Workwear Tradies in Industrial Safety 2021

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Workwear Tradies in Industrial Safety 2021

• FASHION  WORKWEAR

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• The workwear tradies in Australia have become a
  particular sector that deals with industrial
  workwear and safety uniforms and apparel. There
  are specialized clothing by fabric and material
  type. The needs and requirements are different
  for different sectors according to their safety
  standards and hazard type. 
• In this article, we will identify the need of the
  Tradie industry and the type of men and women
  workwear required.

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Types Of Tradie Workwear By The Industry Type

• The list of trade industries in Australia is long
  and detailed, but we are making some broad
  categories of the main sectors. This article will
  give you an overview of the type of existing
  tradie sectors and the specified requirement of
  the tradie uniforms for men and women. 
• Following are considered the main sectors of
  tradie industry
• Construction Sector Carpenter, Plumbing,
  heating, electrician, plasterer etc.
• Engineering Sector Maintenance mechanic
  engineer
• Automotive Sector motor mechanic, panel beater,
  car washer
• Food industry Baker, chef, sous-chef
• Electronic Trade sector Specialized mechanic for
  air conditioning, refrigerator or food factory
  etc.

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What Clothes Do Tradies Wear?

• As we discussed earlier, there are specialized
  workwear clothes for different tradies
  requirements. We will explain the type of job in
  the trade industry and the suitable workwear
  options by keeping in mind the safety and
  protection of the worker. 

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Plumber

• The plumber job varied by the scale of the
  project, whether it is residential or commercial.
  They are responsible on different levels, from
  planning, installation, maintenance to repairing.
  Their crucial job involves the fitting and
  installation of pipes, fixtures, valve working
  mechanism and modification. They deal with water
  sanitation, water heating system, leakages and
  blockage clearance.
• Workwear Bodysuit
• There are few options for the plumber body cover
  apparel. It can be trousers and shirt, dungaree
  or coverall is another option. In both cases, the
  clothing is made of thick fiber with many good
  size pockets. The suit comes with padded knees
  and shoulders to avoid injury. It should be
  waterproof. 
• Top or Jacket
• The jacket or top must be appropriately sized
  with some additional pockets/slits to keep the
  tools handy and accessible. The coat should be
  Hi-Vis and waterproof.
• Work Boots
• Steel toe cap and work boots with thick material
  are recommended to protect the worker from injury
  or possible hazards. 
• Safety Equipment
• Goggles, knee protectors and respirators

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Electrician

• From installation of the wiring and electrical
  system in the new houses, factories and
  commercial business block, electricians are
  responsible for planning to implementation to
  maintenance and repairing stages. They are
  usually considered the extended team in
  construction who specialized in their field.
  Since they deal with high voltage in fixing
  wires, the only licensed electricians are
  recommended by the regulatory body of Australian
  standards of construction and business.
• Workwear Bodysuit
• The electrician uniform can be a coverall or
  separate trousers and shirt. The fabric material
  should be heat and flame resistant and must
  incorporate the risk factor or electric shock. By
  Australian standards of ATPV, the resistant
  rating should not be less than 4. 
• See More Your Guide To Australian PPE Standards
  Requirements
• Top or Jacket
• Jackets or tops must be heat and electric shock
  resistant. It can have an additional pocket to
  keep the tools accessible. 
• Work Boots 
• Rubber sole and antistatic shoes are essential to
  avoid the electric shock and other hazards
  attached to the job.
• Safety Equipment
• Rubber gloves, flame protection for neck and
  face, eyes protecting goggles should be a part of
  the PPE kit, and If the work sight is on the
  height, the electrician should wear a protective
  helmet.

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Carpenter

• Carpentry is one of the oldest skills in the
  trade sector. Carpenters job is to erect
  structures, construct frames, repair and fix
  systems in wooden and other materials too. There
  are many specialized sub-sectors within the
  sector of carpentry which includes making
  frameworks for roofs and buildings called the
  rough carpenters. Joisters lay floors and fix the
  smooth surface and joinery. There are cabinet
  makers, furniture makers, and carpenters skilled
  in making frames and performing special molds and
  trims.
• Workwear Bodysuit
• The hazard for a carpenter involves flying
  debris, and that means they need a full sleeves
  shirt and pants with a thick fabric material that
  can protect them from the debris hit. The fit
  should be relaxed but not loose as they can get
  caught in the machinery that leads to significant
  injury.
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  One?
• Top or Jacket
• The carpenters should wear an appropriate fitting
  and size of a jacket. The pockets are necessary
  to keep selected tools in your nearest approach.
  Depending on the work schedule, the Hi-Vis jacket
  helps the visibility of the worker.
• Work Boots 
• Steel toe boots will be excellent footwear for
  the carpenter.
• Safety Equipment
• Safety glasses to protect the eyes, earmuffs to
  protect the ears from noise pollution. 
  Respirators and face masks with full-face shields
  are highly recommended.

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Welder

• As the title says, the welders job is to fix and
  join the metal, whether about repairing a hole or
  fixing the joinery by using intense heat and gas.
  The nature of work could be domestic or
  commercial, and it can vary from retail to
  industrial scale. Manufacturing or repairing of
  the ships and boat hulls, underwater oil rig
  foundations, or metal joinery work all come under
  the work scope of a welder.
• Workwear Bodysuit
• The welder workwear should be heat, flame and
  electric shock resistant uniform with specialized
  insulations and padding material. The options of
  the body cover could vary from the coverall to a
  separate trouser and shirt choice. The
  waterproofing and Hi-Vis also depend on the type
  of project at hand. 
• Top or Jacket
• The welder jacket should be heat and electric
  shock resistant. It can be waterproof and Hi-vis
  depending upon the type of job in hand.
• Work Boots 
• Rubber sole and antistatic shoes, or waterproof
  and antistatic shoes, will be the two main work
  boots choices.  
• Safety Equipment General
• Rubber gloves, spark protection for the neck and
  face, eyes protecting goggles should be a part of
  the PPE kit. The welder should wear a protective
  helmet with full face screen coverage to avoid
  sparks.
• Safety Equipment Underwater
• The welder needs the additional equipment to
  perform a job underwater, and the other PPE could
  have a diving helmet, accessories, diving suit,
  electrodes, stinger, power supply. 

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Conclusive Line

• The safety assurance and protection of the worker
  should be the prime intention of the employer. We
  explained the types of workwear tradies and
  requirements of different industry sectors to
  select the suitable workwear for your worker.
  This article also refers to the kind of fabric
  material needed to counter the potential risk
  associated with the work type. Following the
  Australian workwear, safety standards are
  essential to follow for the betterment of your
  employees and your businesss reputation.
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