Wood Work Machines

TBS/102
Objectives:
To reduce the risks of serious injury resulting from improper use and to meet the requirements of the PUWER 1998, Management of Health & Safety at Work Regs. 1992
Content:
* PUWER 1998/ MHSW 1992.

* Hazards in the use of the Bandsaw, Radial-Rip Saw, Planner, Belt Sander

* Personal Protective Equipment.
Good house keeping, Floor, Off cuts and Dust Extraction.

* The machines.
Size, Machine guarding, Isolation switch, Mouth piece, Open guards and Removal of saws.

* The Blades and Drives.
Fold saw, Teeth, Gauge, Joint and Speed.

* Pulleys and Tensioners.
Tracking, Straining and Compensating.

* Guides and Thrust Wheel.
Guides and Thrust Wheel.

* Fit Blades.
Strain, Track, Guides, Thrust Wheel and Close Guards.

* Safe Use and Position of Hands.
Ripping, Push stick, Shaped work, Internal/External.
Cabriole leg and Angle sawing.

* Jig Work.

* Course review and open forum.