Title: Inspect course-specific hand and power tools.
Course: Entertainment Design and Technology (05056-III) > Section: Applying Hand and Power Tool Safety

Inspection of tools should include

- identifying components of machinery (e.g., guards, blades, moving parts, start/stop switches)
- identifying standard safety procedures (i.e., classroom/lab practices and manufacturer recommendations)
- observing a demonstration of the safe operation and use of each piece of machinery in the lab
- identifying tool defects
- notifying the instructor about heavily worn, broken, or malfunctioning tools.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are some of the basic power tools used in construction?
- What are the proper actions to take before using a power circular saw?
- Why should a power tool always be grounded?