Lesson 1: Why tools hurt people · 8 min
Before you begin · A cracked disc and a missing guard · Tools in our area
Three pieces that work together
Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck. 2 fields to fill in with your own policy, contacts and locations; each one is highlighted inside the course.
What would you do?You are about to fit a new cutting disc to an angle grinder. The only disc in the store is a larger size, and its marked maximum speed is lower than the grinder's speed. A colleague says it will be fineDo not fit it; get the right disc for the toolFit it and run the grinder gentlyRemove the guard so the bigger disc fits
Live deckQuiz · 4 slidesContent · 1 slideWord cloud · 1 slideScale · 1 slide
Feedback surveyHow much do you agree with each statement? I can:How often do you inspect a tool before you use it?What do you most want to get from this course?Overall, how would you rate this course?
5 lessons, about 30 minutes
What learners can do at the end of each lesson. Minutes are an estimate.
Lesson 2: Hand tools · 5 min
Inspect before use · Use it or tag it out
Lesson 3: Power tools · 7 min
The main hazard of each tool type · Guards, switches, cords and compressed air · Practise
Lesson 4: PPE, storage and reporting · 5 min
PPE by task and safe storage · Report it and refuse it
Lesson 5: Final assessment · 5 min
Final assessment · Course complete
Often taught together
Courses teams often run alongside this one.
OSHA Training
Hazard communication & GHS (opens in a new tab)
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OSHA Training US federal AhaSlides Industrial, energy & manufacturing Manufacturing Frontline & deskless workforces Health, safety & EHS Operations Facilities & maintenance Field & site workers
Common questions
Yes. The course, the live deck and all three surveys are free. Claiming the template into your AhaSlides account is free too.
Yes. The course is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session in the room or online.
At onboarding or as continuing professional development, with a yearly refresher (best practice).
Production, assembly, maintenance and toolroom staff and apprentices; run by EHS, maintenance leads or supervisors.
Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when.
Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply.
Your own details, each highlighted inside the course:
- Link to your live session deck
- Name your supervisor contact
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