1. Work Readiness Program
Work Ready Program
Hunter Central Coast Region RTO /02/09

2. Work Readiness Program
Organisation
Module – Qualities the Count
Module – Talk the Talk
Module – The Three Rs

3. Rules, Rights and Responsibilities
Module 3 – The Three Rs
Rules, Rights and Responsibilities

4. Keep It Quiet – Confidentiality Activity 1
Work Readiness Program
Rules, Rights and Responsibilities
Keep It Quiet – Confidentiality Activity 1
Case Study 1
John, a keen IT student, has been placed with a leading software development company. He is working with the development team on a new software package. He is eager to boast to fellow enthusiasts and discusses this on an internet chat line. What problem has John created? 2
Kylie found workplacement with an accountancy firm. At morning tea break she was told about a large tax cheque that had just been put in the mail to a client. She happened to know the person and in her excitement and enthusiasm to share this information she told her auntie. Why should Kylie have kept this information to herself?
Hunter Central Coast Region RTO /02/09

5. Rules, Rights and Responsibilities
 Did you know?
In NSW during one year:
181 people died at work. This is like three full school buses crashing and killing everyone on board
58,604 workers were injured or made sick. This is more people than the crowd at the Big Day Out concert. This cost us $2 billion for this year alone.
Of the 58,604, there were 9,209 of these workers under 25.
30% of injuries were to workers’ backs.
Labourers, plant and machine operators and tradespeople have the biggest chance of injury.
Test your OH & S knowledge

6. Rules, Rights and Responsibilities
Why is OH&S an important issue?
NSW Work, Health and Safety Act 2011 is a legal requirement which refers to being as safe as possible in your workplace.
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7. Rules, Rights and Responsibilities
How does WH&S relate to me in the workplace?
In the workplace you are responsible for:
Your actions – what you do
Your inactions – what you don’t do

8. What should I do if I have an accident?
Emergency procedures are found on your work placement ID card. Carry this card on you at all times.
Let your employer know immediately an accident occurs.
Seek medical assistance
Your medical bills will need to be claimed through Medicare and private health insurance.
The employer will contact the school as soon as possible.
After the school is notified your written statement of the accident will be required.

9. Accidents & Emergencies
STUDENT CONTACT CARD
Name:
Address:
Telephone:
Parent/Carer Name:
My Medicare No:
My contact from School during normal business hours is:
For an emergency out of normal business hours (where applicable) my contact is:
Contact name: Contact number:

10. Work Readiness Program
In case of an accident
Can I get workers’ compensation?
NO. As students are volunteers, not employees, it is not classified as workers’ compensation. (Students are not to receive payment for Workplace Learning or this will negate the cover of insurance supplied by DET.)
Remember that your work placement is a mandatory component of your HSC. Employers give up their time to supervise you while you are at work.
Hunter Central Coast Region RTO /02/09

11. Rules, Rights and Responsibilities
Activity 2
OH&S Safety Sign Quiz

12. Rules, Rights and Responsibilities
Harassment is a type of discrimination
In some cases, a single act may be enough to amount to harassment
Anyone can be harassed e.g. people of any age, race or religion; women or men
Harassment is often about one person (or a group) using power inappropriately over another person or group.
Harassment is any form of behaviour that is not wanted and which:
humiliates you (puts you down), or
offends you
intimidates you, or
causes you emotional or physical harm.