Safety on your course

Examples of hazards


IT courses:

  • trailing wires
  • eye strain from not having breaks
  • soft tissue injury from poor posture/positioning
  • exposure to inappropriate online material

Craft course:

  • cutting tools in use
  • sharp objects
  • trip hazard from waste material

Cooking course:

  • allergies from food
  • food poisoning - poor food hygiene
  • burns from cooking/heating food

Physical activity course:

  • Slips and trips from inappropriate footwear
  • Soft tissue injury – over exertion
  • Asthma attacks
  • Cardiac event

Emotional well-being course:

  • Emotional distress from topic
  • Physical harm due to distress