Planning for teaching lessons will highlight dangers. Practical workshop worktime that will allow Associates to practice skills and examine risks adn implent risk assessment procedures. Examination of current legislation and recommendations for Health and Safety in Schools. Design and Technology association (DATA) recognised training and accreditation.

Analysis of layout, signage, machinery, tools, safety equipment, first aid, supervision, long term and short term risks, material choices and any other factors that can influence the safe environment that should be present in a school workshop or laboratory. Familiarity with current legislation and recommended good practice documents. Examination of school and department policies for Health and Safety issues and how they apply legislation. Planning for teaching that reflects good practice, legal requirements and placement school policies for Health and Safety.

A 2500 word assignment, which will examine Health and Safety Issues. (100%) This will assess Learning Outcomes 1-3.

Pass Critieria;
- Systematically gather and comment on primary reserach
- Sytematically gather and comment on secondary research
- Process or activity selected, main risks identified and a range of procedures suggested to reduce risks.
- Areas of good practice highlighted, Health and Safety concerns to all D & T staff documents and the fundamental recommendations for future planning are recorded.

Distinction Crteria;
- Systematically gather and comment in detail on all points of primary reserach from a wide variety of sources.
- Systematically gather and comment in detail on all points of secondary research from a wide variety of sources that include all relevant statutory documents.
- Process or activity selected, all risks identified and a wide range of imaginative procedures suggested to reduce risks.
- Areas of good practice thoroughly highlighted, Health and Safety concerns to all D & T staff well documented with good justifications and extensive recommendations for future planning are recorded.

University sessions on Topics in Design and Technology
- University library and open access PC's for ICT resources.
- Workshop facilities.
- Access to Health and Safety documentations including:
- Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
- The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
- BS4163:2000
- CLEAPSS Risk Assessments for Technology in Secondary Schools
- Health and Safety Training Standards in Design and Technology - TTA & DATA
- Managing Health and Safety in School Workshops - National Association of Advisors and Inspectors in Design and
Technology - 1992 - ISBN 0 906457 08 04
- DATA website has considerable material on www.data.org.uk

- Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
- The Mangement of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
- BS4163:2000
- CLEAPSS Risk Assessments for Technology in Secondary Schools.
- COSHH
- Health and Safety Training Standards in Design and Technology - TTA & DATA
- Managing Health and Safety in School Workshops - National Association of Advisors & Inspectors in Design and Technology - 1992 - ISBN 0 906457 08 04

The PGCE programme does not allow opportunity to combine this module with any module not contained within this award.