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Tool Hire Product Awareness Training – Safe use of tools

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Duration: 3 hours

Minimum Numbers: 1+ (charged at a day rate)

Maximum Numbers: 15

Location: Delivered on-site nationwide

Cost: Day rate - Price on calling

Dates: Call 01623 287830

Accreditation: Workforce Skills Support Certification

  • CITB Short Course Grant Eligible
  • CITB Skills & Training Fund Eligible
  • CITB Employer Networks Eligible

Tool Hire Product Awareness Training – Safe use of tools

Course Information

This course is designed for people who may be required to select, use, or maintain small power tools and equipment as part of workplace activities or who need familiarisation or refresher skills with the relevant regulations and practical application of skills when using power tools and equipment.

This course can be adapted to suit the client’s requirements. Training can be delivered on site using the client’s training room or at a convenient, suitable location, and it can be an awareness course (no practical) or include practical application. Please specify if a practical assessment is required when booking.
Course Requirements
Client to specify and provide types of equipment used with the organisation to ensure this will meet their specific needs, if practical application/assessment is requested, a suitable area for the practical element of the training at the client’s premises is to be provided for using the equipment and materials for practicing the use of the selected hand-held power tools (blocks, bricks, paving slabs, kerbs, steel or pipes etc.)

Attendees carrying out practical use of hand-held power tools are required to bring appropriate PPE/RPE which should include: Hard hat, Goggles (BS EN 166B rated), Hi vis vest, Safety boots, Gloves, Dust mask (FFP3 rated), Hearing Protection (minimum rated – SNR 29 dB(A)).
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Tool Hire Product Awareness Training – Safe use of tools Course Aims

The aim of this course is to provide knowledge of the hazards and risks associated with the use of hand-held tools and equipment from hire companies and company-owned tools, including how to control them, and to provide delegates with a good understanding of selecting appropriate PPE and RPE for work activities taking place.
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Learning Outcomes

Here is a brief overview of the content of training.
  • Understanding the relevant health and safety legislation
  • Hire companies legal and moral responsibilities
  • Select, use and maintain appropriate PPE/RPE for work activities.
  • Select, use and maintain appropriate hand-held tools and equipment.
  • Identify hazards associated with the use of hand-held tools
  • Apply the hierarchy of control (ERIC PD)
  • Assess and control the risks when using hand-held tools and equipment
  • Confirm knowledge gained through questioning

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have questions about this course? Here is a compilation of our most frequently asked questions.

The Tool Hire Product Awareness training course is a classroom-based course with demonstrations and practical group exercises.

The client is to specify and provide types of equipment used within the organisation to ensure this will meet their specific needs, If practical application/assessment is requested a suitable area for the practical element of the training at the client’s premises is to be provided for using the equipment and materials for practicing the use of the selected hand-held power tools (blocks, bricks, paving slabs, kerbs, steel or pipes, etc.)

Attendees carrying out practical use of hand-held power tools are required to bring appropriate PPE/ RPE, which should include: Hard hat, Goggles (BS EN 166B-rated), a hi-vis vest, Safety boots, Gloves, Dust mask (FFP-rated), and hearing protection (minimum rated: SNR 29 dB (A).

The maximum number of delegates for the Tool Hire Product Awareness training course is 15 face-to-face.

The Tool Hire Product Awareness training course duration is 3 to 4 hours.

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