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

This Lantra-accredited Customised Award is exclusively developed and delivered by a Lantra-approved Training Provider, who meets our quality standards. The course is specifically tailored to meet learners’ needs. For further details about the course content and delivery locations, please contact the Training Provider using the details provided below.

The minimum age to undertake this course is 16.

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