: Explosive Power Tools

Who should do the course?

Any persons handling explosive power tools in their current working environment.

Course objective:

This is a short course on the safe handling and operation of explosive powered tools , has been designed to give users a clearer understanding of the safe working practices they should adopt when using explosive power tools in the workplace

Course Involves:

• OHS Legislation
• OHS Regulations
• Overhead Travelling Cranes
• Certification Requirements for Bridge and Gantry Cranes
• Training (Section 19 of Duty of Care Act)
• Duties of a Dogman
• Pre-operational checks
• The Hook
• The wire rope condition
• Conditions of Gantry and Rail Tracks
• Operation of all controls
• Job Planning
• Sling and Lifting Attachments
• Safe working procedures for cranes
• Unsafe Practices
• Maintenance
• Shutting down the crane
• Whistle and hand signals
• Working Load Limits in tonnes
• Wire Rope (make up)
• Safe working tags on slings
• Colour Code
• Bow Shackle
• Max Angle
• Load types
• Practical Demonstration in the safe use and storge of explosive power tools

Assessments

• Written Exam

CERTIFCATION

• A Certificate of Participation will be awarded upon the successful completion of the course.