Derek Wardle

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Benefits Of Job Safety Skills

• By
• Derek Wardle

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Safety Training

• To work at the Bonnyville Swimming Pool there are
  many certifications each staff member must have.
  Mine include National Lifeguard-Pool, Water
  Safety Instructor, Standard First Aid with CPR
  Level C, Lifesaving, and CPR Instructor.
• The three safety modules that I completed in
  school were 1210, 2210, and 3210 that helped me
  at work in many instances. This knowledge with my
  training ensured the highest quality of safety
  for all patrons at the swimming pool.
• These safety concepts with common sense and
  precise actions reduce the risk of injury not
  only for the employees but all visitors on the
  workplace.

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Module 1210 Personal Safety

• Module 1210 taught me to use extreme personal
  safety precautions. This must be used when adding
  chemicals to the water in the pool.
• The use of caustic soda helps reduce the pH level
  in the pool when it is too high. Since this
  chemical is very dangerous a full face shield and
  rubber gloves must be worn.
• There is absolutely no reason for any worker not
  to take the time to prepare and be outfitted
  properly for contact with this chemical.

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Module 2210 Workplace Safety

• The Module 2210 focuses on workplace safety. Our
  bulletin board shows how to stay safe on the job
  site. Each person on shift passes by this
  reminder at least twenty times.
• As well we have cards to fill out when anyone
  sees an unsafe situation and then it is given to
  the supervisor as soon as possible.
• We receive Health and Safety magazines that help
  review various safety procedures. This is
  reinforced in our monthly in-services with CPR
  skills review and address any safety concerns.

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Module 3210 Safety Management

• In the Module of 3210 I gained knowledge in the
  area of safety management. My PPE includes the
  mandatory use of sandals because of the water
  tests, backwashes, and pump checks I perform in
  the basement of the pool.
• All pertinent information must be documented so
  that the chlorine in the pool stays at the pH
  7.0.
• In the area of engineered control there are
  guards on rotating shafts of the pumps, chlorine
  detectors, and pressure relief valves on the
  boilers.
• Since there are many staff members administrative
  controls are used such as the listing of all
  procedures in the batching of chemicals.

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Career Outlook

• Since I have accomplished the basic safety
  training with these three modules and expanded my
  training at the pool I have found my area of
  interest.
• Working with boilers such as this one that heats
  the pool is a fascinating piece of equipment that
  I wish to pursue in post-secondary education. The
  area of power engineering is my choice for a
  career.
• As well as furthering my education I know I must
  extend my knowledge of safety. I look forward to
  H2S Alive, TDG, WHIMIS, and Confined Space Entry.

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Finale

• Besides achieving safety training and work
  experience on the job I have learned that safety
  becomes as natural as eating and sleeping. A
  person must be on the look out for potentially
  dangerous situations.
• I believe the most single important rule that
  every person should follow is stated by the
  Occupational Health and Safety Board, Safety is
  an Attitude.