Construction builder-Questions

See what you have learned about good working positions

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

See what you have learned about safety

Complete the sheet and see whether you have mastered the tasks.

Questions on hand/arm vibration:

How can vibration damage be prevented? What can you do to reduce vibration at your place of work?

See what you have learned: Shake it baby!

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

Test yourself on good form

Having the right tools and conditions can help to ensure that you are not injured by working with machinery that vibrates. No matter how strong you are, machines that vibrate […]

The challenge: vibration

Pair up with someone. Have a think about a good alternative which may reduce vibration load.

Questions on working at height

Have you worked at height? How?

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 […]

Questions: What kind of dust do you encounter

You have to search the Internet to find out what the greatest sources of dust are at a construction site. What can dust do to you? For example, have a […]

Questions on manual lifting

Unfortunately avoiding lifting completely is impossible; but if you do have to lift something, what can you do to ensure that as little strain as possible is placed on your […]

The challenge: What are the various items of protective equipment called?

Look at the picture and name the various items of protective equipment. What work situations would you use them in? And what would they protect you from?

Questions on buying machinery

Machinery can make hard, heavy work a lot easier. But who is responsible for making sure that the machinery supplied is actually used? Who is to get involved in the […]

Test yourself: Are you a dust bunny?

Test yourself – are you a dust bunny?

Questions on technical aids

A lot of lifting can be done using technical aids. Which ones do you use? What does using technical aids mean for you? Are there any problems with using certain […]

Test yourself on safety when working with electricity

How things can go wrong if you are careless with electricity