Safe use of woodworking machinery

Duration

1 day of 6 learning hours

Purpose/scope

The purpose of the Safe use of woodworking machinery - Refresher standard is for delegates who have previously passed training to the full Safe use of woodworking machinery standard or subsequent refresher training and can provide proof of attendance.

Occupational relevance

Training delivered against this standard would be relevant to the following occupational group(s):

• operative and craft
• supervision

Delegates pre-requisites

Delegates must have successfully completed training to the Safe use of woodworking machinery standard or subsequent refresher 3 years prior to attending this refresher.

Instruction/supervision

As a minimum, course trainers must be able to demonstrate that, in relation to this standard, they have:

• an award in education and training (or equivalent, as per requirements for approved training organisations)
• successfully completed training to this standard
• at least 2 years' relevant industrial experience
• a verifiable CV

Delivery

Delivery may be in an on or off the job environment.

All materials and equipment must be of a suitable quality and quantity for delegates to achieve learning outcomes and must comply with relevant legislation.

The class size and delegate/trainer ratio must allow training to be delivered in a safe manner and enable delegates to achieve the learning outcomes.

The following delivery methods may be used in the delivery of this standard:

• classroom
• a blend of classroom and e-learning
• a blend of classroom and remote

This standard is considered to contain 51% or more practical training.

This standard is considered to be set at an intermediate level.

Assessment

Methods of assessment considered appropriate for training delivered against this standard are:

for the successful completion of training, the trainer must be satisfied that the delegate has achieved all learning outcomes.

Quality assurance

Assured

Quality assurance against this standard will require initial approval of the training organisation and their content mapped to the standard.

CITB will also conduct an approval intervention, either desk-based or centre visit, to ensure the training organisation can meet the requirements of the training standard.

Approved training organisations (ATOs) will be required to present information on records of training and assessment upon request to CITB for desk-based analysis. They will also be visited annually by the CITB quality assurance team.

Renewal

Renewal every 3 years

Classification

Mandatory Renewal

Buffer/grace period

3 months

Approval date

December 2019

Review cycle

On request or 3 years from approval date.

Learning outcomes

The delegate will be able to:

• describe the key components and main features of the wood machine
• describe the wood machine limitations for use
• identify the risks associated with the use of wood machines
• identify the regulations applicable to the use of wood machines
• select and use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
• select and set machine tooling
• select and set up machine guards
• use machine safety devices appropriately
• set up and use the wood machine in a safe manner
• describe the wood machine care and maintenance requirements

Additional information about this standard

• British Woodworking Federation: www.bwf.org.uk
• Health & Safety Executive: www.hse.gov.uk/woodworking

Related standards

• Safe use of woodworking machinery
• AutoCAD for beginners (woodworking)
• AutoCAD intermediate (woodworking)
• Computerised numerical control (CNC) for wood machining
• Carpentry skills for modular construction
• Corian advanced fabricator