Shop Safety

This certification is required for ALL students.

General Safety Rules

• • Eye protection is required in the shop at all times

• Concentrate on your work - no horseplay

  • Keep the work area clean

• Report ALL injuries to the instructor

  • Other students must be outside of safety zone while machine is in operation.

Power Tools

• • You must be trained and have instructors permission to use any power tools.

• No loose clothing, jewelry. Long hair must be tied back.

• Keep hands at least 4" from cutting blades and nail gun end.

• Secure small work in a vise or clamp.

• If the machine doesn't sound or feel right, stop using it immediately.

• Only the operator should turn on the power.

• Wait for the tool to stop spinning before setting it down or cleaning out scraps

Certification Requirements

Each student must complete the General Safety Worksheet.

Each student must pass the safety quiz with 100%.

Additional Requirements

Each student must be individually trained by the instructor before using the following tools:

• • Panel saw

  • Miter saw

  • Power dril

  • Hand router

  • Circular saw

  • Jig saw

  • Grinder/Sander