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Resources for Young Workers by Group - Educators
The following links list tools, publications, and other resources to help prevent young worker injuries and illnesses. These resources may not meet all the requirements for health and safety in British Columbia. Please check the Workers Compensation Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, and related materials for specific WorkSafeBC requirements.
If you have any questions please E-mail us at or phone 604-276-3100 in the Lower Mainland, or toll-free in British Columbia at 1-888-621-7233 (621-SAFE).
Student WorkSafe: Planning 10 Program (2007 Version) 
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The 2007 version of the Student WorkSafe Planning 10 has been significantly updated to reflect new OHS Regulation related to orientation and training of young workers. It also includes a brand new lesson on preventing violence in the workplace. |
How to Obtain a Copy of the Planning 10 Program
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6-minute Safety Talks for Apprenticeship Programs
Safety is always a priority in the classroom, but it can sometimes be a challenge to work it into your instructional plans. WorkSafeBC has created a series of 6-minute safety talks for students in auto mechanic, culinary arts, hairstyling, plumbing, and woodworking apprenticeship programs. They're designed to be given at the beginning of a class - or anywhere else they fit into the schedule.
For each topic, we've provided a student handout and an instructor's guide with suggested resources.
View the resources:
The program was piloted in several Richmond schools. See what students and teachers
had to say about it in this video
(6 minutes 30 seconds).
2009 Video Contest Winners
2009 Student Video Contest - Winners
Grades 8-10 Category
1st Place (Sponsored by London Drugs)
Title: Constructive Safety
School: King's Christian School, Salmon Arm
Students: Jeremy Roodzant, Luke Rosenberg
Teacher: Ms. MJ Eising
View video clip
2nd Place (Sponsored by Peter Kiewit Sons Co.)
Title: Safety in the Workplace
School: South Kamloops Secondary School, Kamloops
Students: Randy Lloyd, Justin Erickson, Kameren McDonald, Mitchell Foster
Teacher: Ms. Janet Hopkins
View video clip
Grades 11-12 Category
1st Place (Sponsored by Washington Marine Group)
Title: Overtime Loss
School: Langley Secondary, Langley
Students: Ethena Bradshaw, Ben Cooper
Teacher: Mr. Chad Hendrics
View video clip
2nd Place (Sponsored by Ledcor group of companies)
Title: Evolve
School: North Surrey Secondary School, Surrey
Students: Muizz Wahid, Naheel Jawaid
Teacher: Ms. Karen Lepine
View video clip
Honorable Mentions (Sponsored by WorkSafeBC)
Title: Bricks Happen
School: Templeton Secondary, Vancouver
Students: Micah Field, Nathan Attridge
Teacher: Mr. Nick Akrap
View video clip
Title: Fountain of Youth
Student: Devyn Brugge, Taylor Smith, Yvonne Dubyna
School: Wellingdon Secondary, Nanaimo
Teacher: Ms. Drea Moffatt
View video clip
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Young Worker Speakers Network
WorkSafeBC has compiled a list of volunteer speakers who can talk to your school or parent advisory council (PAC) about health and safety and young worker issues. We have a variety of speakers with unique expertise and experiences ranging from injured young workers to business leaders to health and safety educators. Scroll through our speakers' profiles to choose the one(s) whose presentation is the best match for your audience. Detailed contact information can be found under each speaker's profile.The Rights and Responsibilities Program
The Rights and Responsibilities Program is a self-paced, interactive, curriculum-based program that helps new and young workers understand their health and safety rights and responsibilities in the workplace.
The program builds on the work done in Student WorkSafe Planning 10, and directly supports prescribed and elective curricula at the grade 11-12 level.
It's designed for three primary audiences:
- New workers, including student workers
- Teachers facilitating work experience programs for students
- Employers and supervisors
Getting a Job? Ask Questions about Safety
Pamphlet created with the help from members of the Young Worker Advisory Group, this simple document provides young and new workers with useful tips on how to address concerns about safety in the workplace.
* PDF 3.3 MB
* Also available in
Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Punjabi, Spanish and Vietnamese.
Original Student WorkSafe Program (1995 Graduation Program)
Student WorkSafe is a classroom safety resource ideal for teachers delivering CAPP (Current Grade 11 and 12 students still under the 1995 Graduation Program) and Personal Planning (Kindergarten to Grade 9 students). The materials include age appropriate scenarios and activities that help students develop a strong safety attitude in their approach to tasks and chores at school, at home, and in the community.
Be a Survivor Magazine
New Version of this full colour 8-page magazine features useful tips and articles on young worker safety. It's a great resource for youth and anyone who comes into contact with youth such as parents, educators, employers, labour and community groups.
Source: WorkSafeBC
* PDF (167 KB)
* Available in print format from Publications, Videos and Forms Distributions.
Workplace Health and Safety for Tourism and Hospitality Management Diploma Programs - Resource Package for Instructors and Students
This practical tool is a resource for teaching the basic concepts of workplace health and safety to students in tourism and hospitality management diploma programs.
The guides include:
- general lessons, resources, and instructional tools for specific learning outcomes
- multiple lesson plans for each learning outcome
- a variety of extra resources to enhance your instructional plan
Source: WorkSafeBC in partnership with BC Centre for Hospitality Leadership & Innovation (BCCHLI) and BC Centre for Tourism Leadership and Innovation (BCTLI).
* View the resource online
Heads Up! for Safety
A Safety Handbook for Technology Education Teachers
Source: Government of British Columbia
* PDF Format (2 MB)
3 Steps to Effective Worker Education and Training BK42
Designed for employers and supervisors, this guide offers a three-step framework based on orientation, education, and training new and young workers to be safe on the job.
Source: WorkSafeBC
* PDF (1.1 MB) Updated May 2008
* Available in print from Publications, Videos and Forms Distribution.
Young Worker Videos
Lost Youth Video-Four Stories of Injured Young Workers
Michael, Jennifer, John, and Nick all speak of losing their youth after suffering serious workplace accidents. Through dramatic recreations of these accidents and one-on-one discussions with the young people and their parents. Lost Youth tells four stories of lives forever altered.
- Download the video (edited version)
- Download the video (full version) This video contains language that may be offensive to some, viewer discretion is advised.
- Discussion guide (PDF 218 KB)
The Supervisor
This video is a documentary-drama that examines issues related to supervisor responsibility for workplace health and safety. The video graphically depicts the emotional, legal, and financial consequences of a fictionalized workplace accident that leads to the death of a young worker.
- Download the video
- Discussion guide (PDF 209 KB)
Joe Who?
Young workers are often hard to reach, especially when it comes to workplace safety. Joe Who? is a valuable tool, giving young people a voice to speak to each other about the tragic consequences of workplace injuries, The play was written and performed by students from Matthew McNair Secondary School in Richmond. It offers a unique perspective on the challenges experienced by young workers in B.C.
- Download the video
- Teacher's guide (PDF 1 MB)
- Video script (PDF 91 KB)
- Director's notes (PDF 47 KB)
- Discussion guide (PDF 227 KB)
The Workplace: Youth at Risk (2005)
A video featuring the dramatic stories of five injured young workers and their parents whose lives have been forever altered by a workplace accident. This updated version features a new introduction by Dave Anderson, WorkSafeBC President and CEO, as well as some new footage of Lauren Barwick, a dressage rider paralyzed in a workplace accident. The video was produced jointly by Shaw Cablesystems and WorkSafeBC.
- Order a copy of the video.
WorkSafe Courses
WorkSafe education courses are offered by the WorkSafeBC WorkSafe Education Network -- training providers from all sectors that meet the criteria the Board has specified. Each of the six one-day WorkSafe courses enables employers and workers to achieve different objectives.
Youth Leader Toolkit
Grade 10, 11 and 12 students: Looking for a way to earn Graduation Portfolio credits? WorkSafeBC has a tool to help you.
Source: WorkSafeBC
* PDF (1 MB)
Student WorkSafe Planning 10: Lesson Modules
This resource includes seven lesson plans, each designed to correspond to one or more prescribed learning outcomes from the provincially prescribed Planning 10 curriculum. Although the seven lessons complement each other and can be followed sequentially to deliver a complete unit on workplace safety, they can also be reordered and adapted to address a variety of classroom needs.
Two forms of assessment and evaluation are provided in Student WorkSafe Planning 10. Each lesson contains at least one assessment tool that provides opportunities for both student self-assessment and teacher assessment. There is a password protected written which should be completed once the student has finished the entire Student WorkSafe Planning 10 program. A answer key and a are also available.
Documents are in PDF format. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view these documents.
Introduction (PDF 1 MB)
ALL Lesson 1 Materials (PDF 364 KB)
| Instructional Plan (PDF 298 KB) | Student Handouts (Quiz & Answer Key) |
Assessment Tool (PDF 68 KB) |
Lesson 2: Rights, Responsibilities, and a Safer Workplace
ALL Lesson 2 Materials (PDF 457 KB)
| Instructional Plan (PDF 308 KB) | Student Handouts (PDF 124 KB) | Teacher Resource (PDF 69 KB) | Assessment Tool (PDF 69 KB) |
Lesson 3: Major Causes of Workplace Injury
ALL Lesson 3 Materials (PDF 861 KB)
| Instructional Plan (PDF 334 KB) | Student Handouts (PDF 510 KB) | Teacher Resources (PDF 63 KB) | Assessment Tools (PDF 69 KB) |
Lesson 4: Hazard Recognition
ALL Lesson 4 Materials (PDF 5 MB)
| Instructional Plan (PDF 473 KB) | Student Handouts (PDF 4 MB) | Teacher Resources (PDF 426 KB) | Assessment Tools (PDF 98 KB) |
Lesson 5: Personal Protective Equipment
ALL Lesson 5 Materials (PDF 578 KB)
| Instructional Plan (PDF 348 KB) | Student Handout (PDF 233 KB) | Teacher Resources (PDF 238 KB) | Assessment Tool (PDF 55 KB) |
Lesson 6: Occupational Health
ALL Lesson 6 Materials (PDF 721 KB)
| Instructional Plan (PDF 328 KB) | Student Handouts (PDF 424 KB) | Assessment Tools (PDF 72 KB) |
Lesson 7: Workplace Violence
ALL Lesson 7 Materials (PDF 373 KB)
| Instructional Plan (PDF 191 KB) | Student Handouts (PDF 158 KB) | Assessment Tool (PDF 52 KB) |
- Completion Test
- Answer Key for Test
- Certificate of Completion
Original Student WorkSafe Program Modules
Introduction to Student WorkSafe (PDF 98 KB)
The Kindergarten to Grade 12 modules can be downloaded in PDF format.
| Grade 11/12 | ||
| Module 1. Injury Prevention | ||
| Lesson
(PDF 250 KB) |
Handouts
(PDF 1 MB) |
Visuals and Overheads (PDF 561 KB) |
| Module 2. Rights and Responsibilities for Safety | ||
| Lesson
(PDF 160 KB) |
Handouts
(PDF 91KB) |
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| Module 3. Personal Protective Equipment | ||
| Lesson (PDF 120 KB) | Handouts (PDF 60 KB) | |
| Module 4. Back Care | ||
| Lesson (PDF 220 KB) | Handouts (PDF 288 KB) | |
| Grade 10 | ||
| Module 1. WorkSafe an Attitude | ||
| Lesson (PDF 175 KB) | Handouts (PDF 82 KB) | |
| Module 2. Hazard Recognition | ||
| Lesson (PDF 234 KB) | Handouts (PDF 91 KB) | Visuals and Overheads (PDF 420 KB) |
| Module 3. Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) | ||
| Lesson (PDF 209 KB) | Handouts (PDF 120 KB) | |
| Additional Module Grades 10 to 12. Hearing Protection | ||
| Lesson (PDF 175 KB) | Handouts (PDF 117 KB) | |
| Grade 9 | ||
| Module 1. Hazard Control | ||
| Lesson (PDF 210 KB) | Handouts (PDF 1 MB) | Visuals and Overheads (PDF 1 MB) |
| Additional Instructional Strategies (PDF 105 KB) | ||
| Module 2. Responsibilities for Safety | ||
| Lesson (PDF 188 KB) | Handouts (PDF 99 KB) | Visuals and Overheads (PDF 32 KB) |
| Module 3. Emergency and First Aid Procedures | ||
| Lesson (PDF 133 KB) | Handouts (PDF 524 KB) | Additional Handouts (PDF 58 KB) |
| Grade 8 | ||
| Module 1. Hazard Evaluation | ||
| Lesson (PDF 217 KB) | Handouts (PDF 53 KB) | Visuals and Overheads (PDF 1 MB) |
| Additional Instructional Strategies (PDF 99 KB) | ||
| Module 2. The Team Approach | ||
| Lesson (PDF 159 KB) | Handouts (PDF 55 KB) | Visuals and Overheads (PDF 30 KB) |
| Module 3. Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) | ||
| Lesson (PDF 253 KB) | Handouts (PDF 396 KB) | Answer Key to Handouts (PDF 140 KB) |
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Additional Instructional Strategies (PDF 127 KB) |
Additional Instructional Strategies Handouts (PDF 117 KB) | |
| Grade 7 | ||
| Module 1. Transferrable Skills | ||
| Lesson (PDF 223 KB) | Handouts (PDF 65 KB) | Visuals and Overheads (PDF 1 MB) |
| Module 2. Safe Behaviours | ||
| Lesson (PDF 133 KB) | Handouts (PDF 41 KB) | |
| Additional Instructional Strategies (PDF 91 KB) | Additional Instructional Strategies Handouts (PDF 104 KB) | |
| Module 3. Hearing Protection | ||
| Lesson (PDF 167 KB) | Handouts (PDF 419 KB) | |
| Additional Instructional Strategies (PDF 114 KB) | Additional Instructional Strategies Handouts (PDF 61 KB) | |
| Grade 6 | ||
| Module 1. Hazard Recognition | ||
| Lesson (PDF 258 KB) | Handouts (PDF 121 KB) | Visuals and Overheads (PDF 503 KB) |
| Module 2. Emergency Procedures | ||
| Lesson (PDF 104 KB) | Handouts (PDF 51 KB) | |
| Module 3. Additional Instructional Strategies | ||
| Additional Instructional Strategies (PDF 121 KB) | Additional Instructional Strategies Handouts (PDF 99 KB) | |
| Grade 5 | ||
| Module 1. Hazards: General and Immediate | ||
| Lesson (PDF 259 KB) | Handouts (PDF 119 KB) | Visuals and Overheads (PDF 827 KB) |
| Module 2. Hazards: Materials and Substances | ||
| Lesson (PDF 141 KB) | Handouts (PDF 72 KB) | |
| Module 3. Additional Instructional Strategies | ||
| Additional Instructional Strategies (PDF 158 KB) | Additional Instructional Strategies Handouts (PDF 119 KB) | |
| Grade 4 | ||
| Module 1. Safety Rules | ||
| Lesson | Handouts| (PDF 130 KB) | Visuals and Overheads (PDF 446 KB) |
| Module 2. Hazards: Exposure Over Time | ||
| Lesson (PDF 193 KB) | Handouts (PDF 96 KB) | Visuals and Overheads (PDF 404 KB) |
| Module 3. Additional Instructional Strategies | ||
| Additional Instructional Strategies (PDF 171 KB) | Additional Instructional Strategies Handouts (PDF 55 KB) | |
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Grade 2/3 |
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| Module 1. Hazards at Work and Play | ||
| Lesson (PDF 136 KB) | Handouts (PDF 51 KB) | Visuals and Overheads (PDF 1 MB) |
| Module 2. Common Hazardous Materials | ||
| Lesson (PDF 123 KB) | Handouts (PDF 124 KB) | |
| Module 3. Additional Instructional Strategies | ||
| Additional Instructional Strategies (PDF 136 KB) | Additional Instructional Strategies Handouts (PDF 50 KB) | |
| Kindergarten/Grade 1 | ||
| Module 1. Recognizing a Hazard | ||
| Lesson (PDF 298 KB) | Handouts (PDF 618 KB) | Visuals and Overheads (PDF 1 MB) |
| Module 2. See It. Think It. Do It. | ||
| Lesson (PDF 146 KB) | Handouts (PDF 557 KB) | |
| Module 3. Additional Instructional Strategies | ||
| Additional Instructional Strategies (PDF 320 KB) | Additional Instructional Strategies Handouts (PDF 174 KB) | |
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