AIM
The module aims to equip the trainers and the managers with the skills and knowledge, necessary to identify risks and mitigate them using good practices and appropriate prevention measures in their company.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Knowledge:
K1. Identify risks which could lead to work-related diseases
K2. Classify hazardous substances and chemicals used
K3. Explain risk management in the context of work-related diseases using hazardous substances and chemicals
Skills:
S1. Develop good practice models to tackle the occupational risks related with the use of chemicals and hazardous substances
S2. Make use of appropriate prevention measures
S3. Organise effective risk management
Responsibility & Autonomy:
R1. Demonstrate awareness of work-related diseases in existing and emerging sectors
R2. Evaluate occupational risks at the usage of hazardous substances and chemicals
R3. Monitor the work and learning processes with regards to effective management of the risk assessment
R4. Instruct trainees on methods and measures for prevention of work-related diseases
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Tool 1. Management and control Scheme of OSH activities
- OSH management activities /free/
- Exercise: Matching pairs /free/
- Quiz: True or False /free/
- Management and control Scheme of OSH activities /free/
- Core Elements of a Safety Management System /free/
- Exercise: Labeled diagram /free/
- Video: What are the contents of a safety management system – a best practice approach /free/
- Additional resources /free/
- Required materials /free/
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Tool 2. Managing the risks of hazardous chemicals
- Introduction /free/
- The physical state of chemicals /free/
- The classification of chemical hazards /free/
- Reading a Safety Data Sheet I: video /free/
- Reading a Safety Data Sheet II: sections 1 – 8 /free/
- Reading a Safety Data Sheet III: sections 9 – 16 /free/
- Control measures for hazardous chemicals (using the hierarchy of control) /free/
- Video: Managing chemical hazards using the hierarchy of controls /free/
- Revising and updating /free/
- Exercise: Classification Labelling and Packing symbols /free/
- Additional resources /free/
- Required materials /free/
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Tool 3. Managing biological hazards