Hospitality Industry Occupational Job Dictionary ... - SafeWork SA

TASK ANALYSIS
1 – CLEANING BEER LINES (photographs 1-2)
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BOOTS YARDSMEN
Beer lines are cleaned once per week for approximately 90 minute periods. This requires the worker to unscrew
the beer line connection with their dominant upper limb on the wall at approximately shoulder height requiring
shoulder flexion to approximately 100° and then stooping postures (photograph two) to access the hose from the
keg connection. Squatting is preferable to stooping. A water solution is then flushed through the lines to clean them.
2 – ACCESSING STOCK (photographs 3-4)
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Drinks are located in the refrigerated storeroom area from ground to overhead height. The worker is required
to access cartons etc. that weigh approximately 15kg each and carry them to the storeroom area at waist height
(photograph four). This may require overhead reaching (photograph three) and lifting and squatting or stooping
to access items below waist height. Alternatively to carrying items to the bar a trolley may be used.
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