ALO Unit 7 , Chapter 1 term 2

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Applied Logistics

Unit 7  

Safe Workplace  Practices for UAE Logistics industry and  Road Transport Industry

Chapter 1 

Health and Safety

Chapter Overview

In this chapter, You will learn Health and Safety Hazards. Also, you will learn different risks and how to control them in the logistics industry

Section 1.1 

Risks with transport by Road, Sea, Rail and Air

Lesson Objectives

1. Meaning and difference between Hazard and risk

2. We will also learn different risks with different types of Transport like Road, Sea, Rail and Air.

Activity

Let us now do word wall activity

1. Risks on Road

1. Driving can be danger because of Traffic 

2. One of the most difficult hazard is Accident 

3. When drivers get new vehicles, its difficult to adjust

List down some risks in your school or classroom

2.  Hazards and risk By sea

1. There is a risk when transport by sea because of weather changes.  These includes Hurricanes and Typhoons

2. There are risk to Cargo containers if they are not packed properly.

What are the risks when drivers deliver goods by SEA ?

1. Cargo leakage
2. Weather changes
3. Both A and B
4. None

3. Risks by Air

Air Cargo has more risk than Passenger Airlines.

1. Trying to place Bomb in the aircraft

2. Illegal goods inside

3. Hijacking of Plane

What are the risks when goods are transported by Air

4. Risks and hazards by Rail

1. Accident

2. Risk of train coming off the track

Good Morning

11 Applied Logistics

Date : 25 feb,2022

Day : Friday

What did you learn yesterday about health and safety ?

Good Morning

Starter Activity 

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SECTION 1.2

HEALTH AND SAFETY HAZARDS IN TRANSPORT AND DISTRIBUTION

What is an example of hazard ?

1. Dance
2. Slip and fall
3. Both A and B
4. None

Write the meaning of Hazard and Risk

Hazards faced by drivers

1. Accidents

2. Physical injury

3. Violence

4. Exposure to harmful substances

Road Transport Hazards

1. Vehicles Crashes

2. Vehicles Overturning

Which are the road transport hazards ?

Do you think health and safety at work is important ? Why ?

Injuries in Transport sector

1. Manual Handling

2. Loading and Unloading Vehicles

What are the Risks For Drivers driving on Roads in UAE ?

Workbook Activity 1.1.1

You work at Dubai Logistics. Write an EMAIL to discuss at a meeting with all the employees explaining the risks associated with ROAD , SEA, RAIL and AIR transport.

Good Morning

Applied Logistics

Health and safety

Date : March 1, 2022

Day : Tuesday

What Did you learn about health and safety in last lesson ?

What is an example of hazard ?

1. Dance
2. Slip and Fall
3. Sitting
4. Playing

What are risks if transport goods by SEA ?

1. Leakage
2. Weather conditions can be bad
3. Both A and B
4. None

You are working in a factory . What are the possible Hazards ?

Section 1.3

Legislative Requirements in Road Transport

Please write the meaning of Legislative.

What is Legislative ?

Legislative means having the power to make Laws.

Who makes Rules and Laws for Road transport in UAE ?

1. NCEMA
2. DHA
3. RTA
4. NONE

Write the fullform of RTA

What are the rules of RTA for driving in UAE .

Which is one of the rule of RTA to drive in UAE ?

1. Must be 20 years of age
2. Drivers must take eye test
3. Both
4. None

New laws coming up in UAE

1. To limit weight of heavy vehicles in UAE

2. The heavy Law no. 8 will stop vehicle to be overloaded.

LMS Class Activity

Research different types of Traffic signs and write what does it mean .

Create a Leaflet and send it to me in chat

The activity is for 5 Marks

Please open LMS 

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Section 1.4 

The Relation between Tonnage and Road transport safety

Learning Objectives

1. To Learn the meaning of Tonnage

2. What happens if truck is Overloaded

3. Steps to identify tonnage on vehicle

4. Overloading laws

Find the meaning of Tonnage

What do you mean by Legislation

1. Laws by private sector
2. Laws by individual
3. Laws by Governement
4. None

What is Tonnage ?

Tonnage means the Total Weight in tons on a Lorry.

Truck Overload

Overloading the truck can cause extra wear and tear on the vehicle. 

It can cause hazard .

Overload can make tyres overheat 

What happens if truck is Overloaded with goods ?

How much tonnage should be ?

1. Look at the size of the vehicle

2. See the Empty weight of the vehicle and decide weight according to it.

Law of Overloading 

Overloading is against the law in Abu Dhabi and Dubai which leads to fine of 500 dirhams and 7 days impounding of the vehicle and 6 black points.

Which Emirates in UAE has strict laws on Overloading ?

1. Dubai
2. Abu Dhabi
3. Both
4. Fujairah

How many black points are given to drivers if there is Overloading ?

1. Five
2. Six
3. Seven
4. Eight

The vehicle gets impound for how many days after Overloading

1. 6
2. 7
3. 8
4. 9

How much is the fine for Overloading of goods

1. 200
2. 300
3. 400
4. 500

What do you think Why companies Overload vehicles ?

Do you think there must be Fines for Overloading of goods ?

YES

NO

What did you learn in this lesson today ?

Good Morning

Section 1.5 

Costing and Road Transport safely

Learning Objectives

1. We will learn different types of costs related to traffic crashes or injuries for an incident

2. We will do assessment brief task 1 

How many black points company gets for overloading vehicles ?

1. 5
2. 6
3. 7
4. 8

if vehicles are overloaded , the fine has be to be paid by company which is ?

1. 500 dhs
2. 600 dhs
3. 700 dhs
4. none

What do you mean by Impounding of a Vehicle ?

Costs for road transport

If the vehicles are crashed , it is expensive for both employers and employees to pay the cost.

Cost related to accidents or crashes are expensive for companies.

Crash Costs include :

1. Production loss

2. Emergency Medical cost

3. Vehicle repair cost

4. Insurance cost

5. Environment cost

Which are the crash costs for the company ?

Activity 

Let us now do Assessment Brief 2 , Task 1. 

Please download the assessment brief from Team Chat