CT Week 1 -3 Introduction to Civil Technology

INTRODUCTION

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 85 of 1993 (OHS) (Generic)

Introduction and orientation to the subject and the THREE specialisation areas in Civil Technology.
Requirements of the OHS Act pertaining to: Personal safety:

Clothing

Head protection

Eye and ear protection

Footwear General safety:

Hand tools

Power tools

Excavations

Safe site planning and organisation

Safe site working methods

Fire prevention and protection

Types of fires

Fire extinguishers for specific types of fires

Fire triangle (Oxygen, heat and fuel)

Main causes of fire Safety and health aspects associated with storage of  materials.

On site

In workshops

Hazardous materials in the workplace. E.g. solids, liquids, gases and radioactive material

HIV/Aids Awareness

Awareness of substance abuse:

Drugs

Alcohol

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 85 of 1993 (OHS) (Subject specific)

Requirements of the OHS Act pertaining to:

Safety risks associated with excavations

Safe manual handling of heavy loads