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Activity 1.7:  Discussion Activity -
SWAP SHOP

What to do...

  • Complete the prescribed reading, Kerr. N & Yates. B, 1999, Developing Office Skills - Fourth Edition, Longman, South Melbourne, Australia. Chapter 3.

Investigative Analysis

Occupational Overuse Syndrome

Complete this activity for your Journal - you will be advised to be present at a discussion online by your teacher. The date and time will be announced by your teacher. You will need to be prepared in advance to participate effectively.

What is required:

Collect information on at least 5 different types of repetitive strain injuries that can be sustained in the office.

You might like to search for information on the Internet to provide you with information such as:

  • Type of injury
  • Common causes of the injury
  • Safe working equipment that can be used to prevent the injury
  • An Internet site that provided information – to swap in the discussion forum with your colleagues.

Your teacher will ask you to make a contribution to the discussion forum or a chat session – Please watch the noticeboard and participate in the sharing of information. You may be required to email your journal to your teacher.

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