Introduction
This course has been developed to promote the safe use of petrol driven cut off saws in the construction industry.
Course Duration
The training provider offers this course over ½ day.
Who Should Attend?
This course will be suitable for all construction site workers who use petrol driven cut off saws.
Course Objectives
Successful delegates will complete the course with an understanding of:
- The importance of wearing PPE
- The dangers that dust poses to health
- The dangers that noise poses to health
- Effects of vibration on the hand and arm
- Dangers involved in using a petrol driven cut off saw in poorly ventilated spaces
- Safety features of a petrol driven cut off saw
- The importance of ensuring the fuel cap is correctly fitted
- Causes of kick back
- The importance of ensuring the wheel is correct for the machine and application
- The need for carrying out a site assessment
- Correct cold and hot start procedures for the saw
- Correct method for holding the saw
- Correct technique for cutting stone / brick / concrete on the ground
- Demonstrate correct technique for cutting metal on the ground
Course Programme:
Successful delegates will complete the course with an understanding of:
- The importance of wearing PPE.
- The dangers that dust poses to health.
- The dangers that noise poses to health.
- Effects of vibration on the hand and arm.
- Dangers involved in using a petrol driven cut off saw in poorly ventilated spaces.
- Safety features of a petrol driven cut off saw.
- The importance of ensuring the fuel cap is correctly fitted.
- Causes of kick back.
- The importance of ensuring that the wheel is correct for the machine and application.
- The need for carrying out a site assessment.
- Correct cold and hot start procedures for the saw.
- Correct method for holding the saw.
- Correct technique for cutting stone/brick/concrete on the ground.
- Correct technique for cutting metal on the ground.
Certification and Assessment
Delegates will be assessed on their input during the practical exercise and through a training examination paper.
Course certification lasts for three years.