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Working in the Science Industry – Working in Science

Unit 2

Methods of communication in a Scientific Lab

Tasks 2 & 4

Emails:
Provide a fast and cost effective way to contact one or more individuals
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Emails are also an efficient way to communicate with colleagues as it is safe and any
important information can be sent without the presence of the person
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They can also be reviewed without any difficulty
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Presentations:
Can be informative and visually stunning; keeping the viewer stimulated enough to get the
information across using words, graphics and audience participation
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Videos can also allow for an easier communication since the viewer can visualise what is
being said or for any instructions given
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Verbal:
Clear and concise verbal communication is an essential part of health & safety at work
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Communicating verbally allows the technicians to express any issues as well as questions
that need to be asked
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It enables both technicians to be sure of any
information between them and also develops them as a team
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This Act outlines what is expected by both the individual and the
organisation in the understanding of the terms of health & safety
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It may also include details of team building exercises/events which are good
for moral
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This will help them understand their role, the organisation’s emergency procedures and
possible hazards they may encounter
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Tankers carrying toxic chemicals have large labels on the side giving
details of the substance being carried and the way to deal with it in case of accident or
spillage
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Signs are always noticeable and can be seen
clearly which promotes health and safety
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These can be distributed
amongst the requisite staff to show outcomes of the meeting
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Meetings are an effective way to discuss matters in the workplace and make
decisions/plans
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Things like health and safety are great to talk
about to improve laboratory work
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They can be used to inform others about a topic that the audience can learn from and also
find beneficial to them
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Since it
would be displayed mostly on the walls, this allows other personnel to easily view it while
passing by
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Why procedures and practices are followed in the Scientific Workplace

Procedures and practices are followed in scientific workplaces to ensure that anything that is
unclear can be understood; safety of all personnel will not be at risk; equipment can be
accurately calibrated, cleaned and stored correctly to maximise accuracy of any results and
to maintain the equipment from damaging; to check equipment to see if it is suitable and
safe enough to be used in the scientific workplace
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It is important that a lab technician is trained to evacuate the building as quickly as possible
because if it is not done quickly it can quickly escalate into a major event, such as a trapped
student in a burning building
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It is vital this is done, as without this training it means lives will be at risk
due to the lack of knowledge in an emergency
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Good communication is vital for
this to work
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doing thing will protect students safety with them as the risk will be
identified beforehand meaning the measures for the students safety can be placed in
beforehand
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To make
the chemicals safer the technician will prepare the chemicals before the lesson for the
teacher so it is not needed to do so in the lesson
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This is also because if they are communicated clearly they will be fewer accidents at the
workplace, therefore experiments will be done in appropriate and safe manner
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As an example, one student carried out an experiment using an extremely volatile substance
without notifying the teacher or supervisor
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When procedures and practices are not communicated clearly this will lead into cases like
what happened to the student in the example
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When it probably could have been the fault of the student for not being careful when
following procedures and not being under adult supervision
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This will also have negative impacts because the procedures and practices
are set there for a reason to avoid any issues from happening and therefore they are
supposed to be communicated clearly

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