Specifications

OCTE SAFEdoc
TRANS
Safe Activity Foundation in Education:
Transportation Technology
This SAFEdoc is designed to provide safety data sheets, posters, safety passports, and safety
resources for all technology educators. While developed as a resource for the Grade 12
Course Profiles, and as an additional resource for the Grade 11 Activity Resource
Documents (ARMdocs), it is available for any grade level or any technology education
environment. Each Grade 11 ARMdoc lists specific safety sheets that should accompany the
project notes for that activity.
The SAFEdoc is divided into five separate disciplines:
1. Communications, Computer Engineering and Computer and Information Science (COM)
2. Construction, Manufacturing and Technological Design (FAB)
3. Health and Personal Services (HPS)
4. Hospitality and Tourism (HOST)
5. Transportation (TRANS)
Please note that due to the cross-curricular nature of Technological Education, there may be a
need to refer to other SAFEdocs for cross-discipline data sheets. For example, a
Transportation Technology teacher may need to utilize wood shop equipment, therefore may
need to refer to the FAB SAFEdoc. Teachers are encouraged to download ALL SAFEdocs.
Teachers are encouraged to add to this SAFEdoc with data sheets, tests or other materials on
an ongoing basis. Additions or revisions to this document will be posted on the Ontario Council
for Technology Education (OCTE) website (http://www.octe.on.ca) periodically.
This document is a practical safety resource that compliments and elaborates on other
recommended resources for technical teachers. See the appendix for linking information such
as Live Safe! Work Smart!, the Young Worker’s Awareness Program, and industry
associations dedicated to safe working practices. See the chart of safety resources to effectively
use the Safedocs to design safety management systems for specific facilities and programs.
A safety management system ensures that all students are made aware of the issues of health
and safety particular to your class, and that you have assessed and evaluated their
understanding before they are allowed to work in a shop environment or on specific procedures
or tools. The use of Safety Passports, Safety Agreements, and Safety Tests (provided in this
document) is highly recommended.
NOTE: While it is important to give students initial safety training and testing at the beginning of
the semester, it is also important to practice JIT Safety Training (Just In Time). Reinforce
specific safety procedures and rules each day before initiating new procedures or using
equipment. For example, before students use a band saw, review the setup and ask key
questions of students before allowing its use.
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