Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v4 - JHS 3
PERSONAL, WORKSHOP AND FOOD LABORATORY SAFETY
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PERSONAL, WORKSHOP AND FOOD LABORATORY SAFETY
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Subject: Career Technology
Class: JHS 3
Term: 1st Term
Week: 5
Grade code: B9.1.2.1.2
Strand code: 1
Sub-strand code: 2
Content standard code: B8.5.3.1
Indicator code: B9.1.2.1.2
Theme: HEALTH AND SAFETY
Subtheme: PERSONAL, WORKSHOP AND FOOD LABORATORY SAFETY
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This lesson focuses on a critical life skill: staying safe by using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). In Ghana, whether you are helping at home, working in a local workshop, or aiming to become a professional caterer, engineer, or artisan, knowing how to protect yourself is the most important first step. We see carpenters, welders, and cooks every day. This lesson will help us understand the special gear they use to protect their eyes, hands, and bodies from injury. Understanding and using PPE is not just a school topic; it is a way to ensure you can work, learn, and live a long, healthy life without preventable accidents.
a. What is Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?
Definition: Personal Protective Equipment, or PPE, refers to any equipment, clothing, or substance designed to be worn or held by a person to protect them from one or more risks to their health and safety.
Think of it as your personal armour or shield against workplace dangers. It is the *last line of defence* when other safety measures (like making a machine safer or changing a process) are not enough.
Key Principle: The goal of PPE is to create a barrier between you and a potential hazard. b. Common Types of PPE and Their Uses