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Power Tools
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Angle Grinders - Pre-Operational Checks (1 min)
This safety short gives you some checks that should be performed before operating an angle grinder.
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Angle Grinder Safety (9 mins)
This program covers types of angle grinders, pre-use checks, safe operation, disc shatter, kick back, other angle grinder hazards and control measures.
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Circular Saw Basics (2 mins)
Circular saws are used extensively for a variety of cutting operations. This safety short gives you a quick overview of how to operate a circular saw
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Electrical Power Tools (15 mins)
Instruction on the safe use of the following power tools: power drills, belt and orbital sanders, jib and circular saws and power planers.
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Electrical Power Tools - Safety Fundamentals (4 mins)
This safety short gives you some safety essentials that should be considered when operating a power tool.
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Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (7 mins)
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.
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Off Hand Grinding and Safety (19 mins)
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.
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Portable Drill Basics (2 mins)
Power drills are versatile tools which can drill a variety of materials ranging from wood to steel. This safety short gives you a quick overview of how to operate a portable drill.
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The Safe Operation of Chainsaws (14 mins)
This program looks at a range of operations and cutting procedures that are crucial for the safe and successful operation of the chainsaw in all situations.
Machinery
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Forklifts - Pre-Operational Checklists (1 min)
"This safety short gives you a quick overview of checks that should be performed before operating a forklift." Description from SafetyHub.
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Machine Guards (12 mins)
This SafetyHub covers the following: why guards are used, the risks associated with mechanical hazards, the requirements for effective machine guarding, the different types of guards and their functions and safe work practices when working with equipment and machinery.
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Forklift Safety Guide - WorkSafe Victoria
This page contains links to information on legal duties, forklift selection and planning, training and competency, hazards and risk controls, work practices, maintenance and inspection.
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Forklifts - Toolkits and Information Resources
This page contains a list of links to resources related to working with forklifts.
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Machinery and Equipment Safety - WorkSafe Victoria
From WorkSafe Victoria, this webpage includes a downloadable PDF which gives in-depth guidelines on reducing or eliminating risks involved with machinery and equipment safety.
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Plant, Machinery and Equipment - WorkSafe Victoria
This webpage links to important topics around plant, machinery and equipment including: definition and legal duties, checklists and handbooks, plant equipment and machinery safety and plan design and registration.
Equipment
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Hand & Power Tools - SafeWork SA
This webpage provides a brief summary and video outlining safety when using hand and power tools.
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Ladders - SafeWork SA
Concise instructions on the safe use of ladders. This page includes infographics and two videos demonstrating ladder safety.
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Dogging and Rigging guide
Dogging and Rigging play an important role in the safe movement of loads. This Guide provides industry guidance on the current practical application of techniques for responsible lifting.
