Project 1: Workplace Health and Safety Management Systems
Project Skill Level: Basic
Estimated Required Time: 1-2 hours
Project Introduction
In this training room you learned more about health and safety plans, and their role in keeping workplaces safe. In this project you will be required to perform a health and safety plan inspection specific to a work setting.
In this project you will complete a health and safety assessment of your school or workplace.
Project Assessment
Formative Self-Assessment
You will complete the following reflection once you have completed the project.
- How well did you follow the directions given for the project?
- Did you collect, analyze, and interpret information appropriately with supporting details?
- Did you organize information in an appropriate way?
- How well did you communicate ideas?
- What were your challenges in completing this project? What were your successes?
- What do you know now that you didn't know before you began this training room?
- Will your approach to workplace health and safety be different now?
Summative Assessment
When marking project assignments, the teacher will consider the extent to which you do the following:
- Follow the directions given for the project.
- Collect, analyze, and interpret information appropriately with supporting details.
- Organize information in an appropriate way, including an introduction, body, and conclusion.
- Communicate ideas clearly and correctly, including citing references.
Project Preparation
What Is Required?
- Download the health and safety checklist.
- Select a workplace to assess (contact your teacher if you are unsure).
What Do I Need to Do?
The health and safety management system training room should provide you with enough information to complete this project.
How to Do It?
- Download the health and safety checklist.
- Complete the checklist for your work or school setting. If you are unsure whether a setting is appropriate, contact your teacher to confirm.
- Submit your document.
- Write your reflection.
What Do I Already Know?
What do I need to know about safety practices in the workplace?
Checking My Work
Your project will be assessed as complete when your checklist is completed and submitted. Have a classmate, family member, or friend review your work and provide feedback before submitting your assignment to ensure that you are satisfied with your quality of work.
Project Summary
Once you have completed this project place your reflections and your checklist in your course folder.