Health and Safety in Vocational Education: The next target

Girard, Serge André; Doyon, Pierrette; Gilbert, Louis; Legris, Michel; Laliberté, Denis

doi:10.4000/pistes.3049

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“…In vocational training centres (VTCs), teachers as well as students may be exposed to various risks due to the activity they perform [27,33]. A great number of activities are in fact carried out in workshops, where there are equipment, tools, materials, and, in some cases, clients.…”

Section: Problemmentioning

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Health and safety of students in vocational training in Quebec: a gender issue?

Chatigny

Riel

Nadon

2012

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Health and safety issues in a vocational training center were explored in this study. Several sources and methods were used: group interviews with students in traditionally female [F] and male [M] trades, i.e. hairdressing (7 F) and automated systems electromechanics (8 M, 1 F); self-administered questionnaires on injuries sustained at the school; observations of activities in these programs; and analysis of ministerial documents. Findings indicate that the partially divergent ways that OHS is addressed in these programs cannot be explained only by the specific characteristics of the two trades. Some aspects put female students in hairdressing at a disadvantage: status accorded to OHS in the study programs, learning activities, and conditions for learning and managing prevention and injuries. The discussion focuses on a genderdifferentiated analysis, the importance of improving the way OHS is addressed in the programs, in particular, those primarily involving female students, and the need to pursue research. In addition, the results from individual interviews with women (5 F) training for non-traditional trades lead to discussion on the interrelated effects of sex-based gender and professional gender.

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Section: Problemmentioning

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Health and safety of students in vocational training in Quebec: a gender issue?

Chatigny

Riel

Nadon

2012

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“…This module, when present, is usually given very early in the curriculum and has between 15 and 30 hours of instruction. Notions on the legislative framework for health and safety are addressed as well as risks to health or safety related to the occupation (Girard et al, 2006). Less frequently, working methods and skills to prevent these risks can be thaught (Girard et al, 2006).…”

Section: Context Of Vocational Trainingmentioning

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“…Statistics indicate that young workers are a group at risk of sustaining injury, even if they completed a vocational training (Girard, Doyon, Gilbert, Legris, & Laliberté, 2006;Ledoux & Laberge, 2006;Thivierge, 2002;Turner, Tucker, & Kelloway, 2015). In fact, youth aged 15 to 24 are proportionally more often victims of an injury at work than their older colleagues (Breslin, Koehoorn, Smith, & Manno, 2003;Ledoux & Laberge, 2006;Salminen, 2004).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Supporting Vocational Students' Development of Preventive Behaviour at Work: A Phenomenological Analysis of Teachers' Experiences

Lecours

Therriault

2017

IJRVET

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Statistics indicate that even if young workers complete vocational training, as a group they are at risk of sustaining injury. It appears that a lack of training in the area of injury prevention may explain some of this effect. Teachers are considered to be key actors in injury-prevention training and in the process of developing students' preventive behaviour at work, but little is known about the reality. The objective of this study was to understand how teachers experience their activities in support of students' development of injury-prevention behaviour at work. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with eleven teachers from four different vocational training programs. The content of the interviews was then examined using phenomenological analysis. Results show representations participants form of occupational health and safety, of injuryprevention behaviour and of their roles as teachers in relation to prevention. A closer look at these roles reveals the daily challenges teachers encounter. Among other things, there seems to be a lack of continuity in the training process, insufficient pedagogical resources and resistance on the students' part. Results offer an insight into teachers' experience with their part in the support of vocational students' development of injury-preventing behaviour. It appears they recognize having to play an active role in the development of injury-preventing behaviour at work among students, but have to face daily challenges affecting their teaching. Results of this study can serve as a starting point to make improvements to the injury-prevention training offered in vocational training centres.

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“…However, this module is generic and not specific to trade (C. Chatigny & Desmarais, 2015). Notions on the legislation about health and safety are addressed as well as risks to health or safety (Girard, Doyon, Gilbert, Legris, & Laliberté, 2006). Less often, working methods and skills to prevent these risks are taught (Girard et al, 2006).…”

Section: Traditional Prevention Teachingmentioning

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Evaluation of occupational therapy workshops to prevent work-related injuries or illnesses among vocational students

Lecours

Therriault

2017

Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, & Early Intervent

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Background. The few studies aiming to evaluate prevention interventions provided by occupational therapists in health at work were conducted in work settings. However, to intervene in primary prevention, developing occupational therapy interventions with students learning a trade is relevant. Objective. To evaluate workshops designed and set up by occupational therapists on vocational students' preventive behavior at work. Method. A systematic approach was used to design and set up the prevention workshops for students of cooking and hairstyling programs. Evaluation focused on three variables: 1) satisfaction with workshops, 2) apprenticeship, and 3) behavior observed. Results. Results were positive on the three variables. Also, students who took part in the workshops showed near 15 % (p < 0.05) more preventive behavior than those who received the traditional prevention training only. Conclusion. This study supports the effective role of occupational therapists to promote vocational students' preventive behavior at work. The promising results open the door to the arrival of occupational therapists in vocational training centers.

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Health and Safety in Vocational Education: The next target

Cited by 6 publications

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Health and safety of students in vocational training in Quebec: a gender issue?

Health and safety of students in vocational training in Quebec: a gender issue?

Supporting Vocational Students' Development of Preventive Behaviour at Work: A Phenomenological Analysis of Teachers' Experiences

Evaluation of occupational therapy workshops to prevent work-related injuries or illnesses among vocational students

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