Work Standards and Safety for skill India

Maintain working standards

• Identify safety rules 

Working Standards 

The following figure lists the standards that a technician must follow:

• Checking all the tools required for installing / repairing are working properly 
• Organizing all the tools required for installing /repairing appropriately 
• Operating and checking whether the product is in a safe and stable condition
• Disposing the waste material appropriately after installing /repairing the appliance 
• Documenting all the necessary documents /payments

Safety Rules 

The following figure lists the safety rules that should be followed while working with an electrical appliance:

Dos

• Ensure leads are not cut, frayed or worn - out. 
• Check the wire is not bare at any point. 
• Pull the plug out before using the appliance
• Stay away from the appliance's electrical equipment. 

Don'ts

• Yank the cord for disconnecting the plug. 
• Overload sockets. 
• Run extension leads through wet floor. 
• Poke finger in the sockets. 
• Touch the appliance when one is wet. 

The following figure shows some of the injuries that can happen while working with an electrical appliance:

• Electric shock 
• Cuts
• Object falling in the eye 

To overcome these injuries,  we must provide first -aid as per the injury:

• The following figure lists the steps of first -aid in care of an electric shock :

Stop the electricity source. 

Use a non-conducting ,dry object made up of either wood or plastic to move the electric source away from the injured. 

Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)  ,in case the person shows no sign of body movement or air circulation. 

Keep the injured person worm. 

Cover the burned area with a clean cloth or a sterile gauze, if available. Avoid using a blanket or a towel. 

• The following figure lists the steps of first -aid in case of cuts:

Put pressure on the wound until bleeding stops. 

Take off rings and bracelets as it may compress the nerves or prevent the blood flow. 

Use warm water and soap to clean the area. 

Cover the wound by applying an antibiotic ointment and a sterile bandage. 

Elevate the hand and then apply ice to reduce the swelling. 

• The following figure lists the steps of first -aid in care an object fall in the eye:

Wash hands before touching the eye. 

Blink to allow the tears to wash it out. 

Use a clean cloth or cotton swab to remove it. 

Rinse the eyes using lukewarm water.