Building builder-Questions

The challenge: Training requirements when working with hazardous substances

You have to search on the Internet. Find out what courses/training you need to have completed in order to work with specific hazardous substances and materials. And find the nearest […]

See what you have learned about limiting noise

Complete the sheet and see how much you know about safety.

Questions on mess and efficient working

What other situations can you think of where mess would mean you not using technical aids even though you should? Could the workplace being messy have any impact on the […]

Test yourself: Are you familiar with hazard symbols?

Chemistry and hazardous substances Things can go completely wrong if you do not take precautionary measures when using hazardous substances on site. Test yourself and find out whether you can […]

Hearing damage from noise

Work out your own noise load over a working day ( http://www.hse.gov.uk/noise/calculator.html ) Your hearing may already be damaged. Test your hearing (http://www.digital-recordings.com/hearing-test/ht-products.html) or (http://www.digital-recordings.com/hearing-test/ht-products.html )

The challenge: mess on site

Watch the video and note what can be done with the mess and who is responsible for cleaning up and maintaining order. Think about what mess means for the quality […]

Questions about asbestos

Go on the Internet and find out how to tell whether a material contains asbestos. What does it cost? And how quickly can you get a response?

See what you have learned about personal protective equipment

Complete the sheet and see how much you know about safety.

See what you have learned about mess and disorder

Complete the sheet and see how much you know about safety.

Questions about risk symbols

Between 20 January 2009 and 1 June 2015, the familiar old hazard symbol are being changed to new international symbols. Find the new symbols at www.styrpaastofferne.dk Find the new hazard […]

The challenge: personal protective equipment

Watch the video and note where Bent E fails to use protective equipment or uses it incorrectly. Think about what protective equipment you personally would use in those situations. Discuss […]

Questions on Bent E in the dust

How could Bent E have limited the dust in the situation in the video? And if it is not possible to avoid the dust, how should he protect himself? What […]

See what you have learned about heavy lifting

Complete the sheet and see how much you know about safety.

Questions on personal protective equipment

In the video, does Bent E use the personal protective equipment he should? What protective equipment should he use? What would it safeguard him against? Who is responsible for ensuring […]

Questions on maintenance

Contract machinery is often heavy and huge and uses special advanced equipment. Who is responsible for ensuring that you are using the contract machinery correctly? Who should check that the […]