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Introduction
Workplace Health and Safety
Workplace Safety Training, Testing and Tracking Program
for workshops in Australian Secondary Schools
‘OnGuard’ ACEPro
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Contents
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Title page
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Background Information
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Lack of Teaching Resources
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Our Solution
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Sample Client Experience
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Specific Client Evidence
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Innovation – Award for Excellence
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OH&S Challenges in School Workshops
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Challenges for Workshop Teachers
Open Web Instruction
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Client Feedback – sample
Open Computer Quiz
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Broader Application
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National OH&S Footprint
Student Training History
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‘OnGuard’ ACEPro T&TP links to sample pages – Pg1
Course Training History
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‘OnGuard’ ACEPro T&TP links to sample pages – Pg 2
Supervisor Resources
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Summary
Page Samples - ‘OnGuard’ ACEPro
Login Page
Select Course
Select Machine
Open Media Page
Certificate of Safety
Live Internet Demonstration
Background Information
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In 2001, NSW Department of Education and Training established the ‘Equipment in
Schools Committee’ to oversight the supply of workshop tools and equipment to
schools. Since 12 may 2003, a machine tools contact for schools by NSW Supply has
been mandatory for NSW government schools. This was the DET Guidelines for Use
of the NSW Supply Contract 027/7232.
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On 10 July 2003 memorandum to principals mandating the prohibition of some items
of plant in schools as sufficiently hazardous to warrant their removal from schools.
This was Memorandum to Principals DN 03/00228.
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Accompanying the memo was a ‘consultation package’ produced by the NSW
Properties Directorate – named the ‘ Equipment Safety in Schools’ - which outlines
the DET Risk Assessment process and subsequent equipment protocol. The
‘consultation package’ outlined in detail the ‘interim’ Generic Assessment Advice for
equipment used in TAS workshops and ‘interim’ DET Usage Control Advice for
selected items of equipment. This ‘consultation package’ became known to workshop
teachers as the ‘Blue Book’.
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NSW DET had proposed to issue a final advice for implementation in government
schools by the commencement of the 2004 school year.
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To date the ‘Blue Book’ is still the current guide used by workshop teachers in NSW.
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The NSW Department of Commerce released a digital companion publication titled
‘Improving Workshop Safety’ in 2004.
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Lack of Teaching Resources
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Fact 1 - The ‘ Equipment Safety in Schools’ – Blue Book - outlined in detail the
‘interim’ DET Usage Control Advice for selected machines and equipment.
Fact 2 - Every equipment item’s DET Usage Control – included a table with seven (7)
advisory components. These included:
1. User Group,
2. Typical Tasks,
3. Usage Control,
4. Machine Control,
5. Instruction,
6. Supervision and
7. PPE
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Fact 3 - The ‘Instruction’ component Years 7 - 12 included two (2) strategies:
a. Teacher demonstration
b. Written safety test * Identified Issue
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DET did not include any safe work teaching resources or student written safety tests
in the ‘Equipment Safety in Schools’ – Blue Book, despite mandating that safety tests
had to be administered as part of the instruction process.
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Our Solution
Broad Statement
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After the introduction of the ‘Equipment Safety in Schools’ – Blue Book in 2003, safety
training of students became a mandatory component of the teaching and learning
processes delivered in technology work rooms of NSW secondary schools. Of
paramount importance was the development of safety training resources for Industrial
Arts teachers to help manage student learning in the safe use of workshop machinery.
NSW DET had no immediate plans to produce or publish any safe work tests or safe
work training resources for its Industrial Arts teachers.
Solution
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ITE Services (‘OnGuard’ Safety Training) took a proactive stance as early as 2001,
after the introduction of the NSW OH&S Act 2000 and began to produce a cost
effective training program that included procedural information for the establishment,
management, communication and recording of a ‘school based’ workplace safety
training program within the technology workrooms of NSW secondary schools.
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Technology teaching staff from other states were also able to utilise these resources to
deliver written safe work instructions and written safety tests to their students via the
safety training resources provided by ITE Services (‘OnGuard’ Safety Training).
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Sample Client Experience
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A collaborative partnership was formed between ITE services (OnGuard Safety
Training) and Parramatta Catholic Education Office in 2004, to develop a training
solution to implement the guidelines set by the NSW DET ‘Equipment Safety in
Schools’ document. The training solution was to be implemented across twenty one
(21) secondary schools.
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The ‘OnGuard’® Safety Training Program was developed over many months after
extensive consultation with practicing Industrial Arts workshop teachers.
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Development of the training solution was made considerably easier because the
‘OnGuard’® software developer (Bruce Lewis) was willing to use his workshop
knowledge and skills and apply them to specific wood and metal school workshop
safety training needs.
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ITE Services (OnGuard Safety Training) utilised the NSCA Risk Scoring system and
specified a numerical risk level to every machine listed in the NSW DET ‘Equipment
Safety in Schools’. Teachers and students are warned if there is a high risk associated
with the use of machines. Risk level signs and the safe operating procedures (SOP)
have also been developed for all machinery listed.
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The ‘OnGuard’® Safety Training Program has significantly changed the work culture
with regard to the communication of safe work practices used by students and staff.
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Specific Client Evidence
The Catholic Diocese of Parramatta is located in one of the fastest growing areas of New
South Wales. The diocese is west of Sydney and reaches from Dundas Valley, west to
Katoomba, south to Luddenham and north to Richmond including:- 21 secondary schools,
19 000 secondary students and 1 900 secondary staff.
Outcomes evident after implementing the ‘OnGuard’® Safety Training Program :
• Workplace safety training conducted and records retained for staff and students
• Safe Work Practices were developed and posters are now displayed on machines
• Risk Levels were identified and are now displayed on machines
• Documented Risk Assessments were carried out on each piece of machinery
• Teachers were trained to ensure the safety of themselves and their students.
• Consistent guidance was provided across all 21 school sites in the areas of signage,
emergency procedures, safety training and plant maintenance.
• Safety training resources and safe work tests have been implemented with ease of
access via intranet and internet technologies.
• Skill levels of teachers expanded to include OH&S workplace auditing.
• Students have been introduced to contemporary OH&S management principles which
has equipped them to deal with hazards which may occur in their future work life.
• Zero (0) reportable student workshop incidents over a 2 year period 2005/2006.
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Innovation – NSCA Award for Excellence
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ITE Services has already been awarded the prestigious National Safety Council of
Australia’s Award for ‘Best Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Training Program’
in a joint submission with the Catholic Education - Diocese of Parramatta in Sydney.
The award was presented at a ceremony at the annual NSCA Awards ceremony in
Sydney on the 5th October 2006.
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No other organisation or company in Australia produces workplace safety training
resources, specifically designed to be used by workshop students (ages 11-18) and
delivered by Technology curriculum teachers of varying backgrounds and training.
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OH&S Challenges in School Workshops
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Maintaining health and safety at the highest level for a large number of workshop
staff and students, particularly those using high risk plant and hazardous substances
on a regular basis
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Ensuring that inexperienced staff and students are safe when operating power tools,
using fixed plant and machinery and when handling hazardous substances
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Educating staff and students about hazards, how to identify them and how to
manage them in an appropriate and safe manner
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Empowering all staff and students to become committed to OH&S and a culture of
safe workplace procedures including quality training and supervision
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Challenges for Workshop Teachers
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Maturity level of their students (ages 11 through 18)
Literacy levels - including staff & students with non English speaking backgrounds
Student - teacher workshop/classroom ratios (class sizes related to supervision)
Physical workshop environments (floor area, machine spaces)
Teacher training and degree of experience
Competencies of students
Measuring and assessing student learning and knowledge retention
Implementation of a suitable workplace safety training program in the classroom
Allocating funding to enable the full implementation of such a program
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Client Feedback - sample
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“The safety sheets for machines have been a very good addition to our existing
guidelines, and the matrix has informed the development of our own program.”
“Immediate feedback in the tests and a chance to repeat things as needed is great.
Also the gathering of appropriate certificates is good for students.”
“OnGuard is great - saves teachers having to produce safety instructions and tests.”
“OnGuard is fantastic. I have used it in other schools so I convinced my current
school to purchase it. It is a very much needed service to teachers. Thank you for
making our work a little easier.”
“It is an essential teaching tool in the workshops in my school.”
“I have used the OnGuard safety training program for some years now and found it to
be an excellent resource for our school.”
“The measure of OnGuard's success is the enthusiastic manner with which our
students complete the units we set for them. They derive great pleasure from
receiving the ‘Certificate of Safety’ to include in their resume.”
“I like the standardisation of the product along with it's compliance with relevant
standards.”
“Risk assessments are very good- Its also important for Senior students to access
these. Improvements are excellent-keep up the good work.”
“Great product - still using weekly!”
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Broader Application
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The systematic implementation of a common, student centred, safety training program has
created a heightened degree of OH&S awareness to thousands of students and a culture of
OH&S empowerment in school workshops across Australia
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Schools can demonstrate with confidence that Technology staff and their students have
received quality OH&S training and that ‘duty of care’ has been exercised at the workshop
level
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Other current client organisations include several Universities, TAFE colleges, a food
processing plant and a metal fabrication company. Future industry application is expected.
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National OH&S Footprint
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It is envisaged that students will enter the workforce in the future with OH&S principles
firmly embedded in their basic ‘worldly kit’ of competencies and skills. Currently, from the
age of 11, students in 62% of NSW school workshops are instructed, trained and tested
in the safe and proper use of machines, tools, equipment and processes using the
‘OnGuard’® Safety Training Program .
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Currently there are 2685 secondary schools in Australia. Almost 600 schools, from a
range of education systems across Australia are using the ‘OnGuard’® Safety Training
Program . Entire education districts from Catholic Education, NSW DET, Seventh Day
Adventist and Christian Brothers mandate the implementation of the safety program in
their schools.
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The ‘OnGuard’® Safety Training Program already has made a significant impact on how
OH&S training is presented in Australian secondary school workshops.
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Positive growth in the number of schools using the ‘OnGuard’® Safety Training Program
in the immediate future is expected.
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‘OnGuard’ ACEPro Testing & Tracking
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Login Page – ‘OnGuard’ ACEPro
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Select Course – ‘OnGuard’ ACEPro
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Select Machine – ‘OnGuard’ ACEPro
Safe
Work Test
Selected
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Open Media Page – ‘OnGuard’ ACEPro
Safe
Work Test
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Open Web Instruction – ‘OnGuard’ ACEPro
Safe
Work Test
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Open Computer Quiz – ‘OnGuard’ ACEPro
Safe
Work Test
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Certificate of Safety – ‘OnGuard’ ACEPro
Safe
Work Test
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Student Training History – ‘OnGuard’ ACEPro
Safe
Work Test
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Course Training History – ‘OnGuard’ ACEPro
Safe
Work Test
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Supervisor Resources – ‘OnGuard’ ACEPro
Safe
Work Test
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Live Internet Demonstration – ‘OnGuard’ Online
If you are connected to
the Internet click on this
link or the picture to
open the fully functional
demonstration version.
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Summary
Workplace safety training has always been a high priority for secondary teachers in the technology
areas such as Industrial Technology and Home Economics. With the review of workplace safety
legislation across Australia, an increased emphasis on ‘duty of care’ well and truly was placed onto the
shoulders of the modern technology workshop teacher.
The 'OnGuard' ® Safety Training Program presents safety instruction and training resources that are
designed to be:
preventative in nature,
protective in practice and
proactive by design.
The training resources that we have produced are actually written with the specific needs of the young
learner in mind. Working with our creative and innovative product designers are fully credentialed and
experienced education consultants. Our national award winning training program really works!
We have designed and produced several unique digital media training packages for the education
market since starting business in 2001. Being proactive in our approach to making sense of workplace
safety training in schools, has eased the burden for school administrators. Our training solutions are
preventative by their very nature, afford a visible level of protective care and are proactive by
deliberate design. We have been serving our large client base since 2001, with educational training
products designed to provide practical OH&S resources for Head Teachers, Subject Co-ordinators and
Teachers working in secondary school workshops.
Visit the OnGuard Safety Training website: www.1300BeOnGuard.com
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