Machine Shop Safety
186007

 

  
  Duration:
5 hours

  
  What Students Learn:
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In this study unit, trainees will gain a better understanding of the work practices necessary to operate industrial machinery, such as a bench-top drill press or a ten ton mechancial poewer press, safely. You will learn how the principles and practices used to keep ypu safe from injury can be incorporated into your daily routine.
Providing a safe work enviornment is the responsibility of the employer. It is the employees responsibility to work safely at all times, especially when using power driven machinery. Awareness and sound practice of the safety procedures you'll learn offer your best defense against workplace injuries. In this study unit, students will learn the skills needed to become a productive and safe industrial machine operator.

Objectives
When a student completes this study unit, he and she will be able to:
  • Recognize the basic machine motions that can present a hazard to workers.
  • Recognize the types of machinery most likely to be hazardous to workers.
  • Understand the types of injuries caused by accidents commonly associated with unsafe machine operating procedures.
  • Discuss the importance of machine guarding and how to incorporate methods of guarding to avoid physical injury.
  • Recognize the four basic types of machine guards commonly used in industry.
  • Control various forms of hazardous machine energy through the use of lockout / tagout procedures.
  • Understand how and why to properly use personal protective equipment for added protection when using industrial equipment.

    Contents
    Introduction to Machine Safety; Machine Safeguarding; Types of Machinery; Machine Controls and Control Equipment; Protective Equipment and Procedures.

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    Industrial Safety

    Electrical/Electronics

    Mechanical Maintenance

    Industrial Machinery

    Construction

    Utilities

    Engineering Technology

    Vehicle Maintenance

    Business Management

    Vocational Education

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