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Safe use of hand tools

Designed to comply with the legislative requirements of persons involved in the safe use and care of hand held tools within any working environment, as required under Health & Safety legislation, HASAWA, PUWER etc. Applicable to all staff who use hand tools with full proof of training and certification.

Power hand tools can also be incorporated within this course dependant upon tool groups required

Safe use of hand tools

Duration

1/2 or 1 day

Course Style

Knowledge & Practical Application

Availability

On any UK Site

Examinations

Knowledge and skills

Certification

HSE Regulations
A4 Certificate - Pass Notification - Pocket Card 

Course Content

The Health & Safety At Work Act
PUWER Regulations
Recognition Of Safe Equipment
Safe Systems Of Work
PPE Requirements/Care/Maintenance & Use
Safe Storage & Transportation
Pre Use Checks
Selection of correct tools
Safe Handling Techniques
Protecting The Public

Additional
Information

Courses applied to Client Requirement and working environments

Notes

In Company courses will be tailored to the working environment
A Training room suitable for the number of delegates will be required.
Reduced rates are available for multi-site or multi-course bookings.
No prior knowledge of topic required

Other
Information

HSCS can offer this course at any client site in UK mainland with no charges for travel to that site.

The course includes a general approach to the differing types hand tools and usually incorporates practical applications of tool types.