An Angle Grinder, sometimes called a side or disc grinder is a handheld power tool commonly used for cutting, grinding and polishing.

The use of angle grinders can be extremely dangerous. If incorrectly used, angle grinder discs can shatter causing projectiles to fly violently through the air hitting the operator and others in the work area.

This program includes:

• Types of Angle Grinders
• Pre-Use Checks
• Safe Operation
• Disc Shatter
• Kick Back
• Other Angle Grinder Hazards
• Control Measures

This program is aimed at professional and non-professional operators of Angle Grinders as a safety and operational guide.

RUNNING TIME: 9 Minutes

The use of angle grinders can be extremely dangerous, posing a risk not only to the operator but to others in the work area. This safety short gives you some checks that should be performed before operating an angle grinder.

RUNNING TIME: 1 Minute

A comprehensive knowledge about the components of the chainsaw is vital for keeping the chainsaw in a safe working order, knowing when maintenance will be required and ensuring that the inbuilt safety features are able to be used during operation.

This programme covers:

• The Components of the Chainsaw

• The Components of the Chain

• Chain Selection Options

There are a number of different chainsaws available, including fuel powered, electric and battery-operated chainsaws.

This programme will concentrate mainly on the fuel powered type of chainsaw but essentially the safety and operational considerations are very much the same for the various types.

DURATION: 10 Minutes

Without the right safety procedures, cutting operations with a chainsaw can be extremely dangerous.

There are many cutting safety procedures used to reduce the risk to the chainsaw operator.

This programme covers:

• Limbing

• Cross-Cutting

• Ripping

• The Basics of Tree Felling

• Safety Felling Practices

If the saw is properly maintained and used according to safe work practices, safe and accurate cutting will result.

DURATION: 13 Minutes

Chainsaws are used extensively by a wide range of people in many industries.

The Chainsaw is of great assistance when fast cutting of timber is required, but if the chainsaw is not properly maintained its potential for causing injury cannot be underestimated.

In this programme we will show you the features of a modern chainsaw and how to maintain them safely.

This programme covers:

• Sharpening the Chain

• Filing Technique

• Guide Bar Maintenance

• Guide Bar Assembly

• Chain Tensioning

• Preparing the Fuel

DURATION: 12 Minutes

The chainsaw can be an extremely dangerous tool if not operated correctly.

There are a range of basic preparation and operational procedures that are crucial for safe and successful chainsaw operations.

This programme covers:

• Personal Safety

• Preparation

• Fuelling the Chainsaw

• Starting the Chainsaw

• Holding and Operating the Chainsaw

DURATION: 12 Minutes

Circular saws are used extensively for a variety of cutting operations. This safety short gives you a quick overview of how to operate a circular saw.

RUNNING TIME: 1 Minute

Compressed air is not ‘just air’, it is air travelling in an intense stream at a high velocity. Exposure to it can result in severe injuries or even fatality. This safety short gives you a quick overview of the do’s and don’ts when using compressed air.

RUNNING TIME: 2 Minutes

In the control of a skilled person Electrical Power Tools show their flexibility and their speed.

This program shows operators how to get the best out of their Power Tools and how to use them effectively and safely.

The tools covered in this program include:

• Power Drills
• Belt and Orbital Sanders
• Jig and Circular Saws
• Power Planers

Topics discussed in this program include:

• Specific safety procedures when using electrical equipment
• Personal safety, including clothing and breathing apparatus
• How to identify inefficiencies and overloading of equipment
• Understanding the types and applicable uses for drill bits, saw blades, etc
• Step by step instruction in skilled use of all Power Tools in the program

This program is aimed at professional and non-professional operators of Electric Power Tools as a safety and operational guide.

RUNNING TIME: 15 Minutes

The only way to get the best out of your power tools is to make sure you know how to use them effectively and safely. This safety short gives you some safety essentials that should be considered when operating a power tool.

RUNNING TIME: 3 Minutes

Basic Hand Tools are the most common equipment used throughout industry.  However the correct, efficient and safe use of Hand Tools is sometimes lacking in the workplace.

This program shows techniques and safe work practices relating to a wide range of basic Hand Tools including:

• Types and correct applications for Spanners
• Proper and safe use of pipe Wrenches
• A look at the wide range and types of Screwdrivers and their safe and correct usage
• The correct pair of Pliers for a particular task
• Hammers, their types and how to use them safely and correctly
• The correct use of Hacksaws and Blade types  

This program is aimed at all users of basic Hand Tools, whether they be students or experienced trades people who may require a refresher on safe and correct usage. 

RUNNING TIME: 15 Minutes

Hand held power tools, hand guided equipment, and holding materials being worked by hand feed machines, can all transmit vibrations to the hands and arms. Regular exposure to hand-arm vibration can lead to what is known as hand-arm vibration syndrome, also referred to as HAVS.

The symptoms and effects of HAVS most commonly result in: 

• Loss of strength to the hands,
• Tingling, numbness and pain to the hands, and
• Fingers going white and then becoming red and painful, after the task has been completed.

Symptoms usually last for a short time, however, with continued exposure to vibration the symptoms may have longer lasting effects, and with time, usually a few years, could become permanent, causing ongoing pain.

Awareness of the problem of hand-arm vibration syndrome, a commitment to identify hazards and reduce risk levels, combined with an individual commitment to health and safety, will help prevent HAVS issues occurring.

RUNNING TIME: 7 Minutes

Today, the metal trade is one of the cornerstones of our industrial society.  Correct, efficient and safe use of metalworking tools is essential throughout the metal industry.  

This program shows the correct and safe use of a wide range of metalworking
tools and includes:

• Personal safety
• Safety precautions in the workplace
• The Metal Rule
• How to use a Scriber
• Correct use of the Try Square
• Punches
• Using Spring Dividers to scribe arcs and circles
• Marking with Odd Leg Calipers
• Correct and safe use of Hammers
• Files and Filing
• Using a Cold Chisel correctly
• Hacksaws
• Operating a Drill Press

This program is aimed at all users of basic Metalwork Tools, whether they be students or experienced trades people who
may require a refresher on safe and correct usage.

RUNNING TIME: 19 Minutes

Off-hand Grinding machines are widely used throughout industry, but safe and correct use of these machines can be overlooked.  This program shows how to operate an off-hand grinding machine safely and efficiently.

This program includes:

• Types of grinding machines
• Components which make up a grinding machine
• Types of abrasive wheels
• Abrasive wheel identification
• Inspecting an abrasive wheel
• Fitting a new wheel
• Personal safety
• Dressing and truing abrasive wheels
• How to use an off-hand grinding machine
• Sharpening a twist drill

This program is aimed at professional and non-professional operators of Off-Hand Grinding machines as a safety and operational guide.

RUNNING TIME: 19 Minutes

Power drills are versatile tools which can drill a variety of materials ranging from wood to steel. This safety short gives you a quick overview of how to operate a portable drill.

RUNNING TIME: 2 Minutes