REHC 0604: Health and Safety
Effective date
September 2013
Department
Community & Career Education
Description
This course is part of the full time Retail and Hospitality Careers Program.
In this course, students learn and practice compliance with workplace safety policies and procedures. Topics include: fundamentals of basic emergency procedures; personal safety; the safe use of equipment; knife handling; proper lifting techniques; and preventing slips and falls. The basics of WHMIS, First-Aid/CRP, HACCP, and lockout are taught.
Students also learn and practice safe procedures for light cleaning tasks such as mopping, vacuuming, dusting, cleaning surfaces and garbage removal, according to industry standards.
Students learn industry specific expectations relative to security at the workplace.
Year of study
Below Grade 10 Equivalency
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- apply basic WHMIS and HACCP principles consistently
- comply with standard safety procedures consistently
- follow WorkSafe BC guidelines and regulations when using tools and equipment
- practice safe lifting, bending and carrying procedures regularly
- comply with workplace harassment policy regularly
- apply personal safety and emergency procedures regularly
- explain and practice basic First- Aid Procedures
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 25
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 25
Total Hours: 50
Instructional Strategies
Instructional strategies include but are not limited to: lecture, classroom discussion, demonstrations, experiential learning and practice.
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
S (where S = 50%)
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Participation
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20
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Checklist to evaluate active participation in learning completed by faculty
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Quizzes/Tests
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20
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Verbal and/or written
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Final Exam
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30
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Practical assessment used to gauge application of skills
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Other
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30
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Practical assessment using daily/weekly checklists
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Course topics
- Workplace Violence and Personal Safety
- Preventing Injury
- First Aid CPR
- WHMIS/ HACCP (Hazardous Analysis and Critical Control Points)
- Emergency Procedures
- Lockout
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
- To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.