To follow safe work practices in an education environment you need to know:
what legislation exists,
how it is enacted and
what that looks like in different education institutions.
You also need to know what specific policies and procedures are in place in your particular work environment.
Even when policies and procedures are in place, workers in education environments take many risks when undertaking regular tasks, often leading to injury and illness.
Before we look closely at the policies and procedures you might need to follow, we will learn about some of the hazards and risks in your work environment and what might need to be done about them.
2. Let's first consider this statement:
Everyone is responsible for Workplace Health and Safety.
What might that look like in any work environment?
Brainstorm and discuss.
Why can this be more of a challenge in a school or education setting?