Name: Kevan Taylor
Subject: Building Technology
School: Meadowbrook High School
Centre Number: 100075
Territory: Jamaica
Topic: Concrete Production
Year of Exam: 2011
Introduction
This research focuses on the production of concrete at a concrete producing factory, Pre-Mix Jamaica, located in the corporate area of Kingston and St. Andrew. The aim of this research was to get a substantial and in depth analyses of the concrete producing company so that a report can be presented. In the report, definitions, descriptions and explanations will be given on the contents presented and also, the details of the aggregates used and the tests done to ensure acceptable quality of the products ; this will be outlined with the aid of pictures and diagrams.
The data was collected by visiting the production site where an analysis was done after interviewing managers, specialists and other officers and personnel on the ground. Cameras were used to take photos of critical areas of production and testing.
Table of Contents
Topics Page
➢ Jamaica Pre-Mix Ltd. • Careers • Norms/regulations/codes
➢ Impact of technology on careers • Employment/Unemployment • Security or Processing • Environmental
➢ How Moral and ethical issues are addressed • Legal policies on safety, health and welfare • Moral approaches to handling health, • safety and welfare issues
➢ Summary
➢ Appendices
Jamaica Pre-Mix Ltd.
Careers
As with any other organization, Jamaica Pre-Mix Ltd. has workers of several different career fields in each of their departments. Through the employment of these various professionals and skilled workers the company is able to adequately function and achieve its objective. In fig.1.1 a sample of the various