This document discusses health and safety considerations for creating an artefact. It provides guidance on identifying potential hazards when using different materials and equipment, as well as rules to follow. This includes wearing protective clothing, keeping a clean and organized work space, and avoiding distractions to ensure safety. Breaking health and safety rules in a professional environment could result in penalties like warnings or termination, and negatively impact coworkers and employers. The document also provides recommendations for establishing universal health and safety guidelines for creative industries.

1. Creative and Media: Level 2 Higher Diploma Unit 3: Artefact
Level 2 Higher Diploma Creative and MediaUnit 1: Scene
3.3.1 Creating an artefact
Student Book
pp 86–105
When creating an artefact, you will be using materials and processes with which you may
not be familiar.
One of the most important things about working in a professional environment is to make
sure that you are aware of, and abide by, the health and safety considerations of that
environment.
Once you have chosen the idea you are going to proceed with and planned how you are
going to work, you will be preparing actually to produce your artefact. Fill in the
following form to make sure you have thought through carefully how you will be safe
whilst you do this.
The artefact I am producing is: Clay Pot
I will be using the following materials in the production of my artefact: Clay Magazines,
newspaper
I will be using the following machinery or equipment in the production of my artefact:
Clay, kiln, glue, roller, table, cutting knife
Will you be working in a special room or environment to do this?
I would be working in an Art and Design class room
Are there any rules or regulations you have to follow whilst in that environment?
The rules is to respect other students and focus on the task and not distracting any other
student when they are doing their work
Do you need to wear any protective clothing or equipment when working?
We need to wear an apron
How will you need to behave whilst in that room?
We need to be respectful at all times and be independent when coming to doing the
artefact
How will you make sure others around you are safe whilst you work?
I would keep away from others so that any harm cannot be done
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2. Unit 1: Scene Creative and Media: Level 2 Higher Diploma
Unit 1: Scene
3.3.1a Health and safety rules
Student Book
pp 86–105
Rules and regulations regarding health and safety are put in place to protect people as they
work.
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What do you think would happen to you if you broke the rules when working in a
professional environment?
When working in a professional environment and you broke the rules, you are likely to be
fired or given a warning.
What impact might breaking these rules in a professional environment have?
a) On the people working with you? It might put people off and they might see you as not
a professional. And if you do get fired, the people you are working with might be
disappointed and worried about a particular project that needs to meet an upcoming
deadline.
b) The people who employ you? The employer would be disappointed and yet frustrated
because they have to find another employee to replace your place, and that might take
some time.
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3. Creative and Media: Level 2 Higher Diploma Unit 3: Artefact
Level 2 Higher Diploma Creative and MediaUnit 1: Scene
3.3.1b Health and safety 2
Student Book
pp 86–105
Think about any rules that you think should be put in place whenever anyone is working
in an environment where there are potentially dangerous substances or equipment.
Make a list of five golden rules that you think should be followed when working in any
professional creative environment.
1. Be respect at all times
2. Always wear goggle and apron when needed
3. Work in an appropriate space and avoid danger at all times
4. Keep machines off after using
5. Keep away from machines when not working on it
With a partner, try to come up with a way of promoting these rules to other people who
work in the creative and media industries to help them keep safe at work. Write your ideas
below:
We can put up posters which have the five golden rules
We can make a presentation about the five golden rules and present it
We can give out leaflets having the five golden rules in it
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