Safe Handling Of Hand And Power Tools

The training will enable participants to identify, use and maintain tools, machines, equipment and materials for building and civil construction activities.

Curriculum:

• Identification, Use And Maintenance Of A Range Of Hand And Power Tools, Machines And Equipment.
  • Identification and correct use of tools, machines and equipment.    
  • Storage and maintenance of tools and equipment.    
  • Checking for wear and tear (cables and switches) in accordance with the safe handling procedures.    
  • Compliance with manufacturer specifications on tools and equipment    
• Levelling Devices To Determine And Transfer Horizontal And Vertical Levels - Spirit Level, Water Level And Dumpy Level.
  • Utilizing existing benchmarks to determine datum levels.    
  • Using levelling devices correctly to transfer levels.    
  • Construction specification with regards to determining and transferring levels.    
  • Calibrating of levelling instruments in accordance of maintenance procedures.    
• Selecting Materials And Using Appropriate Application Methods.
  • Minimising material wastage.    
  • Housekeeping and safety standards.    
  • Reviewing application methods to determine impact on environment.    
• Course Notes
  • Identifying, use and maintenance of a range of hand and power tools, machines and equipment.    
  • Use of range of levelling devices to determine and transfer horizontal and vertical levels.    
  • Selecting materials and using appropriate application methods.