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Unit 2
Health & Safety Management Systems: The 8 Elements After this unit, the learner will be able to: Identify and describe the 8 elements (key points) of a health and safety management system (HSMS). Explain why each part of a HSMS is important to workers. Identify and describe the HSMS in a selected workplace.
Unit 3
Hazards: What are They? After this unit, the learner will be able to: Define Hazard. Explain the importance of identifying workplace hazards. Identify the 5 major types of hazards and give examples for each type. 3-1
Unit 4
Identify and list hazards found in a selected workplace. Ergonomics: Fitting the Workplace to You After this unit, the learner will be able to: Define Ergonomics. Describe the role of ergonomics in the workplace. Identify and describe ergonomic-related hazards found in various workplaces. Explain the connection between repetitive strain injuries (RSIs) and ergonomics .
Unit 5
Hazard and Risk Assessment and Controls After this unit, the learner will be able to: Describe the process of hazard and risk assessment. Explain the relationship among hazard identification, hazard assessment and hazard controls. Describe how each of the 5 types of hazards may be assessed. Explain and give examples of how hazards may be eliminated or controlled.
Unit 6
Incident Investigation and Injury Prevention After this unit, the learner will be able to: Explain the purpose of an incident investigation. Describe the key components of an incident investigation. Conduct and report on a real or mock injury/incident investigation. Explain how and why incident investigations can help prevent injuries.
Unit 7
Job Safety and The Law After this unit, the learner will be able to: Define the terms employer and worker. Discuss the rights and responsibilities regarding safety for employers.
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Unit 8
Discuss the rights and responsibilities regarding safety for workers. Explain the meaning of Imminent Danger.
Explain why you can refuse to do unsafe work and not be fired. The Workers Compensation Act After this unit, the learner will be able to: Explain the key features of the Workers Compensation Act and what it offers to workers and employers. Describe what to do if you are injured on a job covered by the Workers Compensation Act.
Unit 9
Workplace Injuries: Are You Covered? After this unit, the learner will be able to: Identify occupations that are covered/excluded under the WCB Act . Identify employer and worker responsibilities when an injury occurs.
Unit 10
Employment Standards Code and Regulations After this unit, the learner will be able to: Identify legislation relating to employment standards of young persons and adults. Employment Standards Code. Employment Standards Regulations. Employment Standards Guide (provides highlights from Code and Regulations).
Describe key items in the Employment Standards Code and Regulations. Minimum wages. Hours of work. Holidays and holiday pay. Employment of person(s) (under 18 years).
Identify and describe Employment Standards relating to: Employment of adolescents (12 to 14 years). Employment of young persons (15 to 17 years).
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Unit 11 Optiona l
After this unit, the learner will be able to: Unit 12 Optiona l Define and explain the purpose of Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS). Identify the 3 parts of WHMIS. Identify 6 classes of controlled substances. Identify basic labels used in WHMIS. Describe the information provided on a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). Locate specific information on a MSDS. Identify possible entry routes of hazardous materials into the body. Describe employers responsibility for providing WHMIS education and training. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) After this unit, the learner will be able to: Explain the purpose of personal protective equipment. List 7 types of personal protective equipment.
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Unit 13 Optiona l
Safety Audits After this unit, the learner will be able to: Identify the safety audit process. Prepare an outline for a health and safety program. Draft a basic health and safety policy. Conduct hazard assessment in the workplace. Identify hazard controls. Identify safety training needs. Prepare and Emergency Response Plan. Conduct and report on a safety audit.
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TEACHERS
For Teachers Eyes Only (Under the Login Teacher)
School ID: JSSSxxxx (Obtain from the Job Safety Skills Society) Contact Name: Teacher Name Password: Password assigned to you by the JSSS Teacher Feedback page is at http://www.jobsafetyskills.com/feedback/ Text in Red are items assigned by the Job Safety Skills Society. Text in Green are variables set by either Students or Teachers.
LEARNERS
The access information for learners (and teachers guiding learners for the first time) is: Website: www.jobsafetyskills.com Access to the material can be made via the Red Login tab in the top right corner. Please note that a Flash 6 plug-in will be required to view flash files. Each user will have to register with information you provide to them before being able to access the content and quizzes. FOR LEARNER LOGINS (Under the Login Student) School ID: Student ID: Student Password: JSSSxxxx (Obtain from Instructor/teacher) A UNIQUE number assigned to each learner (e.g., 100, 101, etc.) Each student chooses their own upon registration.
NOTE: The web-based JobSafe program is not designed to be a stand-alone program. The web-based program alone may not meet the curricular requirements of any of the three Alberta Education authorized safety courses: AGR3000: Agriculture Safety HCS3000: Workplace Safety Systems HCS3010: Workplace Safety Practices
Instructors may direct learners to use the web-based JobSafe program to review and/or reinforce previously taught course content. The website may also be used for assessing a learners knowledge of key concepts, terms and principles relating to occupational health and safety.
Job Safety Skills Society 2011
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