Normal range of tasks and workplaces Simple 160 Continuously occupied interior with visual tasks (coarse detail only) Occasional reading of clearly printed documents for short periods. Waiting rooms; entrance halls; canteens; rough checking of stock; rough bench and machine work; general fabrication of structural steel; casting concrete; automated process monitoring; turbine halls Ordinary or moderately easy 240 Continuously occupied interiors with moderately easy visual tasks with high contrasts or large detail School boards and charts; medium woodworking; food preparation; counters for transactions; computer use Moderately difficult 320 Areas where visual tasks are moderately difficult with moderate detail or with low contrasts Routine office tasks (e.g. reading, writing, typing, enquiry desks) 400 Inspection of medium work; fine woodwork; enquiry points; car assembly Difficult 600 Areas where visual tasks are difficult with small detail or with low contrast Drawing boards; most inspection tasks; proofreading; fine machine work; fine painting and finishing; colour matching Very difficult 800 Areas where visual tasks are very difficult with very small detail or with very low contrast Fine inspection; plant retouching; fine manufacture; grading of dark materials; colour matching of dyes
Appendix C—Examples of facilities for different workplaces Temporary workplace—Gardening Assessment of facilities needed Facilities plan Nature of work being carried out Garden gather tools from depot at the start of the shift, and work outdoors in pairs most of the day, returning to the depot at the end of the day. Size and location of the place of work Depot located in within 8 km of depot. Composition of the workforce 10 men and three women Type of workplace Depot is a permanent building; garden maintenance done at temporary sites. Need for maintenance Cleaning Replenishing consumable items Communication Each vehicle is equipped with mobile phone for communication with the depot and in case of emergencies. Toilets Separate male and female toilets available at the depot. Workers can use public toilets in gardens. Shelter sheds Some of the gardens have public shelter accessible for workers. Can also seek temporary shelter in vehicle or return to depot. Personal protective equipment Workers are provided with safety gloves, face shields, boots and shin guards. Personal protective clothing is provided for all workers including a wide brim hat, long-sleeved collared shirt and long pants. Seating Sit/stand chair provided in potting room, and comfortable seating in lunchroom. Most other tasks done when standing or kneeling. Folding stools provided for sitting breaks when working away from depot. Eating facilities Workers have the option of returning to the depot for lunch where a lunchroom is provided, or taking lunch on site. Vehicles equipped with folding stools if latter is chosen. Change room Separate male and female change rooms provided at the depot. Drinking water Cool drinking water provided at depot, plus refrigerator for other types of drinks. Workers take insulated individual flasks when on site. Lockers Lockable locker provided for each worker, located in change