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Power Tools
Angle Grinder Safety
This program covers types of angle grinders, pre-use checks, safe operation, disc shatter, kick back, other angle grinder hazards and control measures. (2014: 9 mins).
Angle Grinders - Pre-Operational Checks [Safety Short]
The use of angle grinders can be extremely dangerous, posing a risk not only to the operator but to others in the work area. This safety short gives you some checks that should be performed before operating an angle grinder. (1 min)
Electrical Power Tools
This program shows operators how to get the best out of their Power Tools and how to use them effectively and safely. The tools covered in this program are power drills, belt and orbital sanders, jig and circular saw and power planers. (1992: 15 mins).
Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome
Hand held power tools, hand guided equipment, and holding materials being worked by hand feed machines, can all transmit vibrations to the hands and arms. Regular exposure to hand-arm vibration can lead to what is known as hand-arm vibration syndrome, also referred to as HAVS. (2017: 12 mins).
Off Hand Grinding and Safety
This program covers types of grinding machines, components which make up a grinding machine, types of abrasive wheels, abrasive wheel identification, inspecting an abrasive wheel, fitting a new wheel, personal safety, dressing and truing abrasive wheels, how to use an off-hand grinding machine and sharpening a twist drill. (2012: 19 mins).
Safety rules for Using Power Tools
From Safe Work Australia - Nick, a leading hand carpenter, knows first-hand the risks that can arise when using power tools and appliances.
Working Safely with Power Tools
From SafeWork NSW - There has been a rise in the number of workers being seriously injured while using power tools. SafeWork inspector Kevin Murphy discusses how to keep you and your workers safe.
A Comprehensive Guide to Hand Tool and Power Tool Safety
Tools are such a common part of our lives that it is difficult to remember that they may pose hazards. All tools are manufactured with safety in mind but, tragically, a serious accident often occurs before steps are taken to search out and avoid or eliminate tool-related hazards.
In the process of removing or avoiding the hazards, workers must learn to recognize the hazards associated with the different types of tools and the safety precautions necessary to prevent those hazards.
Hand Tools
Metal Trades Fitting : Hand Tools
This manual forms part of a basic skills training series developed as practical training aids for a wide range of skilled and semi-skilled occupations.
Chapters include:
Introduction to hand tools, spanners, wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, longs, nippers and cutters, chisels, engineering hand saws.
Hand Tools - Safety and Technique
This program shows techniques and safe work practices relating to a wide range of basic hand tools. (1989: 15 mins).
Metalwork Tools
This program shows the correct and safe use of a wide range of metalworking tools. (2012: 19 mins).
A Comprehensive Guide to Hand Tool and Power Tool Safety
Tools are such a common part of our lives that it is difficult to remember that they may pose hazards. All tools are manufactured with safety in mind but, tragically, a serious accident often occurs before steps are taken to search out and avoid or eliminate tool-related hazards.
In the process of removing or avoiding the hazards, workers must learn to recognize the hazards associated with the different types of tools and the safety precautions necessary to prevent those hazards.
