About the Course: 
Advanced Education, Employment and Labour


Young Worker Readiness Certificate Course
Course Map

About the Course

Welcome Page

  1. Welcome

How to use this course

  1. What is in the YWRCC online course
  2. Taking the test
  3. Printing the certificate

Course Map

  1. Course Map

Module 1: Understanding the World of Work

Introduction

  1. Module Introduction
  2. What is work?
  3. Activity 1: Task List
  4. Things to think about...things to do

Are you ready for work?

  1. Are you ready for work?
  2. Activity 2: Knowing yourself: Interests, values and skills
  3. Activity 3: Knowing yourself: Positive personal qualities
  4. Activity 4: Knowing Yourself: Putting together a picture of me
  5. Activity 5: Making decisions
  6. Activity 6: Do I have time to work?
  7. Things to think about...things to do

What does it mean to be safe?

  1. What does it mean to be safe? What does it mean to be fair or treated fairly?
  2. Activity 7: How do I protect myself?
  3. Danger — Can you read the signs?
  4. Things to think about...things to do
  5. Activity 8: What is fair and What is safe?
  6. Things to think about...things to do

What keeps workplaces fair and safe?

  1. What keeps workplaces fair and safe?
  2. The Labour Standards Act
  3. The Occupational Health and Safety Act
  4. Age matters when you are going to work
  5. Things to think about...things to do

Review and Self-Check

Answer Keys

Module 2: Fair Workplace Practices

Introduction

  1. Module Introduction
  2. Why are labour standards important?

What are my rights and responsibilities?

  1. Michael's rights and responsibilities
  2. Activity 1: Michael's First Job
  3. Activity 2: Questions to Ask your Employer
  4. Things to think about...things to do

What is on a pay stub?

  1. Explaining a pay stub
  2. Pay stub: Explanation of terms
  3. Activity 3: Michael's First Paycheque
  4. Things to think about...things to do

How do I handle problems at work?

  1. Workplace Stories
  2. How do you feel when you think something is unfair?
  3. Handling Conflict Effectively
  4. Talking to Your Employer
  5. Activity 4: Conflict Situations
  6. Things to think about...things to do

Who can I talk to if I need help or information?

  1. Who to call
  2. Third Party or Anonymous Complaints
  3. Formal Complaints
  4. Things to think about...things to do

Fact Sheets

Review and self-check

Answer Keys

Module 3: Health and Safety in the Workplace

Introduction

  1. Module Introduction
  2. Why worry about health and safety?
  3. Where are young workers most frequently injured?
  4. How are young workers injured?
  5. Activity 1: Self-Assessment
  6. Things to think about...things to do

Rights and responsibilities for health and safety in the workplace

  1. Rights and responsibilities
  2. What are your rights, and the responsibilities of you and of your employer?
  3. Orientation and Training
  4. Activity 2: Questions to ask your employer
  5. Activity 3: Michael and his Employer
  6. Things to think about...things to do

Workplace Hazards

  1. What are hazards?
  2. Activity 4: Filing Cabinet
  3. Types of Hazards
  4. Activity 5: Spot the Hazard (Part 1)
  5. Activity 5: Spot the Hazard (Part 2)
  6. Activity 5: Spot the Hazard (Part 3)
  7. Activity 5: Spot the Hazard (Part 4)
  8. Activity 5: Spot the Hazard (Part 5)
  9. Things to think about...things to do

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

  1. What is personal protective equipment (PPE)?
  2. Activity 6: What would you wear?
  3. Things to think about...things to do

WHMIS

  1. What is WHMIS?
  2. What parts make up WHMIS?
  3. What are WHMIS classification and hazard symbols?
  4. What are my responsibilities?
  5. Activity 7: What should Mary do?
  6. Things to think about...things to do

Injury at Work

  1. What do I do if I get injured?

Who to contact for help or information

  1. Who can I talk to if I need help or information?
  2. Things to think about...things to do

Fact Sheets

Review and self-check

Answer Keys

Certification Test: Step By Step

You need to answer each question correctly to pass the Step by Step Test, but you get three tries for each question!

This test assesses your knowledge of topics covered in the Young Worker Readiness Certificate Course. Fifteen questions are about labour standards and twenty questions are about occupational health and safety.

Certification Test: Challenge

You need to get 75 per cent to pass this Challenge Test, but you only have one chance to get each question correct!

This test assesses your knowledge of topics covered in the Young Worker Readiness Certificate Course. Fifteen questions are about labour standards and twenty questions are about occupational health and safety.