Safe Use of Hand Held Power Tools (Core) Skills Card

The finer details

What does the course cover?Types of Power Tool (petrol, electric, battery, gas, air, hydraulic)

Legislation (HASAWA, PUWER, PPER, CNAWR, CVAWR, COSHH)

Risk and Hazards (Noise, Dust, Vibration, Contact injuries, Site and tool hazards)

Selection of the correct tool

Site Restrictions and requirements

Manufacturers Operators Manual

Pre-start checks

Personal Protective Equipment

Each Modular tool unit will include:

Pre-start checksSelection and fitting accessories (drill bits, blades, etc)

Adjustment and set up

Safe operations

Troubleshooting

Maintenance and storage

Modular Units available:

Drills – rotary, hammer 

SDS Drills

Saws – jig, circular, reciprocal

Planner & Sander

Table Saw

Mitre (chop) Saw

Impact Driver, Nut Gun

Nail Gun (battery, gas or air)

Disc Cutters

Angle Grinders

Breaker

Vibrating plate

Lawn Mower

Strimmer / Brushcutter

Hedge Trimmer

Leaf Blower

Bench Grinder

Bench Drill

and others on request