Fran Haarsma Productions produces training and promotional DVDs on a broad range of subjects and for diverse audiences in areas such as health, education, aged and community services, disability, business, indigenous, manufacturing, construction and enterprise. Production services include - script research and writing Awards Gold Clio, Australian Writers and Art Directors award, Australian Television Society Penguin, Gold Serif Business Communications. Some Fran Haarsma Productions are: Literacy in the Workplace"5S in Manufacturing for Team Leaders". Focuses on developing the communication and leadership skills needed by team leaders to help others apply 5S procedures to their job and their work area. "Doggers - Doing the Job". The DVD gives an overview of working as a dogger and is a good introduction to the range of things that doggers need to be aware of to safely perform dogging operations. “Forklifts – Risks and Hazards”. A comprehensive look at the many potential dangers which forklift drivers may face. Forklifts are used across many different industries with workers from diverse backgrounds and with varying degrees of literacy, so a clear understanding of difficult concepts, such as "Load Centre Distance", which affect their safety, is essential. “Write With Care”. Recording accurately is essential for workers in residential youth services - for duty of care towards their clients and co-workers, to provide non-judgemental information which can increase the quality of care provided and as a legal record. “Hazards and Risks” encourages support workers to be aware of hazards and potential harm to themselves and their clients and demonstrates how to report and record these hazards clearly, concisely and accurately. Includes an interactive section at the end of each chapter. “Safe Houses” is an introductory DVD which communicates the importance of safe work practices for home support workers and their clients. “Safe Food”. It is vitally important for the health of their clients that home support workers in home and community care know how to handle food safely. This DVD clearly explains in plain English the steps to follow and the reasons why. “It all Adds Up”. Reading rosters and filling in time sheets accurately may seem mundane tasks but they are a vitally important aspect of every home and community support worker’s employment.This DVD explores the relevance of numeracy in the every day work of support workers. “Reading, Recording and Reporting”. This DVD is based on realistic work situations and demonstates the relevance and importance of reading, reporting and recording for direct care workers who work in a client's home or community setting. These DVDs were funded by DEEWR as part of the Workplace English Language and Literacy program. Educational DVDs“Think Like an Entrepreneur”. Three young entrepreneurs encourage young people to think in an entrepreneurial manner at school, in employment, their communities or in business. This DVD has been distributed to every Secondary School in Australia. “FAB CPA Careers” succeeds in making accountancy not boring! It is aimed at late Secondary and early Tertiary students and encourages them to look at accounting to further their careers. “Deadly ‘eh Cuz” is a Koorie English Literacy Project which is part of a professional development project for educators. “Let’s Plan A Business” is aimed at senior Secondary students in business studies or commerce and gives them an overview of the importance of a business plan and the elements involved. “Why Risk It?” is a financial literacy DVD. The target audience is mid Secondary students and the DVD examines risk management and insurance in students’ lives. “International Baccaulerate” promotes the benefits and advantages to students and schools of doing the I.B. InductionUnilever Foods. Induction video for staff and site visitors, giving them an overall look at the workplace site with an emphasis on safety. Unilever Foods production line DVDs. Staff describe the production process for specific lines at the Unilever Foods factory Knoxfield. The purpose is for staff at the replacement factory to have a basic understanding of that production line. Calvary Silver Circle gives staff an overview of the values, skills, standards and behaviours required by Calvary Silver Circle. Eden in Oz gives an overview of the principles of Eden in Oz and can be used as an induction as well as promotional DVD. Indigenous“Yorta Yorta Language Heritage” explores the importance of language and its preservation within the community. “So You want To Be A Director?” explains the crucial issues of the roles and responsibilities of directors of Aboriginal community organisations. “Let’s Talk Business” encourages indigenous women to start their own enterprises and explores the skills and approaches needed to start a business. Disability“Just Like You” is an acclaimed DVD on etiquette and communication towards people who have a disability. The messages are relevant to the entire community and it has also been used by a wide range of industries and institutions in training people who meet people with a disability in their work. These include Centrelink, National Bank, Virgin Airlines, IBM and TAFEs and RTOs around Australia. “Duty of Care” makes a complex subject easy to understand, is non-threatening and gives a process for people to work through in the dilemmas they may encounter in their work. Carers“Respite helps You Find The Balance”. This DVD encourages carers of people, who are elderly or who have a disability, to acknowledge their own needs and use respite care. It is an informational DVD for carers but is also used as a training DVD for health professionals. “We Can Move On” tells the stories of wives and partners of Vietnam Veterans. It acknowledges the past and encourages them to use the support available to them to move towards a better future. “Just Care For Us” presents young carers and the different problems they face when they care for a parent or sibling with a mental or physical disability. “Time For You” is presented by Julie McCrossin and explores the issues which carers of people who have a mental illness face every day. "Home Share". This DVD shows real people talking about the benefits of the Home Share program and how it works. Health“Swallowing Difficulties” for the Motor Neurone Disease Association examines the swallowing process and the management of swallowing difficulties by carers. It is used in Australia and overseas by health professionals and carers. “Smoking Cessation for Oral Health Professionals” gives dentists and oral hygienists a framework and techniques to use to encourage their patients to quit smoking. “The 5 AAAAAs” is directed to General Practitioners giving them strategies to assist pregnant women quit smoking. “Get Stronger, Live Longer” promotes the benefits of strength training for both physical and mental health, particularly to older people. FRAN HAARSMA PRODUCTIONS7 Murray St Prahran Phone: 03 9525 1407
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