1. WJEC Level 1 / Level 2 Awards in Constructing the Built Environment
Unit 1 Safety and Security in Construction
Knowledge Organisers

2. Module 1 Knowledge Organiser – Unit 2 Practical Construction Skills
Year 9 and 10 Construction
Module 1 Knowledge Organiser – Unit 2 Practical Construction Skills
Identify resources required to complete construction tasks - Bricklaying
Tools – Spirit level, mallet, trowel, pointer, brush, mortar board, spade.
Equipment – Mixer, power leads, wheelbarrow.
PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) – hardhat, hi-vis vest, steel toes cap boots, overalls.
Materials – Sand, Lime Mix, Water
Risk Assessments
“a systematic process of evaluating the potential risks that may be involved in a projected activity or undertaking.”
There are lots of different ways that people use to judge how safe places, activities or materials are. One of these is the calculation approach. For each potential hazard, an assessor gives a score out of 5 for how likely the risk is, and how severe the consequences might be should it happen. These scores are multiplied to give a risk score.
Example calculation:
A possible hazard was that if a fire started outside the staffroom it could have spread all along the corridor to the front desk. This would obviously be very severe and could have caused fatalities, so would be given a rating of 5. The risk that this could happen was quite likely because of the open corridors and the paper display boards. Therefore, it would be given a likelihood score of 3. These scores then have to be multiplied together to reach a total risk score:
5 x 3 = is in the red zone: an unacceptable risk
When carrying out an assessment of risks, it is useful to record it in a table so that everyone can see how the risk has been reduced, and to identify if any more actions need to be taken.
Job Roles and Responsibilities in Construction
There are many different job roles within the construction industry. It is important to understand the following for each role:
Requirements of the job, salary they earn on average, and typical tasks they would carry out.
Bricklaying Basics
Search on YouTube: WJEC Construction Bricklaying Tutorial to gain prior knowledge and tips.
Hazard
Likelihood Score
Severity Score
Overall Risk Score
Actions already taken to reduce risk
Further actions recommended
Fire spreading along main corridor 1 5
Automatic fire doors fitted, alarms fitted, extinguishers in corridors.
Regular fire drills
Health and Safety on Site
Search on YouTube: WJEC Construction Health and Safety Tutorial to gain prior knowledge and tips.

3. AQA – MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY LEVEL 1/2 Tech Award
Module 2 Knowledge Organiser

4. AQA – MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY LEVEL 1/2 Tech Award
Module 3 Knowledge Organiser

5. AQA – MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY LEVEL 1/2 Tech Award
Module 4 Knowledge Organiser

6. AQA – MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY LEVEL 1/2 Tech Award
Module 5 Knowledge Organiser

7. AQA – MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY LEVEL 1/2 Tech Award
Module 6 Knowledge Organiser