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Machine Safety in the Automotive Industry

Running Time:

90 Minutes

Delivery Method:

ONLINE

Level:

FOUNDATION

About the Course

There is lots of specialist machinery associated with ELV depollution and dismantling. This machine and tooling safety course is all about ensuring equipment is kept in good working order, is never operated in a defective state, undergoes periodic maintenance, and is only operated by competent people.

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You will be able to:

  • Understand why machinery safety is so important.


  • Look at the legislation that relates to machinery.


  • Outline the hazards typically associated with machinery and operating machinery.


  • Highlight the numerous safeguards and controls relating to machinery.


  • Analyse real world examples to underpin understanding of machine safety.

  • Examine how to increase workplace safety with the introduction of robust pre-use visual safety checks of machinery.

Who is this course suitable for?

  • This course is designed for anyone who needs awareness of the specialist machinery associated with ELV depollution and vehicle dismantling.

  • This course is designed for anyone who needs technical knowledge of the specialist machinery associated with ELV depollution and vehicle dismantling.

  • This course is designed to raise awareness of the specific hazards and risks associated with operating ELV depollution and dismantling machinery.

  • No experience is needed to take part in this course, it is aimed at all levels within an organisation or company.

  • Suitable for operatives, technicians, supervisors and management.


Full Description:

There is lots of specialist machinery associated with ELV depollution and dismantling, and it is vitally important that operators are made aware of the hazards and risks associated with operating machinery and stress the importance of following safe systems of work.


This machine safety course is all about ensuring equipment is kept in good working order, is never operated in a defective state, undergoes periodic maintenance, and is only operated by competent people, who know both how to use it safely and, how to look after it. This will help all workplace personnel to avoid accidents and injuries when working with equipment and machinery.


This course covers:

  • Provision and use of work equipment regulations.

  • Choice of guards and guard dimensions.

  • Introduction to machinery safety standards.

  • Use of control systems and impact of failures.

  • Measurement, evaluation and control of noise.

  • Measurement, evaluation and control of hand-arm vibration.

  • Hands-on practice evaluating the safety of machinery and suitability of guards.

  • The effects of Brexit and the use of the UKCA mark.

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