Training & D v6.2

Name of the lesson/presentation:

Machinery and Machine Guarding Standards Lesson

Expected length of lesson/presentation (Time):

26 hours

List relevant learning objective(s):

1. To identify machine hazards

2. To establish the necessary machine safeguards

3. To identify solutions to machine guarding issues

Provide a brief description of the lesson/presentation and how it would be delivered:

The lesson will describe different types of machine hazards, and the safeguards the employees can adopt. The trainer will deliver the content of the lesson through lecturers. He or she will also distribute some handouts to the workers.

Activity 1

Name of the activity:

Formation of critic groups

Expected length of activity (Time):

5

List relevant learning objective(s):

1. The workers should be able to form various groups to discuss potential machine hazards in the workplace.

Provide a brief description of the activity, including how students would participate, how students would interact, how the trainer would prepare, what type of equipment is required, and the knowledge or skill gained:

The critic group is a type of peer learning where the trainees present and the others offer their comments. The students will interact by discussing the allocated questions. Besides, the trainer will prepare the correct answers to advise the students during the presentation. Some of the equipment for the activity includes drill presses, pipe benders, and off-hand grinders. After the end of the critic group activity, the workers will understand the potential hazards from the equipment.

Activity 2

Name of the activity:

Demonstrations

Expected length of activity (Time):

6

List relevant learning objective(s):

The students will be able to demonstrate the safe use of different fabrication equipment.

Provide a brief description of the activity, including how students would participate, how students would interact, how the trainer would prepare, what type of equipment is required, and the knowledge or skill gained:

The trainer will show the students the proper ways of using a mill and a twelve-foot shear. Afterward, each student will demonstrate how to use the equipment. The trainer will need to prepare handouts containing images of the two machines. The activity will enable the students to gain the essential skill of operating fabrication machines.

Activity 3

Name of the activity:

Participatory lecture

Expected length of activity (Time):

3

List relevant learning objective(s):

The students will be able to participate in the lecture while the trainer is delivering the content.

Provide a brief description of the activity, including how students would participate, how students would interact, how the trainer would prepare, what type of equipment is required, and the knowledge or skill gained:

The participatory lecture involves the trainer teaching the students then requiring them to ask and answer questions. The trainer would also demonstrate how to operate part revolution mechanical power punch presses. The workers can interact by discussing among themselves the questions they should ask the trainer. The students will gain machine hazard knowledge and skills of operating the above equipment.