Furniture Making 2, WASSCE (SC), 2023

Question 1

 

  1. State two safety precautions to be observed in a furniture workshop.
Most of the candidates attempted this question and their performance was okay

 

Observation

 

Candidates were expected to state safety precautions to be observed in a furniture workshop.

  • Wear protective clothing while working in the workshop.
  • Ensure that the working area is uncongested.
  • Ensure there is adequate ventilation while working in the workshop.
  • There should be proper guarding of moving parts of machines.
  • Ensure that tools and materials are kept safely.
  • Ensure that first aid items are provided in the workshop.
  • Ensure that firefighting equipment are provided in the workshop.
  • Ensure that the workshop floor is not slippery.
  • Do not use machine with damaged or blunt cutters.
  • Avoid distraction while working on the machine.
  • Report every injury to the supervisor.