Overview
GENERAL SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE – GSW
Course Outcome
8 Modules
The complete course consists of 8 video modules and 1 PDF manual which include self-assessment
Module 1 – Information Signs
Content:
- Identify green information safety signs most commonly found in the workplace
- Understand the application of green safety signs in the workplace
- Respond correctly to the different green safety signs
Module 2 – Compulsory Signs
Content:
- Identify blue compulsory action and personal protective equipment safety signs most commonly found in the workplace
- Understand the application of blue safety signs in the workplace
- Respond correctly to the different safety signs
- Understand the importance of personal protective equipment
- Understand the applications of personal protective equipment
Module 3 – Prohibition Signs
Content:
- Identify red circle compulsory action safety signs most commonly found in the workplace
- Understand the application of red circle safety signs in the workplace
- Respond correctly to the different red circle safety signs
Module 4 – Warning Signs
Content:
- Identify yellow and black safety signs most commonly found in the workplace
- Understand the application of yellow and black safety signs in the workplace
- Understand the different dangers these signs depict
- Respond correctly to the different yellow and black safety signs
Module 5 – Fire Safety Signs
Content:
- Identify red and white fire safety signs most commonly found in the workplace
- Understand the application of red and white safety signs in the workplace
- Respond correctly to the different red circle safety signs
- Understand what causes a fire
- Raise a fire alarm
- Understand the use of portable fire extinguishers and fire hoses
Module 6 – Personal Protective Equipment
Content:
- The importance of personal protective equipment
- Safety signs indicating different personal protective equipment
- Application of various types of personal protective equipment in the workplace
- Donning of personal protective equipment
- Importance of maintenance and replacement of personal protective equipment, including:- The hard hat – Goggles and spectacles – Ear protection (Ear plugs and muffs) – Face shields – Respirators – Dust Masks – Gloves – Aprons or body protection – Safety shoes and boots
Modules 7 & 8 – Safety Practices
Both modules focus on general safety in the workplace and cover the following aspects:
- General health and safety rules
- General duties of employers to their employees
- General duties of employees at work
- Health and safety representatives
- General housekeeping
- Machinery, tools and equipment
- Maintenance and repair
- Overhead work
- Handling materials
- Compressed air and gas
- Handling, using and storage of chemicals
- Injuries and incidences on duty
- Personal protective clothing
- General fire prevention
- Motorised transport
- Environmental issues
- Office safety
- General dress
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