Description

Objectives

Learning Objective 1 Explain the benefits of safety, the cost of workplace incidents, and ways to reduce related hazards.

• Describe the types of workplace incidents along with physical and monetary impacts.
• Summarize the causes and consequences of common incidents. c
• Explain how to recognize, evaluate, and control workplace hazards.

Learning Objective 2 Describe common fall hazards and methods to prevent them.

• Summarize the most common types of construction fall hazards.
• Describe components of effective fall arrest systems and how they prevent or halt falls.
• Explain how to use ladders and stairs safely.
• Identify key steps to ensuring scaffolds are assembled and used safely.

Learning Objective 3 Recognize and avoid struck-by and caught-in- between hazards.

• Describe struck-by hazards and how to avoid them.
• Describe common caught-in/caught-between hazards and steps that can prevent them.

Learning Objective 4 Identify common electrical hazards and how to avoid them.

• Summarize basic job-site electrical safety guidelines.
• Explain the importance of disabling equipment as well as basic lockout/tagout procedures.

Learning Objective 5 Associate personal protective equipment (PPE) with the hazards they reduce or eliminate.

• Explain how PPE is used to protect craftworkers from different types of injuries.
• Explain how respirators protect craftworkers from respiratory dangers.

Learning Objective 6 Describe safety practices used with other common job-site hazards.

• List other types of hazards craftworkers may encounter.
• Describe common environmental hazards and how craftworkers should respond to them.
• Summarize hazards associated with hot work.
• Identify fire hazards and describe basic fire fighting procedures.
• Name different types of confined spaces and how to avoid related hazards.

Performance Tasks

Performance Task 1 (Learning Objective 2) Properly set up and climb/descend an extension ladder, demonstrating proper three-point contact.

Performance Task 2 (Learning Objectives 2 and 5) Inspect the following PPE items and determine if they are safe to use:

• Eye protection
• Hearing protection
• Hard hat • Gloves
• Fall arrest harnesses
• Lanyards
• Connecting devices
• Approved footwear

Performance Task 3 (Learning Objectives 2 and 5) Properly don, fit, and remove the following PPE items:

• Eye protection
• Hearing protection
• Hard hat • Gloves
• Fall arrest harness

Performance Task 4 (Learning Objective 4) Inspect a typical power cord and GFCI to ensure their serviceability