Midland Power Press Training

Course Content

Outline objectives:

• To cover the provisions of:- The Power Press Regulations 1998 and its Approved Code of Practice and Guidance (Part IV of PUWER 98)
• Applicability:- In the H.S.E. Guidance attached to Part IV it points out that because of Regulation 9(2) you are legally required to provide adequate training for those that manage or supervise the use of power presses as you do for those that prepare them for use and inspect and test guards and protection devices. (Toolsetters) There is also a training requirement for those that repair, modify, maintain or service power presses and press brakes

Course Specification:

• The Power Press Regulations, ACOP and Guidance 1998
• The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 content applicable to the safe use of power presses e.g. Regulation 11 – Dangerous Parts of Machinery
• Relevant sections of:- The Health and Safety at Work Etc. Act 1974 and Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 Power Press Mechanisms
• Guards and Protection Devices: types and function, methods of installing, inspecting and testing including detection of defects. Guard design for ease of production and toolsetting. BSEN294 the minimum distances for guards away from traps. HSG 180 the application of photoelectric sensing devices
• Press maintenance with regard to safety and economic and efficient production
• HSG 236 Power Presses: Maintenance and Thorough Examination
• Safe methods of work, toolsetting for safety and efficient production. The mechanics and methods of tool clamping

This course is designed for:

• press setters and all others who either set, adjust or try out tools, or install, adjust, inspect and test tool guards and protection devices
• power press maintenance personnel
• tool room personnel
• supervisors and managers of the above activities

Course Duration - 2 days