Health and Safety
Suggested timeframe: 1-2 hours
Goal
For students to become familiar with the Health and Safety requirements in relation to running a business.
Activities
Activity 1. Quiz
Have students study the topic handout individually before forming into groups of four for the quiz (answers over page). Each team only has a few moments to discuss the question and give an answer. One point for each correct answer.
For a more intense learning game, divide the topic into four subjects (such as mergers, take overs, growth direction and external growth advantages). After the students have studied the topic handout and formed groups, ask them to assign a number, from 1 to 4, to each team player. That player is now the 'expert' on the subject their number was assigned to, and only they can answer questions on that subject. This quiz is based on a resource from Co-operative Learning by Spencer Kagan.
Activity 2. Health and Safety in the Workplace
Students use the Health and Safety notes to complete the scenarios in the worksheet provided. Suggested answers could be:
- "Move the desk so it is positioned differently, give a different task to employee away from the desk at that time of day, get curtains or blinds."
- "Ensure document holder is at the same level and distance as the screen, make sure it is stable and adjustable, get employees eyes checked."
- "Refer to the notes on 'Positioning of Operator'."
- "Ensure employees have a variety of tasks during the day and spend only an allocated amount of time on the computer."
Resources on Business.govt.nz
- Implementing health and safety (for resources and information on health and safety, developing emergency plans for small businesses and other related topics)
