Hospitality Industry Occupational Job Dictionary ... - SafeWork SA

3 – STAGE (photographs 5-6)
5
BANQUETS/FUNCTION STAFF - CASUAL (Large venues)
This task requires worker to push stage panels on castors out to banquet room up to 50 metres, requiring 10-15kg
push/pull force. Worker then unhooks one side of stage (photograph five), at overhead height, then pulls stage
down, requiring 30kg lift (photograph six). Workers then retrieve stage following function, requiring lifting of 30kg
and push forces.
4 – COFFEE STATION (photograph 7)
This task requires worker to push/pull and manoeuvre
coffee station on castors to banquet room up to
50 metres, requiring setting up of up to five to six on
day of the function. This task requires 5kg push/pull
force. Workers set up coffee station by pulling open,
with forward and lateral flexion of the lumbar spine
(photograph seven). Workers then place coffee cups
or coffee pots etc., on to table between waist to
shoulder height.
Alternatively, coffee stations will consist of standard
trestles without castors that do not fold and require
the worker to lift and carry the trestle weighing
approximately 20kg.
OCCUPATIONAL JOB DICTIONARY - HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY - HOTELS AND MOTELS 67
6
7