Done IS OHS
Learning outcomes:
1 Identify, explain and apply OH&S policies and procedures in installing computer system and networks
Learning Activity:
1.1 Identify and explain the different OH&S policies and procedures in installing computer system and networks
Occupational safety and health (OSH) is a planned system of working to prevent illness and injury where you work by recognizing and identifying hazards and risks. Health and safety procedure is the responsibility of all persons in the computer and technology industries. In order to be safe inside the workplace, you must identify the hazards where you are working and decide how dangerous they are and, if possible, eliminate the hazard or modify the risk that it presents.
There are three steps to manage health and safety at work: (1.) Spot the Hazard (Hazard Identification), (2.) Assess the Risk (Risk Assessment) and (3.) Make the Changes (Risk Control). You can use these three Think Safe steps to help prevent accidents at work.
The Think Safe Steps
1. Spot the Hazard
A hazard is anything that could hurt you or someone else.
Examples of workplace hazards include: frayed electrical cords (could result in electrical shock) boxes stacked precariously (they could fall on someone) noisy machinery (could result in damage to your hearing)
During working hours, you must remain alert to anything that may be dangerous. If you see, hear or smell anything odd, take note. If you think it could be a hazard, tell someone.
2. Assess the Risk
Assessing the risk means working out how likely it is that a hazard will harm someone and how serious the harm could be.
Whenever you spot a hazard, assess the risk by asking yourself two questions:
How likely is it that the hazard could harm me or someone else?
How badly could I or someone else be harmed?
Always tell someone (your employer, your supervisor or your health and safety representative) about hazards you can't fix yourself, especially if the hazard could cause serious harm to
1 Identify, explain and apply OH&S policies and procedures in installing computer system and networks
Learning Activity:
1.1 Identify and explain the different OH&S policies and procedures in installing computer system and networks
Occupational safety and health (OSH) is a planned system of working to prevent illness and injury where you work by recognizing and identifying hazards and risks. Health and safety procedure is the responsibility of all persons in the computer and technology industries. In order to be safe inside the workplace, you must identify the hazards where you are working and decide how dangerous they are and, if possible, eliminate the hazard or modify the risk that it presents.
There are three steps to manage health and safety at work: (1.) Spot the Hazard (Hazard Identification), (2.) Assess the Risk (Risk Assessment) and (3.) Make the Changes (Risk Control). You can use these three Think Safe steps to help prevent accidents at work.
The Think Safe Steps
1. Spot the Hazard
A hazard is anything that could hurt you or someone else.
Examples of workplace hazards include: frayed electrical cords (could result in electrical shock) boxes stacked precariously (they could fall on someone) noisy machinery (could result in damage to your hearing)
During working hours, you must remain alert to anything that may be dangerous. If you see, hear or smell anything odd, take note. If you think it could be a hazard, tell someone.
2. Assess the Risk
Assessing the risk means working out how likely it is that a hazard will harm someone and how serious the harm could be.
Whenever you spot a hazard, assess the risk by asking yourself two questions:
How likely is it that the hazard could harm me or someone else?
How badly could I or someone else be harmed?
Always tell someone (your employer, your supervisor or your health and safety representative) about hazards you can't fix yourself, especially if the hazard could cause serious harm to