Fundamental Workshop and Machine Shop Safety - Bespoke

All mechanical motion is potentially hazardous, employees using machines and power tools are faced with a potential risk of injury due to fast moving parts. These risks can be reduced by ensuring that employees understand the safe operating procedures for machines and power tools. Personnel working within machine shops or areas where they are exposed to machinery or equipment hazards must be aware of the potential for accidents.

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Course Description
This one day awareness programme is designed for maintenance employees and is intended to give sufficient knowledge and understanding of workshop hazards and safety precautions to be applied when working with workshop equipment including pedestal drills, bench and off hand grinders, lathes and milling machines.

The following topics are covered on this programme:
- Workshop hazards
- Safe use of drills, offhand grinders and lathes
- The functions of all components and tooling used with pedestal drills, bench and off-hand grinders, lathes and milling machines
- Machine terminology
- Knowledge of principles of workshop practices to include drill angles, drill faults, tool angles and work holding devices
Progression Opportunities
What can I do after this course at CWA?

The College of West Anglia offers many opportunities to continue studying from entry level through to degrees at University Centre West Anglia. Some of the courses available for those who have successfully completed this course include:
- Safety in the Use of Abrasive Wheels - Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER 1998) HSE - HSG 17 (King's Lynn)
Additional Information

What qualification will I achieve?

Fundamental Workshop and Machine Shop Safety

How is my course assessed?

A test on the theory content of the programme, requiring short response answers. This course is delivered for groups of employees within an organisation.