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1. Discuss safety in the home and workplace;
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Types of accidents, causes and precautions;
accidents that are likely to result from negligence in the use of household appliances for example, overheating of electric iron, delay in lighting gas cookers, which can result in explosion;
possible hazards that can occur in any working environment such as food contamination, fires, toxic gases, corrosive substances, infection by pathogens, excessive noise, electrical shock;
methods used to prevent food contamination, possible hazards; maintenance of household services in good order; adequate lighting; types of disabilities that can occur due to accidents and improper lighting; laboratory rules
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Demonstrate the correct use of the Benson burner;
Visit Industrial arts workshops, Home Economics and Crafts section of the school;
Collect, identify and display examples of safety symbols, hazard signs.
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2. Evaluate first aid methods for treating accidents;
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Electrical shock, burns and principles of mouth to mouth resuscitation.
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Demonstrate the use of bandage for sprained joints e.g. knee and ankle.
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3. Discuss the various methods used in extinguishing fires;
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Factors necessary to handle fire and relate to fire prevention and fire fighting techniques;
electrical, chemical and bush fires.
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Visit to fire department or invite fire personnel for guest lecture.
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Re: CXC Integrated Science exam guide: Section B: Safety hazards
I teach CXC Integrated Science and I use this guide as a syllabus. Its much more concise than the syllabus. I would very much like if there was an option to download or print all of this.