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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 (1999)

WorkCover NSW

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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:

WorkCover NSW works with industry, the workforce, and insurers to:

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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 Selecting this link will take you to an external site. 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 Selecting this link will take you to an external site. 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 Selecting this link will take you to an external site. 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 Selecting this link will take you to an external site. 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 Selecting this link will take you to an external site. button from the top navigation bar of the WorkCover web site, then Young workers.

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