[Systems Engineering Teachers' Mailing List] Safety in technology

[paula connolly]

--Lorraine,
We have  a technician and teacher who would be
interested in being involved in a trial for the
traininng. Could you let me know the contact person.

Paula (Strathmore Sec)


 "Tran, Lorraine I"
<tran.lorraine.i at edumail.vic.gov.au> wrote:

> Dear Colleagues
> 
> 
> 
> The following excerpt is from DATA in the UK but it
> could have happened anywhere in the world in a
> technology class....
> 
> 
> 
> 'Two serious accidents in local authority schools
> 
> Members working in local authorities should be aware
> of recent accidents having serious implications.
> 
> In one school, a technician cut his hand badly on a
> circular saw because the crown guard had been
> removed by a teacher the previous day. The HSE
> report stated: "It was only at this stage (when he
> had cut his hand) that the technician realised the
> guard was missing" as he had never been formally
> trained to use the machine. As the employer, the
> local authority were prosecuted by HSE for "failing
> to impose, monitor and enforce a uniform safe system
> of work and minimum levels of training".
> 
> The fine was £12,000 with legal costs of £4,884.
> 
> This demonstrates the need for local authorities to
> ensure that equipment used in schools is maintained
> in a safe condition and that staff are trained and
> the condition of equipment is monitored.'
> 
> 
> 
> I understand that the publication Safety in Wood,
> Metal and Plastics Technology in Victorian
> Government Schools: Report of the Safety in
> Technology Panel for the Department of Education in
> Victoria is to be made available to government
> schools and regions shortly. The Safety in
> Technology panel recommended a short course in OHS
> and the safe use of wood, metal and plastics
> machinery for technology teachers. The short course
> has been approved by the VRQA and will be trialled
> over the coming months in preparation for roll out
> across the state.
> 
> 
> 
> Teachers may also wish to access the Occupational
> Health and Safety Regulations 2007 available at
> 
>
http://www.dms.dpc.vic.gov.au/Domino/Web_Notes/LDMS/PubStatbook.nsf/
> 
> Select 2007 and scroll down to No 41.
> 
> 
> 
> Hope you are having a safe and relaxing semester
> break.
> 
> 
> 
> Regards, Lorraine.
> 
> 
> 
> Lorraine Tran
> 
> Curriculum Manager, P - 12 Design and Technology
> 
> Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA)
> 
> 41 St Andrews Place
> 
> East Melbourne 3002
> 
> http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au
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> 
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