1. Work Equipment
Module 12

2. Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations
Any machinery, appliance, apparatus,
and electrical tools or installation for use at work
Toolbox tools
Photocopier
Ladder
Cash till
Clothes rail

3. Hazards caused by work equipment
Entanglement
Entrapment
Ejection
Contact

4. Control measures
Design and selection
Siting and installation
Guarding

5. Types of equipment guarding
Fixed
Adjustable
Interlocking
Automatic
Distance
Safety devices

6. Work equipment – safe working procedures
Risk assessment
Information, instruction and training
In a format which is understandable by everyone
Supervision
Competence
Authorisation
Under 18’s

7. Work equipment – safe working procedures
PPE
Drugs and alcohol
Defect reporting
Device and guard abuse
Isolation
Fail to safe
Maintenance