Usługi budowlane, to zdecydowanie najpopularniejszy sektor zatrudnienia i działalności gospodarczej prowadzonej przez Polaków na Wyspach Brytyjskich. Warto więc znać podstawowe zwroty i wyrażenia używane w tej branży.
Poniższy wpis obejmuje opis stanowiska, nazwy sprzętu i narzędzi wykorzystywanych na placu budowy, jak również podstawową terminologię związaną z bezpieczeństwem i higieną pracy.
What do you do? – czym się zajmujesz?
My name is Jan Kowalski and I’m 28 years old. I come from Poland, but now I’m working in London. I work as a general contractor. In my job, I hire subcontractors and organise necessary materials and equipment for different building projects. I have been working in the construction industry for ten years. I normally cooperate with various specialists such as bricklayers, masons, concrete finishers, glaziers, architects, carpenters, welders and crane operators. I must supervise their work so I visit construction sites quite often. I need to be ready to work under pressure especially when the project is behind schedule.
general contractor – główny wykonawca
hire subcontractors – zatrudnić podwykonawców
cooperate with – współpracować z
bricklayer – murarz
mason – kamieniarz
concrete finisher – betoniarz
glazier – szklarz
carpenter – stolarz
welder – spawacz
crane operator – operator żurawia
supervise – nadzorować
construction site – plac budowy
behind schedule – opóźniony (np. projekt)
Equipment and tools – sprzęt i narzędzia
When you work on a construction site, it’s good to know about different equipment and tools. Every worker uses a spirit level to see if something is vertical or horizontal. What’s more, a tape measure and two-way radio may be really useful. Some people transport heavy things by using a wheelbarrow while others break up concrete with a pneumatic drill / jackhammer.
A few builders are responsible for operating a cement mixer and delivering bricks, mortar to the people who work on the scaffolding. There is also a tool house where shovels, pickaxes, ladders, planks and cones are kept. The work is in full swing. There are bulldozers, dump trucks, diggers, and cherry pickers everywhere. Subcontractors always do their best to finish on time.
spirit level – poziomica
vertical – pionowy
horizontal – poziomy
tape measure – taśma miernicza
two-way radio – aparat nadawczo-odbiorczy
wheelbarrow – taczka
pneumatic drill / jackhammer – młot pneumatyczny
bricks – cegły
mortar – zaprawa murarska
scaffolding – rusztowanie
tool house – szopa na narzędzia
shovel – łopata
pickaxe – kilof
ladder – drabina
plank – deska
cone – pachołek
the work is in full swing – praca wre
bulldozer – buldożer, spychacz
dump truck – wywrotka
digger – koparka
cherry picker – żuraw wysięgnikowy
winch – wyciąg
boom – wysięgnik, ramię
hook – zaczep, hak
cab – kabina operatora
mast – maszt
load – załadunek
forks – widły
overhead guard – dach ochronny
frame – obudowa
Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) – bezpieczeństwo i higiena pracy
Attention must be paid to safety to ensure a safe workplace. Dangers and risks exist all around workers. Therefore, precautionary measures must be followed while working on a construction site. It is important to provide all employees with trainings and instructions which will help them avoid hazards. Some basic principles to feel safer at work:
wear safety glasses, gloves, hard hats, protective clothing, a harness and earplugs if necessary,
be cautious about slippery surfaces, falling objects, overhead cables, rubble etc.
report any damage to the tools used at work,
put away tools and do not leave rubbish around,
check where the fire extinguishers and first-aid kits are in your workplace.
ensure – zapewnić
precautionary measures – środki ostrożności
hazard – niebezpieczeństwo
safety glasses – okulary bezpieczeństwa
gloves – rękawice
hard hat – kas ochronny
harness – uprząż, pas bezpieczeństwa
earplugs – zatyczki do uszu
cautious – ostrożny
slippery surface – śliska powierzchnia
rubble – gruz
put away tools – odkładać narzędzia
fire extinguisher – gaśnica
first-aid kit – apteczka pierwszej pomocy
