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Health and Safety Courses OR Risk Assessment Courses

 
 

Twenty years ago newly qualified technology teachers were sent on detailed Health and Safety courses. Experienced and qualified specialists ran these courses and attendees gained certificates. The courses prepared teachers well for teaching in a workshop.
Today’s technology teachers are sent on Risk Assessment courses, which deal with all the paper work relating to assessing risk in the workshop. The courses do not appear to deal with actual practical use of machines and equipment. Consequently, teachers come back from these courses able to fill out safety forms rather than able to give good advice to pupils relating to the safe use of machines and equipment.
Risk Assessment courses are run by the reputable organisation DATA, who prepare teachers well for the necessary paper work (DATA are WATT recommended).
It is time for the Department for Education to send Technology teachers on recognised safety courses as well as form filling /risk assessment courses? Relying on risk assessment courses does not lead to safety in a workshop, teachers must know how to operate machines safely as well.
Is the Department for Education only concerned with covering itself with paper work rather than giving technology teachers the safety training they deserve?
 

 

RECOMMENDED SITES AND CONSULTANTS
 
The World Association of Technology Teachers recommends, Eamonn Durkan   eamonn.durkan@blueyonder.co.uk  a Design and Technology Association Consultant,  for Health and Safety training in Schools.
 
The World Association of Technology Teachers recommends, Health and Safety for School Children website, for Health and Safety information for Schools.
 
The World Association of Technology Teachers recommends, Phoenix Health and Safety
 
The World Association of Technology Teachers recommends, IOSH accredited Health & Safety e-Learning
 
The World Association of Technology Teachers does not recommend, European Education Consultants Ltd. On-line Health and Safety Management Suite.
 
 

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