Maricopa Community Colleges  HCC100AC   19984-20002 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  02/22/00  
HCC100AC     19984-20002 LEC 0.50 Credit(s) 0.50 Period(s)
Personal and Workplace Safety
Introduces healthful living practices such as nutrition, stress management, and exercise. Includes OSHA Standard Precautions and facility safety. Use of principles of body mechanics in daily living activities. Prerequisites: None.
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
HCC100AC   19984-20002 Personal and Workplace Safety
1. Describe healthy living practices and workplace stress management techniques. (I)
2. Demonstrate principles of body mechanics. (II)
3. Identify and practice selected OSHA standard precautions. (III)
4. Describe proper facility safety guidelines and techniques. (IV)
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HCC100AC   19984-20002 Personal and Workplace Safety
    I. Management of Workplace Stress
        A. Stress management techniques
        B. Nutrition
        C. Exercise
      II. Body Mechanics
          A. Principles of body movement
          B. Techniques
            1. lifting
            2. pulling
            3. bending
            4. turning
          C. Prevention of repetitive motion injuries
          D. Demonstration/Return demonstration
        III. OSHA Standard Precautions
            A. Blood borne diseases
            B. Routes of transmission
            C. Personal protective equipment
              1. gloves
              2. goggles / eyewear
              3. gowns
              4. masks
            D. Techniques / Procedures
              1. hand-washing
              2. disinfection equipment and environment
              3. hazardous waste disposal
            E. Reporting an exposure
          IV. Environmental Safety
              A. OSHA guidelines
              B. Fire
              C. Electrical
              D. Chemical
              E. Equipment
              F. Radiation
              G. Disaster plan
              H. Workplace safety
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