Title: Identify personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.
Course: Masonry I (17008-I) > Section: Applying Basic Safety Standards (Core Safety)

Identification could include procedures for inspecting, wearing, and removing

- eye protection
- a respirator
- a hard hat
- gloves
- a safety harness
- hearing protection
- safety shoes.

Identification should also include explaining when particular PPE is required

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are dangerous effects of sun exposure, and how can one significantly prevent these effects?
- Why is wearing jewelry prohibited while in the lab or on the jobsite?

NCCER Core Curriculum: Introductory Craft Skills, 2015

00101-15 Basic Safety

Module One (00101-15) explains the importance of safety in the construction and industrial crafts. Trainees will learn how to identify and follow safe work practices and procedures and how to properly inspect and use safety equipment. Trainees will be able to describe the safety practices associated with elevated work; energy release; and various hazards encountered on job sites.

NCCER Masonry Standards

Level One, Module One (28101-13): Introduction to Masonry

This module provides information about basic masonry materials, tools, techniques, and safety precautions; explains how to mix mortar by hand and lay masonry units; and describes the skills, attitudes, and abilities of successful masons.

Level One, Module Two (28106-13): Masonry Safety

This module describes how to identify the common causes of accidents and the hazards associated with masonry tools, equipment, mortar, and concrete. This module also provides information about how to prevent accidents and hazards on the job site by using personal protective equipment, working safely from elevated surfaces, properly using masonry tools and equipment, and handling masonry materials safely.