Course 9: Fundamentals of Workplace Health, Safety and Environment
Course #9: Fundamentals of Workplace Health, Safety, and Environment
Introduction
Welcome! Tansi!
Welcome to the Fundamentals of Workplace Health, Safety and Environment. You are taking an important step towards becoming a more effective public works and housing manager.
What is this course all about?
The “Fundamentals of Workplace Health, Safety, and Environment” course is a survey of health and safety in the workplace, both physically, but also in terms of workplace violence, harassment, and mental health. This course is accompanied by the microcredit course “Principles and Practices for a Safe and Supportive Workplace: Safety, Stress, and Harassment Management”
The fundamentals course is divided into two main chapters: “Health and Safety Training”, and “Managing Environmental Responsibilities.”
Course Objectives
- Be able to apply risk prevention principles and utilize health and safety training, including First-Aid/CPR, WHMIS, and OHS principles, to manage and mitigate risks effectively.
- Be able to conduct comprehensive safety inspections and risk assessments to identify and address potential hazards in the workplace.
- Be able to develop and implement preventative maintenance strategies that contribute to managing risks and maintaining safety standards in the workplace.
- Be able to understand the importance of fire prevention, formulate effective response procedures, and execute emergency evacuation protocols to ensure safety during critical situations.
- Be able to comprehend the concept of environmental responsibility and its role in shaping sustainable development.
- Be able to devise and implement strategies that mitigate environmental pollution and waste and manage health risks from hazardous materials.
- Be able to understand and apply laws and regulations pertaining to environmental management, coordinate with environmental consultants, and navigate evolving environmental policies using sustainable principles.
All the resources required will be found right in the course!
What is the capstone?
The capstone is the final project in this course that promotes the compilation and integration of learning as you navigate this course and provides opportunity for you, the learner, to apply what you have learned in your own educational contexts.
At the end of the course, you will submit a capstone portfolio which compiles all the different learning experiences throughout each lesson.
The course will be conducted remotely and will include one meeting with the instructor at the end of the course. Your capstone portfolio will be submitted at the end of the course to your instructor through the portfolio feature within Brightspace. Look for the course you are currently taking and upload all the assignments completed throughout the course. Be sure to follow the rubric below.
Rubric for Capstone
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Criterion |
A-level qualities |
B-level qualities |
C-level qualities |
D-level qualities |
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Purpose |
Introduces and presents three items effectively and clearly; information learned is readily apparent to the reader. |
Introduces and presents fewer than three items effectively and clearly and/or information learned is readily apparent to the reader. |
Introduces and presents items learned somewhat effectively; presentation has a clear purpose but may sometimes digress from it. |
Introduces and presents information poorly; purpose is generally unclear. |
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Development and Content |
Develops presentation with exceptional care, including all three topics; provides a balanced presentation of information that is easy to process. |
Develops presentation with exceptional care, but included fewer than three topics and/or information displays a clear analysis of the significant topics; reader gains some insights. |
Does not fully develop presentation as assigned; analysis is basic or general; reader gains few insights. |
Presentation is undeveloped and/or does not relate to the assignment and includes very little discussion of the issues discussed in the course; analysis is vague or not evident; reader is confused or may be misinformed. |
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Cohesion and Insight |
Ideas are supported effectively; student shows clear evidence of having understood and synthesized three course concepts; the demonstration of knowledge is exceptional. |
Ideas are generally supported; student shows evidence of having read, understood, and correctly applied the course concepts; demonstration of knowledge is clear. |
Many ideas are unsupported and it may not be clear whether the student has understood or synthesized the concepts; demonstration of knowledge is incomplete. |
Presentation is incoherent and shows little or no insight; there is no evidence that the student has understood course concepts. |
Now, what?
Let’s get learning.