UBCT 103 - Introduction to Basic Construction Skills

Introduction to federal safety standards, and tools in the construction industry. Includes employer responsibility-employee right to know, personal protective equipment, hand and power tools, electrical hazards, hazards communication standards, fire safety, scaffolds, and fall protection.

Course Learning Outcomes:

Explain worker rights under OSHA
Identify OSHA standards.
Describe the four focus hazards for the construction industry.
Identify general industry hazards.
Describe personal protective equipment needed for eye, hand, foot, head, skin, hearing, and fall protection.
Describe electrical hazard procedures such as lock-out/tag-out.
Describe basic safety procedures and the selection of appropriate safety equipment for use with specific hand tools.
Describe basic safety procedures and maintenance procedures for specific power tools.
Demonstrate the proper use of select tools and power tools.

Outline:

Introduction to OSHA
- Why OSHA is important to workers
- Workers’ rights
  - How to file a complaint
  - Weekly fatality and catastrophe reports
  - Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
  - OSHA log of work-related injuries and and illnesses
- Employer responsibilities
OSHA Standards
- Walking and working surfaces
- Exit routes, emergency action plans, fire evacuation plans, fire protection
- Electrical standards
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Hazard communication
Four Focus Hazards for Construction
- Falls
- Electrocution
- Struck-by-hazards
- Caught-in or between hazards
General Hazards
- Hazardous materials
- Materials handling
- Machine guarding
- Introduction to industrial hygiene
- Blood-borne pathogens
- Cranes, derricks, hoists, elevators, and conveyors
- Excavations
- Scaffolds
- Stairways and ladders
- Hand and power tools
- Ergonomics
- Safety and health programs
Employer Responsibility-Employee Right to Know
- Unsafe conditions
- Regulations
- Hazards
- Exposure
- Accident prevention
Personal Protective Equipment
- Eye protection
- Hand protection
- Foot protection
- Head protection
- Clothing
- Skin protection
- Breathing-respiratory
- Fall protection
- Hearing protection
Material handling
- Signaling
- Barricades
- Storage
- Housekeeping
- Rigging
- Hazardous materials
Hand and Power Tools
- Hand tools
  - Wrenches
  - Saws
  - Pliers
  - Screw Drivers
  - Hammers
  - Flies
  - Knives
- Power Tools
  - Electric power tools
  - Pneumatic power tools
  - Fuel powered tools
  - Hydraulic power tools
  - Powder-actuated tools
  - Abrasive tools
  - Woodworking tools
Electrical Hazards
- Lock-out/tag-out
Hazards Communication Standards (HAZCOM)
- MSDS
- Worker responsibilities under HAZCOM
Fire Safety
- Fire prevention guidelines
- How fires start
- Fire prevention
  - Flammable and combustible liquids
  - Flammable gasses
  - Ordinary combustibles
  - Other
- Fire fighting
  - Classes of fires
  - Other
Scaffolds
- Erectors and dismantlers
- Capacity
- Scaffold platform construction
- Criteria for supported scaffolds
- Suspension scaffolds
- Access
- Fall protection (belts, lanyards, guard rails, toe boards)
- Cross bracing
- Midrails
Fall protection
- Training requirements
- Controlled access zones
- Safety monitoring systems
- Guidelines for fall arrest systems
- Guardrail/covers
- Connecting activity
- Positioning device systems
- Deceleration device
- Fall protection plan
- Protection from falling objects
- Safety net
Stairways and Ladders
- Risers
- Platform/Landing
- Stair rails and handrails
- Midrails
- Ladder loads
- Rungs
- Cleats
- Spreaders
- Cages for fixed ladder
- Training requirements
- ANSI guidelines
Trade Terms
- Hand tools
  - Alloy
  - Beveled
  - Dropped-forged
  - Kerf
  - Plumb
  - Other
- Power tools
  - Ground fault protection
  - Electric
  - Hydraulic
  - Pneumatic
  - Powder (explosive)
  - Revolutions per minute
  - Tempered
  - Other
Hand Tools Use
- Selection
Hammers
- Claw
- Ball peen
Screwdrivers
- Slotted
- Phillips
Sledgehammers
- Double face
- Cross peen
Ripping bars and nail pullers
Wrenches
- Adjustable
- Nonadjustable
Pliers and wire cutters
- Slip-joint
- Long-nose
- Lineman
Levels
Squares
- Framing
- Combination
Rulers and Measuring Tapes
Vises and Clamps
- Bench vise
- C-clamp
Saws
- Crosscut
- Rip
Files, Chisels, and Punches
Plumb Bob
Sockets and Ratchets
Power Tool Use
- Safe use
- Maintenance
Power Tool Selection
- Drills
  - Electric
  - Cordless
  - Hammer
  - Electro-magnetic
  - Pneumatic
- Saws
  - Circular
  - Saber
  - Reciprocating
  - Band
  - Jig
- Grinders and Sanders
  - Angle
  - End
  - Bench
- Miscellaneous
  - Jackhammer
  - Porta-power
  - Powder actuated
  - Safe use
  - Maintenance