Textiles - Health and Safety

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

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.

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.

Where must you put your bags and coats in a Textiles classroom?

• On the floor

• Under your desk

• Teachers Desk

• By the sewing machines

You should not eat or drink near the sewing machines?

• True

• False

Long hair must be tied back before using a Sewing Machine?

• True

• False

If you find your machine tension is wrong you can:

• Ask a student to help you correct it.

• Ask your teacher to assist you in correcting it.

• Work on something else and ignore it.

• Keep sewing, it will figure itself out.