Resource management ways

1. Resource Management
Skilful handling of resources
© PDST Home Economics

2. Definitions
 Management is the skillful handling or
treatment of a task.
 Resource management is the skillful handling
of resources.
 A Resource is anything that can be used to
assist in the performance of a task

3. Resources
Anything that can be used to assist in the performance of
a task
Types of resource:
 Human Resource, energy, time, skill, knowledge.
 Money, used to buy other resources e.g. food equipment
 Commodities, food, equipment, fabric, wood, fuel,
electricity, cleaning agent.
 Community resources, libraries schools, hospitals.
Task: Buy a car
Resources needed: money, time, knowledge, energy.

4. Home Management
 Def: Skilful handling of resources in the home
 Aim of Home management: to provide a healthy
and happy environment for the family
Home Management involves:
 Caring for the young
 Providing a secure emotional background for
family members.
 Managing family finance
 Managing family diet
 Management of physical tasks e.g. cleaning

5. Home Management
Home management involves the following steps:
 Making Decisions/Setting goals
 Identifying Resources
 Planning
 Action
 Evaluation

6. Cleaning Management
Cleaning Agents
Water
Detergent Washing up liquid “Fairy”
Clothes washing detergent “Persil”
Dishwasher detergent “Sun”
Multi-purpose cleaner Used on floors, work surfaces, tiles. “Flash”
Abrasive Cream cleaners of steel wool pads that use
friction to clean “Cif” “Brillo”
Bleaches Remove stains, clean stains. “Domestos”
Disinfectants Kill germs “Dettol”
Polishes For metal “Brasso”, Windows “Windolene”
Furniture “Pledge”, Multi purpose “Mr Sheen”

7. Cleaning Equipment
 Vacuum cleaner
 Sweeping
 Mop
 Bucket
 Basin
 Hand brush
 Cloths
 Stored in one cupboard

8. Choosing Cleaning Agents
 Cost v Effectiveness
 Time and energy involved
 Safety
 Ease of use
 Versatility
 Pleasant to work with? (fumes, smell)
 Environmentally friendly?

9. Using Cleaning Agents
 Simplest method e.g. soak in water
 Start with mildest cleaning agent
 Follow instructions
 Rinse off well
 Protect skin and clothes
 Store in wall cupboard (childproof)

10. Cleaning Household Equipment
 Protect skin, clothes, surroundings.
 Collect resources
 Dismantle equipment
 Begin using mildest cleaning agent first
 Work from top down
 Rinse well
 Dry well
 Polish
 Tidy

11. Cleaning the House
Organising a cleaning routine
 Make a list of daily and weekly chores
 Include all family members if possible
 Work through the routine a few times and
adjust if necessary
 Organise chores logically to suit family
lifestyle
 Spread the weekly chores over the week

12. Cleaning a room
Order of work:
 Open windows
 Tidy up
 Dust
 Vacuum
 Wash
 Polish
 Close windows

13. Ergonomics
(Time and Motion studies)
Def: Study of efficiency of people in the work
environment
 Planning time
 Design and layout of equipment – easy to use,
clean & reach.
 The sequence of tasks so least amount of
time & energy used.

14. Electrical Equipment
Types:
Large Appliances: cookers, fridges, freezers,
washing machines, dryers, dishwashers. (white
goods)
Small appliances with motors: carving knife,
food mixers, food processors.
Small Appliances with elements: iron, kettle,
deep fat fryer.

15. Considerations when buying
appliances
• Cost
• Energy efficient
• Safety
• Size
• Features
• Ease of use
• Ease of cleaning
• Servicing
• Guarantee
• Brand name