Course Description: This course will help workers recognize the hazards associated with machinery use, the methods of machine guarding, the different types of machine safeguards, and the responsibilities of working with guarded machinery.

Course Objectives: As a result of completing this course, the students will be able to:

• Recognize the hazards of working with mechanical equipment, including where those hazards occur and the motions and actions that cause the hazards.

• Identify the purpose of machine safeguarding, safeguarding device requirements, factors that influence safeguarding methods, and the safeguarding methods used to protect you from mechanical hazards.

• Recognize their responsibilities to utilize machine safeguards properly.