Hand & Power Tool Safety

Use hand and power tools safely — the main tool hazards, choosing and maintaining hand tools, the five power-tool categories, guards and safety devices, electrical/GFCI safety, and tool inspection and safe work practices.

What you will learn

  • Explain and apply: Tool hazards overview.
  • Explain and apply: Hand tool safety.
  • Explain and apply: The five power-tool categories.
  • Explain and apply: Guards & safety devices.
  • Explain and apply: Electrical safety, cords & GFCI.
  • Explain and apply: Inspection, PPE & safe practices.

modules

  1. Tool hazards overview
  2. Hand tool safety
  3. The five power-tool categories
  4. Guards & safety devices
  5. Electrical safety, cords & GFCI
  6. Inspection, PPE & safe practices

Awareness training only. It does not replace site-specific training, competent-person duties, practical assessment or legal authorization.

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