CORE CURRICULUM
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Session 1: Material Handling; Material-Handling Equipment
Session One Objectives
When trainees have completed this session, they should be able to do
the following:
1. Describe the basic concepts of material handling and common safety
precautions.
2. Identify various types of material-handling equipment and describe how
they are used.
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Session One Performance Tasks
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1. Demonstrate safe manual lifting techniques.
2. Demonstrate how to tie two of the following common knots:
Square
Kickoff Activity – What’s Changed
MATERIAL HANDLING THEN AND NOW
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Section 1.1.0 Material-Handling Basics
To prevent injuries when handling materials:
Pre-plan the task.
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Sections 1.1.1 and 1.1.2
BASIC GUIDELINES
Assess the situation before attempting a lift.
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Section 1.1.3
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Safe Lifting Technique
Section 1.1.3
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GUIDELINES FOR LOWERING A LOAD
Section 1.2.1 Stacking and Storing Materials
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Follow safety guidelines for stacking and storing items
such as:
Cartons
Lumber
Section 1.2.1 Stacking and Storing Materials
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Stack loose bricks no higher than seven feet (2.1 m). Above four feet (1.2
Section 1.2.1 Stacking and Storing Materials
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A stack of masonry blocks is set back one-half block per layer
above six feet (1.8 m).
Section 1.2.2 Working from Heights
Safety Guidelines
Use a safety harness with a fall-arrest lanyard at heights
over 6 feet (2 m).
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Section 1.3.0 Knots
Knots and Hitches
True knots must be unwoven to be unfastened.
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Section 1.3.1 The Square Knot
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Section 1.3.1 The Square Knot
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THIS…
Section 1.3.2 The Bowline
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Do not use this knot if the rope may have to be
released while under load!
Section 1.3.3 The Half Hitch
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Section 1.3.4 The Clove Hitch
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Do not use this knot alone; use additional half hitches
to make it more secure.
CLOVE HITCHTHREADING THE END TECHNIQUE
Section 1.3.4 The Clove Hitch
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CLOVE HITCHSTACKED LOOPS TECHNIQUE
Section 1.3.4 The Clove Hitch
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CLOVE HITCHTWO HALF HITCHES TECHNIQUE
Sections 2.1.1 to 2.1.4 Carts and Dollies
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Sections 2.1.1 to 2.1.4 Carts and Dollies
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Sections 2.1.7 to 2.1.9 Pipe Mules and Transports
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PIPE MULES
Two-wheeled devices for transporting medium-length pipes,
tubing, or scaffolding
Sections 2.1.7 to 2.1.9 Pipe Mules and Transports
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PIPE TRANSPORT
Similar to pipe mule, but used for larger pieces of pipe
Section 2.2.0
Operators of equipment powered by gasoline or
electric motors must
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Sections 2.2.1 and 2.2.2
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POWERED WHEELBARROW
Powered by an electric or gas motor
Sections 2.2.1 and 2.2.2
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CONCRETE MULE
A wheeled device for concrete pours in locations where
Sections 2.2.4 and 2.2.5 Forklifts
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INDUSTRIAL FORKLIFT
A vehicle with a power-operated pronged platform for lifting,
Sections 2.2.4 and 2.2.5 Forklifts
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ROUGH-TERRAIN FORKLIFT
A forklift designed for use on rough surfaces and terrain
Section 2.2.6 Hand Signals
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Wrap Up
What would be the most appropriate device or practice to
use for the following material-handling situation?
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1. A worker on the ground at a job site needs to tie a knot
Wrap Up
What would be the most appropriate device or practice to
use for the following material-handling situation?
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Wrap Up
What would be the most appropriate device or practice to
use for the following material-handling situation?
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Wrap Up
What would be the most appropriate device or practice to
use for the following material-handling situation?
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4. A worker must deliver concrete mix to a pour in a
Wrap Up
What would be the most appropriate device or practice to
use for the following material-handling situation?
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5. A worker needs to alert a forklift operator that the load
Next Session…
LABORATORY AND PERFORMANCE TASKS;
MODULE REVIEW AND TESTING
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