On-site safety is a vital consideration for employers, their trainers and the wider workforce. The most common types of workplace injuries after all involve plant machinery or are caused by power tools.

With this in mind, ensuring your trainers are prepared to deliver the latest guidance and support to your employees is crucial. Read on to discover more about our Small Plant & Power Tool Safety Train the Trainer course and how it can help you enhance safety within your workplace.

What does the Small Plant & Power Tool Safety course involve?

Our Small Plant & Power Tool Safety Train the Trainer course is delivered in accordance with the latest legislation, i.e. the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER 1998).

Whilst it doesn’t provide a practical demonstration of how to use specific tools, it does deliver vital training on how to create a safe system of work for the tools used throughout the workplace. Trainers are however encouraged to bring along or provide a list prior to attendance of the tools they use to support their training.

Thanks to our two-day Small Plant & Power Tool Safety course, trainers have been able to gain the knowledge and understanding they need to provide effective training and tool box talks that boost safety when using plant and other powered equipment.

Is the Small Plant & Power Tool Safety course right for me?

Trainers from all industries, of all experiences and from all walks of life can reap the rewards of enrolling on our Small Plant & Power Tool Safety course. In fact, our syllabus is suitable for beginners and experienced practitioners looking to gather or refresh their knowledge of small plant and power tool safety.

We’ve trained instructors from a variety of industries as a result, including those training employees from the construction, engineering, warehousing, power tool, defence, manufacturing, automotive, woodworking and education sectors.

What can I gain from enrolling on a Small Plant & Power Tool Safety course?

We provide comprehensive training for instructors, covering everything from the latest regulations and pre-use tool checks to the use of equipment, the hazards that arise, and how to structure, deliver and assess training.

This City and Guilds approved course is underpinned by a range of course materials, with our post-course helpline able to be accessed long after training has been undertaken. After completing the Small Plant & Power Tool Safety course, trainers will also receive a City and Guilds Profile of Achievement Award 3791 and an NTS Trainer’s certificate.

For further information about our Small Plant & Power Tool Safety Train the Trainer course, or to enrol, please contact us today.