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Lesson Plan
LESSON 3: INSTALLING COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS (CN)

I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of one- hour lesson, the students are expected to
1. define safety;
2. apply the policies and procedures ; and
3. appreciate the importance of safety practices.

II. LEARNING CONTENT:

Topic : OHS policies and procedures
Code : TLE_ICTCS9-12CN-Ia-1
Reference: Curriculum Guide, COMPUTER HARDWARE SERVICING NCII
http://www.the12list.com/2014/06/12-ohs-procedures-for-computer-
hardware.html
Materials: laptop/Digital Projector/Pictures

III. LEARNING TASKS

A. Preliminary Activities
1. Prayer
2. Greetings
3. Checking of the Attendance
4. Unlocking of Difficulties
What are the meaning of the following?
a. Precautions - a measure taken in advance to prevent something dangerous,
unpleasant, or inconvenient from happening.
b. Solvents - is a substance that dissolves a solute (a chemically different liquid, solid or
gas), resulting in a solution.
c. Hazard - a danger or risk

5. Motivation

B. Development of the lesson.

1. Activity
a. Group the class into three.
b. Students will list down Examples of workplace hazards.
Answer:
frayed electrical cords (could result in electrical shock)
boxes stacked precariously (they could fall on someone)
noisy machinery (could result in damage to your hearing)

2. Analysis
How likely is it that the hazard could harm me or someone else?
How badly could I or someone else be harmed?
3. Abstraction
Ask the following question:
1. What have you learned from our topic?
2. Why do we need to study the importance of safety? What we are trying to protect?
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IV. EVALUATION

Direction : Identify what hazard is being illustrated in the situation below .

__________ 1. Slippery computer laboratory floor

__________ 2. Hot components, or sharp edges of computer devices

__________ 3. Laser printer toner

__________ 4. Obstructed electrical cables

__________ 5. Open CRT monitor

V. Assignment
Write an example of safety precaution you apply at home.
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Lesson3: Occupational Health and Safety Procedures

Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Risk Control

Occupational safety and health (OSH) is a planned system of working to prevent illness and injury
where you work by recognizing and identifying hazards and risks. Health and safety procedure is the
responsibility of all persons in the computer and technology industries. You must identify the hazards where you
are working and decide how dangerous they are. Eliminate the hazard or modify the risk that it presents.

There are three steps to manage health and safety at work: (1.) Spot the Hazard (Hazard Identification), (2.)
Assess the Risk (Risk Assessment) and (3.) Make the Changes (Risk Control). You can use these three Think
Safe steps to help prevent accidents at work

The Think Safe Steps

1. Spot the Hazard

A hazard is anything that could hurt you or someone else.

Examples of workplace hazards include:

frayed electrical cords (could result in electrical shock)

boxes stacked precariously (they could fall on someone)
noisy machinery (could result in damage to your hearing)
During working hours, you must remain alert to anything that may be dangerous. If you see, hear or smell
anything odd, take note. If you think it could be a hazard, tell someone.

2. Assess the Risk

Assessing the risk means working out how likely it is that a hazard will harm someone and how serious
the harm could be.

Whenever you spot a hazard, assess the risk by asking yourself two questions:

How likely is it that the hazard could harm me or someone else?

How badly could I or someone else be harmed?

Always tell someone (your employer, your supervisor or your health and safety representative) about
hazards you can't fix yourself, especially if the hazard could cause serious harm to anyone.

For example, (1) Ask your supervisor for instructions and training before using equipment, (2) Ask for
help moving or lifting heavy objects, and (3) Tell your supervisor if you think a work practice could be dangerous.

If you are not sure of the safest way to do something during work experience, always ask your supervisor.

3. Make the Changes

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It is your employer's responsibility to fix hazards. Sometimes you may be able to fix simple hazards
yourself, as long as you don't put yourself or others at risk. For example, you can pick up things from the floor
and put them away to eliminate a trip hazard.

Common hazards encountered by computer technicians and users

A hazard is a situation in the workplace that has the potential to harm the health and safety of people or
to damage plant and equipment. The situation could involve a task, chemical or equipment used. Hazard
management is a continuous process that can be used to improve the health and safety of all workplaces.

Physical Hazards

One of the most common physical hazards involving computer technicians is cables running across the
floor. If someone trips, falls, and hurts himself because of a cable you ran across the floor, someone (you, your
employer, or your customer) has a serious legal negligence problem. If you need to temporarily run a cable
across the floor, place a Danger sign similar to those "wet floor" signs used by cleaning services.

For cables that are temporary but will need to run across the floor for a longer period of time, use "gaffers tape".
Gaffers tape is a heavy tape with strong adhesive to stick to the floor. For long term cable routing there is a wide
variety of cable organizing devices like cable ties, cable wraps, and cable raceways which can be used to run
cable safely along the wall or ceiling.

Other common physical hazards include leaving tools on top of ladders and placing electronic equipment
in precarious positions or on support that is not sturdy enough or not designed for holding electronic equipment.

Mechanical Hazards

When working on electronic equipment, ask yourself "Is there any way this equipment could hurt me?
You might stick your hand in a printer and suddenly the paper feed arm moves, feeding not only paper through
the printer, but a piece of your finger too.

You might move your hand past a computer chassis and lose a chunk of flesh because it is razor sharp.
When working on electronic equipment always be alert to any possibility of being hurt by moving parts, hot
components, or sharp edges.

Chemical Hazards

There is a wide array of chemicals used with electronic equipment. There are display cleaning chemicals,
keyboard cleaning chemicals, compressed gas dirt and dust removers, and many cleaning solvents. Some of
these chemicals can be harmful if accidentally swallowed, get on bare skin, or get in eyes. Before using any
chemicals for electronic equipment always read the warnings and instructions on the label.
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Also be very careful when dealing with inkjet printer cartridges, or laser printer toner cartridges. Ink and toner
can stain skin, clothing and carpet.

Electric Shock Hazard

Inside computers and electronic equipment, there is a range of voltages from 3.3 volts to 25 volts, most
of which are harmless. But at the power supply, you will find line voltage, which is a lethal 220 volts.

The workplace should have safety guidelines to follow to:

Protect people from injury

Protect equipment from damage
Protect the environment from contamination

Safety Precautions when working:

1. Always ground or discharge yourself before touching any part of the

computer.
2. Do not work alone so that there is someone who can take care of you in case of accident or emergency.
3. Be careful with the tools that may cause short circuit.
4. Always full the cable connector on the handle and not hold on the cable itself.
5. Use only rubber shoes when standing on the ground or in a concrete floor.
6. Make sure that the pins are properly aligned when connecting a cable connector.
7. Always power off and unplug the computer before working on it.
8. Take away any liquid such as mineral water or soft drinks near your working area or near computers.
9. Contingency measures during workplace accidents, fire, and other emergencies are recognized.
10. Personal protective equipment is correctly used in accordance with organization procedures and practice.
11. Hazard/risks in the workplace and their corresponding indicators are identified to minimize or eliminate
risk to coworkers, workplace, and environment.
12. Take necessary precautions to protect the component of the computer from damaged caused by
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD).
13. Hold the components by edges and do not touch the ICs.
14. Read and follow instructions on the manual carefully.
15. Do not use excessive force if things do not quite slip into place.
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Fire Safety Guidelines

Know the location of fire extinguishers, how to use them and which to
use for electrical fires and for combustible fires.
Find an escape route in case a fire gets out of control.
Know how to contact emergency services quickly
Keep the workspace clean.
Keep most solvents in a separate area.

Process

Task 1: Identifying Safety Precautions

A. Directions: On the table provided below, list down the safety precautions applicable for people, equipment
and the environment. Use the safety precautions when working as your reference.

People Equipment Environment

B. Direction : Identify what hazard is being illustrated in the situation below .

__________ 1. Slippery computer laboratory floor

__________ 2. Hot components, or sharp edges of computer devices

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__________ 3. Laser printer toner

__________ 4. Obstructed electrical cables

__________ 5. Open CRT monitor

Reflect and Understand

Task 1: Short Interview

Directions: Conduct an interview with a skilled computer technician and ask the following guide questions:

1. What are your personal preparations for your own safety when working?
2. What are the other safety precautions that you apply when working?
3. What are your tips for beginners like us in adhering with the safety precautions?

Task 2 : Time to Browse

Directions: Using the internet, read more eBooks about occupational health and safety precautions. Also you
can watch video presentations featuring safety precautions when working. Have a note or hard copy of what you
have researched. You may use the following web sites as your reference:

1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuRymEHxm3I
2. http://danreb.com/sites/default/files/CHS-NC2%20Reviewer%20-
%20With%20Oral%20Questioning_0.pdf
3. http://info.psu.edu.sa/psu/cis/kalmustafa/CISCO/Lecture%20Slides/ITE_PC_v40_Chapter2.pdf

Transfer

Task: I Care for Safe Work

Direction: Observe the set-up of your schools Computer Laboratory. Pay attention to the procedures and
arrangement being practiced and used in the workplace. Identify hazards and assess the risk based on your
observations.
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Spot the hazard

If you spot something hazardous, what should you do?

Simple hazard (e.g. boxes on the floor that get in the way)

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More complex hazard (e.g. frayed cords, damaged equipment)

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Assess the risk

What two main things should the person in charge or responsible for safety consider when assessing the risk?

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Know

Preliminary Activity: Skills Test

Direction: Listed below are some of the most important skills that you must gain in order for you to render quality
service when you enter the real world of Computer Hardware Servicing. Read carefully the skills then put a check
mark in Not much if you are not really familiar, A little if you have a little knowledge and A lot if you are familiar
with the skill. Feel free to answer each skill.

Skills in Computer Hardware Servicing Not Much A little A lot

I can open a computer case.

I can connect the mouse.

I can connect the keyboard.

I can connect the monitor.

I can detach the power supply from the system unit.

I know how to remove the RAM from the motherboard.

I can remove the hard drive from the system unit.