Elements
1. Health and Safety requirements
Ø Information and regulations for testing;
inspection; maintenance and use of portable
power tools, generators, compressors and
lawnmowers.

2. Risk Assessment
Identifying Hazards, identifying the Risk

3. Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS)
Ø What is HAVS?
Ø What are the causes?
Ø What are the signs to look for?
Ø Who is at risk?
Ø How can it be prevented?

4. Personal Protective Equipment
Ø Duties of an employee and the employer
Ø Identification and selection of appropriate PPE
Ø The correct use, inspection & maintenance of PPE.

5. Safe operation of hand operated power tools
Ø Pre and post use checks, inspections and
testing of identified portable power tools,
compressors, generators and lawnmowers.

006 - 045 Selected power tool practical assessment
Ø Assessment of the students' practical
application to safe working methods and operation of designated portable power tools,
compressors generators and lawnmowers.
NOTE-
Ø Elements 1 to 5 are mandatory;
Ø Elements 006 - 045 cover::

• Electrical
  
• Petrol
  
• Pneumatic
  
• Gas