Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare
- Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to the use of hand and power tools
- Obtain, confirm and apply work instructions for the allotted task
- Obtain, confirm and apply safety requirements from the site safety plan and organisational policies and procedures relevant to the allotted task
- Identify, confirm and apply environmental protection requirements for the allotted task from the project environmental management plan
- Select and use hand tools
- Select and use power tools
- Select power tools and equipment consistent with needs of job and in accordance with standard work practice, and report any faults
- Check tools for serviceability and safety, and report faults
- Visually check power leads/hoses for serviceability/safety in accordance with the site safety plan
- Clear route for safe placement of leads/hoses of identified hazards
- Run electrical power leads to power supply so they are clear of traffic or covered where possible
- Connect electric power leads to the power board or direct to power tool
- Run air hoses out to the compressed air supply and covered where potential trip hazards exist
- Connect hose to power tool and air supply
- Clamp or fix material in position for power tool application where applicable
- Use power tools safely and effectively in application processes
- Locate power tools safely when not in use
- Clean up