Carpentry And Joinery (Paper 2) May/June 2015

Question 1

  1. State two safety precautions to be observed when using a ladder.
  2. State one use of each of the following:
  3. hand gloves;
  4. dust mask.

 

Observation

Most candidates were able to state safety precaution to be observed when using a ladder. However few of them failed to state the use of hand gloves and dust mask.
The expected response to question 1 is as given below;

  • Safety precautions to be observed when using a ladder:
  • set the ladder at the correct angle;
  • ladder step must be in horizontal position;
  • check the ladder for any defect;
  • ensure good grip of the ladder on the ground.
  • One use of each of the following:

i.    hand gloves -    
is used to protect hands from injury;
protect hands from dirt.
ii.    dust mask –
it is used to prevent inhaling dust particles;
used to protect the nose from minor injuries;
prevent inhalation of chemical vapour.