TLE - ICT

COMPUTER SYSTEMS SERVICING

QUARTER 1 – MODULE 1

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND

SAFETY POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES

Jaihra Joy M. Esteban

Teacher III/Sta. Maria National High School
 This lesson is designed to give you the proper knowledge on the different
Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) policies and procedures in planning for
installation activity in accordance with requirements.
At the end of this lesson, you are expected to:
 Observe OHS policies and procedures in planning for installation activity in
accordance with requirements.
 Identify the different OHS policies and procedures.
 Perform a simulation applying the OHS policies and procedures.

Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Policy – An Information and communication

technology (ICT) student should know how to behave when working in the computer
laboratory, as well as implement a safe way of accomplishing every task. Safety practices
should be learned early and always adheres in working with any electrical and electronic
device, including personal computers and its peripherals. This is for your protection as well as
to the people working with you, and for the devices that you are using. The basis for this
process begins with Occupational Health and Safety Policies.

Occupational safety and health (OSH). It is a planned system of working to prevent illness
and injury where you work by recognizing and identifying hazards and 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 how dangerous they are.
Eliminate the hazard or modify the risk that it presents.

OHS or Occupational Health and Safety refers to the legislation, policies, procedures and
activities that aim to protect the health, safety and welfare of all people at the workplace.

 Always power off the computer and unplug the computer before working on it.
 Take away any liquid near your working area to avoid getting electrocuted or
accidentally damaging computer parts.
 Be careful with tools that may cause short circuit.
 Always ground or discharge yourself before touching any part of the computer.
 Do not use excessive force if things don't quite slip into place.
 Clean the area before and after using it to maintain sanitation and prevent accidents.
 Hold the components on the edges and do not touch the Integrated Circuit (IC) parts.
 Always wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with the
organization's OHS procedures and practices.
 Make sure that the pins are properly aligned when connecting a cable connector.

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  Contingency measures during workplace accidents, fire and other emergencies are
recognized.
 Use brush, compressed air or blower in cleaning the computer system.

Occupational Health and Safety standards

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

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 fill out the correct documentation to assist in
identifying improved practice to reduce further incidence of hazards.

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 student and clients.

Accident Reports

Forms are used to give specific details with regards to the accidents happened in
the laboratory during experiments. Accident reports contain the following details:

 Name of the person injured

 Date and time of the accident
 Type of injury
 First aid given
 Action taken to prevent further accident

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Accident Report Sample Form

Hazardous substances

If the workplace hazard appears to be dangerous to staff and clients and professional
assistance is required:
A. Call the supervisor or manager and advise them of the problem and the urgency of the
matter.
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.

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 obstacle 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 Procedure

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.
 If it is possible close the door to the fire area.
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  Call for assistance. Verbally call FIRE, FIRE, in a loud and clear voice.
 Break the glass section of the fire alert call point.
 Call to the switch; 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.

If the designated fire officer is not present, someone quickly needs to take
responsibility 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.

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 before working 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.
 Remove jewelries when working inside any computer related equipment.
 Be sure not to mix electronic components and water.

I. Directions: Write AGREE if the statement is correct and DISAGREE if not.

______________1. Make sure that the pins are properly aligned when connecting a cable connector.
______________2. Contingency measures during workplace accidents, fire and other emergencies are
not necessary.
______________3. Use brush, compressed air or blower in cleaning the computer system.
______________4. Always power off the computer and unplug the computer before working on it.
______________5. Take away any liquid near your working area to avoid getting electrocuted or
accidentally damaging computer parts.
______________6. Use tools that may cause short circuit.
______________7. Do not ground or discharge yourself before touching any part of the computer.
______________8. Use excessive force if things don't quite slip into place.
______________9. Clean the area before and after using it to maintain sanitation and prevent
accidents.
______________10. Hold the components on the edges and touch the Integrated Circuit (IC) parts.
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II. Directions: Enumerate the needed details in the following questions.
a. What are the specific details needed in an Accident Report Form?
1. ______________________
2. ______________________
3. ______________________
4. ______________________
5. ______________________

b. If the designated fire officer is not present, being there in the situation, what should you
do? or if someone take the responsibility what must be done?
1. ______________________
2. ______________________
3. ______________________
4. ______________________
5. ______________________

III. Directions: Read and analyze each questions below. Answer each question directly
and precisely.

1. In your own words, discuss briefly what is OHS? (2pts)

2. As an Information and communication technology (ICT) student, how should you behave
when working in the computer laboratory, as well as implement a safe way of accomplishing
every task? (3 pts)

Part I
1. AGREE 6. DISAGREE
2. DISAGREE 7. DISAGREE
3. AGREE 8. DISAGREE
4. AGREE 9. AGREE
5. AGREE 10. DISAGREE
Part II
A. Accident Report Form
1. Name of the person injured
2. Date and time of the accident
3. Type of injury
4. First aid given
5. Action taken to prevent further accident
B. If the Designated fire officer . . .
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.

Part III.
Answers may vary.

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Name: Date:
Grade/Section: Score:

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I. True or False
Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE otherwise.

_______1. It is an unplanned system of working to prevent illness and injury where you
work by recognizing and identifying hazards and risks.
_______2. All students have a responsibility to make sure that chairs, empty boxes
or any other type of obstacle are not placed in or near fire exit doorways.
_______3. Students need to be aware of the type of hazards that are possibly present in their
work environment.
_______4. Computer equipment is not dangerous, and you or others cannot be injured or even
killed if you don’t follow proper safety guidelines when working along with PC’s.
_______5. work on components that are plugged into their power source.
_______6. You must identify the hazards where you are working and decide how dangerous
they are. Eliminate the hazard or modify the risk that it presents.

II. Identification:
Directions: Identify what is being asked in each number.

_______________1. 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 student and clients.
___________ ____2. It refers to the legislation, policies, procedures and activities that aim to
protect the health, safety and welfare of all people at the workplace.
_______________3. It helps reduce the chance of being shocked or seriously injured in an electrical
accident.
_______________4. who in the event of a fire will take charge? They are recognized by the wearing
of a red hard hat.
_______________5. It is used to give specific details with regards to the accidents happened in the
laboratory during experiments.
_______________6. It is a planned system of working to prevent illness and injury where you work
by recognizing and identifying hazards and risks.
_______________7. It is the responsibility of all persons in the computer and technology industries.
_______________8. It should be learned early and always adheres in working with any electrical and
electronic device, including personal computers and its peripherals.
_______________9. It should always be kept clear and free from any obstacles

III. Performance Task: (10 pts.)

Perform a simulation applying the OHS policies and procedures.

Directions: Using any available resources that you have at home, together with the members of
your family, conduct a simple simulation on: “Applying OHS Policies and Procedures”.

A. (For those who have an available internet connection)

Make a video presentation out of the conducted simulation and send your output via email,
messenger, telegram or any application that you can use to send your output. Your output will
be graded through the following Rubric.

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 HIGHEST POSSIBLE Performance Criteria
SCORE
Have shown five (5) OHS Policies and
10 procedures in different areas

Have shown four (4) OHS Policies and

9 procedures in different areas

Have shown three (3) OHS Policies and

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procedures in different areas
Have shown two (2) OHS Policies and
7 procedures in different areas

Have shown one (1) OHS Policies and

6 procedures in different areas

Have not shown any OHS Policies and

5 procedures in different areas

B. (For those who do have an access on the internet)

Answer the following question. Refer to the rubric below.

 Describe how did you/together with your family members perform the simulation? What
specific OHS Policies and procedures in different areas did you conduct? Elaborate
your answer.

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

HIGHEST POSSIBLE Performance Criteria

SCORE
The idea is excellent, justifiable and with
10 conviction. Have shown five (5) OHS Policies
and procedures in different areas

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 The answer is correct with elaboration. Have
9 shown four (4) OHS Policies and procedures in
different areas
The answer is correct and have shown three
8 (3) OHS Policies and procedures in different
areas
The idea is not elaborated though it touched
7 the topic and have shown two (2) OHS Policies
and procedures in different areas
Tried to answer the question and sown one (1)
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OHS Policies and procedures in different areas
Tried to answer the question and have not
5 shown any OHS Policies and procedures in
different areas

References:

Technology and Livelihood Education – Grade 9

Learner’s Material
First Edition, 2013

http://gbs.rf.gd/2020/06/26/occupational-health-and-safety-policies-and-procedures/?i=1

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