Hospitality Industry Occupational Job Dictionary ... - SafeWork SA

GENERAL MAINTENANCE
HUMAN FACTORS
Reaches: Through all ranges between ground to overhead height within the full body
range given the nature of the occupation, ie electrician, carpenter, general hand.
Heights: Within the full body range, at times outside of the body range, ie, painters.
Controls & displays: Several controls for air conditioners. Hand controls for hand forklift.
Force exertion/lift: Push/pull of 10-15kg force for furniture, 25kg lift of salt bags, 15kg trolley push.
Endurance required: Prolonged standing/walking posture throughout the day.
Static muscle loading: Mild to moderate depending on task at hand, ie painting may increase static
loading of the dominant hand.
Work/rest patterns: Thirty-minute break following five hours work.
Frequency of handling: Frequent to constant depending on the task ie, carpentry, painters etc.
Grasping requirement: Cylindrical for painters, various grasps for carpenters, cylindrical for hand forklift.
Size of article: Variable.
Tools: Building industry tools, ie, screwdrivers etc.
Protective clothing: Standard uniform, overalls, safety shoes.
OCCUPATIONAL JOB DICTIONARY - HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY - HOTELS AND MOTELS 161