Health and Safety: Instructor Notes

A Step in the Right Direction

• Lead a group discussion of the health & safety rules that learners experienced in previous jobs
• Find a sector in which the learners have experience or in which they may want to work
• Brainstorm safety rules that may be required as well as reasons for them
• Follow-up with information on the sector and the safety rules and/or regulations that apply
• Compare the learners’ list of safety rules with those that actually apply; discuss differences and similarities
• Investigate the many recommended safety sites for W.H.M.I.S. labels and related information
• Make sure learners understand key W.H.M.I.S. vocabulary as it relates to a) type of danger or hazard b) health risk c) required safety equipment, and d) suggested treatment in such a way that they can explain these 4 elements in plain English
• Explain to the group that each learner will take turns reading aloud one of the “Step in the Right Direction” cards
• The learner will state what he or she thinks is the health & safety problem and what should be done to fix it
• Invite any members of the group to challenge
• Ask the challenger to come up with his or her statements about the problem and a solution
• Ask the group to “vote” on the best answer; the winner keeps the card
• Explain that the “winner” is the learner with the most cards

Tips for Level 5

• Read some safety newsletters (check recommended web sites); discuss layout and design
• Have learners write a one page newsletter on a safety topic of their choice