Level 3 Health and Safety Awareness

This is an introduction to Health and Safety Awareness for teenagers and adults with special educational needs. It is a full course and includes student worksheets and teaching slides.

The resource is intended to introduce students to Health and Safety Awareness, including:

• General Safety
• Fire Safety
• Safety Investigation

Topics include:

• The importance of health and safety
• Basic principles of health and safety
• Types of hazards
• Risk assessment
• Employer responsibilities
• Employee responsibilities
• Fire prevention
• Fire extinguishers
• Emergency exit plan
• Fire blanket
• Smoke alarms

These worksheets are designed to cover the following learning outcomes:

1. Describe the basic principles underpinning health and safety
2. Describe health and safety related issues in a familiar work or learning environment in the context of the tools, equipment and associated documentation
3. Define both employer and employee responsibilities for a familiar work or learning environment with regard to health and safety and accident prevention by referring to appropriate legislation
4. Group hazards by type, including physical, electrical mechanical, chemical, psychological and work related musculoskeletal disorders
5. Give examples of ergonomic risks in a familiar work or learning environment
6. Demonstrate the correct method of using a fire blanket and firefighting equipment
7. Participate in a fire drill following procedures correctly
8. Describe the procedures to be taken following an accident
9. Demonstrate knowledge of personal and workplace health, safety and hygiene

Can this resource be used online?
Yes, it is a digital resource. If you have purchased this resource and would like to use it for online teaching, you have permission to do so. A fillable and printable version is included. Students can type in their answers online, or worksheets can be printed. Teachers can also use them for whole-class teaching using a projector or interactive whiteboard.

What is included?
All components are available in the zipped folder, i.e. student worksheets and teaching slides.

Student Worksheets: 94 Pages
Teaching Slides: 85 Slides