Health and Community Services Module
Welcome to the Health and Community Module of safe@work
Have you read the General Module, completed the test and printed your safe@work General Award of Attainment?
The Health and Community Services Module should be done AFTER the General Module.
If it is some time since you have done the General Module, you should read the Review Module. The test for this module contains some questions based on the Review Module.
There are common hazards that exist in the health and community services industry. It is important to learn about these hazards and how they can be controlled so that people at work are not exposed to risk.
The Health and Community Services Module contains information on:
- Manual Handling
- Transmission of Disease
- HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B and C
- Hazardous Substances and Dangerous Goods
- Work Related Stress and
- Violence and Bullying at Work.
Within the health and community services industry you may be involved in a range of work activities such as child care; safety and first aid for children; caring for the sick and elderly and for people with disabilities and special needs; cleaning and clerical tasks.
Your employer must make sure your health and safety is not harmed in any way.
It is important that you work safely and follow work procedures, not only for your own safety, but also for the safety of others.
Print a PDF version of the Health and Community Services Module (PDF - 151Kb). You will need Acrobat Reader. Download Acrobat Reader
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