DUTIES OF EMPLOYERS AND STUDENTSKNOW THE RULES

STUDENT WORKSHEET - DUTIES OF EMPLOYERS AND STUDENTS

KEY MESSAGES The employer must provide a safe and healthy workplace, safe machinery and equipment, and

safe systems of work including induction and supervision

The student on work experience must take care and look after their health and safety and not put others at risk

The employer must provide the right Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) training and induction for all employees in the workplace

The employer must provide students on work experience with any equipment or clothing that is required or appropriate

The employer needs to meet all OHS laws as if the student were an employee

DUTIES OF EMPLOYERSAn employer's main responsibility is to make sure that the workplace is safe, and that anyone working in or visiting the workplace is not exposed to hazards or harmed by the work.

For example, the employer must ensure that:

Work areas, machinery and equipment are kept in a safe condition

Effective ways of working safely are discussed

Students must not be placed in industries or businesses where there is an unacceptable risk to their health, moral or material welfare, safety or wellbeing

The student is inducted into the workplace on their first day of placement

The student understands the tasks they will undertake during the placement

Information, instruction, training and supervision is provided to students so they can work safely

The student is aware of potential hazards

If required, reasonable adjustments to the workplace are made so that a student with a disability can do their job effectively

Where required, the student is provided with protective clothing and equipment and instructed in its use

Regular checks are made to make sure health and safety instructions are being followed

Discussions are had with students to identify and control hazards in workplaces

The student understands acceptable and unacceptable behaviour

If the student becomes ill or is injured, the correct procedure is followed

School staff can readily contact the student to check in how their placement is progressing

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The student can readily contact their school if required during the placement

The student has a supervisor and is supervised at all times

DUTY OF STUDENTSOnce you have been properly trained and instructed, you must take care to look after your own health and safety and not put other workers at risk.

While in the workplace, you have a duty to:

Attend workplace induction

Dress appropriately for the workplace

Behave and communicate appropriately at the workplace

Follow health and safety instructions provided by the employer

Ask questions if you are not sure what you are supposed to be doing

Correctly use personal protective equipment and clothing

Use equipment safely and only for its intended purpose

Report hazards and potential problems without delay

Report all work-related injuries and incidents that you think could result in harm to health

Co-operate with the employer on health and safety matters

Employers and students should talk to each other to solve health and safety problems at work.

Avoid distracting yourself by using your mobile phone, checking messages or social media websites.

Take ownership of your learning and think about ‘What would I like to learn during my work experience placement?’

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ACTIVITY 1: EMPLOYER AND STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE WORKPLACE

Scenario oneJim has just started his work experience as a mechanic.

His supervisor has asked him to use a machine that he has not been trained to use.

What should Jim do?

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Scenario twoMelissa is on work experience in a café.

Melissa accidentally drops a cup of coffee, what should Melissa do?

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Scenario threeCraig has just started work experience and is asked to read the safety induction manual before he starts. Craig is having trouble understanding the manual.

What should Craig do?

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Scenario fourJason is on work experience in a warehouse. He has been asked to get a box that is too high on the shelf to reach, and he sees a ladder.

What should Jason do?

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Scenario fiveClaire is undertaking work experience at a gardening centre. The supervisor has asked her to help one of the other workers with labelling some products. The worker yells at Claire when she puts on the wrong labels.

What should Claire do?

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