Title: Inspect course-specific hand and power tools to visually identify defects.
Course: Masonry II (17008-II) > Section: Applying Basic Safety Standards (Core Safety)

Inspection of tools should include

- identifying components of machinery (e.g., guards, blades, moving parts, start/stop switches)
- identifying standard safety procedures (i.e., lab practices and manufacturer recommendations)
- observing a demonstration of the safe operation and use of each piece of machinery in the lab
- identifying tool defects.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What power tools are used in masonry?
- What are the proper actions to take before using a power circular saw?
- Why should a power tool always be grounded?

NCCER Core Curriculum: Introductory Craft Skills, 2015

00101-15 Basic Safety

Module One (00101-15) explains the importance of safety in the construction and industrial crafts. Trainees will learn how to identify and follow safe work practices and procedures and how to properly inspect and use safety equipment. Trainees will be able to describe the safety practices associated with elevated work; energy release; and various hazards encountered on job sites.

NCCER Masonry Standards

Level One, Module Two (28106-13): Masonry Safety

This module describes how to identify the common causes of accidents and the hazards associated with masonry tools, equipment, mortar, and concrete. This module also provides information about how to prevent accidents and hazards on the job site by using personal protective equipment, working safely from elevated surfaces, properly using masonry tools and equipment, and handling masonry materials safely.