Resource Management / Home Management Notes

Management
Management is the efficient use of resources to achieve a goal

Home management
Home management is the efficient running of the home

Resource
A resource is anything which can be used to help preform a task

Ergonomics
The study of people and their efficiency in the working enviorment

Buying Cleaning agents
Cost
Safe to use
Easy to use
Brand
Smell
Enviormentally friendly

Using cleaning agents
Follow instructions
Protect skin and clothing
Rinse throughly
Keep away from children and store in a high cupboard

Types of electrical appliances
Large appliance -cooker
Small appliance w/ motor - carving knife
Small appliance w/ heating element - toaster

Design
A plan or sketch for the production or making of something

Features of a good design
Colour
Pattern
Texture
Line
Shape

Characteristics of a good design
Durable
Attractive
Functional
Safe

Primary colours
Blue
Yellow
Red

Secondary colours
Purple
Green
Orange

Tertiary colours
Mixture of primary and secondary colours

Warm colours
Create a warm and cosy atmosphere
E.g. Red pink and orange

Cool colours
Create a cool relaxing atmosphere
E.g. Blues and greens

Neutral colours
Used as backgrounds
Eg. White black beige and cream

Pastel colours
Pale soft shades
Eg. Yellow green blue and pink

Tint
Add white to lighten a colour

Shade
Add black to darken a colour

Balance
When all parts of a design work well together

Emphasis
Drawing attention to a particular feature

Proportion
When all the furniture in the room relates in size and to the size of the room

Rhythm
Repeated use of colour pattern and texture

Community
A community is all the people who live in the locality. Each community has its own services and amenities

Shelter
Anything that protects or shields

A home
Shelter is a basic need
A home becomes a home when it becomes occupied by people and their possessions it becomes warm and comfortable and provides a sense of security

Room planning (A room should be ........)
Well lit
Safe
Functional
Warm
Comfortable
Easy to clean and tidy

What to consider? ( when planning a room)
Size and shape of room
Position of windows doors and radiators
Enough furniture and storage space but not too cluttered
Function of the room

Floor plan
Sketch of a room drawn to scale

Work triangle
Reduces amount of walking done during food preparation and cooking
Saves time and is more efficient

Fatal accident
Someone is killed or dies as result of an accident

Safety hazard
Anything dangerous that might cause an accident

Avoid falls in the home
Wipe up spills immediately
Keep stairs well lit
Don't leave clutter on floors or stairs
Tidy away toys

Small fires
Use fire extinguisher or blanket
Do not put water on electrical fires or burning fat or oil
If you can't extinguish fire call fire brigade

Large fires
Call fire brigade from neighbours house
Raise alarm
Make sure everyone gets out
Close doors and windows if possible
Never renter a burning house

Fire safety
Have fire blanket or extinguisher in your home
Close doors to prevent fire spreading
Install fire alarms and smoke detectors and test regularly
Plug out and switch off all electrical appliances at night

Safety w/ medicine
Store in original container
Keep out of reach of children
Never use medicine prescribed to someone else

Safety w/ chemicals and cleaning agents
Store in original containers
Keep out of reach of children and store in a high cupboard
Follow instructions carefully

First aid
Treatment of an injury or sudden illness before professional help can be provided

Aims of first aid
To preserve life
To prevent condition from worsening
To provide comfort

Burn
Caused by dry heat eg. Fires or cooker

Scald
Caused my moisture eg.steam or liquid

CPR ( cardio pulmonary resuscitation)
A technique used when someone's heart has stopped or they've stopped breathing

Shock
When someone is in shock their organs (heart or brain ) aren't receiving enough oxygen

What to do in the cause of serious accidents
Are they unconscious or conscious
If bleeding put pressure on wound
Stay calm
Call 999
Comfort victim
Do not move patient
Check for breathing or pulse
Preform CPR if necessary

Cookers
Cookers are fuelled by a combination of gas and electricity