UNIT TITLE:                    Healthy Home Environment

LEVEL:                              One

CREDIT VALUE:              3 (10 hour credits)

UNIT CODE:                     HJ21TE002

 

LEARNING OUTCOMES

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

(Understanding, skills, knowledge to be learned)

(Standards of achievement against which outcomes will be measured)

 

The learner will be able to:

 

 

The learner has achieved this because (s)he can:

1.  Recognise sources contributing to

     indoor air pollution

 

1.1   Name 5 sources of indoor air pollutants

1.2   State how they contribute to indoor air pollution

 

2.  Recognise the impact of indoor air

     pollution on family health

 

2.1   List a minimum of 3 effects of smoking on

                  a) babies,

                  b) children,

                  c) adults,

                  d) pregnant women

                  e) older people

2.2   Identify how 3 other sources of indoor air pollution can affect family

        health

 

3.  Recognise the impact of cold homes

     on health

 

3.1   State a minimum of 3 effects of cold homes on  

                 a) babies and children,

                 b) elderly,

                 c) less mobile

                 d) chronically ill

 

4.  Recognise the actions that can be

     taken to keep the home adequately

     warm

 

4.1   Identify 3 agencies to approach to help with fuel costs

4.2   Identify 5 actions that can be taken to keep the home warm

4.3   State the risks associated with overheating on 

                a) babies,

                b) children,

                c) adults,

                d) pregnant women

                e) older people

 

5.  Recognise the actions an individual

     can take to address poor indoor air

     quality

 

5.1   Outline at least 5 everyday actions which affect the quality of air we

        breathe in the home

5.2   Identify at least 5 everyday actions which affect the quality of air we

        breathe in the home

5.2   Identify at least 5 ways to improve the quality of air in your home