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Pre-Immersion – Grade 12 Topic 1 – Orientation Lesson: What does Work Immersion mean? According to DepEd Order No. 40, series of 2015, Work Immersion refers to the part of the Senior High School (SHS) Curriculum consisting of 80 hours of hands on experience or work simulation which the Grades...

Pre-Immersion – Grade 12 Topic 1 – Orientation Lesson: What does Work Immersion mean? According to DepEd Order No. 40, series of 2015, Work Immersion refers to the part of the Senior High School (SHS) Curriculum consisting of 80 hours of hands on experience or work simulation which the Grades 11 and 12 students will undergo to expose them to the actual workplace setting and to enrich the competencies provided by the school under the supervision of the School Head and the designated personnel of the Partner.” The Department of Education issued DepEd Order no. 30 s. 2017 entitled Guidelines for Work Immersion which is the basis for the implementation of Work Immersion in all Senior High Schools (SHSs based on DepEd Order no. 30 s. 2017. Section 1: Rationale One of the goals of the K to 12 Education Program is to develop in learners the competencies, work ethics, and values relevant to pursuing further education and/or joining the world of work. To achieve greater congruence with the basic education and the nation’s development targets, Work Immersion, a required subject, has been integrated in the curriculum. This subject will provide learners with the following opportunities: 1. to become familiar with the work place 2. for employment simulation 3. to apply their competencies in areas of specialization/applied subject’s in authentic work environments To achieve those objectives, Work Immersion is therefore a requirement for graduation from secondary education. Learners are immersed on actual work environments such as workshops, offices and laboratories in which their prior training is relevant. But this is given clarification on DepEd Order No. 39, s. 2018. Though the intention of Work Immersion is to provide SHS learners with opportunities to become familiar with the workplace, simulate employment, and to apply their competencies in areas of specialization/applied subjects in actual work environments, DepEd recognizes other options that may equally prepare learners for all curriculum exits. For all tracks, schools may opt to devise unique delivery model with a minimum of 80 and a maximum of 320 hours following the Curriculum Guide. All TVL learners shall have completed the required learning competencies of a particular specialization before Work Immersion. The nominal duration of specialization for TVL shall be considered in crafting the delivery model of the school. For other tracks: Accounting, Business and Management (ABM) learners may have Business Enterprise Simulation Humanities and Social Science Strand (HUMSS) learners may take Culminating Activity Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) learners may take Research/Capstone Project General Academic Strand (GAS) learners may take Research/Capstone Project or Culminating Activity For Sports Track, learners may take Apprenticeship (off – campus) For Arts and Design Track, learners may take Performing Arts for Production or Exhibit for Arts Production  Partner Institution - Public or private institutions or organizations that are able and willing to lend their expertise and resources.  Work Immersion-refers to the subject of the Senior High School Curriculum, which involves hands-on experience or work simulation in which learners can apply their competencies and acquired knowledge relevant to their track.  School Partnership Focal Person The person authorized to seek partnerships between DepEd and institutions (DepEd Order 40, s. 2015).  Work Immersion Teacher - The school personnel who is assigned to supervise the learners at the Work Immersion Venue in coordination with the Work Immersion Partner Institution Supervisor  Memorandum of Agreement A legally binding document, which spells out the specific terms and conditions between and among parties entering into partnership to implement a program, project or any other similar undertakings.  Workplace Immersion Venue The place where work immersion is conducted. It shall conform to the law and the rules and regulations on safety, appropriateness for learning, and availability of facilities and equipment which are issued by the DepEd (DO 40, s 2015.)  Work Immersion Partner Institution Supervisor -The counterpart of the Work Immersion Teacher and may also be the representative of the partner institution in forging partnership with DepEd schools. Partnership The relationship between the partner institution and the school, or any office of DepEd (Central, Regional or Division) that responds to the needs of K to 12 program in general, and Senior High School in particular, which is formalized through a Memorandum of Agreement. Kindly check your answers. Pre-Immersion – Grade 12 TOPIC 2 - Work Ethics Work Ethics is a group of moral principles, standards of behavior, or set of values regarding proper conduct in the workplace. (Webster Dictionary) What could be the reasons why someone gets fired from work? These are some of them: 1. Noncompliance with the rules and regulations 2. Harassment to fellow employees 3. Theft or stealing 4. Utterance of offensive language 5. Negligence of the responsibility 6. Troublemakers or frequent cause of conflict 7. Grievous offenses What are the common Work Ethics that you as an employee A. For attendance ATTENDA a. Be on time or 10-15 minutes before the time. NCE b. Don’t abuse leave time. Matters c. Avoid absences without valid and important reasons. should remember? 1. Honesty. An honest employee fosters good reputation to an organization. So be honest by telling the truth at all times and never attempt stealing nor theft, just like a tricycle driver who returned the lost money and gadget to the owner. 2. Punctuality. You need to submit your work early or on time. Always come to your work 15 minutes before the time. 3. Integrity and Loyalty Never disclose nor reveal nor share confidential matters. You must be trustworthy so that people will rely and trust you. 4. Teamwork. Be a good team player with your colleagues in a workplace. Always help one another to achieve more. 5. Productivity. You have to accomplish more within the stipulated or specified time. Never use your time for doing nonsense things like chatting, gossiping, texting, etc. 6. Reliability. It is a quality of being able to be trusted or believed because of working or behaving well. Your employer trusts you that you can do your own work without so much supervision. You can also be asked for help at times your employer and your co-worker. 7. Commitment to Excellence You do not only work just for compliance but you work hard to produce the best output or best quality. 8. Professionalism. It is more than just how you look but it’s a way of speaking, behaving and even thinking that helps a person to be successful in the workplace. You must know how to follow all workplace rules. You also know how to admit if you made a mistake and learn from it. Ask for help if you’re not sure how to handle a situation. Language is an important aspect of communication whether you are talking with a co-worker in the privacy of your own office or to a customer. Practice using language that is appropriate for the workplace in your everyday conversations so that you get into the habit of sounding professional. Lastly, always dress up appropriately.  9. Attitude. Many always look for an employee with right attitude. To be a better employee, you must listen to suggestions. Be positive on different challenges. You also accept responsibility entrusted to you and admit your own mistakes if ever you commit one. Respect everyone in the workplace. Respect begets respect. 10. Cooperation. So how do you demonstrate your cooperation in a workplace? You’re right...You know how to follow rules and regulations of the workplace. You also know how to get along with others. Besides, you also show appreciation of the privileges and never abuse them. Professional Appearance and Grooming for the Workplace In today’s competitive and modern business world, it is highly essential to adhere with professional appearance and grooming for the workplace. You need to keep in mind the following basic guidelines for good grooming in the workplace: Wear business suits in basic colors. 1. Always be neat and clean including your teeth, fingernails, face, hair and even your shoes. 2. Keep your pockets empty and as much as possible avoid tinkling coins or keys and bulges. 3. Avoid eating candies, smoking cigarettes and chewing gum when you are inside the office. 4. Use portfolio case or light briefcase when carrying important documents with you instead of compiling these documents in folders and carrying these between your armpits. 5. As much as possible get rid of tattoos and body piercings for these will just make you look untidy and unprofessional. Wear light perfume/cologne and minimize using lots of jewelries Pre- Immersion – TOPIC 3 - Safety in the Workplace Lesson: Hence, being a Work Immersion student, who will also become employees or even an employer, or an entrepreneur soon, you must learn this lesson: Safety in the Workplace. To learn about this, let us be familiarized with what Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHS). This was formulated in 1978 in compliance with the constitutional mandate to safeguard the workers’ social and economic well-being as well as their physical safety and health. The Department of Labor and Employment under Article 162 of the Labor Code of the Philippines, the OSHS was promulgated for the guidance and compliance of all concerned. This body of rules and regulations is referred to as “Standards” OSHS aims to protect every workingman and woman against the dangers of injury, sickness or death through safe and healthful working conditions, thereby assuring the conservation of valuable manpower resources and the prevention of loss or damage to lives and properties, consistent with national development goals and with the State’s commitment for the total development of every worker as a complete human being. Here are some definitions you also have to understand: “Employer” includes any person acting directly or indirectly in the interest of an employer, in relation to an employee, and shall include governmentowned or controlled corporations and institutions, as well as non-profit private institutions or organizations. “Employee” shall mean any person hired, permitted or suffered to work by an employer. “Safe or Safety” shall refer to the physical or environmental conditions of work or employment, which substantially comply with the provisions of these Standards. “Health” shall connote a sound state of the body and mind of the worker, which enables him to perform his job normally, in a state of well- being. “Work Accident” shall mean an unplanned or unexpected occurrence that may or may not result in personal injury, property damage, work stoppage or interference or any combination thereof, which arises out of and in the course of employment. “Work Injury” shall mean any injury or occupational illness suffered by a person, which arises out of or in the course of his employment. ” Workplace” means the office, premises or work site, where the workers are habitually employed and shall include the office or place where the workers, who have no fixed or definite work site, regularly report for assignment in the course of their employment. Duties of Employers, Workers and other Persons: (1) Each employer covered by the provisions of these Standards shall: a. furnish his workers a place of employment free from hazardous conditions that are causing or are likely to cause death, illness or physical harm to his workers; b. Give complete job safety instructions to all his workers, especially to those entering the job for the first time, including those relating to the familiarization with their work environment, hazards to which the workers are exposed to and steps taken in case of emergency; c. Comply with the requirements of this Standards; and d. use only approved devices and equipment in his workplace. (2) Each worker shall: a. Cooperate with the employer in carrying out the provisions of this Standards b. report to his supervisor any work hazard that may be discovered in his workplace. c. Make proper use of all safeguards and safety devices furnished in accordance with the provisions of this Standards for his protection and that of others, and shall follow all instructions given by the employer in compliance with the provisions of this Standards. d. use personal protection and safety equipment as required by the employer e. Follow work safe procedures (3) It shall be the duty of any person, including any builder or contractor or enforcement agent, who visits, builds, renovates, or installs devices, or conducts business in any establishment or workplace, to comply with the provisions of this Standards and all regulations of the employer issued there under as well as with other subsequent issuances of the Secretary. Now that our country is in time of crisis, here are some SPECIFIC GUIDELINES that DOH implements: 1. The employer must ensure that the workspace is properly disinfected, ventilated, and maintained. 2. The employer shall also provide proper visual reminders for safety policies around the workplace to improve compliance. 3. Other prevention and control measures are: a. Conduct daily temperature and symptom monitoring and recording of all staff who report for work. b. Establish referral network for employees who will develop symptoms. c. Employers must enforce infection control procedures such as physical distancing, wearing of masks, meticulous hand hygiene, and cough etiquette. Appropriate PPE shall also be worn based on the setting of their work (e.g. face shields and masks for those who render service via face-toface encounters, full PPE for frontline healthcare workers, etc.). d. Employers shall implement activities to promote physical and mental resilience among their employees and workers, and ensure other measures to reduce transmission, contact rate and risk of infection. What is hazard? Hazard is anything with potential to cause injury, illness, or damage. Types of Hazards: 1. Physical Hazards. These are brought by unhealthy working conditions, poor lighting, poor ventilation, insufficient facilities, inefficient or faulty equipment or machine, and improper work practices like wrong use of knives. 2. Biological Hazards. These are brought about by workers infected with diseases or illnesses, unhygienic personal practices that can transmit bacteria, parasites, fungi to other workers and food and equipment being handled. Hence, it is advised that Covid-19 probable cases should be isolated right away. 3. Ergonomic Hazards. These are brought by poor posture when working long periods of standing, bending, pushing, lifting, carrying that can cause body stress, muscle pains, and soreness, back injury, numbness of hands, feet and other parts of the body 4. Psychological Hazards. These are brought by too much stress from work that may cause mental emotional strains, anxieties, depression- losing focus on one’s work and others When potential hazard is discovered, what does an employee need to do? Be sure that every individual in the workplace is aware of the problem. Inform or notify your supervisor. Unless you are the supervisor, then get going on that safety committee plan. Make a follow up. Informing about the hazard is not an assurance that problem is resolved, unless you make follow ups. Record or file any reports or documents about the problem. Identifying the hazard is not the only way to make everyone safe. You and I have to keep ourselves clean, to keep the food clean, and to keep the workplace clean. A. To Keep Oneself Clean 1. Wash hands thoroughly. 2. Keep the finger nails short and clean.  3. Always wear PPE while at work. 4. Wear mask anywhere and anytime. 5. Remove all accessories before working. B. To keep the Food Clean 1. Never handle food when you have wounds, cuts, and infections. 2. It is best to work with clean and sanitized gloves all times to minimize hand contact with food. 3. Refrigerate food, especially perishable ones. 4. Keep food in clean containers with cover. 5. Wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly before use. 6. Check food and containers for any possible contamination. 7. Clean the containers of ingredients regularly. 8. Follow the policy of first in, first out. Those stored earlier should be used first before those stored later. 9. Label package of food to determine information. C. To Keep the Workplace Clean 1. Do not do personal hygiene activities in the workplace. 2. Do not eat, smoke or spit in the workplace. 3. Do not sit on equipment and worktables. 4. Keep the surrounding areas free from dirt and disorganization. 5. Follow the Japanese philosophy of good housekeeping-sort/seiri, set-in-order/seiton, sweep/seiso, standardize/seiketsu, and sustain/shitsuke. TERM English Term Meaning in Japanese Context Seiri Tidiness Throw away all rubbish and unrelated materials in the workplace Set everything in proper place quick retrieval Seiton Orderliness and storage Clean the workplace; everyone should be a Seiso Cleanliness janitor Seiketsu Standardization Standardize the way of maintaining cleanliness Shitsuke Discipline Practice 5 S daily- make it a way of life ( also means commitment)