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The misuse of hand and power tools presents severe threats to workers’ health and safety.
This course offers a basic introduction to the hazards of using power and hand tools. The course also covers OSHA’s standards for hand and power tool safe usage.
Learn about correct guarding techniques, personal protective equipment, and other safety requirements when handling hand and power tools.
This course covers more than just the basics. Learn advanced information such as safety considerations for tools that create dangerous respirable silica dust.
This course fulfills 1 hour of general elective credit toward earning or renewing your Site Safety Training (SST) card.
Course Facts
What You Get
Certificate of Completion
Duration
1 Hour
Learning Type
100% online, available 24/7
Course Access
Courses Available 24/7
Course Structure
At your own pace, save progress as you go
Course Updates
Content is updated and current
Course Credit
1 hour
Course Outline
- Hand Tools and General Tool Safety
- Power Tool Safety
- Silica-Producing Tools
Course Outline
- Describe OSHA standards and rules associated with hand and power tools.
- Identify the best guarding techniques to reduce the hazards associated with hand and power tools.
- Explain the precautions necessary and select the proper personal protective equipment (PPE) when using hand and power tools, including to avoid exposure to silica dust.
- Evaluate the safety of a worksite and identify potential hazards arising from hand and power tools.
Testing
After completing the lessons and passing the 10-question final exam with a score of at least 75%, you receive a certificate of completion. You get three attempts to pass the final – there is a quiz you after each lesson to help you prepare.
Note, THIS IS AN AWARENESS-LEVEL TRAINING ONLY and does not provide any other qualification or authorization outside of the Site Safety Training Card.
Instructor Information
Instructor: John Rupp Jr.
Email: [email protected]
Accreditation
360training.com, Inc. is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard. IACET is recognized internationally as a standard development organization and accrediting body that promotes quality of continuing education and training.