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1.2 Health and Safety at the Workshop
Wood Technology · Grade 11 · 14 lessons in the design
What this covers
- Safety precautions to be observed in a wood workshop
- Health and safety hazards and how they are controlled
- Personal protective equipment and safe working habits
- Safe use of hand tools, portable power tools and woodworking machines
- Electrical safety, fire safety, first aid and emergency response
- Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA): health general provisions and machine safety
What you will be able to do
- explain safety precautions to be observed in a workshop
- apply Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) regulations in the workshop
- embrace the importance of maintaining safety measures in the workshop
Key questions
“Why are health and safety regulations essential in the workshop?”
Lessons
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Why health and safety matters
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain why health and safety regulations are essential in the workshop.
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Hazards in the wood workshop
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizIdentify and group the hazards found in a wood workshop.
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Personal protective equipment
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizIdentify personal protective equipment and when to use it.
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Personal hygiene and safe habits
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe habits that keep the worker safe and healthy in the workshop.
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Safe use of hand tools
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain the safe and unsafe ways of using hand tools.
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Safe use of portable power tools
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain how to use portable power tools safely and care for them.
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Machine safety and guards
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe the safety features of woodworking machines.
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Electrical safety in the workshop
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain how to avoid electrical shock and fire in the workshop.
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Fire safety in the workshop
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain how fires start and how to prevent and fight them safely.
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Housekeeping, lighting and ventilation
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain how good housekeeping, lighting and ventilation prevent accidents.
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Safety signs and colour codes
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizInterpret safety signs and colour codes used in the workshop.
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The Occupational Safety and Health Act
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain the OSHA regulations that apply in the workshop.
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First aid and emergency response
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe the first aid box and the steps taken in an emergency.
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Building a safety culture
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizApply OSHA rules and carry out a workshop safety audit.