Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify hand and power tools
- Select hand tools
- Hand tools are selected consistent with the needs of the job
- Appropriate personal protection equipment is selected, correctly fitted and used
- Selected tools are checked for serviceability and safety and any faults are rectified or reported
- Equipment is selected to hold or support material for hand tool application where applicable
- Use hand tools
- Select power tools
- Appropriate personal protective equipment is selected, correctly fitted and used
- Power tools are selected consistent with the needs of the job in accordance with conventional work practices
- Power tools are visually checked for serviceability/safety in accordance OHS requirements and any faults are rectified or reported
- Equipment is selected to hold or support materials for power tool application where applicable
- Use power tools
- Clean up work area and maintain tools
- Faulty and/or defective equipment/tools are tagged and reported in accordance with workplace procedures
- All tools are cleaned, maintained and stored in accordance with workplace procedures
- Equipment is cleaned, maintained and stored in accordance with workplace procedures
- Work area is cleaned and waste removed in accordance with workplace procedures
- Records and reports are completed to workplace requirements