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Block A: Safety Related Functions Introduction
Acknowledgements
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A-1 Workplace Hazards Introduction
A-1.1 Describe the Causes and Results of Accidents
A-1.2 Describe Short-Term Hazards in the Trades
A-1.3 Describe Long-term Hazards in the Trades
A-1.4 Describe General Safety Precautions and Procedures
A-1.5 Describe Emergency Equipment and Facilities
A-1.6 Describe How a Workplace Safety Policy is Established
A-1.7 Describe Lockout and Tag-out (LOTO) Procedures
Self-Test A-1.1: Describe the Causes and Results of Accidents
Answer Key: Self-Test A-1.1
Self-Test A-1.2: Describe Short-term Hazards in the Trades
Answer Key: Self-Test A-1.2
Self-Test A-1.3: Describe Long-Term Hazards in the Trades
Answer Key: Self-Test A-1.3
Self-Test A-1.4: Describe General Safety Precautions and Procedures
Answer Key: Self-Test A-1.4
Self-Test A-1.5: Describe Emergency Equipment and Facilities
Answer Key: Self-Test A-1.5
Self-Test A-1.6: Describe How a Workplace Safety Policy Is Established
Answer Key: Self-Test A-1.6
Self-Test A-1.7: Describe Lockout and Tagout Procedures
Answer Key: Self-Test A-1.7
A-2 WorksafeBC Regulations Introduction
A-2.1 Define Terms Used in the Workers Compensation Act
A-2.2 Describe WCA Conditions of Compensation
A-2.3 State the Responsibilities of Employers, Workers and Others at the Workplace
A-2.4 Describe the WCA Requirements for Reporting Workplace Accidents
A-2.5 Use the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
Self-Test A-2.1: Define Terms Used in the Workers Compensation Act
Answer Key: Self-Test A-2.1
Self-Test A-2.2: Describe WCA Conditions of Compensation
Answer Key: Self-Test A-2.2
Self-Test A-2.3: State the Responsibilities of Employers, Workers and Others at the Workplace
Answer Key: Self-Test A-2.3
Self-Test A-2.4: Describe the WCA Requirements for Reporting Workplace Accidents
Answer Key: Self-Test A-2.4
Self-Test A-2.5: Use the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
Answer Key: Self-Test A-2.5
A-3 Safe Handling of Hazardous Materials Introduction
A-3.1 Explain the Hazardous Products Legislation
A-3.2 Describe the Key Elements of WHMIS
A-3.3 Describe the Labelling of Controlled Products
A-3.4 Describe Information to be Disclosed on a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
A-3.5 Identify Pictograms Found on WHMIS Labels
A-3.6 Explain WHMIS Education and Training
Self-Test A-3.1: Explain the Hazardous Products Legislation
Answer Key: Self-Test A-3.1
Self-Test A-3.2: Describe the Key Elements of WHMIS
Answer Key: Self-Test A-3.2
Self-Test A-3.3: Describe the Labelling of Controlled Products
Answer Key: Self-Test A-3.3
Self-Test A-3.4: Describe Information to Be Disclosed on an SDS
Answer Key: Self-Test A-3.4
Self-Test A-3.5: Identify Pictograms Found on WHMIS Labels
Answer Key: Self-Test A-3.5
Self-Test A-3.6: Explain WHMIS Education and Training
Answer Key: Self-Test A-3.6
A-4 Personal Safety Practices Introduction
A-4.1 Describe Safety Gear and Work Clothing
A-4.2 Describe Fall Protection Systems
A-4.3 Lift and Move Objects Safely
Self-Test A-4.1: Describe Safety Gear and Work Clothing
Answer Key: Self-Test A-4.1
Self-Test A-4.2: Describe Fall Protection Systems
Answer Key: Self-Test A-4.2
Self-Test A-4.3: Lift and Move Objects Safely
Answer Key: Self-Test A-4.3
A-5 Fire Safety Introduction
A-5.1 Describe the Conditions Necessary to Support a Fire
A-5.2 Identify Class of Fires and Extinguishers
A-5.3 Apply Preventive Fire Safety Precautions
A-5.4 Describe First-Response Firefighting
Self-Test A-5.1: Describe the Conditions Necessary to Support a Fire
Answer Key: Self-Test A-5.1
Self-Test A-5.2: Identify Class of Fires and Extinguishers
Answer Key: Self-Test A-5.2
Self-Test A-5.3: Apply Preventive Fire Safety Precautions
Answer Key: Self-Test A-5.3
Self-Test A-5.4: Describe First-Response Firefighting
Answer Key: Self-Test A-5.4
Glossary - Block A: Safety Related Functions
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