Level 2 Certificate in Understanding the Safe Handling of Medication
Course overview
This qualification aims to help learners develop:
• a general understanding of different types of medication and their use
• knowledge of the procedures for obtaining, storing, administering and disposing of medication
• an understanding of legislation and the audit process related to medication and issues of responsibility and accountability
• an understanding of the record-keeping process for medication.
Who is suitable?
This qualification is designed for a wide range of learners who wish to develop their understanding of the safe handling of medication in a health and/or social care context.
What will you learn?
This course is split into four mandatory units:
Unit 1: Understand medication and prescriptions
Unit 2: Supply, storage and disposal of medication
Unit 3: Understand the requirements for the safe administration of medication
Unit 4: Record-keeping and audit processes for medication administration and storage
Learning method
This course is delivered through group training followed up with one-to-one reviews. Learners must successfully demonstrate their achievement of all learning outcomes and assessment criteria of the units.
• a general understanding of different types of medication and their use
• knowledge of the procedures for obtaining, storing, administering and disposing of medication
• an understanding of legislation and the audit process related to medication and issues of responsibility and accountability
• an understanding of the record-keeping process for medication.
Who is suitable?
This qualification is designed for a wide range of learners who wish to develop their understanding of the safe handling of medication in a health and/or social care context.
What will you learn?
This course is split into four mandatory units:
Unit 1: Understand medication and prescriptions
Unit 2: Supply, storage and disposal of medication
Unit 3: Understand the requirements for the safe administration of medication
Unit 4: Record-keeping and audit processes for medication administration and storage
Learning method
This course is delivered through group training followed up with one-to-one reviews. Learners must successfully demonstrate their achievement of all learning outcomes and assessment criteria of the units.
