommodation Services (H/615/7243)
Support Individuals to Prepare for and Settle in to New Home Environments (L/615/7317)
Support Individuals to Access Education, Training or Employment (H/615/7212 )
Support Individuals to Carry Out Their Own Health Care Procedures (L/615/7186)
Support Individuals to Manage Continence (K/615/7230)
Support Individuals Who are Distressed (K/615/7258)
Support Individuals to Manage Dysphagia (Y/615/7269)
Support the Spiritual Well-Being of Individuals (K/615/7275 )
Support Individuals to Meet Personal Care Needs (J/615/7204 )
Support Individuals to Eat and Drink (F/615/7279)
Provide Support to Manage Pain and Discomfort (K/615/7244 )
Provide Support for Sleep (K/615/7339 )
Support Individuals With Specific Communication Needs (L/615/7320)
Support Individuals Undergoing Healthcare Activities (H/615/7260)
Provide Support for Leisure Activities (F/615/7203)
Collate and Communicate Health Information to Individuals (D/615/7189)
Communicate With Individuals About Promoting Their Health and Well-Being (T/615/7196)
Interact With and Support Individuals Using Telecommunications (F/615/7377)
Promote Positive Behaviour (T/615/7201)
Promotion of General Health and Well-Being (K/615/7292)
Human Structure and Functionality (R/615/8596 )
Prepare Individuals for Healthcare Activities (J/615/7235 )
Select and Wear Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment for Work in Healthcare Settings (M/615/7245)
Assist the Practitioner to Carry Out Healthcare Activities (D/615/7239)
Monitor and Maintain the Environment and Resources During and After Healthcare Activities (F/615/7248)
Contribute to the Discharge of Individuals to Carers (M/615/7195)
Inform an Individual of Discharge Arrangements (Y/615/7241)
Contribute to the Care of a Deceased Person (F/615/7296)
Assist Others to Monitor Individuals' Progress in Managing Dysphagia (D/615/7306)
Support Carers to Meet the Care Needs of Individuals (H/615/7307)
Perform First Line Calibration on Clinical Equipment to Ensure it is Fit for Use (F/615/7217)
Reprocess Endoscopy Equipment (A/615/7264 )
Conduct Routine Maintenance on Clinical Equipment (J/615/7283)
Make Recommendations for the Use of Physical Resources in a Health Setting (K/615/7194)
Manage the Availability of Physical Resources to Meet Service Delivery Needs in a Health Setting (L/615/7334)
Control the Use of Physical Resources in a Health Setting (L/615/7222)
Maintaining Quality Standards in the Health Sector (A/615/7197)
Service Improvement in the Health Sector (D/615/7225)
Contribute to the Effectiveness of Teams (D/615/7256 )
Prepare and Reproduce Permanent Radiographic Images (K/602/2720)
Assure the Effective Functioning of Radiographic Image Processing Equipment (R/602/2680)
Provide Advice and Information to Enable Parents to Promote the Health and Well-Being of Their Newborn Babies (M/615/7181)
Care for a Newborn Baby (J/615/7252)
Support Parents or Carers to Interact With and Care for Their Newborn Baby (H/615/7288)
Anatomy and Physiology for Maternity Support Workers (F/615/7315)
Develop and Agree Individualised Care Plans for Babies and Families (K/615/7356 )
Support Individuals With Feeding Babies (Y/615/7367 )
Perform the Non-Scrubbed Circulating Role for Perioperative Procedures (K/615/7180)
Receive and Handle Clinical Specimens Within the Sterile Field (D/615/7192)
Prepare Anaesthetic Environment and Provide Support for Pre- and Post-operative Anaesthesia and Recovery (H/615/7193 )
Contribute to the Safe Use of Medical Devices in the Perioperative Environment (H/615/7209)
Provide Support to the Surgical Team When Preparing Individuals for Operative and Invasive Procedures (Y/615/7210 )
Assist in Receiving, Handling and Dispatching Clinical Specimens (R/615/7268)
Transport, Transfer and Position Individuals and Equipment Within the Perioperative Environment (R/615/7271)
Assist in the Delivery of Perioperative Care and Support to Individuals (M/615/7360)
Prepare and Dress for Scrubbed Clinical Roles (J/615/7249)
Prepare and Provide Surgical Instrumentation and Supplementary Items for the Surgical Team (A/615/7250 )
Prepare Equipment for Intraoperative Cell Salvage Blood Processing (L/615/7267)
Prepare and Apply Dressings and Drains to Individuals in the Perioperative Environment (Y/615/7286)
Operate Equipment for Intraoperative Cell Salvage Blood Collection (L/615/7303)
Operate Equipment for Intraoperative Cell Salvage Blood Processing and Complete Intraoperative Cell Salvage Blood Process (T/615/7330 )
Prepare Equipment for Intraoperative Cell Salvage Blood Collection (A/615/7331)
Understand the Legal, Policy and Service Framework in Mental Health (A/615/7233)
Support Individuals to Manage Their Own Recovery From Mental Health Problems (H/615/7226 )
Understanding Suicide Interventions (L/615/7253 )
Support Positive Risk Taking for Individuals (M/615/7262)
Enable Individuals With Mental Health Problems to Develop Alternative Coping Strategies (M/615/7293)
Understand Mental Health Interventions (L/615/7298)
Effective Communication and Building Relationships in Mental Health Work (A/615/7300 )
Enable Mental Health Service Users and Carers to Manage Change (D/615/7340)
Assist Individuals Who Have Mental Health Problems When They are Transferring Between Agencies and Services (J/615/7199 )
Facilitate and Monitor Housing and Accommodation Services to Support Individuals With Mental Health Needs (T/615/7182)
Enable Individuals to Develop Strategies to Manage Their Behaviour (K/615/7261)
Recognise Indications of Substance Misuse and Refer Individuals to Specialists (T/615/7277)
Understand Care and Support Planning and Risk Management in Mental Health (R/615/7299 )
Support Children and Young People With Mental Health Conditions (M/615/7309 )
Support Parents/Carers and Those in a Parental Role to Care for Babies During Their First Year (F/615/7332)
Care for the Physical and Nutritional Needs of Babies and Young Children (F/615/7184)
Work With Babies and Young Children to Support Their Development and Learning (A/615/7166 )
Understand Child and Young Person Development (Y/615/7255)
Develop Positive Relationships With Children and Young People (T/615/7179)
Support Children and Young People Experiencing Transitions (Y/615/7224)
Enable Children and Young People to Understand Their Health and Well-Being (F/615/7329)
Understand How to Safeguard the Well-Being of Children and Young People (Y/615/7336 )
Communicate With Children and Young People in Care Settings (H/615/7369)
Understand Risk Management in the Paediatric Mental Health Setting (T/615/7165)
Understand Mental Health and Behaviour Management of Children and Young People (M/615/7200)
Support Child and Young Person Development (T/615/7294 )
Support Children and Young People With Additional Needs (T/615/7313)
Provide Information and Advice to Individuals on Eating to Maintain Optimum Nutritional Status (R/615/7190)
Monitor and Review Individuals' Progress in Relation to Maintaining Optimum Nutritional Status (J/615/7218)
Contribute to Monitoring the Health of Individuals Affected by Health Conditions (T/615/7280)
Principles of Health Promotion (H/615/7291)
Deliver Training Through Demonstration and Instruction (K/615/7289)
Monitor Individuals' Progress in Relation to Managing Their Body Weight and Nutrition (Y/615/7353 )
Assist in Implementing Treatment Programmes for Individuals With Severely Reduced Movement/Mobility (D/615/7354 )
Assist in the Implementation of Programmes to Increase Mobility, Movement and Functional Independence (Y/615/7191)
Implement Hydrotherapy Programmes for Individuals and Groups (Y/615/7207)
Deliver Exercise Sessions to Improve Individuals' Health and Well-Being (D/615/7208)
Assist in Testing Individuals' Abilities Prior to Planning Physical Activities (J/615/7266)
Collaborate in the Assessment of Environmental and Social Support in the Community (A/615/7183 )
Assist in Planning and Evaluating Learning Activities (R/615/7237)
Provide Support to Maintain and Develop Skills for Everyday Life (H/615/7257 )
Support Individuals With Cognition or Learning Difficulties (F/615/7265 )
Provide Support to Individuals to Continue Recommended Therapies (F/615/7170)
Examine the Feet of Individuals With Diabetes (T/615/7361 )
Provide Advice on Foot Care for Individuals With Diabetes (L/615/7270)
Adapt and Fit Healthcare Equipment, Medical Devices, Assistive Technology or Products to Meet Individuals' Needs (Y/615/7238 )
Provide Support for Mobility (T/615/7215)
Provide Agreed Support for Foot Care (A/615/7295)
Provide Support for Individuals With Communication and Interaction Difficulties (R/615/7352 )
Support Individuals With Speech and Language Disorders to Develop Their Communication Skills (M/615/7178 )
Assist Professionals to Support Individuals From Diverse Linguistic and Cultural Backgrounds to Access Speech and Language Therapy Services (R/615/7206 )
Develop and Prepare Speech and Language Therapy Resources for Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) Use (T/615/7246)
Assist and Support Individuals to Use Alternative and Augmentative Communication Systems (AAC) (L/615/7284)
Develop Activities and Materials to Enable Individuals to Reach Specific Communication Goals (A/615/7328 )
Give Presentations to Groups (L/615/7219 )
Assist Others to Plan Presentations (R/615/7223)
Support Individuals in Undertaking Their Chosen Activities (F/615/7220)
Facilitate Learning and Development Activities to Meet Individual Needs and Preferences (M/615/7259)
Manufacture Equipment or Medical Devices for Individuals Within Healthcare (L/615/7348)