Health & Safety in Textiles

The textiles workshop is a specialist room. Students should not enter this room without permission of the supervisor.

• This is a TRUE statement

• This is a FALSE statement

• If the class decide to enter the room together that would be permissable

• If the door is open the group could enter the room without a supervisor.

Safety is important in the textiles workshop because.....

• The workshops are busy rooms

• Operating equipment requires electricity

• Some equipment only operates with high temperatures

• Many tools are sharp

• All of the above reasons

Safety rules should be followed in the textiles workshop

• Sometimes

• Occasionally

• Only when the supervisor is watching

• always

Loose clothing or jewellery must be removed in Textiles because:

• It may get lost.

• It can get caught on machinery and hurt you.

• It could have bacteria underneath.

• It may be stolen.

Pins and needles must be used with caution because:

• They are very expensive and break easily.

  If they fall onto the floor they can get sucked up by the vacuum.

  They should only be placed in a pin cushion or needle container.

• If placed in the mouth they could be swallowed.

  They are very expensive.

  They can get lost extremely easily.

• If placed in the mouth they could be swallowed.

  If they fall on the ground they could stick into someone.

  If your hands are too close to the needle in the sewing machine you risk running over your finger which can be a serious injury.

• If you run over your fingers with a needle you may need to have your arm removed.

  They may stick into someone's back if they are lying on the floor.

It is very important that you do not run, shove or throw things in Textiles because:

• A person could be offended by your behaviour and report you for acting irresponsibly.

• A person could have equipment in their hands which could hurt themselves or someone else.

• A person could be holding their material and you could damage it.

• A person could be concentrating and you could distract them.

When using scissors it is important to:

• Carry them with the point facing down and do not wave them around.

  Be careful because fabric scissors are sharp.

  Use paper scissors for paper, and fabric scissors for fabric.

• Carry them with the point facing forward.

  Use them to cut electrical cords.

  Rest them in your mouth when not in use.

• Always ensure they are hidden throughout the room so other students cannot find them.

  Be careful because fabric scissors are sharp.

• Use paper scissors to cut fabric.

  Cut unused electrical cords with scissors.

  Carry them with the point facing down.

Listening and following teacher instructions is important because:

• Your teacher always knows best.

  You need to show respect and tell other students to be quiet.

• Otherwise you will not get a good mark.

  Teachers like to be listened to.

• Not listening to the teacher is against school rules.

• It can help you have success with your project.

  It can help you and your class mates stay safe.

When using an iron or steam press it is important to:

• Know where the cord is at all times.

  Be careful of steam.

  Check material is safe to iron with teacher.

• Check iron is on by placing face close to the plate.

  Know where the cord is at all times.

  Use table to test if the iron is hot enough.

• Leave plugged in and turned on even when not in use.

  Be careful of steam.

  Iron towards yourself.

• Iron towards your hand on an uneven surface.

  Use table to test if the iron is hot enough.

  Check material is safe to iron with teacher.

Accidents will be minimised in the textiles workshop if all tools and equipment are.....

• Used for their intended purpose and used with care

• Used with some care most of the time

• Occasionally used with some care

• Used for their intended purpose and used with minimum care