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4 – GARDENING TASKS/YARD MAINTENANCE (photographs 11-12)
BOOTS YARDSMEN
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Workers complete gardening and yard maintenance tasks. Some venues may use contractors to conduct all gardening
tasks. Workers may be required to conduct blower vacuuming using a hand-held blower vac that straps onto the back.
This requires static holding with the dominant upper limb and weighs approximately 10kg. This task requires constant
walking and workers may forward flex or stoop to pick up items from ground level. Other tasks may include planting,
weeding and spraying requiring squatting and stooping postures.
Workers may be required to change light globes and conduct other maintenance tasks requiring climbing ladders,
roofs etc, and working in high places which pose a risk of injury due to working on uneven surfaces and risk of falling.
Ice is placed into the bain-marie daily in the bistro area. This task requires the worker to lift and carry 20kg buckets
of ice from the fridge area to the bistro. Lifting from ground to waist height is required. Workers may also place ice
into the bar area in a similar fashion.
5 – RUBBISH REMOVAL
Workers are required to remove rubbish daily from areas throughout the establishment for approximately 15 minute
periods. This requires lifting up to 25kg bags that are carried at waist height to the outside bin area and lifted from
ground to waist height and then to shoulder height to place into the bin. Alternatively, sack trucks are used to transport
bins to outside areas. They may be required to take bins of empty bottles that may weigh up to 25kg to outside areas.
6 – WINDOW WASHING
Windows are washed for up to three-hour periods from ground to ceiling height using a long handled squeegee
requiring shoulder flexion and extension to manoeuvre. Depending on the height of the window, ladders may
be used to access areas that are out of reach of the squeegee.
7 – OTHER
Boots yardsmen may also assist with setting up for functions and moving furniture.
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