Description
Objectives
Learning Objective 1 – Understand the importance of safety on a job site.
- Identify the costs of job accidents.
- Identify the causes of accidents.
- Recognize hazards.
- Demonstrate proper housekeeping techniques.
- Observe mortar and concrete safety.
- Observe flammable liquid safety.
Learning Objective 2 – Recognize the proper use of personal protective equipment in masonry.
- Describe how to use protective lenses and face shields.
- Describe how to use hearing protection.
- Describe how to use gloves.
- Describe how to use respirators.
Learning Objective 3 – Work safely from elevated surfaces.
- Explain fall protection procedures.
- Describe personal fall arrest systems.
- List basic scaffold safety guidelines.
- Explain how to protect against falling objects.
Learning Objective 4 – Use tools and equipment safely.
- Describe how to use hand tools safely.
- Describe how to use saws safely.
- Describe how to use mixers safely.
- Describe how to use grinders safely.
- Describe how to work safely around forklifts.
- List basic electrical safety guidelines.
- Describe how to use powder-actuated tools safely.
Learning Objective 5 – Handle materials properly.
- Store and stockpile masonry materials.
- Stack brick.
Performance Tasks
Performance Task 1 (Learning Objective 2) • Properly use the following personal protective equipment:
- Face shield
- Protective lenses
- Hearing protection
- Respirator
Performance Task 2 (Learning Objective 3) • Properly use the following personal protective equipment:
- Safety harness
- Connector
- Anchorage device
