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Written Assessment
AURTTK102 Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive
workplace
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Assessment 1 – Questioning – Written Assessment

Madusanka Dilruwan
Student Name Student ID Number NP00001532
Ranawaka

Unit Start Date 14-02-2024 Unit End Date 19-02-2024

Assessment Due Date 14-.02-2024 Date Submitted 17-02-2024

This cover sheet is to be completed by the student and assessor and used as a record to determine student
competency in this assessment task

The assessment process and tasks were fully explained. Yes / No

I am aware of which evidence will be collected and how. Yes / No

I am aware of my right to appeal an assessment decision. Yes / No

I am aware that I can locate the NPA’s Complaints and Appeals Policy and Procedure on their Yes / No
website at https://npa.edu.au/

I have discussed any additional educational support or reasonable adjustments I require in order to
undertake this assessment with the Student Support Services Officer and Trainer / Assessor, (if Yes / No
applicable). e.g. Student Handbook and Access and Equity Policy https://npa.edu.au/

I have access to all required resources? Yes / No

Cheating & Plagiarism Declaration

Student Declaration: In accordance with the NPA’s Academic Misconduct Policy, I hereby acknowledge by signing
this declaration that I have not cheated or plagiarised any work regarding the assessment tasks undertaken in this
unit of competency except where the work has been correctly acknowledged.
NOTE: Student must sign this prior to submitting their assessments to the assessor

Signature Madusanaka Dilruwana Ranawaka Date: _14_ / __02__ / 2024___

Satisfactory or Not Yet Satisfactory

Assessment Results
(Please circle or highlight the assessment result for this task)

Feedback to Student - Please provide general feedback on the Student’s performance

Student Declaration: - I verify that the work completed Assessor Declaration: - I verify that I have adequately
is my own and that I was adequately informed of the explained and negotiated the assessment tasks with the
assessment process prior to commencing this student prior to commencing assessment.
assessment task.
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Student Signature Madusanaka Dilruwana

Assessor Signature
Ranawaka.

Date 14-02-2024 Date

Context and Conditions of Assessment

This assessment will ensure that the elements, performance criteria, performance evidence and knowledge
evidence required and conditions are adhered to demonstrate competency in this unit assessment task.
• Read the assessment carefully before commencing.
• This is an open book assessment and will be conducted at your designated campus / workshop /
specialised lab.
• Your Assessor will use the assessment criteria in this document and will provide feedback / comment.
• You must answer all the questions in the assessment tasks in your own words and own handwriting.
• Your Trainer / Assessor will inform you of the due date for this assessment task.
• Your Assessor will grade as either S – Satisfactory or NS – Not Satisfactory for the assessment. In all
cases your Assessor will provide you with feedback.
• Only when all assessment tasks have been graded as S – Satisfactory you will be deemed C – Competent
in the final result of the unit of competency; if you do not satisfactorily complete all the assessment tasks
you will be deemed NYC – Not Yet Competent.
Re-Assessment Conditions
• If the evidence is graded as NS – Not Satisfactory you will be required to re-submit the evidence. In this
case, you will be provided with clear and constructive feedback based on the assessment decision so that
they can improve your skills / knowledge prior to reassessment.
• Where a ‘NS – Not Satisfactory’ judgement is made, you will be given guidance on steps to take to improve
your performance and provided the opportunity to resubmit evidence to demonstrate competence. The
assessor will determine and discuss the reasons for NS – Not satisfactory on any of the criteria and will
assess you through a different method of assessment e.g. verbal/oral questioning, problem solving
exercises.
• You will be notified between 10-30 working days of undertaking an assessment of their result in achieving
competency
o If a student does not complete the assessment, they should notify their trainer as to why they did
not complete the assessment and if due to illness, a medical certificate must be produced.
o In the above scenario, student will be given an opportunity for reassessment within 5 working days
with no reassessment fee charged.
o Students who are deemed to be Not Yet Competent (NYC) will be provided with information
identifying the areas in which they failed to achieve competency. Students will then have the
opportunity to repeat the assessment task within 5 working days of notification with no
reassessment fee charged.
o If a student is deemed NYC in the reassessment or if the student did not approach the NPA’s within
five working days with a valid reason for not availing themselves of the reassessment opportunity,
then those students will be given a final chance to re-sit the assessment and will be charged a
reassessment fee as per NPA rule.
o After this no further reassessment attempt will be provided to the student and the student will be
required to repeat the whole unit with full fee for the unit. The student will be made aware of the
impact of repeating the unit may have on their student visa.
o If a student is found to be cheating or plagiarising their assessment, a reassessment fee will be
charged for reassessing the assessment within 5 working days.
o If the student is found to be plagiarising or cheating again after conclusion of the Intervention
meeting with the Course Co-ordinator, the matter will be referred to the Academic Management
Committee which may result in the suspension or cancellation of their enrolment
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o NPA’s has intervention strategies, including student support services available to enable students
to complete qualification in the expected time frame. Students at risk of not completing within this
time frame are identified as early as possible and an intervention strategy is put in place.
NPA will ensure access to:
• automotive workplace or simulated workplace
• environmental regulations and standards relevant to automotive workplace, including commonwealth, state
and territory legislation and local government by-laws and regulations

Evidence to be submitted by the student: -

• Completed written responses to the questions in the assessment task
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Assessment Decision Making Rules

Your assessor will assess the evidence submitted for the following elements, performance criteria, performance
evidence and knowledge evidence to confirm that the student evidence submitted demonstrates validity,
sufficiency, authenticity and confirms current skills and knowledge relevant to the unit of competency.
Your assessor will be looking for the following in this assessment task: -
• Select and use tools and equipment
• Service, maintain and store workplace tools and equipment
• work health and safety (WHS) and occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements relating to using and
maintaining workplace tools and equipment, including procedures for:
o using specific tools and equipment
o selecting and using personal protective equipment (PPE)
• types, uses, limitations and operating procedures for hand and power tools, including:
o sockets and ratchets
o spanners, including ring spanners, open-ended spanners, combination spanners and flare nut
spanners
o wrenches, including torque wrenches and adjustable wrenches
o oil filter removal tools
o allen keys
o screwdrivers, including impact screwdrivers
o pliers, including combination, adjustable, long nose, snap ring, side cutting and vice grip pliers
o hammers
o chisels and punches
o hacksaws
o files
o bench grinders
o presses
o impact guns
o air ratchets and blowguns
• types, characteristics, uses and limitations of workplace equipment, including:
o vehicle lifting and supporting equipment, including:
− jacks, including air jacks
− jack stands
− vehicle hoists
o fasteners, including:
− bolts
− washers
− nuts
− studs
− screws
o specialised tools, including:
− screw extractors
− stud installation and removal tools
− gear and bearing pullers
− sealing and adhesive equipment
• procedures for selecting tools and equipment
• identification and tagging procedures for faulty tools and equipment
basic maintenance and storage procedures for tools and equipment
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Assessment 1 – Questioning

Written Assessment

1. Identify five (5) important items of personal safety when using and maintaining tools and equipment in an
automotive workplace?

1 Helmet

2 Safety glasses

3 earplugs

4 gloves

5 safety shoes

2. Who is responsible for safe operating procedures?

A. The operator
B. The employer
C. The workplace safety officer
D. All answers are correct

3. What precautions should be taken when using compressed air?

Using compressed can be potentially hazardous, always wear appropriate PPE

4. List three (3) precautions that are needed in relation to workshop machines

1 Safety gear and PPE

2 Machine familiarisation and training

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3 Regular maintenance and inspection

5. What are some safety issues concerning the use of power tools?

Power tools create hazards such as noise, vibration, electrical, moving parts and projectiles.

6. What does a ratchet and socket allow you to do?

A ratchet and socket combination lets you turn a nut or bolt without repositioning the tool on the fastener.

Like you need to do with a wrench when there isn’t enough room to turn it in a full circle.

7. Sockets internal designs come in what sizes?

A. 6, 8 and 12 points
B. 2, 4 and 6 points
C. 6, 8 and 10 points
D. 8, 10 and 12 points

8. Looking at the image below, you can see that the ratchet is inserted into the socket. The ratchet of the square
drive or lug comes in different sizes. Name five (5) different drive sizes?
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1 ¼ inch

2 ½ inch

3 3/8 inch

4 ¾ inch

5 1inch

9. Name the following socket types and accessories?

Six point socket

\\

Extra deep
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Single hexagonal

Breaker bar

Socket/ rachet extension bar

Spark plug socket

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Universal joint

10. Name the following types of spanners?

Combination spanner

Ring spanner

Flare spanner
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Open end spanner

11. What is a combination spanner?

The combination spanner has two ends. It has one end, which is open, and another end is a closed loop.

For better access, the two heads are at a 15-degree angle to the road.

12. A spanner with one open-end and one ring-end is known as Combination spanner.

True or False: true

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13. Name the sizes of common spanners?

M1.6-3.2mm, M2-4mm, M2.5-5mm, M3-5mm, M3.5-6mm, M4-7mm, M5-8mm, M6-10mm, M7-11mm,

M8-13mm,

14. For greater control, a spanner or ratchet should be?

A. Pushed
B. Pulled
C. Levered
D. All answers are correct

15. Where should flare nut spanner be used?

A torque wrench is a tool to tighten the bolts and nuts to a predetermined value. This allows proper

tension and helps avoid the damage from overtightening or under-tightening. It applies a perfect amount of
torque, which is essential for the safety and assembling of equipment.

16. What are torque wrenches?

A torque wrench is a tool to tighten the bolts and nuts to a predetermined value. This allows proper

tension and helps in avoiding the damages from overtightening or under-tightening. It applies the perfect
amount of torque, which is important for the safety and assembling of equipment.

17. What do torque wrenches do?

A torque wrench is used for fastening the nuts, bolts and lag screws. It applies a specific torque on the fasteners.

This is used when there is tightness in screws and bolts are important. It applies torque on the fasteners to
match the specification.
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18. Name the tools below?

Torque wrench

Adjustable spanner

Strap wrench

Allen key set

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Screwdriver

Cross slot/Philips

solid

combination

Groove pliers
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Long nose pliers

Needle nose pin

Side cutting pliers

Standard grip
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Ballpein hammer

Rubber hammer

Bronze hammer

Punches
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chisels

Chisel blade

Hack saw

file
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Bench grinder

Hydraulic press

Impact gun

Air ratchet
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Blowgun
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19. Explain what an adjustable wrench is?

An adjustable wrench is a spanner used for loosing or tightening the nuts and the bolts. It has an

open end, which is movable. It allows the user to use it with different sizes of nuts and bolts.

20. An adjustable-end wrench has one fixed jaw and multiple movable jaw

True or False: true

21. What is an oil filter wrench?

It is used for removing the spin-on type oil filter. These filters are smooth and have knurling in the bottom, which

is

22. Allen keys are designed to fit?

Allen keys or hex key is a tool that is used to drive screws and bolts with hexagonal sockets of the heads. It

has blunt ends that fit into the socket of the screw and are bent in an L shape.

23. Why is the shape of the tip of a screwdriver important?

There are many types of tips available for screwdrivers to serve different purposes. These tips are designed

to fit the driving surfaces such as slots, grooves and recesses depending on the screw head.

24. How would you select the correct screwdriver for the job?

For selecting proper screwdriver, it should be matched or be similar in size, shape and type to the head of the
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Screw.

25. Describe the tip of a “Standard” tip screwdriver.

Standard tip screwdrivers are designed for screws with one straight slot cut. For such screws, a screwdriver

with the flat blade is used.

26. Describe the tip of a “Phillips” tip screwdriver.

Phillips tip screwdriver has slots in its tip. It is designed to fit the screws with a criss-cross on the top of the

Screw. Cross slots at the tip, which are attached to the rod. The rod is made of hard still to provide ease in
serving the purpose.

27. State the use of the following pliers.

Combination pliers:

Combination pliers are simple in structure. These are designed with the purpose of gripping, bending,

Extracting, twisting, cutting, and compressing various materials.

Adjustable pliers:

Adjustable pliers have an adjustable jaw with a groove, which is used for gripping and turning irregular

workpieces Mostly, these pliers are used for water pumps.

Long nose pliers:

Long nose pliers have minor points like tips. It is used for gripping miniature objects. This can reach at the
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places where other tools can be problematic. This can hold wires, bend loops and attach wires.

Snap ring pliers:

These pliers are used for removing and inserting internal or external circlips.

Side cutting pliers:

These are used for electrical wires. These are also called lineman wires. Side-cutting wires have plenty of

Vice grip pliers:

Vice grip pliers are used for house projects. These pliers can hold long, straight-edge plywood for a long time.

These are used for removing the bolts and staples. It can also be used in clamping. This is also used in the

process of assembling and fixing.

28. How should hammers be used?

By striking the hammer to the surface or the chasing tools or punches. It is most used in general carpentry, nail

pulling and framing process.

29. Chisels are used for?

Chisels are tools with sharp edges at the end of the metal blade. These are used in shaping, dressing, or
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working for solid materials like wood, stone and metals.

30. Which of the following tool is used to cut sheet metal, shearing off rivet and bolt heads, splitting rusted nuts,
and chipping metal.

A. Hacksaw
B. Chisel
C. Hammer
D. Punch

31. Punches are used for?

Punches are used for making holes and forming an impression with its tip. These are also used for creating a

Pattern. This can also drive nails and dowels.

32. What is a hacksaw used for and how is it used?

Hack saw is used for cutting metal rods, pipes, brackets and other metal and plastic pieces. The blade of the

hack saw should be kept straight in parallel with the surface. Then it is moved back and forth on the surface to

cut the piece.

33. Explain what files are commonly used for and the types of files available.

Files are used for smoothing the surface; also, it is used in forming or shaping the object. Mainly it is used for

metals. Types of files: flat file, round file, half round file, triangular file, rough file, smooth file, single cut files,

double cut files and spiral files.

34. What would you use a bench grinder for?

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These are used for shaping the metal. Mostly this is used for sharpening the blunt metals.

35. Name three (3) different types of bench grinding wheels that can be used?

1 Straight Grinding wheels: They are used for sharpening tools such as lawnmowers and chisel blades.

2 Grinding cup wheels: They are used for polishing concrete or stones.

3 Segmented Grinding Wheel: They are used for removing materials without damaging the surface of the
work

36. A hydraulic press is used to do what?

A hydraulic press is a machine that generates a compressive force using hydraulic cylinders. It is used to create

items like car parts. It can make even the most expensive and complex car parts, such as windshields.

37. Which press is used to assemble or disassemble parts that are press fit together?

A. hydraulic press
B. impact gun
C. blowguns
D. Air gun

38. What is an impact gun?

An Impact gun is a mechanical tool for loosening truck and car lug nuts. They can also be used in any high-

tension situation and for making holes in light-gauge steel and softwood.
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39. How does an impact gun work?

An impact gun has an electric or air motor that applies an immediate and intense twisting motion to an

intractable lug nut in short bursts. The continuous strong and short bursts of force eventually bring movement,

i.e. losing or tightening.

40. Where would you used an air ratchet?

An air ratchet is used for tightening or loosening many low- to medium-sized torque bolts. They are used

when threads and bolt heads do not need to be damaged through an impact wrench.

41. What are blowguns used for?

Blowguns are used for applications requiring compressed air, such as removing debris, blowing and non-

contact drying. These are typically used in various manufacturing industries and laboratories to deliver a
steady stream of compressed air.

42. What precautions should be taken when using compressed air?

The following precautions should be considered while using compressed air: 1. It should be used

with a nozzle approved by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA). 2. Always check the

air compressor to identify any signs of damage before each use.

43. Why should you NEVER force compressed air against your skin?

Compressed air can eject particles depending on their pressure. These particles can be dangerous if they
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enter the skin and cause damage. Compressed air can also enter the body where skin does not exist, such as

nose and ears.

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44. Name the different types of lifting equipment below.

Car jack

Air jack

Steel jack stands

Two post lifts

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Four post lift

45. Explain what a floor jack is and how it’s used?

A floor jack is equipment for lifting heavy loads or applying great forces off the ground during repair and

maintenance. First, the equipment, such as the car, is set on parking mode, and the hand brake is used to use a

floor jack. Place something substantial behind the wheels. Locate the floor jack and handle. Jack must be
located underneath the car, and the floor jack to fit in. Fix the handle and turn it clockwise to raise the car to
the desired height. After finishing, lower the car and carefully fold the floor jack.

46. The lifting pad on the jack is placed under the chassis of the vehicle, and the jack handle is operated with a
pumping action.

True or False: true

47. What is an air jack?

An air jack is a mechanism which is used for lifting heavy equipment or objects off the ground with the aid of

inflatable support. It is used to lift cars to refuel and replace the tyres.

48. An air jack is actuated by compressed air

True or False: true

49. On jacks, hoist and jack stands, you’ll find the Safe Working Load on them. What does Safe Working Load
mean?
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Safe working load (SWL)refers to the maximum safe force that a lifting equipment, accessory or lifting device

can provide to suspend, lower or lift objects without the fear of damage. They are marked on the devices or

equipment by the manufacturer.

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50. Why should you NEVER exceed the Safe Working Load of jacks, hoist and jack stands?

The safe working limit should not be exceeded as the jacks can fail and place danger. Hydraulics can fail if they

are used to lifting under pressure when not maintained properly. Wedge chocks must be chocked under the

vehicle to avoid rolling the car when lifting.

51. You should NEVER work under a vehicle that is supported by only the jack, why? And how should the vehicle
be supported?

The failure to support a hard surface can cause the vehicle to slip off or roll off the jack. To keep the vehicle

Jack stands must be placed under appropriate parts of that vehicle and then lowered onto the stan

52. Why are lifting points of a vehicle important?

Lifting points are important because when the vehicle is raised or lowered, travelling in an arc can cause the

car to roll off the jack. Lifting points ensure the jack wheels are facing the appropriate direction and roll without
binding.

53. When using a vehicle hoist, what should ALWAYS be engaged before working under the vehicle?

When using a vehicle host, lift equipment's safety features must be engaged before working under the

Vehicle lift equipment's safety features will ensure the completion of work with many safety features such as
Arm restraints, anti-sway blocks and arm restraints.
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54. Identify the following fasteners.

Machine screw

Hex bolt

Hex flange screw

Grub screw

Hex nut
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Lock nut

Slotted nut

Spring washer

Flat washer

Self-tapping screw
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55. There are four (4) classifications for the threads of Imperial fasteners:

1 1Unified National course: Deeper and generic threat which allows easy removal.

2 Unified National Fine: Provide better torque locking and load-carrying ability

3 Constant Pitch Threads: Provides a variety of diameters.

4 Unified National Extra Fine threats: Used in tapping holes in hard materials.

56. Why is a thread pitch gauge used?

A thread pitch gauge is a device which is used to determine if the dimension is smaller or larger than the

referred to standard dimension either directly or indirectly.

57. The use of a thread pitch gauge provides a quick and accurate way to check the thread pitch of a fastener.
ture

58. What is the pitch of a thread?

It is a critical classified unit used to specify threaded fasteners in the metric systems. Thread pitch also.

Refers to the distance between threads. It is expressed in millimetres, and measurement is taken along with

The length of the fastener.

59. From an appropriate table, find the pitch of the threads for a 10mm bolt?
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Standard thread pitch- 1.5, Fine thread pitch-1.25 Extra fine thread pitch-1, Just In Sequence thread pitch-
1.25

60. What is a screw extractor used for?

A screw extractor is used for removing seized or broken screws without damaging the thread. They are

designed. It is to be used with powered hand tools and manual hand tools, such as drills, vice grip pliers, and
adjustable spanners.
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61. Explain how a screw extractor is used?

The screw extractor is simple to use. A pilot hole is drilled in the broken screw. The threat in opposite hand
tread.

Extractor. Once the screw extractor is at full depth, it can be used as an extension of the screw

62. Which tool is used to remove broken bolts below the surface of the work

A. Hammer
B. screw extractor
C. Screw Puller
D. Pitch Gauge

63. How does a Stud installation and removal tool work?

A stud installation or stud removal tool involves a couple of body members that are each scaled upon the stud to

be tightened or removed against one another so that one of all members of body might be rotated to

effect removal of a stud.

64. Name the following pullers?

Jaw puller
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Strong back puller

hubcap

65. Where would you use a jaw type puller?

A jaw-type puller is a mechanical jaw puller used to remove gears, wheel hubs and all the hard-to-remove parts

of a vehicle. They are used for eliminating shaft-mounted components without damaging the machine
component or the vehicle.

66. Identify the sealing equipment below.

Manual silicone gun

Cordless adhesive gun kit

67. What are the advantages that hot melt adhesives have over solvent based adhesives?
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1. The drying step is eliminated if hot adhesives are used instead of solvent-based adhesives.

2. The volatile organic compounds can be eliminated or reduced.

3. They have long shelf life and can be disposed of without special precautions.
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68. Explain the seven (7) steps on how to use a silicone gun?

1. Press release at the rear of the gun with the thumb by releasing the plunger at the backside of the gun.

2. Pull the plunger back and put a tube into the gun by putting the nozzle in front.

3. Push the plunger into the back of the tube and remove the thumb to load the gun.

4. Cut the cartridge's tip to match the gap's size.

5. To puncture the inner seal, push a nail or pin through the nail.

6. Hold the gun and gap at 45-degree angles.

7. Squeeze gun handle slowly. Repeat the process to apply more caulk. Smooth out excess caulk when done

69. Describe the steps to safety select and use workplace tools and equipment?

The following steps are followed:

1. Assess and evaluate workplace tools and equipment risks before use.

2. Consider the employee and machine interactions and review Tagout and Tagout processes.

3. Ensuring protective devices such as light curtains, hand controls doors etc.
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4. Ensuring appropriate administrative measures such as signs, lights protocol training,

personal protective equipment and horns, etc. to engineer control.

5. Ask various questions to analyse the adequacy of risk reduction measures.

6. Conduct regular safety inspections and maintenance and use the machine.
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70. What is Lockout/Tagout?

A Lockout or Tagout is a safety program which helps to prevent contact with danger when performing the tasks

which require removal or deactivation of safeguarding devices.