Health and Safety
I can explain how industry ensures the safety of manufacturers and consumers.
Health and Safety
I can explain how industry ensures the safety of manufacturers and consumers.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Industry follows Health and Safety regulations to protect employees in the workplace.
- Industry follows strict standards to ensure products are safe before reaching consumers.
Keywords
Personal Protective Equipment - also known as 'PPE' - anything worn by workers to protect themselves against workplace hazards
Risk assessment - a way of assessing the potential dangers and planning to minimise these
Quality control (QC) - checks made on a product before, during and after its production so it meets quality and safety standards
British Standards Institute - also known as 'BSI' - an organisation that sets standards to ensure product safety and quality
Common misconception
Product safety is only about consumer protection.
Industry safety also includes protecting workers.
To help you plan your year 11 design and technology lesson on: Health and Safety, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 11 design and technology lesson on: Health and Safety, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Something that has the potential to cause harm.
The likelihood of causing harm.
An action taken to reduce or eliminate a risk.
Gathering customer opinions and experiences
Examining durability, safety, and function
Comparing products from other businesses
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Equipment used to protect workers
The process of identifying hazards
Ensuring products meet safety standards
The organisation setting product safety standards