Upon completion of this learning event, employees will demonstrate knowledge of the importance of hand and power tool safety and how to achieve it. Employees will learn the common hazards of different types of hand and power tools, including electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and abrasive-wheel tools and how to minimize or eliminate those hazards.

Relevant Standards: None

• Linear Duration/min: 00:24:00
• Origin Date: 01/08
• Last Update: 09/08
• Complexity/Difficulty: Level I (very easy)
• Interactivity: Level II
• Supervising SME: Trey Greene
• Prerequisites: None

Competencies:

To successfully complete this course, the Learner will demonstrate the ability to:

• HPT 1.1.0 Introduction and Objectives
• HPT 1.2.0 Identify and discuss how OSHA regulates the use of hand and power tools 00:49
• HPT 1.3.0 Describe the potential hazards and injuries from improper hand and power tool use 01:55
• HPT 1.4.0 List employer and employee responsibilities for safe use of hand and power tools 01:36
• HPT 1.5.0 Identify and discuss common power tools and their safe work practices 04:42
• HPT 1.6.0 Identify electric tool hazards and describe their safe work practices and inspection procedures 01:03
• HPT 1.7.0 Identify power abrasive wheel tool hazards and describe their safe work practices and inspection procedures 01:46
• HPT 1.8.0 Identify pneumatic tool hazards and describe their safe work practices and inspection procedures 01:36
• HPT 1.9.0 Identify power-actuated tool hazards and describe their safe work practices and inspection procedures 00:47
• HPT 1.10.0 Identify hydraulic power tool hazards and describe their safe work practices and inspection procedures 00:56
• HPT 1.11.0 Identify the three main causes of injury from hand and power tools and methods of injury prevention 03:42