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TECHNOLOGY 9: Computer Hardware Servicing

MODULE 3, LESSON 1: PLAN AND PREPARE FOR INSTALLATION
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (OHS)

 OHS is a planned system of working to prevent illness and injury where you work by
recognizing and identifying hazards risks.
 Health and safety procedure is the responsibility of all persons in the computer and
technology industries
 You must identify the hazards where you are working and decide they are. how
dangerous
 Eliminate the Hazard or modify the risk that it presents.

Occupational Health and Safety standards

 Each student has a responsibility to their colleagues and their organization to act upon
any potential workplace to report and hazard.
 Students need to be aware of the type of hazards that are possibly present in their
environment.

Occupational Health and Safety standards Procedure

1. Identify the hazard
2. Clear The area close to the hazard
3. Partition the hazard off or clearly identify the area to protect other people from harm
4. If the hazard is easily and safely cleared, then do so
If not….
5. Report the hazard to the appropriate person (such as teacher in charge, principal etc.) to
obtain assistance
6. Following clearing of the Hazard to fill out the correct documentation to assist in
identifying improved practice to reduce further incidence of hazards

Accident reports
All hazards must be reported using Accidental Report Form . This enables us to track the kinds
of hazards we have in our workplace, and take action where necessary to make it safer for all
students and clients.
Forms are used to give specific details with regards to the accidents that happened in the
laboratory during experiments.

Hazardous substances - If the workplace hazard appears to be dangerous to staff and clients and
professional assistance required:

A. Call the supervisor or manager and advise them of the problem and the urgency of the
matter

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TECHNOLOGY 9: Computer Hardware Servicing
MODULE 3, LESSON 1: PLAN AND PREPARE FOR INSTALLATION
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY

Hazardous substances - If the workplace hazard appears to be dangerous to staff and clients and
professional assistance required:

B. Depending on the risk it may be called as an evacuation.

C. Follow the evacuation procedure
D. The supervisor or manager will call in the fire brigade or specialized personnel who will
deal with the spill

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (OHS)

Fire exits
 All fire exits should be kept clear of from obstacles. All students have a responsibility to
make sure that chairs, empty boxes or any other type of obstacles are not placed in or
near fire exit doorways
 All corridors also need to have equipment stored on one side only to ensure that in the
event of an emergency there is a clear exit
Fire Safety Prodedure
 Each work area has a designated fire warden, who in the event of a fire will take charge.
They are recognized by the wearing of a red hard hat.
If you find the fire…
 Assess the danger prior to doing anything.
 If it is safe to move assist anyone In the vicinity of the fire away from danger.
 Call the fire department; ensure you know where the fire is, any other details that may be
of assistance to the fire brigade. Details could be size of the fire, cause or type of fire, any
people hurt or trapped, has anyone tried to put it out.
 If safe to do so, attack the Fire with the correct extinguisher or fire hose.

How to use a fire extinguisher (PASS)

1. P - Pull the pin
2. A – Aim at the base of the fire
3. S – Squeeze the lever
4. S – Sweep from side to side

If the designated fire officer is not present, someone quickly needs to take and:
1. Locate the source of the fire
2. Locate any people
3. Remove all people from the building
4. Once outside do a head count
5. Notify the authorities
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TECHNOLOGY 9: Computer Hardware Servicing
MODULE 3, LESSON 1: PLAN AND PREPARE FOR INSTALLATION
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY
Personal Safety While Working with PC’s
Computer equipment can be dangerous, and you or others can be injured or even killed if you
don’t follow proper safety guidelines when working along with PC’s. The following are some
precautionary measures to take with any computer equipment:

 Wear shoes with non-conductive rubber soles to help reduce the chance of being shocked
or seriously injured in an electrical accident.
 Do not work on components that are plugged into their power source.
 Do not remove expansion cards from a computer when it is turned on.
 Be sure not to mix electronic components and water.