Dismantling Worker Metal, Machinery & Related Trades Workers

Understand machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Adhere to standards of hygiene and safety established by respective authorities.

Dispose of dangerous materials such as chemical or radioactive substances according to environmental and to health and safety regulations.

Dispose of waste materials which pose no risk to health and safety in a manner which complies with recycling and waste management procedures.

Drive movable heavy equipment used in construction. Load the equipment onto low loaders, or unload it. Judiciously drive equipment on public roads when required.

Apply the relevant health and safety procedures in construction in order to prevent accidents, pollution and other risks.

Inspect heavy equipment for construction projects before each use. Maintain the machine in good working order, taking care of small repairs and alerting the responsible person in case of serious …

Work with heavy construction machinery independently without the intervention of a supervisor. Take responsibility for your decisions and actions.

Consult utility companies or plans on the location of any utility infrastructure that may interfere with a project or be damaged by it. Take the necessary steps to avoid damage.

Cover floors, ceiling, skirting boards and any other surfaces with various materials such as plastic or textile to keep them from being damaged or stained when performing construction or renovation …

Be aware of the threats posed by potentially dangerous goods such as polluting, toxic, corrosive, or explosive materials.

Secure heavy equipment such as tower cranes or concrete pumps before, during, and after use to prevent damage to the machines, workforce or construction site. Take precautionary steps such as …

Secure the operation site fixing boundaries, restricting access, placing signs and taking other measures in order to guarantee public and staff safety.

Operate power driven pumps. Use hand tools or power tools. Use vehicle repair tools or safety equipment.

Use elements of protective clothing such as steel-tipped shoes, and gear such as protective goggles, in order to minimise risk of accidents in construction and to mitigate any injury if …

Work as part of a team in a construction project. Communicate efficiently, sharing information with team members and reporting to supervisors. Follow instructions and adapt to changes in a flexible …

Check and safely operate machines and equipment required for your work according to manuals and instructions.

When the structural elements of the scaffolding structure have been completed, attach working platforms which approach or touch the structure to be worked on. Place decks on the platform and …

Transport hazardous materials in a safe manner.

Inspect heavy-duty surface mining machinery and equipment. Identify and report defects and abnormalities.

Use a jackhammer, either manually or attached to a mobile piece of heavy equipment, to break up material.

Select materials to meet specifications, prepare the site in accordance with specifications.

Construct and repair ships and equipment using hand tools, machine tools, and measuring instruments. Safely carry out emergency or temporary repairs. Take measures to ensure a safe working environment. Use …

The methods to remove rock and soil, used in an excavation site and the associated risks.

The methods and techniques used for the decontamination of waste by removing or neutralising the harmful substance.

Recommended Books

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Disinfection and Decontamination

Jeanne Moldenhauer

2018

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The legislation and regulations surrounding the removal of asbestos contamination from buildings or structures, the safe removal of contaminated materials and the regulations to avoid and prevent contamination.

The rules and risks affecting health and safety when working underground.

Take necessary precautions and follow a set of measures that assess, prevent and tackle risks when working at a high distance from the ground. Prevent endangering people working under these …

Safely attach loads to different types of hooks and attachments, taking into account the weight of the load, the power available to move it, static and dynamic tolerances of all …

Manually or automatically sort waste by separating it into its different elements.

Handle safe loading of equipment in given restrictive conditions.

Focus a narrow beam of strong laser light onto a metal surface to evaporate the material and make a cut. Take the necessary safety precautions, including reflective safety wear and …