Workplace Safety & Professional Awareness: Foundations for Success
Equip yourself with the essential knowledge to identify hazards, understand your workplace rights, and maintain safety in your first job.
About this course
This mini-course introduces young workers to the fundamentals of workplace health and safety. Designed for students entering their first job, internship, or volunteer position, this course covers hazard identification, emergency response protocols, professional communication regarding safety, and understanding legal rights. Through interactive scenarios and practical guides, students gain the confidence to advocate for their well-being and contribute to a professional safety culture.
Learning objectives
- Identify common physical and behavioral hazards in entry-level work environments.
- Define the basic rights and responsibilities of employees regarding workplace safety.
- Explain standard emergency procedures for common workplace scenarios.
- Demonstrate how to report unsafe conditions using professional communication.
- Analyze the impact of human factors like fatigue and distraction on workplace accidents.
Meet Your Instructor
Liliana Delgado
Founder & Lead Instructor, Career, Technology & Business Education
Liliana Delgado is a technology and business leader with more than 18 years of experience in technical support, operations management, project management, customer service, and business strategy. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Networking and an MBA and is the author of The Tech Support Manager’s Guide. As founder of Cornerstone Career & Technology Academy and Managing Director of Cornerstone Site Operations, Liliana brings real-world experience into the classroom, helping students connect what they learn with practical skills they can use in school, the workplace, business, and everyday life. Her teaching focuses on career readiness, technology, professional communication, leadership, business operations, and practical problem-solving.
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