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Hand and Power Tool Safety in Construction Environments

This digital Hand & Power Tool Safety in Construction Environments course delves into the potential perils of hand and power tools, and elucidates the protective gear and precautionary measures that employees can adopt to avert injuries within the construction site.

COURSE OVERVIEW

The digital Hand & Power Tool Safety in Construction Environments course offers in-depth insights into the hazards associated with hand and power tools, detailing the safety equipment and best practices that workers can adopt to evade injuries within the construction site. Hand and power tools empower construction workers to accomplish tasks that would otherwise be impossible without them. However, these tools can also pose serious risks. Every year, incidents involving hand and power tools land nearly half a million people in the emergency room, and also account for a considerable number of fatalities.

COURSE TOPICS

The online Hand and Power Tool Safety in Construction Environments course delves into the following subjects:

Hand and power tool hazards
Tool inspection and maintenance
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Safely operating electrical power tools
Preventing kickbacks
Minimizing hazards in a work area
And more

ONLINE COURSE DURATION

About 45 minutes

PASS MARK

Testing conducted throughout this online course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A score of 80% must be achieved to pass this course. The course can be attempted three times to achieve the passing score. Printable resources are available in the form of a comprehensive student manual. The manual serves as a valuable reference for future use and knowledge retention.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.

COURSE PREVIEW