11.6 Describe the Occupational Health and Safety Policies relevant to the Tourism Industry.

PURPOSE

SUGGESTED TIME

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• locate and name the sections of the OH&S Regulation specific to the tourism sector
• provide a brief written overview of each 'part' of the safety regulation as it applies to Adventure Tourism & Recreations, Accommodations, Events & Conferences, Attractions, Cultural Tourism and Transportation

INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES

• direct instruction
• online student research
• in-class discussion

INSTRUCTIONAL TOOLS AND RESOURCES

• Workers Compensation Act and Occupational Health and Safety Regulations   

INSTRUCTIONAL PLAN

1. Introduce Occupational Health & Safety Regulations as the general safety requirements that apply to all industrial workplaces as well as any specific requirements for the Tourism industry http://www2.worksafebc.com/Portals/Tourism/RegulationAndGuidelines.asp
2. Instruct students to go online and identify the sectors of the hospitality and tourism industry
3. Instruct students to locate and name the regulations under Part 4 General Conditions in each of the tourism sectors
4. Facilitate an in-class discussion on students' findings for the tourism sectors (Adventure Tourism & Recreation, Accommodations, Events & Conferences, Attractions and Cultural Tourism, Transportation)
5. Ask students to:
   
   
   • provide a written overview of each 'part' of the 'regulations'
   • describe the occupational safety regulations relevant to the Tourism Industry
   • describe how they apply to making the tourism industry safer