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Agriculture is one of the most hazardous sectors of work. Safety and health risks are numerous and diverse: manual handling of heavy materials and loads, strenuous work postures, long and irregular working hours, exposure to extreme weather conditions, pesticides and other agro-chemicals. Further, basic amenities for sanitation and welfare are frequently absent.
All of these hazards are increased because of the fact that in agriculture the "workplace" includes the family dwelling. Tools, fertilizers and pesticides are often
stocked in farmers' houses, increasing the risk exposure of all family members, especially children.
This WIND training handbook is designed to assist farmers in implementing improvements. There is an action-checklist as a powerful tool to help farmers find possible points for improvement in their way of living and working. There are given various solutions coming from earlier experiences of many WIND countries that are simple, inexpensive and therefore applicable, even on small farms.
It is advised that the handbook is used by the farmer, his/her family and their neighbours. In this way, practical experiences and ideas how to solve comparable
problems are shared.
Also a video is available, which can be used as an introduction to the handbook for implementation of the WIND programme. The video can be seen from the website (see the COMMENTS block below for a direct link).
Language(s):
English
Training level(s) of the material:
Awareness
Aggregation level:
Lesson
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This short lesson, designed for employers, managers, supervisors and front-line employees, teaches about mental health at work. It describes the impact of mental illness, the difference between mental illness and stress, and the major factors that put people at risk. Furthermore, it aims to recognize mental illness at work and to identify possible routes for the promotion of mental well-being.
The lesson is to be followed on-line free of charge and consists of mainly expositive material. It takes about half an hour. The lesson is really meant to raise awareness. Incidentally, links to some further reading are given. Also some sources to underpin data and statements are given, however, mostly incomplete.
The lesson is available in two languages: English and French. For the direct link to the French version of the lesson, see below the comments block.
Language(s):
English, French, Français
Training level(s) of the material:
Awareness
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Lesson
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A short and interactive lesson for the primary health care to help recognize and diagnose asthma and its occupational origin, and to make aware of steps that need to follow after diagnosis. Further, it is taught what to advice patients at the time of diagnosis and throughout the course of illness, and where to find additional information. The lesson is presented in English and, for the legal part, refers to the situation in the United Kingdom specifically. It is necessary to register first before the lesson can be approached.
The lesson consists mainly of multiple choice questions around specific cases and short explanatory texts. Feedback on the answers is provided. A pre- and post-test is examined. A certificate is provided (and can be printed) if the final score is at least 70%. The lesson can be followed and displayed on-line only.
The material is meant for doctors and other healthcare professionals, as a help in their continuing education. It is well suited to be used for the education for medical students.
Apart from this free lesson that is offered by the provider, the website also offers a large amount of other free lessons and lessons not for free. Most of them are not related to occupational health.
Language(s):
English
Training level(s) of the material:
Advanced
Aggregation level:
Lesson
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This interactive lesson teaches about safety behavior, legislation and recognition of job-related hazards. Furthermore, the lesson is a guide in hazards that are common in the broad range of agricultural work, including working alone, violence, working with chemicals, slips and falls, lifting by hand, machinery and equipment, confined spaces, electricity, and handling animals. The lesson is especially made for new workers in agriculture, since these workers appear to have higher rates of injuries in the first months after starting their job. The situations and legal aspects describe the specific Canadian situation, but also hold more in general.
The lesson consists of three parts: (1) Introduction: recognition and laws, (2) Overview: safe working and safety programs, and (3) Examination. The lesson can followed on-line free of charge UNTIL NOVEMBER 2012 and consists of ready-to-use material. The text can also be downloaded. The material is appropriate for any worker in agriculture and no prerequisites are demanded. Registering is necessary before the lesson can be approached. The lesson can be followed in about 2 hours. It includes several questions, feedback on these and a self test.
The lesson is available in two languages: English and French. For the direct link to the French version of the lesson, see the comments block in the full metadata description (this can be found by clicking above on the title of the short-view description).
Language(s):
English, Français, French
Training level(s) of the material:
Awareness
Aggregation level:
Lesson
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This short lesson presents examples of the broad area of workplace violence, and the possible sources: which persons can be involved. In addition, the situations (physical and situational) of increased risk are shortly mentioned. Links for Canada are presented for learning about the employer’s obligations to prevent workplace violence.
The lesson is to be followed on-line free of charge and consists of ready-to-use material. The text however can also be downloaded. The material is appropriate for any worker or manager. No download or registering is necessary. The lesson takes less than about half an hour.
The lesson is available in two languages: English and French. For the direct link to the French version of the lesson, see the comments block in the full metadata description.
Language(s):
English, Français, French
Training level(s) of the material:
Awareness
Aggregation level:
Lesson
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This lesson raises awareness on the stages of musculoskeletal problems due to physical work. It shows examples in pictures of various situations (mainly in an industrial setting) and gives tips for improvement and prevention. It is designed primarily for workers themselves, and their managers or supervisors.
The lesson consists of a free-of-charge online interactive material (mainly expositive). No download or registering is necessary. The lesson takes about an half hour.
For the direct link to the French version of the lesson, see below the comments block.
Language(s):
English, Français, French
Training level(s) of the material:
Awareness
Aggregation level:
Lesson
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This website offers a set of free lessons on such topics as hepatitis infections in relation to needle sticking, vibration white finger in relation to forest work, prevention of further outbreaks of an infectious disease, over-use of the voice in noisy environments, diagnosis of abdominal pain, and risk and prevention in the mining industry. The lessons are presented in three languages: English, Spanish and German. It is necessary to register before the lessons can be approached. Apart from the free lessons, the website offers a large amount of others cases also, however, not for free.
Each lesson consists of text, illustrations and questions. Before one can continue, these questions (open or multiple choice) must be answered, whereafter the feedback can be checked. The lessons can be followed and displayed on-line only.
The level of the material is variable: some is meant for anyone who has basic knowledge in health care and occupational health. Other lessons demand for advanced knowledge in medicine. Some specific terms used are explained (however: not all).
Language(s):
English, Español, Spanish, Deutsch, German
Training level(s) of the material:
Advanced
Aggregation level:
Lesson
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This set of lessons consists of a total of 21 lessons on injuries and violence. For injuries, such general topics as general principles, measuring and surveillance, and epidemiological analyses are dealt with. Besides, specific lessons are presented on road traffic injuries, drowning, falling and burning, child poisoning and injuries at the workplace. The lessons on violence comprise of violence against children, suicide, sexual violence, and violence committed by young persons. In addition, some lessons on care and rehabilitation are presented.
All lessons can be followed on-line or downloaded in any order. The material is appropriate students, who have basic knowledge in epidemiology. Many terms used are explained in a glossary. Each lesson includes some self-assessments, including the answers. The material is also suitable for teachers who want to combine any number of lessons to make a customized learning program. A guideline for the latter group, however, is lacking.
The course consists of ready-to-use material, that can be used on-line, or downloaded free of charge, printed and displayed. Logging in as a guest or after having registered is necessary. The lessons are available in two languages: English and Spanish.
Language(s):
English, Español, Spanish
Training level(s) of the material:
Intermediate
Aggregation level:
Lesson
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This lesson, designed more or less specifically for the situation in the UK, helps to create awareness for the beneficial effect of remaining in or returning to work. It also identifies the principles of effective rehabilitation and helps in the proper formulation of an advice (in a so-called fit note) to support the rehabilitation of a worker having health complaints. Checklists to quickly assess the impacts of health on work and work on health are introduced. In addition, it gives advice on how to integrate the rehabilitation advice into the management plan for early intervention.
The lesson is meant for medical doctors at the secondary care level and consists of 34 interactive slides. The slides contain descriptive texts, questions and feedback, and illustrative pictures and movies. Certain links can be clicked on to get an additional explanation. The lesson is given in English only. --------------------------
NOTE: an additional lesson on the same topic and with the same title, however at the primary care level and meant especially for general practitioners, can be found following the link given in the Comments block of the full description of this material on this website.
Language(s):
English
Training level(s) of the material:
Advanced
Aggregation level:
Lesson
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This lesson, designed more or less specifically for the situation in the UK, raises awareness for the possible occupational causes of illnesses. It stresses, interactively, the most common areas of occupational health problems, and possible sources of additional information. In addition, it teaches which questions should be asked to a person with health complaints to get a quick insight into the relevant details of his/her working history. Furthermore, it teaches in taking the appropriate actions in case of a likely occupational hazard. The lesson is meant for the secondary care level, but can also be used at the primary level (general practitioners) and consists of 18 slides. The slides contain orally presented texts, questions and feedback, and illustrative pictures and movies. Certain links can be clicked on to get an additional explanation. The lesson is given in English only. ------------------
NOTE: an additional lesson, also interactive and especially meant for the primary care level, on the same topic and with the same title is provided by the same source. The lesson shows additional cases on video. The direct link to the lesson is given in the Comments block of the full description of this material on this website.
Language(s):
English
Training level(s) of the material:
Advanced
Aggregation level:
Lesson
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