Lesson 3 - 2nd Quarter Exam Flashcards
What is the primary purpose of the household work profession?
To enhance human well-being and help meet basic human needs by performing a variety of household services for an individual or a family.
It is a person who works within the employer’s household.
Household worker
Household maintenance known as ____________.
Housekeeping
Follows clientele’s rules,regulations,policies,procedure, and others.
Loyal
Proves his/her trustworthiness by fulfilling an assigned responsibility and as an extension of that,not letting down expectations.
Trustworthy
Performs his/her job’s duties with accuracy.
Honest
Performs his/her job’s duties in a manner that demonstrates he/she understands his/her job’s goals,duties, and job description.
Responsible
Exceeds job description expectations
Industrious
Shows respect for customer’s authority and reponsibility
Respectful
Cooperates with other employees to achieve common objectives
Cooperative
Willing to change how he/she performs his/her job as his/her job’s responsibilities change
Flexible
Exercises sound decision-making skills when needed
Decisive
Completes a required task before or at a previously designated time. It is often used synonymously with “on time”
Punctual
The domestic worker will be assigned certain areas in the home or specific tasks such as this.
Cleaning
A household worker may also be assigned the care of children from infant through adolescent.
Child and Elderly Care
Some household workers prepare the family’s meals.
Cooking
It may be a task for the household worker. Duties could involve keeping groceries stocked in the pantry and buying household items.
Shopping
Household workers may do this daily,or prepare a schedule to do it. To do this, the household worker separates whites,colored,and delicate apparel.
Laundry
If there are infants and toddlers in the house,the household worker may be responsible for caring for them.
Childcare
This is an outer protective garment that covers primarily the front of the body.
Apron
These are the outer protective garments that cover the body.
Housekeeping shirt and pants
It commonly refers to tools and materials used in or necessary for a particular activity.
Protective paraphernalia
These are used for protecting the hands from cuts,burns and other related incident.
Gloves
This is used for protecting the mouth and nose from inhaling dust and chemicals while working.
Protective mask
This is used for wiping and drying wet hands.
Hand towel
These are used for covering the arms to protect arms from heat,dust and insect bites.
Long sleeves
This is used for protecting the dress from dirt.
Protective gown