The aim of the course is to provide delegates with the correct level of knowledge to operate a petrol driven cut off saw safely.
Course Content
By the end of the course delegates will be able to:
- Understand the PPE requirements when using a cut off saw
- Demonstrate the correct use of required PPE (Helmet, ear defenders, goggles, visor, face mask, gloves and safety boots)
- Understand the safety features of the machine
- Carry out pre-start checks to identify that the machine is in a safe condition
- Understand the importance of fitting fuel cap correctly
- Identify that the fuel cap is correctly fitted
- Understand the cause of kickback
- Demonstrate how to avoid kickback from happening
- Understand the importance of ensuring that the wheel is correct for the machine and the application
- Check that the wheel is correct for the machine and the application
- Understand how to safely fit the wheel
- Demonstrate how to safely fit a wheel
- Understand the need for carrying out a site assessment prior to starting work
- Carry out a site assessment prior to starting work
- Refuel the machine safely
- Know the action to take when fuel is spilt or leaks from the machine
- Understand how to start the machine from cold
- Demonstrate the correct technique for starting the saw from cold
- Understand how to start the machine
- Demonstrate how to start the machine
- Support material on the ground
- Demonstrate the correct technique for cutting material on the ground
- Use dust suppression
- Check and / or adjust the guard with respect to the direction of sparks
- Demonstrate cutting metal using correct technique
- Demonstrate the correct method of carrying the machine whilst on site
- Understand the need to remove the wheel from the machine before placing it in a vehicle
- Demonstrate how to safely transport the saw in a vehicle.
The course is both theory-based, and practical (delivered outside). Delegates will cut up concrete and metal thus demonstrating skills and safety awareness whilst using the equipment.