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today we had a test on all we went through in the previous 2 weeks of the course. then we started book 1 on occupational health and safety or osh. we learn t that on site it is every bodies responsibility to make sure there are no hazards on site. and for the employees to take responsible care of themselves and others. and for the employers to provide numerous specifics including safety gear toilets and fresh water. as well as that the regulation places the onus on the employer. if they do not provide this there is a a body that governs them called worksafe who can inspect hazards and get the employer to variety these or even shut the site down.
we learnt that the way of distinguishing hazards is by using sam, that is spot the hazard access the risk make the change. for example a hazard is wire fraying in a skill saw. the risk is great as shock of electricity could kill you or a co worker. so the change to make is unplug it and cut the lead up then give to an electrician to fix together.
if you are unable to directly fix a problem you may have to take measures to reduce the exposure by wearing ppe or introducing dust extractors for example. o r by implementing simple things like bending the back when lifting. or asking someone to help you lift.
as the building trades are the highest at risk it is very important to treat your safety and the safety of others in high regard if you think and use common sense you will go a long way to insuring a safer and happier worksite.

over the past few days we've been stuck in the classroom doing theory. some of the worksheets we have been through include carpentry materials which was the last of our ttt studies as well as setting out buildings and the last worksheet we started this morning was subterranean flooring. these last two worksheets are the start of our job specific studies. we will have a test on them tomorrow.
as for practical work we have finished off learning how to use maintain and safely handle power tools. the last three we did were electric belt sander router and a jigsaw. as all have been used extensively on site this was no problem. something that was reasonable new to me on the practical side was setting out for a residential building. this included marking out the set back followed by erecting profiles which has been dumpy to correct height of the joists. followed by marking the front measurement using th side boundary then working out the back wall by measuring of front. then using 3 4 5 check for square then do the diagonals. if wrong divide the difference in half then move it over that distance. and keep moving till correct remembering to double check all lengths are correct.

MSDS

here is the completed msds assignment.

most work completed for first task at tafe. yesterday we learn t about power tools and the safe use of these tools such as power saws electric planer belt sanders and jigsaws. we ran through all relevant safety aspects and the parts of the tools and how to change the disposable elements such as saw blades or sanding disks. we then proceded to run through and practice the use of the these tools. our task was to make a rough sawn piece of timber into a dressed timber, square on all sides.
we then went into the classroom and did the theory side of these

step ladder

here is the completed step ladder and scale drawing of said steps. completed may 14 2008.

construction plan

here is the completed step by step process of the making of a step ladder

work method statement

i have completed the task click here for info on safe work practices.

Materials costing

Hi ,

Here is my Materials costing sheet ! Click here

Sam

back to it today spent most of day on the pencil and paper sketching up a 3 step, step ladder. the tools used where pencils paper square and rule. we also began to draw up a pricing sheet. for this project. we found out we had to do it on paper and now on computer double handling. well done tafe. the other half of today we spent trying to break into a tool box, again great organization. then to round off the day we are now in the computer room fortunately i remembered my address for this blogger. back to it tomorrow.