Explain Basic Health and Safety Principles In and Around the Workplace

This foundational course is crucial for every employee, providing the essential skills to recognize, report, and control basic hazards. It ensures a baseline level of safety literacy and legal compliance across the entire organization.

 

Major Topics Covered

• Legal Framework and Employee Responsibilities

  • Overview of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and the rights of every worker.

  • Section 14 Duties of Employees (e.g., co-operating with employer, reporting unsafe acts/conditions).

  • Understanding the importance of reporting Incidents and Accidents.

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• Workplace Hazards and Risk Control

  • Identification of Common Hazards (e.g., slips, trips, falls, electrical, fire, noise, manual handling).

  • Basic principles of Risk Assessment (identifying, evaluating, and controlling risks).

  • The Hierarchy of Control Measures (Elimination, Substitution, Engineering, Administration, PPE).

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• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

  • Understanding the purpose and limitations of different types of PPE (e.g., head, eye, hearing, respiratory protection).

  • Selection, Inspection, and Proper Use of mandated PPE.

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• Emergency Preparedness

  • Understanding Fire Safety (classes of fire, using extinguishers).

  • Evacuation Procedures and knowing the Assembly Points.

  • Understanding the role of First Aiders and Emergency Responders.

• Workplace Housekeeping and General Safety

  • The importance of good housekeeping in preventing accidents.

  • Safe practices for lifting and carrying (manual handling).

  • Understanding Safety Signs and their meanings.

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By the end of this course

learners will be able to identify and report hazards, use basic safety equipment, follow emergency protocols, and understand their legal obligations to contribute actively to a safe and healthy workplace.