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Factors affecting design: Safety
In the Design and technology HSC course you will learn about factors affecting design. You will need to apply your understanding of these factors to the development of your major design project. One of those factors affecting design is safety. This tutorial provides an overview of the current safety legislation in NSW.
Outcomes
This material addresses aspects of the following syllabus outcomes:
H1.1 The student critically analyses the factors affecting design and the development and success of design projects.
Source: Board of Studies NSW, Stage 6 Design and Technology Syllabus, Preliminary and HSC Courses (2007)
WorkCover NSW
WorkCover NSW manages the State's workplace safety, injury management and workers compensation systems.
Their mission is to sustain a working partnership with the NSW community to achieve safe workplaces, effective return to work and security for injured workers.
The Authority administers the:
- Workers Compensation Act 1987
- Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998
- Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000
- Factories, Shops and Industries Act 1962
- Dangerous Goods Act 1975
- Workers Compensation (Bush Fire, Emergency & Rescue Services) Act 1987
- and the Regulations and Codes of Practice under those Acts.
WorkCover NSW works with industry, the workforce, and insurers to:
- promote a culture of safety through public awareness programs, education
and other community activities - improve the performance
of the workplace safety, injury management, and workers compensation systems.
To find out more about WorkCover NSW
select the About us button from the left hand navigation bar of the web site.
New workplace safety laws
New laws are in place to protect workers. The Occupational Health
and Safety Act 2000 and Regulation 2001 are written in plain
English and aim to improve workplace safety. Select the Law and policy button from the left hand navigation bar of the WorkCover web site.
Focus on industries
If you are interested in the legislation relating to particular
industries take a look at the Industries page
of the WorkCover web site. Select the Industry button from the top navigation bar.
Workplace injury management
The Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act
1998 focuses on the management, prevention and administration
of workplace injuries. The emphasis is on a safe, timely and
durable return to work of injured workers. To find out more
select the Workers compensation button from the left hand navigation of the WorkCover web site.
Publications
To view the range of publications available from Workcover NSW
select the Publications button from the left hand navigation bar of the web site.
Before you start working in the workforce spend some time reading a short brochure produced by Workcover NSW. It has some valuable tips for young people entering the workforce:
Starting work? Know your legal rights
Select the Workers button from the top navigation bar of the WorkCover web site, then Young workers.
Student Activity
In the HSC, students must be able to apply factors affecting design to the development of their Major Design Project.
Use the Industries link above to conduct relevant research on safety information for your MDP. You must also demonstrate that you have worked safely in the production of the MDP, consequently in photos and multimedia evidence, ensure you follow current and correct safety guidelines.
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