Moving tins of paint

Our boss had given us a task to move 2 tins of 15kg of paint from a storage room to our workshop and back again, we did not carry out a risk assessment as our boss had told us to call out the hazards there might be and he already knew we were all able to do it from the previous tasks. Our boss asked us what PPE we should be wearing and our answers were steel toe cap boots which protect feet from falling tins of paint, gloves so handle of paint doesn't rub on hands and goggles to protect eyes if lid isn't secure and if dropped could potentially splash up and hit eyes, after this talk i put on correct PPE and was ready for the task. We checked the access route the make sure there was no obstructions and went to get the paint. I carried one tin of paint weighing 15kg on each arm holding it by its handle which is the correct and safest way to hold it. We then carried it through to the workshop and stacked in a neat pile with 1 tin on top of another, once the boss was happy with the way we stacked them we carried them back to the storage cupboard and cleared up any mess we had made. After this i reported back to the boss to say i had finished

Moving loose ballast

The first thing i done in this task was to read the job sheet to find out what i was going to be doing. I found out that i was going to be moving 1ton of loose ballast  in a group using wheel barrows and shovels. I then had to fill out a risk assessment on my partner to see if he was able to carry out the task(because we were in a group it was easier to do a 1 on 1 risk assessment then everyone doing one sheet together). After i knew we were all able to carry out the task i had to fill out another risk assessment but this one was on the actual task in hand, we had to make sure we had done things like wearing correct PPE, avoid any extreme body movement that could cause damage to your body and made the load easier to lift such as the correct way to carry it, also we had to note the control measures with moving loose ballast, my control measures were to wear correct PPE which was steel toe cap boots, gloves and goggles to protect feet if the wheelbarrow fell on one side and broke feet, gloves to stop hands from rubbing on the handles of shovel and wheelbarrow and goggles if any sharp uncleaned ballast hits eyes. After this was done i checked the delivery note to see if we had the correct material and quantity, i was able to sign the ticket as there was no sign of fault. Before i started the task i checked the access route to ensure there were no obstructions, once i knew it was all safe i put on correct PPE which were steel toe cap boots which protect feet from falling shovels or wheelbarrows, goggles for any bit of ballast hitting eyes and gloves so hands do not rub on the wheel barrow and shovel handle. Finally i was able to start with the task, i learnt the correct way to dig ballast and to hold a wheelbarrow. I had a turn of digging the ballast and to carry it, we used the wheelbarrow to carry it to another location near where we started and back again, once we had finished we cleaned up any mess we made and told the boss we had finished the task

Moving 25kg ballast bags

The first thing i done in this task was to read the job sheet to find out what i was going to be doing. I found out that i was going to be carrying 25kg of ballast bags from outside to a workshop and back again.
I then had to fill out a risk assessment on my partner to see if he was able to carry out the task. After i knew we were both able to carry out the task i had to fill out another risk assessment but this one was on the actual task in hand, we had to make sure we had done things like wearing correct PPE, avoid any exteme body movment that could cause damage to your body and made the load easier to lift such as the correct way to carry it, also we had to note the control measures with moving ballast bags, my control measures were to wear correct PPE which was steel toe cap boots, gloves and goggles to protect feet from falling bags, hands from rubbing on the bags and goggles if any bags were split and the sharp uncleaned ballast hits eyes. After this was done i checked the delivery note to see if we had the coreect material and quantity, i had to change the quantity from 12 to 30 to make sure the boss knew there was more than what was supposed to, once this changes were made i was able to sign the ticket.
Before i started the task i checked the access route to ensure there were no obstructions, once i knew it was all safe i put on correct PPE which were steel toe cap boots which protect feet from falling ballast, goggles for any bit of ballast hitting eyes and gloves so hands do not rub on the bags.
Finally i was able to start with the task, i learnt the correct way to carry the bags which was to put it over the shoulder so both ends of the ballast were on the front and back so the weight was evened each side. i carried the ballast bags from outside to the workshop, stacked them and then carried them back. once this task was done i cleaned up any mess i made and reported to the boss to say the job was finished.

Moving Timber

First thing i done on this task was to read through the job sheet to ensure i knew what i was going to be doing. The job was to move timber from a workshop to a container outside of the college, the next thing i had to do was to carry out a risk assessment on the partner i was with which was Josh and Vinny. In the risk assessment i had to find out things such as  complaints aches and pains, if they were physically able to carry out the task and what movements would be in use such as gripping, pushing and pulling. The next part of the task was to carry another risk assessment on the task in hand, this included the location of where the task was, which was workshop and outside, the materials used and what could be hazardous, with timber the hazards can be falls, cuts and bruises, next in the risk assessment we have to consider the probability of harm if any of these happened and the severity of risk, in this task i thought harm is likely but minor injuries. Next thing to do was to check the delivery ticket and make sure we had the same of everything, but as there was so much timber and in a working environment you would not count every piece of wood if you were doing a job if there were hundreds of pieces, so we marked the delivery unchecked, as long as you know how much of your materials you need if there are any problems you can ring the person who delivered them to say they haven't brought a certain thing. next we checked the access route to make sure there were no obstructions in the way of our route which there was none. before we could start with the task i needed to put on my PPE, in this task my appropriate PPE would be steel toe cap boots to protect feet from falling timber, gloves to protect hands from splinters and goggles in case any sawdust, dust went into my eyes. the next thing we done was to put the timber in piles of the same measurements, after this was done all the scrap bits of wood we put into another workshop so different students could use them in there work, the timber left over was long unused wood so we carried it the the access route to the container outside, the correct way to carry long pieces of timber are over the shoulder with both hands securely on the timber, this way you have full control on where the timber is going. one this job was done we went back into the workshop and cleared up. Once this was done i reported back to my boss to say the job had been finished

Moving Plasterboard

The first thing i done was look at the job sheet, i was told i was going to be moving plasterboard, it did not say where we were moving the plasterboard to so i asked my college tutor and he told me we would be moving them from a workshop to outside of the college and back. After i knew the task i carried out a risk assessment on my partner, the risk assessment was about being able to carry the plaster board and if it was cause strains to the upper body by doing this, once we knew we were safe to be carrying the plasterboard i carried out another risk assessment but this time on the actual task, we examined what could be harmful, this was things like dust coming off the plasterboard and inhaling or hitting eyes, the irritation of the skin if allergic, the weight of the plasterboard, apart from the weight i knew that correct PPE would resolve most of these problems, the last thing in the risk assessment was the severity of the hazards if they happened, i wrote minimum damage as there would be nothing severely damaging to the hazards on the plasterboard once PPE is worn. Next i checked the delivery ticket for any errors such as the quantity and type of the plasterboard, there was errors in the quantity so i had to count the amount and replace the old number with the right quantity, once this was done i was able to sign the delivery ticket to say that i had checked it and it was all fine. next i checked the access route, it was all clear and all doors were wedged open. there was someone on the road making sure it was safe to cross. I then put on correct PPE this was goggles, to protect my eyes from dust, gloves, to protect my hands from skin irritation and steel toe cap boots in case i dropped the plasterboard on my feet, we then learnt how to carry the plaster board in the safest way, this was to have one hand holding the bottom or the plaster board and the other in the middle of one side, this lent the plaster board onto your shoulder for less strain on your muscles. Me and my partner then took the plasterboard safely outside, had a break and took it back again. Once the main task was finished we placed the plasterboard back properly and strait so it did not bend and ruin the plasterboard. once all this was done i reported to my boss to say the job was finished.

Task 2, Block Moving With Wheelbarrow

As the last task went successfully I used the same approach and used the instructions as steps to carry out the task.
Step one was to read through the job sheet and fully understand the task in hand, the job was to get concrete blocks in a wheelbarrow and maneuver up and down a hill 3 times. Next was the risk assessment on my partner, this involved the joints in the body and the straining lifting the wheelbarrow. I then carried out another risk assessment on the actual task, this involved understanding the hazards, what they could be and how you eliminate them, these hazards could involve the blocks falling off the wheelbarrow and injurng you or being left they could cause someone to trip, another hazard could be theweight of the wheelbarrow which could damage your joints and strain your muscles so we had to make sure the wheelbarrow was at a weight where is was comfortable to carry. Next we checked the delivery ticket to make sure we made the right materials and the right quantity, these were both wrong so we had to adjust the changes and sign off which means we agree with the materials they have given us. the access route we used was a hill so we had to make sure the route was safe from things that could eventually be hazardous and remove it safely, there was nothing wrong with the route.
My next step was to put on appropriate PPE which were steel toe cap boots which protected us from blocks falling off wheelbarrows, gloves to stop hands rubbing or cutting and goggles to protect eyes from dust. I then had to place blocks into my wheelbarrow, i used 4 blocks which was a comfortable weight. i done this 3 times and was happy i had finished. i then places the blocks and wheelbarrow back in the right places and told the boss i had finished.

Task 1, Brick Moving.

The task i had to face was to move 60 bricks from one room to another.

I followed the instructions and used them as steps to the final outcome, my first step of the task was to read the job sheet which told me the task i had to do. I then carried out a risk assessment on my partner Joe to see if he was ok with the job, this risk assessment mainly involved healthy joints in the body and if we were durable for handling carrying the materials. Next i carried out a risk assessment on the task i hand, these things involved if the job was safe enough and to mention the hazards and how to keep safe. My next step was to check the delivery ticket i was issued to check we had the right quantity and the right product there was two faults with the item which were the wrong bricks and less quantity, once this was done we were able to sign the ticket to show the materials was delivered. The next step was to check the access route from the 2 rooms and make sure there was no hazards and was properly safe, i wedged doors open so i didn't not have to take my hands off the bricks. i then put on correct PPE for the job, these were steel toe cap boots, goggles and goggles once i knew i was protected from hazards i could start the job. The amount of bricks i carried at one time was 6 and used a Jenga style, this secured the bricks in my hands and was able to let me carry the right amount at one time.  This job finished fairly quickly and once this was done i grabbed a broom and dust pan &brush to sweep up the room i used to ensure i left it how i started. The last task was to inform the boss the job was done.

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