Title: Operate power tools, machinery and equipment.
Course: Forestry Management, Advanced (18502-II) > Section: Using Forestry Best Management Practices (BMPs) to Harvest Timber Products

Operating power tools, machinery and equipment should include

- following all safety procedures, guidelines, and manufacturer recommendations to include completing written safety tests, parts identification tests, and performance tests for all machinery and equipment and achieving 100 % accuracy on all safety tests prior to operating power tools, equipment, and machinery
- identifying and eliminating hazards in the workplace
- observing color-coded warnings in work areas and on equipment and machinery
- identifying safe and effective fire-extinguishing techniques.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is it important to follow all suggested safety guidelines and manufacturer recommendations when using machinery and equipment?
- Why is it important to have owner’s manuals readily available?
- What is NSTMOP?