Health and Safety in… · SHS3 Engineering

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 3.1.2.LI.2 - Explain the consequences of poor housekeeping.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

State at least three direct consequences of poor housekeeping in an engineering workplace.
Explain how poor housekeeping leads to workplace accidents, injuries and loss of life.
Describe the financial and productivity losses that result from poor housekeeping.
Discuss the legal and reputational consequences that a company or organisation may face due to poor housekeeping.
Relate the consequences of poor housekeeping to the need for good housekeeping already covered in Week 6.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Engineering Practice (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Health and Safety in Engineering Practice (1.2)
Content standard: 3.1.2.CS.1 - Demonstrate understanding of workplace safety and welfare. 3.1.2.LO.1 Implement good housekeeping measures. 3.1.2.LO.2 Administering appropriate first aid for various workplace accidents.
Indicator: 3.1.2.LI.2 - Explain the consequences of poor housekeeping.
Suggested placement: Semester 1, Week 7 (Week 7 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 112

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Collaborative Learning: In small groups, learners discuss the adverse effects of poor housekeeping and share their views with the whole class. Add to what groups say to fine-tune their thoughts.

Assessment (3.1.2.AS.2). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 2 Skills of conceptual understanding.

Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Projector
- Laptop
- basic materials and tools for first aid
- Videos on tools and materials for first aid.
- Videos on the administration of first aid to accident victims