Course Overview
In this course, students will become familiar with all aspects of safety that must be complied with when working in a Machine Shop environment. The course will focus on safe work practices, hazardous materials and WHMIS regulations, WorkSafeBC requirements, fire safety, as well as the proper methods of lifting and moving objects. Students must complete this course before participating in any shop floor activities.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
4.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Describe safe work practices as they apply to the machinist trade.
- Describe the safe handling, storage and disposal of hazardous material.
- Explain WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) requirements within the context of the machinist trade.
- Describe procedures for preventing and extinguishing small fires.
- Describe the procedures for lifting and moving objects.
- Describe how the Workers’ Compensation Act applies to the workplace within the context of the machinist trade.
Effective as of Winter 2016
Related Programs
Safe Work Practices (MACH 1500) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
School of Energy
- CNC Machinist Technician
Diploma Full-time
- Machinist Foundation
Certificate Full-time
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