1. Training Room 1

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HCS3010: Workplace Safety Practices

Training Room 1: Defining Workplace Safety Principles and Practices

 

Training Room 1 Summary

 

You have reviewed the principles of a workplace health and safety management sytem and the main hazards found on the job. You have added to your knowledge the three types of controls used to reduce the risk of injury from hazards in the workplace. These controls were

  • engineering controls
  • administrative controls (including WHMIS)
  • personal protective equipment

Finally, you learned the five steps to take as a worker to put this knowledge into practice:

  1. Stop and think.
  2. Identify hazards.
  3. Assess hazards.
  4. Control hazards.
  5. Start or resume work.

You are now ready to complete Training Room 1 Project.