Restricted Plant and Machinery - Safe Use
Competency Test
Only teachers who have completed the course in Safe Use of Machinery for
Technology Teaching (22623VIC) or equivalent, within the last 5 years are permitted
to assess and supervise a student using a restricted plant or machinery item.
This form is to be completed for each item of restricted plant or machinery being
assessed.
Date:
School name:
Select plant and machinery item being assessed for competency (circle one):
CUTTING SHAPING
Grinder
Table / Bench Saw Triton Work Centre Panel Planer
(Pedestal or Bench)
Guillotine
Surface Planer
Band Saw (Powered & Manually Table Inverted Router
(Buzzer)
Operated)
Portable Plunge
Docking Saw / Router
Panel Saw Thicknesser
Radial Arm Saw (unsecured i.e. without
template or guide fence)
Portable Circular Saw Reciprocating Saw Spindle Moulder Bench Folder
Slide Compound Mitre
Saw & Powered Wood
Rip Saw Horizontal Borer
Shaper
Compound Mitre Saw
Section 1 - Woodwork / Metalwork
Complete this form whilst observing the student’s use of the item of plant or machinery.
Prepare for work
1
Section 1 - Woodwork / Metalwork
Complete this form whilst observing the student’s use of the item of plant or machinery.
Work instructions are used to determine job requirements, including design,
Yes No
quality, materials, equipment and quantities
Workplace health and safety requirements, including ventilation requirements
Yes No
and personal protection needs, are observed through the work
Material for machining is selected and inspected for quality Yes No
Machines, cutting tools and jigs are identified and checked for safe and effective Yes No
operation
Procedures are determined for minimising waste material Yes No
Set up machines
Safety equipment, including emergency stops, gauges, guards and controls are Yes No
checked
Machine settings and adjustments are made in accordance with job Yes No
requirements and machine and tool manufacturer’s instructions
Trial runs are conducted to check machine operation, accuracy and quality of Yes No
finished work
Necessary adjustments are made to machine settings Yes No
Operate machines
Machine start-up procedure is carried out in accordance with manufacturer’s
Yes No
instructions and/or safe work procedures
Material is fed into machine in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, safe Yes No
handling procedures and standard workplace operating procedures
Machine is operated in accordance with its designed capacity and purpose, Yes No
tooling requirements and to manufacturer’s recommendations
Items that do not meet quality requirements are repaired, recycled or discarded Yes No
according to workplace procedures
Problems with the required work and/or the operation of the machine are Yes No
identified and reported to appropriate persons
Machine is not left running unattended Yes No
Clean up work area and maintain equipment
2
Section 1 - Woodwork / Metalwork
Complete this form whilst observing the student’s use of the item of plant or machinery.
Material that can be reused is collected and stored Yes No
Switch off equipment before removing waste material from table / work area Yes No
Equipment and work area are cleaned and inspected for serviceable condition in Yes No
accordance with workplace procedures
Operator maintenance is completed in accordance with manufacturer’s Yes No
specifications and site procedures
Un-serviceable equipment is tagged and faults identified in accordance with Yes No
workplace procedures
Equipment and tools are maintained in accordance with workplace procedures Yes No
Section 2 - Assessor comments
Section 3 - Sign off
Position Name Signature Date
Student
Teacher / employee
Support
If further advice or assistance is required in completing this checklist, please contact the OHS
Advisory Service on 1300 074 715 or email safety@[Link]