At Safety Training Solutions, we deliver Power Tool Safety training courses throughout the year at our training centre in Dingwall, just 15 minutes drive from Inverness. Alternatively, we can deliver this on site in the Highlands & Islands or anywhere across Scotland.
- Course Duration: 3.5 Hrs
- Open Course Price: £95 + VAT per person
- Group Rate Price: Please call 01349 862226
- Maximum Delegate: 12
- Delivery Method: Classroom Based Theory
- Prerequisite: None
- Assessment: Multiple Choice Test Paper
- Certification: Each successful delegate will receive a Certificate of Training (valid for 3 years)
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) place duties on people and companies who own, operate or have control over work equipment. PUWER also places responsibilities on businesses and organisations whose employees use work equipment, whether owned by them or not.
PUWER requires that equipment provided for use at work is:
- suitable for the intended use
- safe for use, maintained in a safe condition and inspected to ensure it is correctly installed and does not subsequently deteriorate
- used only by people who have received adequate information, instruction and training
- accompanied by suitable health and safety measures, such as protective devices and controls. These will normally include guarding, emergency stop devices, adequate means of isolation from sources of energy, clearly visible markings and warning devices
- used in accordance with specific requirements, for mobile work equipment and power presses
Power Tool Safety
Who Should attend this course
The course is aimed anyone who is required to use Power tools during the course of their work, to ensure safe use and thus preventing injury
Course Contents
- Health & Safety Legislation applicable to power tools
- Pre use inspection of tools
- General safety precautions
- Hand arm vibration
- Accessories and attachments
- Particular tools (specified by client)
- Grinders, drills, saws, etc
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