Title: Operate machinery and equipment.
Course: Community Forestry and Tree Management (18502-III) > Section: Examining Tree Care Safety

Operating machinery and equipment should include following all safety procedures, instructor guidelines, and manufacturer’s recommendations to include completing

- all written safety tests, parts identification tests, and performance tests for all tools, machinery, and equipment, and achieving 100 percent on every test
- 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 tools, machinery, and equipment?
- Why is it important to have owner’s manuals readily available?