Cover
Half Title Page
Title Page
Imprint Page
Brief Contents
Contents
Guide to the text
Guide to the online resources
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
Colour palette for technical drawings
List of figures
Part 1:
Basic workplace skills
Chapter 1:
Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
Work-related injuries
Origins of modern WHS legislation
Identifying, assessing and controlling risks and hazards
Assessing and controlling hazardous materials
Safe work practices
Summary
References and further reading
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Worksheets
Chapter 2:
Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry
Identifying and explaining the construction work context
Identifying the scope of employment
conditions in the construction industry
Identifying responsibilities of individuals for their own workload
Identifying responsibilities while working in a team
Identifying individual career path and development needs
Identifying and complying with environmentally sustainable work practices and techniques
Summary
References and further reading
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Worksheets
Chapter 3:
Plan and organise work
Planning and organising individual and group work activities on a
construction site
Identify work task requirements
Planning work task steps
Summary
References and further reading
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Worksheets
Chapter 4:
Conduct workplace communication
What is communication?
Gather, convey and receive through verbal communication
Gather, convey and receive through written communication
On-site meetings
Summary
References and further reading
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Worksheets
Part 2:
Setting out
Chapter 5:
Carry out measurements and calculations
Planning and preparing for work
Obtaining measurements
Performing calculations
Estimating approximate quantities
Summary
References and further reading
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Chapter 6:
Read and interpret plans and specifications
The technical language of drawings
Key users of drawings
Plans, drawings and their functions
Commonly used symbols and abbreviations
Key features found on a site plan
Written specifications
Reading plans and documents
Summary
References and further reading
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Worksheets
Part 3:
Using materials and tools
Chapter 7:
Handle carpentry and construction materials
Selecting appropriate materials
Timber
Engineered timber products
Bricks, blocks, masonry and mortars
Concrete components
Paints and sealants
Steel components
Insulating materials
Plasterboard sheeting
Transporting material
Summary
References and further reading
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Worksheets
Chapter 8:
Use carpentry and construction tools and equipment
Background
Planning and preparing to use tools and equipment
Identifying and selecting hand, power
and pneumatic tools
Identifying, selecting and using plant and
equipment
Using tools safely
Cleaning up after using tools and equipment
Summary
References and further reading
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Worksheets
Part 4:
Site works
Chapter 9:
Apply basic levelling
Plan and prepare for levelling work
Set up and use levelling devices
Clean and maintain levelling equipment
Summary
References and further reading
Get it right
Worksheets
Glossary
Index