CARP1507

Proper use and care of hand and power tools is critical to the success of the carpenter. With successful completion of this course the student will understand how to use and care for many hand and power tools. Because power and pneumatic tools can be dangerous to the user and others safety will be emphasized in this course.Student Learning Outcomes

• Distinguish different carpentry hand and power tools for their proper uses.
• Employ hand tools in a safe manner.
• Employ power and pneumatic tools in a safe manner.
• Demonstrate processes for maintaining hand and power tools.
• Integrate safety practices while completing projects
• Explain the importance of safety while using construction tools.
• Demonstrate the safe use of ladders, scaffold and fall protection equipment.
• Construct a safe, OHSA compliant work site including ladders, scaffolding, and fall protection.
• List the OSHA requirements for the use of ladders, scaffold and fall protection.