Duration

7 hours

Group Size

Maximum 12 learners

Who should attend?

All persons starting work for the first time in the Highway Electrical industry, and those persons that do not hold a HERS registration card.

Pre-requisites

None.

Course aims

This course aims to provide employees working within the Highway Electrical Sector the underpinning skills required to operate specific powered hand tools and associated hazards and risks.

Course Objectives:

On completion of the course learners will:

  • Identify the Hazards and Risks when using the specific Power Tools
  • Identify the required PPE
  • Identify appropriate legislation requirements
  • Identify checks to be carried out before use
  • State what action is required in the event of identifying defects
  • Take appropriate care and maintenance of the specific power tools
  • Identify how to store specific power tool
  • Identify precautions with specific power tool
  • Correctly start and stop the named power tool
  • Correctly use the named power tool for the intended purpose and environment, and where appropriate
    attachment of tool, blade or disc.

Certification:

On completion, a multiple-choice assessment is to be completed. A HESA certificates will be issued for successful candidates for each module.