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Sara Rooseboom Program Coordinator 403.984.6375 [email protected]

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CURRENT SITUATION

CURRENT SITUATION OUR STORY WHERE WE ARE WHERE WE’RE GOING COURSES OFFERED CURRICULUM ALIGNMENT COURSE CONTENT BENEFITS HOW TO REGISTER REFERENCES

Workers between 15 and 24 (young workers) have the highest risk of getting hurt at work – up

to twice that of other workers. By combining industry and regulatory requirements, CTS safety

training and the emerging workforce, Safety in Schools will reduce and eliminate workplace

injuries and fatalities of young workers across Alberta.

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OUR STORY REDUCING INJURIES AND FATALITIES

Safety in Schools Foundation of Canada is a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing

worksite injuries and fatalities among young workers by providing students with interactive,

industry recognized online safety training through Alberta high schools.

ONLINE DELIVERY

Online delivery allows students to work at their own pace and the combination of visual, audio

and written content allows them to absorb the information in the manner that works best for them.

CLASSROOM USE

While students are engaged through online, interactive courses, teachers are provided with a no

cost method of lesson delivery that aligns with high school curriculum outcomes for HCS3000,

HCS3010 and AGR3000, as well as several learning outcomes for various courses within the

CTS stream.


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The Safety in Schools program is important to young workers because the

employers would like to know that the 16 year olds actually know what they’re

doing. The courses give you specialized knowledge for specific jobs while also

giving you general knowledge that applies everywhere. [It] is easier than you think,

and you learn more than you think.

– T.N. – Student, Registered Apprenticeship Program, Calgary

WHERE WE ARE


Over 6 years of operation, Safety in Schools has grown from a presence in one school with

seven students to more than 220 schools with over 90,000 course enrollments, adding new

schools and new students regularly.

We have schools signed up in over 70% of the Public and Catholic school districts in Alberta

and are currently working with representatives of several boards to implement our program

district-wide and to increase our course offerings to home-schooled students in Alberta.

Students have mastered over 50,000 courses to date.

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WHERE WE’RE GOING


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CONTENT CREATION

Over the past couple of years, we have been working on developing our own custom content,

funded through the Alberta Creative Sentencing Program. To date, we have published 2 new

experience-focused courses and are working on another.

Life Lessons – Learning the Hard Way was released in February 2016, and centres on the

filmed interviews of three people directly impacted by workplace incidents – a young woman

who suffered a severe crushing incident while working as a heavy duty mechanic; a young man

who lost an arm in a drilling rig incident; and a father who lost his 22 year old son to a fatal fall

on an Alberta jobsite. This course explores the real-life impact that serious incidents have on

victims, their loved ones, and their coworkers.

That’s Got to Hurt! Lessons from the Workplace was released in September 2016.

Throughout the 2015/16 school year, students were invited to submit a short video or essay

outlining a workplace incident or near-miss that they experienced or witnessed and what

lessons they learned from that incident. We awarded the top three videos and essays with cash

prizes, and built a course around those experiences. Because the incidents explored in this

course were sent into us by Safety in Schools students, we know that the workplaces involved

are relatable to the young people taking the course. That’s Got to Hurt! is a great way to remind

your students that injuries can and do happen in the workplaces they are already in.

Heavy Machinery – It Always Wins is the latest project we are working on. This course will be

available to students next school year and focuses on the importance of working safely around

heavy equipment and machines. Students will learn how to properly assess the hazards and

work with their coworkers to ensure that everyone is aware of what is going on around them.

WHERE WE’RE GOING


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IN-SCHOOL INITIATIVES

One thing we have learned over the years here at Safety in Schools is that often the greatest

impact can be made by sharing real life experiences. This is why we offer complementary

programming that is designed to get young workers thinking about why safety is so important

and all the things that you are risking if you don't take it seriously.

School Tours

In 2014 and 2015, we visited over 30 schools with Candace Carnahan, speaking to thousands

of students about the harsh lessons she learned the hard way. Candace lost a leg in a pulp mill

incident at the age of 21 and her life was forever changed. She shared her story with students

and guided them in applying her experiences to their own workplaces.

In September 2016, we visited 6 schools with Daniel Shoemaker, a Paralympic snowboard and

surf competitor who lost his arm on a drilling rig at the age of 23. Daniel hopes to inspire more

young people to take their safety seriously at work by sharing his story with many more students

through an ongoing partnership with Safety in Schools.

Ag for Life

We have also partnered up with Ag for Life, a fellow not for profit organization whose focus area

is agricultural education. Ag for Life hosts several events throughout the year aimed at different

age groups, from elementary school kids through high school, as well as some community

events.

COURSES OFFERED


CURRICULUM ALIGNED COURSES ENHANCEMENT COURSES SAFETY IN SCHOOLS CUSTOM

COURSES

HAZARD RECOGNITION GENERAL FIRE SAFETY LIFE LESSONS – LEARNING THE HARD

WAY

HEALTH AND SAFETY PROGRAM BASICS GROUND DISTURBANCE AND

EXCAVATIONS

THAT’S GOT TO HURT! LESSONS FROM

THE WORKPLACE

ALBERTA OH&S AWARENESS FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT HEAVY MACHINERY – IT ALWAYS WINS

HAZARD ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES WORKING IN CONFINED SPACES THE SOCIETAL COST OF GROUND

DISTURBANCE GONE WRONG

JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS H2S AND OTHER TOXIC SUBSTANCE

AWARENESS

WHMIS NATURALLY OCCURRING RADIOACTIVE

MATERIAL

TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS

GOODS

OVERHEAD POWER LINE AWARENESS

WORKPLACE INSPECTIONS GENERAL ELECTRICAL SAFETY

EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANNING DISTRACTIONS AND PROACTIVE DRIVER

TRAINING

CRITICAL INCIDENT INVESTIGATION LADDER SAFETY TRAINING

HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEES COLD STRESS AWARENESS

ENERGY ISOLATION HEAT ILLNESS AWARENESS

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT BEAR SAFETY AWARENESS

RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT ASBESTOS AWARENESS

YOUR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AT

WORK

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CURRICULUM ALIGNMENT


The Safety in Schools program has aligned its safety courses with the Alberta Education

curriculum in order to reach students in the Career and Technology Studies (CTS) stream. Safety

in Schools also provides high school students not enrolled in the CTS program with the opportunity

to advance their personal safety knowledge, build their resume, and work safely in a full or part-

time position.

The following is how the Safety in Schools program aligns with the HCS-3000, HCS-3010 and AGR-3000

Curriculum from Alberta Education:

AGR-3000:AGRICULTURE

SAFETY

HCS-3010:WORKPLACE

SAFETY PRACTICES

HCS-3000:WORKPLACE SAFETY

SYSTEMS

HAZARD RECOGNITION JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROGRAM BASICS

GENERAL FIRE SAFETY HAZARD RECOGNITION HAZARD RECOGNITION

GENERAL ELECTRICAL SAFETY GENERAL FIRE SAFETY HAZARD ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES

LADDER SAFETY TRAINING GENERAL ELECTRICAL SAFETY JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS

WORKING IN CONFINED SPACES LADDER SAFETY TRAINING ALBERTA OH&S AWARENESS

WHMIS WORKING IN CONFINED SPACES YOUR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AT WORK

JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS WHMIS

EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANNING

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COURSE CONTENT


Safety in Schools courses are recognized by:

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At an interview for a good paying summer job with an oil company, the interviewer said

one of the reasons I was selected was the safety courses on my resume. When she

offered me the job, she said the safety courses made me the top candidate.

– Grady, Currently Studying Engineering at the University of Alberta

Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (BCRSP)

Canadian Registration Board of Occupational Hygienists (CRBOH)

American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH)

The University of Calgary Continuing Education awards up to 30 hours of

credit towards their Health, Safety and Environmental Certificate

Students can earn points toward three competency-based OH&S Certificates as well as

The University of Calgary’s Environment, Health and Safety Certificate.

Teachers

Student-centered learning

Reduce workload with a curriculum aligned solution for AGR-3000, HCS-3000, HCS-3010

and a CTS general alignment

Automatic, immediate grading

Prepare your students to become safety-conscious, knowledgeable workers before they

step onto their first jobsite

Students

Set their own direction

Work at their own pace

Receive industry-recognized credentials

Certificates can be referenced on resume and placed in portfolio

Head start toward a career in Occupational Health & Safety

Receive advanced standing with University of Calgary (Dual Credit)

Become a better prepared new hire

Competitive advantage over other candidates

Better employment opportunities

BENEFITS


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HOW TO REGISTER

The Safety in Schools program has engaged my students very positively because it is

so user-friendly. The activities, graphics and concepts taught are very engaging and

entertaining. Students with a variety of learning styles have all attained their

competency certificates with little difficulty. - Liza Bennett, Off-Campus Educator at Western Canada High School

STEP 1: WHEN TO REGISTER

You can register your school at any time – our courses do not follow any set schedule and are available

year-round.

STEP 2: HOW TO REGISTER

Contact our Program Coordinator, Sara:

P: 403.984.6375

E: [email protected]

STEP 3: ENROLL YOUR STUDENTS

Enroll your students and set up your classes. Students are not limited to the core curriculum alignments of

the HCS3000, HCS3010 and AGR3000 courses. Safety in Schools encourages students to take any

courses that will help them further their personal and professional development.

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Safety in Schools is proud to have the following schools as references for our program:

REFERENCES


Western Canada High School Liza Bennett

Off Campus Coordinator 403.228.5363

Western Canada High School Liza Bennett

Off Campus Coordinator 403.228.5363

Strathcona Christian Academy Fred Rempel

CTS/Job Safety Instructor 780.464.7137

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Thank you for creating the Safety in Schools program. As the mother of a 16-year-old

who is already in the workforce, I feel it’s really important to teach our children some

basics about safety in the workplace.

- Mary Anne, Parent and Oilfield Services Employee

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