Incorporating strategies for managing work-based learning experiences that effectively consider liability, health, and safety issues for students. This packet included information for Cooperative Learning Programs, Job Shadowing, Guest Speakers, the A-Yes Program, Internship Programs, Apprenticeships Programs and Site Visits and addressed the liability issues inherent in each program. AYES also has carefully considered those issues and has strict guidelines. View STC Site safety and liability issues are a high priority issue for our students. Co-op teachers are responsible to make sure OSHA standards are in place when placing interns and apprentices.
Teachers have high standards when teaching students first aid and safety issues in their programs.
Most students are prompted to take the first aid and emergency responder programs if they are interested in a career where safety issues are of concern. Existing liability, health and safety policies will need to be reviewed to assure compliance. Administrators, counselors and teachers involved with students participating in work-based learning experiences have detailed safety standards and precautions that need to be observed by all those involved. Prior to placement of students in a work-based or internship program, they participate in a safety workshop. Sites currently monitor for safety and liability issues.