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SWSI: Basic Building and Construction Skills 4e © 2009 Pearson Australia 2  Safety  By maintaining safety standards that will provide safe work areas  Productivity  Allows work to proceed faster, improving production times  Access  Allows safe access free of hazards to and from work areas

SWSI: Basic Building and Construction Skills 4e © 2009 Pearson Australia 3 Housekeeping Involves:  Sorting and stacking of materials and equipment  Removal of hazards  Cleaning of the work areas  Disposal of rubbish (non-toxic waste)  Erecting/maintaining safety rails and barricades  Maintaining safety equipment  Removal of water hazards

SWSI: Basic Building and Construction Skills 4e © 2009 Pearson Australia 4 Plan Your Work  Remove all hazards  Choose a dust suppression method  Designate material storage areas  Cleaning and rubbish disposal methods to be used  Safe access to and from the area  A systematic approach to the whole cleaning operation

PowerPoint to accompany Housekeeping Functions

SWSI: Basic Building and Construction Skills 4e © 2009 Pearson Australia 6 Sort and Stack  Reusable and unused materials in a safe manner  Make a list of what sizes, lengths and number of the items in the stack to avoid unnecessary unpacking by others.

SWSI: Basic Building and Construction Skills 4e © 2009 Pearson Australia 7 Remove Hazards  Pipe off cuts  Reinforcement bars  Timber off cuts  Oil spills  Water leaks  Broken glass  Sharp materials

SWSI: Basic Building and Construction Skills 4e © 2009 Pearson Australia 8 Transfer Waste Materials  Place in designated waste bins or rubbish stockpile areas.  Hazardous materials should be place in special areas e.g. Asbestos, flammable liquids, oxy/acetylene bottles etc.  Hazardous materials should be removed from site to avoid danger to workers and work delays.

SWSI: Basic Building and Construction Skills 4e © 2009 Pearson Australia 9 Safety Rails and Barricades  Erected around the edges of floor areas, openings in floors, stairways and trenches.  Place and fix safety covers over holes where people could trip or fall.

SWSI: Basic Building and Construction Skills 4e © 2009 Pearson Australia 10 Maintain Safety Equipment  Should be in good condition so that it is ready to use.  Includes cleaning and stocking first aid kits, making sure fire extinguishers are in place and charged and safety signs are in place.

SWSI: Basic Building and Construction Skills 4e © 2009 Pearson Australia 11 Electrical Leads  Should be kept clear of work and access areas by the provision of stands or hooks to keep them off the ground or floor.

SWSI: Basic Building and Construction Skills 4e © 2009 Pearson Australia 12 Water Hazards  Should be drained, or barricaded off, to eliminate slippery conditions caused by spreading mud over walk areas.

SWSI: Basic Building and Construction Skills 4e © 2009 Pearson Australia 13 PPE  Should be worn at all times when carrying out housekeeping functions.

SWSI: Basic Building and Construction Skills 4e © 2009 Pearson Australia 14 Correct Lifting Techniques  Must be used.

SWSI: Basic Building and Construction Skills 4e © 2009 Pearson Australia 15 Dangerous Situations  Combustible materials left in areas where welding and grinding are being carried out.  Spilt liquids are left on walk areas causing slippery conditions.  Materials are stacked in an unsafe manner.  Timbers and formwork materials are not de-nailed and stacked as they are dismantled.  Unused materials are not stacked in a safe manner.

SWSI: Basic Building and Construction Skills 4e © 2009 Pearson Australia 16 Hazard Rectification  Rope off the area, warn others in the area of the danger and erect hazard warning signs.  Report the situation to your immediate supervisor or site officer.

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SWSI: Basic Building and Construction Skills 4e © 2009 Pearson Australia 18 Tools and Equipment  Wheelbarrows  To provide a safe method of moving materials and rubbish  Shovels and brooms  To sweep up and transfer rubbish to containers

SWSI: Basic Building and Construction Skills 4e © 2009 Pearson Australia 19 Tools and Equipment  Cleaning equipment  To remove spills and stains  Rubbish bins  For storage of rubbish until it can be removed from the site  Rubbish chutes  To allow for a safe and easy method of transferring rubbish to ground level

SWSI: Basic Building and Construction Skills 4e © 2009 Pearson Australia 20 Tools and Equipment  Vacuum cleaners  For the safe collection of hazardous dust  Pallet and pallet trucks  For the stacking of reusable and unused materials so that they can be moved with safety to the required areas

SWSI: Basic Building and Construction Skills 4e © 2009 Pearson Australia 21 Tools and Equipment  Dunnage (timber gluts)  To allow the safe and orderly stacking of materials  Ropes  To lift or lower materials or equipment from on e level to another and for stabilizing and tying loads

SWSI: Basic Building and Construction Skills 4e © 2009 Pearson Australia 22 Tools and Equipment  PPE  Safety boots or footwear  Hard hats  Safety goggles  Ear muffs  Protective gloves  Protective clothing  Respirators  Dust protective masks

SWSI: Basic Building and Construction Skills 4e © 2009 Pearson Australia 23 Dust Suppression  Chemical hazards  Respiratory problems  Explosive hazards

SWSI: Basic Building and Construction Skills 4e © 2009 Pearson Australia 24 Wetting Down  The area is sprayed with a fine mist of water to dampen the dust.  The dampening of the dust stops it from floating in the air when disturbed.  Care must be taken not to create an additional hazard with excessive water.

SWSI: Basic Building and Construction Skills 4e © 2009 Pearson Australia 25 Damp Sawdust  Dampened sawdust is spread over the area and when sweep up, the fine dust particles cling to the sawdust, preventing them from floating in the air.

SWSI: Basic Building and Construction Skills 4e © 2009 Pearson Australia 26 Vacuum Cleaners  Very effective for collecting hazardous dusts.  Useful in areas that are difficult to reach.  Ordinary household vacuum cleaners will not trap the very fine dust particles and are prone to clogging after a short period of time.

SWSI: Basic Building and Construction Skills 4e © 2009 Pearson Australia 27 Vacuum Cleaners  You may need an industrial cleaner with a HEPA (high effective particle air).  Where there is an explosion hazard, flame proof vacuums must be used.  Some industrial cleaners are of a ‘wet and dry’ type and will pick up water, allowing you to wet down the area before vacuuming.

SWSI: Basic Building and Construction Skills 4e © 2009 Pearson Australia 28 Personal Cleaning Procedures  Wash hands and other exposed parts of the body before handling food or drink, before smoking and at the completion of the day’s work.  Wear proper clothing and footwear, which can be removed before leaving the work area, so that hazardous materials will not be spread away from the site. Clothing should be cleaned regularly.

SWSI: Basic Building and Construction Skills 4e © 2009 Pearson Australia 29 Personal Cleaning Procedures  When working with hazardous dusts it is important to shower before leaving the site.  Wash hands before leaving the toilet block. Use soap and towels provided.

SWSI: Basic Building and Construction Skills 4e © 2009 Pearson Australia 30 Personal Cleaning Procedures  Use rubbish bins provided for the disposal of food scraps.  Don’t spit.  Apply a barrier cream to exposed areas of skin before handling harmful substances. This will prevent the absorption of the material into the skin and make it easier for you to wash it off.

SWSI: Basic Building and Construction Skills 4e © 2009 Pearson Australia 31 Safety Precautions  Think ‘safety first’ at all times.  Always look up and check what is overhead.  Do not infringe any safety rules or regulations.  Take the safest, most direct route from one place to another.  Keep access routes clear of obstructions.

SWSI: Basic Building and Construction Skills 4e © 2009 Pearson Australia 32 Safety Precautions  Practice good personal hygiene procedures.  Never use substances such as solvents, alkalis and machine oils to clean your skin.  Make sure there is adequate ventilation in the work area.  Always apply safety checks and observe safety procedures when using electrical equipment.

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