Safe use of hand tools

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• 1 practice task with hints and worked answers
• A quiz that marks itself as you go
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Other lessons in this sub-strand

1. Why health and safety matters
2. Hazards in the wood workshop
3. Personal protective equipment
4. Personal hygiene and safe habits
5. Safe use of hand tools
6. Safe use of portable power tools
7. Machine safety and guards
8. Electrical safety in the workshop
9. Fire safety in the workshop
10. Housekeeping, lighting and ventilation
11. Safety signs and colour codes
12. The Occupational Safety and Health Act
13. First aid and emergency response
14. Building a safety culture