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Duration: 0.5 days
Trainees per class: 8
Certificate validity: 3 years
1. Course Overview
This course provides participants with the knowledge and skills required to select, inspect and safely use electrically powered hand tools during work activities. It focuses on hazard identification, equipment condition checks, preventive measures and compliance with safe operating procedures.
2. Target Participants
Workers who use electrically powered hand tools in their duties.
Maintenance, repair, installation and construction personnel.
Work supervisors and safety personnel at industrial facilities, plants and offshore installations.
3. Course Outline
Types of electrically powered hand tools and their applications.
Identification of electrical shock, short circuit, fire, flying-particle and mechanical hazards.
Pre-use inspection of tools, cables, plugs, accessories and protective devices.
Selection of suitable tools and accessories for specific tasks.
Risk control measures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Safe operating, handling and shutdown procedures.
Tool storage, maintenance and handling of defective equipment.
Practical inspection and safe use of electrical hand tools in typical work scenarios.
4. Course Objectives
Upon completion, participants should be able to identify hazards associated with electrical hand tools, conduct pre-use inspections, select appropriate protective measures and operate tools in accordance with safe procedures to help prevent workplace accidents and incidents.
5. Training Method
The course combines classroom instruction and practical exercises, focusing on hazard identification, equipment inspection and safe operation of electrical hand tools.
6. Duration and Certification
Course duration, assessment and certification are subject to the applicable training program and the requirements of the training provider.
7. Course Registration
Please contact SEPD for information on the training program, schedule and course arrangements.
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