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Introduction: Educators have a responsibility, to both students and their parents, to provide a safe learning environment in which the risk of personal injury is low. For technology educators, however, this responsibility is compounded by the fact that students generally have little or no experience working in hazardous environments where the knowledge of risks and the need for safe work practises are crucial.This handbook was designed to provide you, the instructor, with assistance in your efforts to teach specific skills and best practises within the context of a broader shop safety program. In support of the safety-related learning outcomes prescribed by the Technology Education Integrated Resource Package, this handbook outlines best practises and minimum standards required in shop classes throughout BC in an effort to keep students safe and to provide them with an awareness of the importance of safety in the workplace.
Educating students about shop safety can be a challenge—how do you provide them with enough information to ensure their safety without overwhelming them or losing their interest? And what do you do about those students who are inclined to disregard safety instructions with a wave of bravado and misplaced confidence? Unfortunately, we can’t solve the problems in your shop area, but we can offer you some suggestions on how to build safety into your current and future programs. Keep reading…
