The students´ right to receive instructions and guidance
Students need and have the right to receive instructions and guidance relating to the work they are supposed to do during their work based learning. The aim is to ensure that all students doing work based learning have the competence required to work safely and to prevent accidents from happening. Guidance can be deemed to be sufficient when students know how to do their work properly and in accordance with the correct procedures.
In order for the employer/work mentor to be able to provide the student with the necessary orientation, training and guidance it is important that the employer/work mentor knows what skills the student possesses and which machines etc. the student can use. To make the evaluation of existing skills we recommend that the mentoring teacher, work mentor and the student use the Certificates, Skills and Competences checklist created within the WorkSafe project. The checklist provides information about the machines the student is skilled to use, which national certificates (s)he possesses, in which fields (s)he has had practical and theoretical training and what languages (s)he can use. More instruction and guidance must be provided whenever weaknesses are identified in the students´ way of working and whenever changes are introduced, therefore it is recommended that the work mentor, mentoring teacher and the student have regular mentoring or Toolbox meetings.
Employers have a duty to continuously monitor the safety of students doing work based learning, intervene and report to the mentoring teacher if a student is seen not following instructions.
In order for the employer/work mentor to be able to provide the student with the necessary orientation, training and guidance it is important that the employer/work mentor knows what skills the student possesses and which machines etc. the student can use. To make the evaluation of existing skills we recommend that the mentoring teacher, work mentor and the student use the Certificates, Skills and Competences checklist created within the WorkSafe project. The checklist provides information about the machines the student is skilled to use, which national certificates (s)he possesses, in which fields (s)he has had practical and theoretical training and what languages (s)he can use. More instruction and guidance must be provided whenever weaknesses are identified in the students´ way of working and whenever changes are introduced, therefore it is recommended that the work mentor, mentoring teacher and the student have regular mentoring or Toolbox meetings.
Employers have a duty to continuously monitor the safety of students doing work based learning, intervene and report to the mentoring teacher if a student is seen not following instructions.
Students have a right to be familiarised with their work, the working conditions, procedures and production methods employed in the workplace, the work equipment, the safe use of tools, and safe practices before they start working. Orientation is especially important before a student is given a new task or when their job description changes as well as whenever new work equipment, procedures or production methods are introduced.
Students must be given training and guidance to protect them from the harmful effects of work and hazards in the workplace as well as to prevent risks to their safety or health. They must also be trained to adjust, clean, service and repair systems and to react correctly to faults and other malfunctions.
Students must be given training and guidance to protect them from the harmful effects of work and hazards in the workplace as well as to prevent risks to their safety or health. They must also be trained to adjust, clean, service and repair systems and to react correctly to faults and other malfunctions.
the responsibilities of students
All students doing work based learning have a responsibility to:
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What can I, as a student do, to provide myself with a safer learning experience?
Follow your employer’s instructions concerning safety at work and always wear the prescribed personal protective equipment when working at the site . Do not remove any protective components from machinery or equipment. If you notice any shortcomings in safety, talk to your employer and the occupational safety delegate. In addition to managing your own occupational safety, ensure that the work you do does not create a hazard for other people working at the construction site.
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Be especially careful when working at locations where there is a danger of falling. Ensure that the ladders, stools, rigs, scaffoldings and harnesses you use are in good working order and compliant with regulations. Asbestos demolition is always extremely hazardous to health, and workers performing it must be specially trained.
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Use all machinery and equipment and assistive devices such as handcarts in accordance with the instructions you have been given. Keep the workplace neat and tidy for your part so that using assistive devices to move things around is possible. Your employer is required by law to monitor employees’ compliance with instructions continuously and to intervene if you do not work safely, wear the appropriate personal protective equipment or perform lifts safely.
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As a student/apprentice you are required to use any PPE provided by the employer or the school. Remember that the purpose of using PPE is to avoid known hazards at work and that properly used PPE will safeguard your health or even your life. The employer or the school is liable to pay for the PPE that is necessary for doing the work at the place were you do your work based learning. PPE and its acquisition costs have been agreed upon in the training agreement between your school and the employer of your work placement.
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The employer decides whether using a particular PPE item is necessary according to existing legislative provisions. There are different kinds of PPE items. If an item feels uncomfortable when you are wearing it, find out whether it is the right size for you. Also, materials such as natural rubber and chromium traces in leather may cause symptoms in persons with allergies. If you wear glasses, you must be given PPE items that either have lenses ground so that they are optically equivalent with your glasses or allow you to wear your glasses under the protection.
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Your employer or school is required to give you PPE that suits you. Such items must also be appropriate to the work you are doing, and they must protect sufficiently against known hazards. When you have been given the PPE you must use, store and service your personal protective equipment (PPE) according to the instructions given by your employer, work mentor and/or your mentoring teacher.
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If you do not know how to use a PPE item, consult your work mentor. Your employer must ensure that your work mentor provides you with the guidance you need. The operating instructions for PPE must be available in both the language(s) spoken in the country and in English if you do work based learning in a foreign country.
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If you have a PPE item that is damaged, you must immediately report this to your work mentor who will monitor the condition of your PPE item and replace it if necessary..
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