Candidate Support Pack - Scottish Qualifications Authority

If there are any special pieces of equipment designed to help move larger items, for
example, 200 litre drums of chemicals — always use the equipment designed to move
them. Never try to tip the drum on its edge and roll it.
When moving a trolley, cart or barrow:
• Always push the container — never pull it.
• Never overload it so you cannot see where you are going.
• Always be aware of those around you — especially in front of the container so you do
not bump into them or the equipment which can cause damage to the container and
the machinery.
Please see and refer to Section 3: Unit LDC3 Classify items and make up loads for
cleaning for more details on lifting and carrying items in the workplace.
Personal Protective Equipment
It is your employer's responsibility to ensure you are provided with adequate Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE) to minimise the risks of injury or damage to you and your
possessions — and it is your responsibility to use this equipment and care for it correctly.
There are various types of PPE that your employer will supply depending upon the type of
job you are doing and the risks involved with that job.
The laundry should have a policy in this regard and it is your responsibility to know and
understand what items of PPE you should be using, where and how it is stored, as well as
how to care for it.
PPE can include — but is not necessarily limited to — the following types of items:
• Gloves — there are various types for use in the sorting room when handling soiled
textiles or in the washroom and stores area when handling chemicals.
• Aprons — again, different types may be used in the sorting room and washroom
areas, but they are there to protect you and your clothing from splashes or contact
with liquids.
• Eye guards — used in various areas where there is a risk of chemical splashes, dust
and grit.
• Protective foot wear — ranging from rubber Wellington boots (normally used in wet
areas in the washroom) to metal capped shoes for engineers and washroom
operators, and paper disposable 'over-shoes' for finishing-room staff to avoid walking
on clean textiles.
• Uniform — can be as simple as a tabard or it can be a full uniform that can
include shirts, jackets, trousers, boiler-suits. In some instances the uniform may be
colour-coded to identify staff from different working areas in the laundry, for
example, sorting room staff or staff handling soiled items may have one colour
overall whereas staff handling clean items may have a different colour; supervisors
can be in a different coloured uniform to machine operators and so on.
GC8N 22 — Laundry Operations Level 2 2.13