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Work in the classroom in pairs or small groups, under the supervision of your teacher.
Resources:
safe@work General Module, sections on Hazard Identification, isk !ssessment
and isk "ontrol and on the common hazards such as electricity and manual
handling.
elevant safe@work Industry Module.
Information #heet and isk !ssessment "hart.
Task:
$. "hoose an industry or type of workplace e.g. manufacturing, hairdressing salon
%. Make a list of hazards that may &e present in that workplace e.g. slippery floors
from spilt water, oil etc' uneven floors from changing floor level (the teacher could
list these on the &oard).
*. "hoose * or + hazards and list them on your Worksheet.
+. ead the Information #heet and the relevant information from safe@work
,. -se the isk !ssessment "hart to assess the risk.
.. Write down ways to control the hazards on the Worksheet.
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! Hazard is anything that could hurt you
or someone else
Work out how likely it is that the hazard
will hurt someone and how &adly they
could &e hurt
/liminate, su&stitute, isolate, add
safeguards, use safest way, use protective
e0uipment
1ist the hazards

2escri&e the risks

#uggest ways to control the risks

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Gather information a&out each hazard identified.
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3hink a&out how many young people are likely to &e
e;posed to each hazard and for how long.
5ou need to take into account the different
situations<conditions that may e;ist in your workplace that
may increase the likelihood, such as a change to
operations, inspection, cleaning, maintenance, servicing
and repair, new or ine;perienced staff.
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-se the information to assess the conse0uences of each
hazard.
9atality
Ma=or in=uries (significant long term effects)
Minor in=uries (usually re0uiring several days off
work)
8egligi&le in=uries (may&e first aid)
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-se the risk ta&le on the ne;t
page to work out the risk
associated with each hazard.
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