Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify hand and power tools
- Applicable OHS, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to coopering operations are verified and complied with
- Types of hand and power tools and their functions are identified
- Workplace health and safety requirements, including personal protection needs, are observed throughout the work
- Sources of power supply are recognised
- Select hand tools
- Use hand tools
- Select power tools
- Power tools are selected consistent with needs of the job in accordance with conventional work practice
- Power tools are visually checked for serviceability/safety in accordance with OHS requirements and any faults rectified or reported
- Equipment is selected to hold or support materials for power tool application as applicable
- Use power tools
- Clean work areas and maintain tools
- Faulty and/or defective equipment is tagged and reported in accordance with workplace procedures
- Waste and scrap is removed following workplace procedures
- Tools used are cleaned, inspected for serviceable condition and stored appropriately in accordance with workplace procedures
- Equipment and work area clean-up is maintained in accordance with workplace procedures
- Records and reports are completed to workplace requirements