Hsc Level 2 Diploma Unit 217

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Unit 217 1 Describe different aspects and factors to consider when planning a journey. Firstly you must think of any needs and/or requirements that need to be met such as if your service user needs wheelchair access, you must then think of how the journey could develop, whether you may need to change your plans, do you have a backup plan?, you must also plan the outcome of the journey and what you ultimately want the outcome to be, you must then look into relevant health and safety factors that occur or need to be followed during your journey such as busy roads, and how you are going to reduce the risk whilst on your journey. 2 Describe different risks that may arise and ways to minimise them Some risks that could arise while out on a journey include things such as being separated in a large crowd, service users or yourself becoming ill, accidents such as tripping or getting a cut. Ways these could be minimised include such things as making sure you have your mobile phone on you at all times so that you can contact the service user, their family, the emergency services and your line manager. Taking a travel first aid kit with you is a great way to deal with accidents if they do occur and require immediate treatment, keeping a map of where you are or keeping sight of landmarks can also help, you can also set a meeting point so that if you get separated you can meet up easily. 3 Describe different types of communication technology that can support planning and making journeys safely. Firstly you must assess your service users ability to find the best devices for their specific support level E.G you may have a client who has autism and can read maps perfectly but cannot tell the time so you would have to set alarm on their phone to tell them when to meet up. You can use computers and maps to find out the best routes, times and forms of transport for your service

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