Lesson 1Mechanical aids and equipment: wheelbarrows, sack trucks, hoists, and pallet jacks selectionIntroduces common machine helps like wheelbarrows, sack trucks, lifts, and pallet movers. Covers pick, check, load limits, run ways, and tidy to cut hand strain and stop handle events.
Picking right help for load and wayBefore use checks and fault reportLoad limits, steady, center holdSafe push, pull, path pickUsing lifts and raisers with right tieStore, charge, basic keepLesson 2Cement bag storage: dry storage, off-ground pallets, stacking heights and weather protectionCovers safe store of cement bags in dry, air places using pallets and lifts. Explains pile heights, steady, stock turn, and weather guard to stop wet damage, dirt, and hand risks.
Picking dry, covered store spotsUsing pallets and off ground holdsMax pile heights and steady rulesWeather proof, covers, wet risksStock turn, marks, batch watchTidy and spill or tear handleLesson 3Timber and rebar handling: bundling, tag-lines, cutting safety, and PPE for splinters and sharp endsCovers safe handle of wood and iron bars, with bundle, tag ropes, and sharp end watch. Explains cut safe, PPE pick, and work with lift gear to stop hits, stabs, and handle hurts.
Bundling, banding, secure tie waysUsing tag ropes for hang loadsHandle sharp ends and stick barsCut spots, guards, spark watchPPE for wood bits, cuts, eye guardTalk with crane and lift runnersLesson 4Timber and rebar storage: racking, chocking, segregation, and corrosion/weather protectionExplains right store of wood and iron bars using racks, blocks, bundle. Covers sort by size type, rust and weather guard, tidy, check to stop fall down, damage, handle hurts.
Design and load limits of store racksBlocking, lifts, stop roll or slipSort wood and bars by size gradeRust control and weather coversTidy, in paths, trip watchCheck, damage report, tag outLesson 5Concrete block storage: stable stacking, protection from rain, and edge shoring to prevent collapseExplains how to pile and store concrete blocks to stop fall down, damage, water in. Covers base prep, pile ways, height limits, edge guard, signs, check of stored blocks and around.
Prepare firm, level bases for block pilesPiling ways, bond, lockMax pile heights and steady checksEdge block, barriers, no-go zonesWeather guard and drain plansRoutine checks and fault reportLesson 6Site routes and exclusion zones: defining walkways, vehicle segregation, and temporary ramps for material movementDefines safe site paths for people and cars, with foot ways, crossings, ramps, load points. Covers signs, blocks, lights, checks, stops that prevent crashes, trips, material handle events.
Plan foot and car move pathsDesign and mark foot waysCar sort, blocks, cross pointsTemp ramps, slopes, edge guardSigns, lights, traffic plansRoutine checks and path keepLesson 7Manual handling fundamentals: safe lifting posture, spine mechanics, and team lift coordinationIntroduces hand handle rules, with risk look, load judge, safe lift body. Explains back works, hold center, team lift, use helps to cut strain, tired, body hurts.
Look at load, path, self limitsStraight back, hip bend, foot placeHold, load near body, smooth moveTeam lift talk and work togetherUse machine helps not just muscleKnow tired and early hurt signsLesson 8Concrete block handling: safe carrying methods, two-person carry techniques, and mechanical lifting aidsDetails safe handle of concrete blocks, with one and two person carry, glove use, path plan. Explains machine lift helps, load and unload ways, stops to prevent crush hurts and strains.
Pick right gloves and PPEOne person carry body and load limitsTwo person carry ways and workUse block grabs and machine liftersSafe load, unload, pile stepsHandle bumpy ground and step changesLesson 9Cement bag handling: lifting techniques, PPE for dust, and ergonomic measuresFocuses on safe handle of cement bags, with lift ways, team lifts, machine helps. Explains dust dangers, PPE pick, body plan, tidy to cut strain, slips, breath harm.
Look at bag weight and plan liftOne and team lift ways for bagsUse carts, pallet movers, liftsDust dangers, masks, eye guardWork spot lay and job turnClean spills and slip watch
