Learner Outcomes

HCS3000: Workplace Safety Systems

Learning Units
Unit 1 Safety: From Past to Present After this unit, the learner will be able to: Define the term: - Safety - Accident - Incident. Explain the difference between past and present views of safety. Explain the difference between Direct Costs and Indirect Costs. List 3 types of controls: - Engineering - Administrative - Basic/Point-of-Contact Describe purpose of Safety Management Systems.

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

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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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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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Link key items of the Code to a selected workplace.

Unit 11 Optiona l

Hazardous Materials (WHMIS)

(Note: This Unit is a required unit in HCS 3010: Workplace Safety Practices.)

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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Identify the personal protective equipment used in 5 different types of jobs.

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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The Web-based JobSafe Program

The web-based JobSafe Program is a resource designed to introduce the basic principles and practices relating to safety to learners of all ages. The web-based JobSafe program provides both instructors and learners with alternative, optional and complementary strategies for delivering safety education.

The Web-Based JobSafe Program: Alternative Delivery Strategies

The web-based JobSafe program provides learners the opportunity to acquire basic knowledge about health and safety in a variety of life and work situations. The program also provides opportunities for assessing learners ability to apply their knowledge about safety in a variety of workplace, home and other situations. While addressing all of the theory content of the instructor-delivered JobSafe program, the web-based JobSafe program is not an equivalent to an instructor-delivered course. The instructor-delivered JobSafe program is generally delivered in 2025 hours of instruction for each of AGR3000: Agriculture Safety; HCS3000: Workplace Safety Systems; HCS3010: Workplace Safety Practices. In particular, the web-based JobSafe program may not include the hands-on learning experiences that are an integral part of the instructor-delivered JobSafe program. Notwithstanding the above, the web-based JobSafe program can be used in a number of ways including as: a self-directed set of learning units for learners who demonstrate strong self-directed learning skills. part of an integrated instructional process involving direct instruction, work experience/ work study together with self-directed, on-line instruction. a means of reviewing and reinforcing previous learning. a strategy for assessing learners previous knowledge about safety principles and practices. a tool for enabling learners who have missed one or more JobSafe lessons to catch-up to their peers.

Taking the Tests

The results from each test are automatically recorded. When the delivery of the program including the test is facilitated by a teacher/instructor, it is recommended that a learner be permitted to repeat a test no more than 3 times.
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Accessing The Web-based JobSafe Program

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.
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