The purpose of this Woodworking Portable Power Tools training is to teach candidates to set up, use, maintain and store a range of woodworking portable power tools.
The scope of this course includes:
- Portable power tool limitations for use
- Risks associated with the use of portable power tools
- Regulations applicable to the use of portable power tools
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements
- Selection and setting of tooling
- Selection and setting of guards
- Effective use of safety devices
- Inspection and condition checks of portable power tools
- Set up and safe portable power tool operation
- Portable power tool care and maintenance
