Lesson 1Thermal hazards: welding burns, hot surfaces, sparksDeals with heat dangers from welding, cutting, and hot surfaces. Talks about how burns happen, heat radiation, sparks, and hot metal, plus protective gear, barriers, safe handling of hot items, and quick response for burn injuries.
Types of burns in metal workHot surfaces, slag, and workpiecesSparks and hot metal splashesHeat-proof gear and clothesScreens, barriers, and safe distancesFirst aid and help for burnsLesson 2Ergonomic and manual handling hazards: lifting, repetitive motions, awkward posturesLooks into body strain risks from lifting, carrying, and repeated tasks in fabrication. Covers force, body position, and how often, plus tools to check risks, safe carrying ways, workstation setup, and use of machines to cut down strain injuries.
Risks in lifting and carrying jobsRepeated motion and over-use injuriesAwkward positions at workbenches and weld setupsHand-carrying of sheets, bars, and pipesUse of trolleys, lifts, and helpersJob switching and body safety trainingLesson 3Slip, trip and fall hazards: wet floors, housekeeping, walkwaysCovers slip, trip, and fall dangers in fabrication spots, including wet grounds, mess, wires, and rough surfaces. Explains risk causes, checking habits, floor care, guarding holes, and safe use of ladders and platforms.
Common slip and trip reasons in workshopsFloor draining, covers, and matsTool, scrap, and pipe tidyingSafe paths, lanes, and signsLadder and step platform safe useChecks and fixesLesson 4Noise and vibration hazards: sources, exposure effects, measurement basicsLooks at noise and shaking sources like grinders, presses, and hitting tools. Covers safe limits, ear damage, basic measuring, shake-related illnesses, and controls like machine changes and ear protection.
Main workshop noise and shake sourcesEar loss ways and signsSafe limits and simple measuresHand-arm and full-body shake risksMachine and work controlsEar protection choice and fitLesson 5Common physical hazards: cuts, machine entanglement, struck-by, pinch pointsReviews usual body hazards like sharp edges, spinning parts, squeeze points, and hit-by risks. Explains guarding, lock-off, safe tool use, material moving, and checks to stop cuts, crush hurts, and hits.
Sharp edges, rough bits, and cut stopsSpinning parts and catch risksSqueeze points on presses and bendersHit-by and falling object dangersMachine guards and lock devicesLock-off and safe tool handlingLesson 6Fire and explosion hazards: flammable materials, hot work ignition sourcesDetails fire and blast risks from welding, cutting, and burnable goods. Reviews fire basics, start sources, hot work papers, gas and liquid storage, and controls like separation, air flow, and fire gear.
Fire basics and blast infoHot work start sources and controlsBurnable liquids and gas storage rulesTidying to cut burnable stuffHot work papers and area prepFire spotting, alarms, and put-out toolsLesson 7Respiratory and eye hazards: dust, aerosols, chemical splashes, UV from weldingFocuses on breathing and eye dangers from dust, smokes, sprays, and UV light. Covers exposure hurts, air flow, mask choice and fit, eye and face gear, and safe ways for welding, grinding, and spraying.
Dust, smoke, and spray health hurtsLocal pull-out and full air flowMask types, fit check, and careSafety glasses, covers, and face guardsUV and heat light from weld arcsSafe ways for grinding and sprayingLesson 8Chemical hazards: paint solvents, welding fumes, cleaning agentsLooks at chemical dangers from solvents, paints, weld smokes, and cleaners. Addresses exposure paths, quick and long-term hurts, safety sheets use, marking, air flow, gear choice, and safe storage, mixing, and throw-away in fabrication.
Main chemical types in fabricationExposure paths and health hurtsSafety Data Sheets and markingAir flow for smokes and steamsChemical-proof gear choiceStorage, mixing, and waste handling
