Welcome to the WorkSafe Smart Move Building and Construction Module.
Have you read the General Module, completed the test and printed your WorkSafe Smart Move General certificate?
The Building and Construction Module should be done AFTER the General Module.
If it is some time since you have completed the General Module you should read the Review Module. The test for this module contains some questions based on the Review Module.
There are common hazards that exist in the building and construction industry. It is important to learn about these hazards and how to work safely.
The Building and Construction Module module contains information on:
Construction sites are temporary and change constantly as work progresses and different construction employees arrive on site. A site that is safe one day may not be safe the next, so you should pay attention at all times.
The rate of injury in the construction industry is higher than in most other industries. The most frequent causes of death and severe injuries are falls from height, falling materials and collapses, electricity and mobile plant.
Within the building and construction industry you may be involved in a range of work activities such as:
setting up simple working platforms and temporary power sources;
safe operation and maintenance of equipment including hand tools and portable power tools;
taking measurements and site levels;
performing site calculations;
preparing sites and pouring and finishing concrete pads;
working with internal partitioning; and
other trade services like plastering, painting and tiling.
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Your employer should make sure equipment is well maintained, you are properly trained and supervised and given instructions for safe work procedures. |
Your employer should also provide personal protective equipment (PPE) such as a safety helmet and safety boots or shoes with reinforced steel toecaps, where the risk cannot be eliminated, or to improve protection.
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You should follow safe working procedures and wear the PPE provided. |
