Safety In Schools

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Determine your responsibilities and the responsibilities of your Employer and your Suppliers
• Protect yourself from Hazardous Materials by being able to identify and interpret Supplier Labels
• Distinguish between the need for and use of Supplier and Workplace Labels
• Describe the purpose of Safety Data Sheets and be able to use them accordingly, and Identify the appropriate PPE by reading a Label or SDS

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Describe the responsibilities and importance of recognizing hazards
• Define the methods, risks, and controls associated with hazard recognition
• List the various physical, chemical, biological, psychological, and safety hazards and
• Describe the process and steps of hazard evaluation

We are all, young and old, navigating a new digital culture. It is our social responsibility to understand, take ownership and personal responsibility for ourselves and those around us so that we can all stay safe. We can mitigate the risks by making responsible and ethical decisions in the online world by developing a strong sense of “digital citizenship”.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Recognize cyberbullying and online mistreatment
• Identify a cyberbully, what they do and who they affect
• Apply effective strategies to prevent mistreatment
• Help reduce the harm
• Develop a strong sense of digital citizenship and
• Build resiliency for all

Managers, supervisors, and workers are all responsible for selecting and using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Legislative requirements and standards provide the framework for manufacturing and selecting PPE for different tasks and work environments. Following this regulatory framework will put you and others in situations where the equipment used provides the protection required for the job.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Describe the major classes of PPE at the worksite and the main components of each
• Understand your responsibilities regarding the selection and use of PPE
• Identify and describe the most common PPE items that are required as part of a corporate health and safety program
• Describe the inspection, care, and maintenance requirements of the equipment
• Identify the importance of PPE
• Identify the importance of appropriate eye, ear, head, foot, and hand protection
• Define why appropriate PPE is imperative in a variety of situations
• Describe the specific uses of PPE

SWIFT Learning developed this important course working closely with industry expert Stan Davis. Stan has worked as a social worker, child and family therapist, and trained Child Protective Workers. 

Earlier research on interventions focused on a distinction between bullying and peer conflict. Most definitions of bullying focus on the aggressor’s intent to harm, on repetition, and on a difference in the status of power between the two parties. Many people in this field now question whether we can ever tell what someone intends or whether we can be sure there is a power differential. More importantly, we know that harm can be done even if no harm is intended – or that harm can be done by people of equal status to us. Thus, in this course, we will focus on actions by peers which have the potential to do harm rather than just on “bullying” behaviors. We will call those actions: “Peer Mistreatments.”

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Strengthen positive, inclusive school environment
• Use effective strategies to reduce mistreatment and increase helpful behaviors
• Build resiliency for all
• Support youth who are mistreated
• Support positive actions by peers

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Understand the legislative guidelines related to fire prevention and protection
• Describe the responsibilities of workers, supervisors, and managers related to fire prevention and protection
• Identify the elements that can cause a fire
• Classify fires and proper fire extinguisher use
• List the basic elements of fire detection
• Describe proper safety techniques for dealing with a fire
• Identify the process for fire emergency response planning
• Identify the elements of a fire prevention program
• Describe how to safely evacuate a burning building
• List the factors that contribute to the effective use of fire extinguishers
• Describe how to safely evacuate a burning building

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Identify the elements of cold stress
• Recognize the hazards and health risks associated with working in cold environments
• Understand wind chill factors and how cold stress may be measured in the workplace
• List the symptoms and treatment for different types of cold stress
• Identify human, medical, and job risk factors associated with cold stress management
• Describe the body’s common reactions to cold stress
• Understand simple strategies for controlling exposure to cold stress
• List the exposure limits for work in cold environments

• Identify the legislative requirements surrounding ladder use and safety
• Describe general rules for safe ladder use
• Identify the different types of ladders
• Describe safe work practices for the different types of ladders you will encounter