UBCT 103 - Introduction to Basic Construction Skills

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

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