CASE STUDY - Acute and chronic physical hazards for a brick layer. Think about a
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CASE STUDY - Acute and chronic physical hazards for a brick layer. Think about a bricklayer mixing mortar in an electric mixer that is not stabilised. This bricklayer also works bent over for long periods while laying rows of heavy bricks. He's in danger of both an acute and chronic hazards.
Based on Above case study
1. Develop a proposal/report for management for 6 WHS training programs listed below. Develop training programs for the following WHS topics:
a. Manual Handling
b. Hazardous Substances
c. Equipment Safety
d. Use of ladders/ or dealing with/working with heights
e. Emergency Procedures
f. Electrical safety For each of the proposed program titles listed above identify the following:
• The target group/s • An outline of why the training is needed • Level of training – who is it aimed at? (i.e. new employees, managers, etc.) • Learning needs/requirements of the target group/s • Program content (list topics to be covered in dot point format) NB you can select one aspect of a topic i.e. for hazardous substances you might identify one group of substances. Don’t try and cover too much in your outline. • Delivery mode and rationale for why you’ve selected it (i.e. workshops, coaching on the job etc.) • Estimate time (i.e. is this a whole day workshop or 3 hours online etc.)
Explanation / Answer
a. Manual handling -
Target groups - Brick layers, supervisors, material handling personnel
Purpose - To prevent injuries to personnel and damages to the equipment and material wastage
Content - Right way of handling an the hazards associated by wrong handling.
Levels - Floor level employees and supervising staff
Needs - To know about the processes and understand appropriate way of handling the materials.
Mode - On the job training with an introductory on - paper outline.
Estimated time - 30 min.
(b) Hazardeous substances
Target groups - Supervisors, managers,workers
Purpose - To prevent injuries, accidents due to exposure or negligence.
Level - Managerial, supervisory and floor level staff.
Learning needs - Identiy the hazards and minimising their impact on humans / processes.
Content - Nature of Hazards caused by the substances and how to minimize the risks.
Delivery mode - Lectures, on the job demonstration.
Time - 30 min.
(c) Equipment safety
Target - Operators, supervisors and managers
Purpose - To minimise the instances of injury and accidents.
Level - Supervisors, operators
Needs - Right way of operation, hazards associated with process and their mitigation.
Content - Techincal details of equipment, operational hazards and the right and safe way to operate
Delivery mode - lecture, on the job demonstration
Time - 30 min..
(d) Use of ladders / working at heights
Groups - Workers and supervisors
Purpose - to prevent injuries from fall
Target - Floor workers ad their supervisors
Needs - To know the right way of using the equipments, points of concern, risk minimisation.
Content - Practical aspects of workign at heights precautions and risk minimisation.
Mode - On the job
Time - 15 min.
(e) Emergency procedures
Target - Managers, supervisors and staff
Purpose - To apprise everyone of emergency procrdures
Level - All levels in the organisation
Needs - To be familiar the standard procedure to be undertaken while emergency strikes
Content - Nature of emergencies and the necessary actions.
Delivery mode - lectures for managers and supervisors, on the job for workers
Time - 45 min.
(f) Electrical safety
Target - Workers, supervisors and personnel of electrical department
Level - Workers and supervisors
Needs - To know the right way of working with electrical equipments, identification of hazards and preventive strategy.
Content - Major points of hazards and precautions.
Mode - on the job with an introductory lecture for supervisors
Time - 30 min
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