SO1 Course Outline

MODULE 1: OVERVIEW (1 hr)
  • Importance of OSH
  • Situationer using the Philippines Data from PSA & DOLE Inspection Data
  • Salient features of OSH Legislations
    1. RA 11058 and its IRR (DO 198-18)
    2. OSH Standards, as amended including related provisions of PD 626 and with emphasis on duties of OSH Personnel and HSC.
MODULE 2: UNDERSTANDING OSH
(1 hr 30 mins)
  • Accident Causation Theories (ex. Domino Theory)
  • Accident Causation and Prevention
    1. Unsafe Act and Unsafe Conditions
    2. Accident Prevention
  • Benefits of having Safety and Health Practices in the Workplace
  • Safety Hazards
  • Health Hazards
  • Risks
    1. Low Risks
    2. Medium Risks
    3. High Risks
MODULE 3: KNOWING SAFETY HAZARDS AND
CONTROLS (2 hrs)
  • Housekeeping and Materials Handling and Storage
  • Machine Safety (Types, Sources and Controls)
  • Electrical Safety (Types, Sources, LOTO and Controls)

Fire Safety (Elements of Fire, Prevention and Controls)

Chemical Safety

MODULE 4: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION, RISK
ASSESSMENT AND CONTROL (HIRAC) (2 hrs)
  • Key steps in recognizing and identifying hazards
    1. Safety Hazards
    2. Health Hazards
  • Risk Assessment and Prioritization
  • Application of Controls (Engineering, Administrative & PPE)
MODULE 5: WORKPLACE EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS (1 hr)
  • Roles of OSH Personnel
  • Responses during Emergency

Conduct of Emergency Drills (i.e. Earthquake Drill/Fire Drill/Bomb Threat)

MODULE 6: ADMINISTRATIVE OSH
REQUIREMENTS (30 mins)
  • Reportorial Requirements and Prescriptive Period of Submission (R1020, AEDR, WAIR, AMR, RSO, OSH Committee Report)
  • Mandatory OSH Programs
  • Penalties for violations
MODULE 7: CAPACITY BUILDING
OF TRAINERS IN OSH (2 hrs)
  • Objective Setting
  • Preparing Presentation Materials
  • Basic Skills in Presentation

Commitment Setting (Re-entry Plan)

TOTAL TIME ALLOTMENT: 10 HOURS