Duration
4 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 identify associated hand and power tools hazards and risks and the correct use and operation of powered handheld drills and screwdrivers.
Course Objectives:
On completion of the course learners will:
- Identify the Hazards and Risks when using non-powered Hand Tools.
- State the hazards of Powered Tools
- State the appropriate PPE when using Handheld Tools
- State the requirements for the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
- State what action is required in the event of identifying defects
- Identify how to store hand tools
- Correctly pre-check and test handheld drills and Screwdrivers before use
- Correctly use handheld powered drills on a range of materials.
Certification:
On completion, a multiple-choice assessment is to be completed. A HESA certificates will be issued for successful candidates for each module.
