Steps in CTE Safety  

FCPS SAFETY Guidelines 

1. Print out the General Safety Pledge - Parents and Students Signature is required. Safety Pledge(Spanish)    

   • A student should not be in any shop with FCPS without the signed (student and parent) safety pledge.

2. Send home the parent  Parent Safety Letter. 

   • This provides the important info to the teacher and makes the parent aware of the safety necessary in the shop.

3. Every teacher does it a little different, but all students should take a written/Schoology exam and be closely supervised the first time they utilize a new piece of equipment. (Some do all the test in a few weeks but it is recommended that you cover the equipment as needed for a specific project) - Use the Forms Checklist,  Safety Checklist, MS Student Checklist  or a similar document to keep accurate records.

   • Use the presentations and videos below to review the information.

4. Make sure you equipment is in proper working order.  If necessary complete a REPAIR FORM.  

5.  All students should have on protective eye devices on anytime they or someone else are using any tools in the shop.  COMAR - Protective Eye Devices   

Accidents

6. If there is a minor accident/ injury (cuts and scrapes), follow the procedures outlined by your nurse and school's administration for reporting accidents. 

   • Follow the guidelines from this SOP

7. If there is  a major accident/injury (requiring hospital treatment), follow the procedures outlined by your nurse and school's administration for reporting accidents AND contact the CTE Department  (301) 644-5188. 

   •  Fill out the Accident Reporting Form and/or follow the accident reporting procedures in TAC via this process

   •  It is recommended that the following documents be gathered of the injured student : 

     • Signed copy of the Syllabus that references safety

     • Signed copies for student pledge (with parent signature), Copies of all safety exams (failed and passed with 100%)

     • Any maintenance or service records (CTE Central Office typically has them but you should maintain a copy of them as well)

     • Any evidence of training provided to the student, any evidence of safety produces that were reviewed prior to the accident. 

Summarized... 

1. Review the safe operation of the equipment

2. Demonstrate the safe operation of the equipment to the instructor

3. Assess students understanding informally

4. Students complete and pass with 100% the safety test. 

5. Students demonstrate safe operation of the equipment to the instructor

6. Students are permitted to operate the equipment with permission and supervision of the Teacher.