HCS3010 Workplace Safety Practices
Advanced · 1 credit · HRH - Health, Recreation, and Human Services
- Description
- Students explore workplace safety principles and practices, and apply these principles and practices to a variety of contexts.
- Prerequisite
- HCS3000: Workplace Safety Systems
- Parameters
- Access to a materials work centre and to instruction from an individual with specialized training in worksite/workstation safety. Note: This course is recommended for the Registered Apprenticeship Program. Other Resources: Alberta Labour: Resources for the Classroom
Outcomes The student will:
1 define and explain the differences between accidents and incidents and explain causation
2 describe the principles and practices of workplace health and safety related to:
2.1 hazard identification for physical, chemical, biological, psychosocial and ergonomic factors
2.2 hazard assessment, including task- or job-hazard analysis and/or process analysis
2.3 hazard controls, including elimination, engineering, administrative, personal protective equipment (PPE) or a combination of more than one control
3 demonstrate an understanding of standards/legislated practices associated with workplace safety
3.1 demonstrate an understanding of standards/legislated practices associated with fire safety by:
3.1.1 examining and justifying the need for fire safety legislation/standards
3.1.2 identifying the fire classifications and comparing the appropriate extinguishers
3.1.3 analyzing and discussing the elements of fire
3.1.4 developing a plan to safely address potential fire hazards and identifying fire prevention methods
3.1.5 demonstrating the use of portable fire extinguishers
3.2 demonstrate an understanding of standards/legislated practices associated with electrical safety by:
3.2.1 investigating potential electrical hazards at home, at school and in the workplace
3.2.2 developing a plan to safely address potential electrical hazards found in the home, at school and in the workplace
3.2.3 creating a personal strategy for establishing safe work conditions when working with electricity
3.2.4 explaining lockout/tagout procedures on electrical equipment
3.3 demonstrate an understanding of standards/legislated practices associated with ladder safety by:
3.3.1 identifying and differentiating what and when different types of ladders should be used
3.3.2 demonstrating the safe setup and use of ladders
3.3.3 identifying and demonstrating the proper inspection, care and storage of ladders
3.3.4 diagramming ladder safety rules
3.4 demonstrate an understanding of standards/legislated practices associated with confined space safety by:
3.4.1 examinining and justifying the need for confined space legislation and standards
3.4.2 identifying and analyzing what constitutes a confined space and the associated dangers
3.4.3 identifying what tests should be completed before entering that confined space (depending on the potential hazards of a given confined space)
3.4.4 creating a plan to be used before entering a given confined space
3.4.5 discussing the need for a rescue plan; e.g., what should be included and what training should rescuers have (and why)
3.5 demonstrate an understanding of standards/legislated practices associated with workplace chemical health and safety by:
3.5.1 examining and justifying the need for WHMIS legislation
3.5.2 identifying the classes of WHMIS-controlled products
3.5.3 describing the role of labels on containers of controlled products, and the type of information that would be found on the labels
3.5.4 describing the role of material safety data sheets, and the type of information that would be found on them
3.5.5 explaining the responsibilities of suppliers, employers and workers when it comes to the safe handling of chemicals in the workplace
4 demonstrate basic competencies
4.1 demonstrate fundamental skills to:
4.1.1 communicate
4.1.2 manage information
4.1.3 use numbers
4.1.4 think and solve problems
4.2 demonstrate personal management skills to:
4.2.1 demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours
4.2.2 be responsible
4.2.3 be adaptable
4.2.4 learn continuously
4.2.5 work safely
4.3 demonstrate teamwork skills to:
4.3.1 work with others
4.3.2 participate in projects and tasks
5 create a transitional strategy to accommodate personal changes and build personal values
5.1 identify short-term and long-term goals
5.2 identify steps to achieve goals
Program of Studies 2015. Source document, © Alberta Education.