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| 11.6 Describe the Occupational Health and Safety Policies relevant to the Tourism Industry. |
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11.6 Describe the Occupational Health and Safety Policies relevant to the Tourism Industry.
LESSON #3
PURPOSE
This lesson introduces students to the Workers' Compensation insurance system and the costs of worker injuries, and outlines the importance of proper incident reporting.
SUGGESTED TIME
1 hour
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will:
- demonstrate knowledge of the Workers' Compensation insurance system through researching, preparing and presenting a group presentation on specific areas of the insurance system
- participate in an interactive online program that helps students demonstrate their knowledge of the total accident and recovery costs and time associated with workplace injuries
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
- experiential online program - group or individual participation
- group work
- group presentation
INSTRUCTIONAL TOOLS AND RESOURCES
- Tourism & Hospitality Safety Calculator
 
INSTRUCTIONAL PLAN
- Instruct students to individually start the online program or create a group participation exercise using lap top and LCD projector
- Under the 'Home' tab show students/have them identify the different accidents and costs associated with various workplace injuries
- Under the 'Calculator' tab show students/have them identify how to calculate costs and number of days to recover accident costs for any one of the accident scenarios
- Divide students into groups and have them create their own accident scenario and fill in the costs
- Ask each group to present to the class their Accident Costs Summary report
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