Observation

Most candidates were able to:

-    List three safety wears that should be worn on site;
-    Sketch a jointer and a wooden hawk.
                       

However, few candidates were unable to state the three preliminary sites operations.

The expected response to question 1 is as given below:

1. (a)    Safety wears that should be worn on site: 

• hand gloves;
• safety belt;
• safety rubber boots/gum boots;
• gas mask;
• nose respirator/muffler;
• helmet;
• goggle/ visor;
• overall/ close-fitting uniform;
• respirator;
• ear pad.

     (b)   Preliminary site operations prior to setting-out a building:

•  site investigation;
• soil investigation;
•  site clearance;
•  site leveling;
• provision of access road;
• provision of plant, machinery and equipment;
• provision of medical facilities i.e first aid box;
• provision of services/ utilities such as water and electricity;
• site security, i.e erection of fences and stores, hutment, hoarding etc;
• topsoil excavation.

(c) Sketch of each of the following:

1. jointer
   
   


2. wooden hawk