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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

2. Learning outcomes Assessment criteria
2 Be able to comply with
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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