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afety Planning and and mergency mergencyPreparedness Preparedness

for WD POLICY MAKERS AND GENERAL MANAGERS

Rationale
Safety must be the concern of everybody. Yet this important aspect of the operation and maintenance of a water utility is often neglected or considered a low priority item among the functions of water district management. This in spite of the fact that accidents can prove costly in terms of lost operational time, damage to property, and legal suits and indemnities, to name a few. Correct safety planning and practices are indispensable to the success of a water districts services to its consumers. Accidents indicate an irregularity in operations that result in lost time and wasted resources. They cause temporary or permanent loss of experienced and valuable staff. On the other hand, careful attention to safety by means of physical, procedural and educational means raises the morale of the working force and increases the efficiency, productivity and ultimately the profitability of the water district. Managers, supervisors and the person on the job all have a role to play in bringing about safe working conditions, safe work habits, and enforcement of safe rules. This seminar is intended for all water district personnel who will have a hand in either drawing up a safety program; implementing, fostering and monitoring safety rules and attitudes; and practicing safety habits in the workplace.

General Outline Outline General ! Introduction to Safety ! Construction Safety

! Accidents and their !
Causes Personal Protective Equipment Housekeeping Practices

! Safety Procedures in !
Chlorine Handling Emergency Preparedness Safety Program Formulation Safe Chemical Handling and Storage First Aid and Treatment Procedures OJT/Evaluation

! ! ! Electro-Mechanical Safety ! Practices ! Pipe Handling/Storage ! Practices ! Office Safety ! Fire Protection/Prevention !

Methodologies Methodologies
! Lecturettes ! Open Discussions ! Demonstrations ! Written/Platform Exercises ! Group Discussions/Group Work ! Audio-Visual Presentation
AMBULANCE

Objectives
At the end of the seminar, participants are expected to have gained;

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Appreciation of the importance of safety in water district operations and the responsibilities of water district management with respect to safety; Basic knowledge and skills for safe working procedures, habits and attitudes; Greater capabilities of recognizing, detecting, evaluating, and controlling various kinds of safety hazards; Knowledge and skills in organizing, planning, implementing and monitoring safety programs and procedures.

Participants Participants
General managers, supervisors and technical personnel who:

! Are in direct contact with the causes of accidents at the job !

level; Can discover and remove unsafe conditions before they cause injury; Can train other employees on the right way to do the job; top management in formulating and implementing safety policies.

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Seminar Details

SEMINAR FEE: Live-in: Php 12,000.00/pax Live-out: Php 9,000.00/pax DATE:

October 08-10, 2013 Puerto Princesa City

VENUE: Skylight Hotel and Convention Center SEMINAR COORDINATOR: Engr. Almarino D. Acebo REMINDER:

Cell Phone:0908.140.4305

* Please confirm on or before: September 24, 2013 * Please make payments either in cash or thru water district check payable to the LOCAL WATER UTILITIES ADMINISTRATION
FOR MORE INFORMATION WRITE OR CALL:

LOCAL WATER UTILITIES ADMINISTRATION

WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH AND TRAINING DEPARTMENT

LOCAL WATER UTILITIES ADMINISTRATION WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH and TRAINING DEPARTMENT MWSS-LWUA Complex, C.P. Garcia Ave. Quezon City, Philippines 1101 TELEFAX: 929-6210 e-mail address: wrrtd.lwua@yahoo.com