VU20972 - Carpentry power tools
Overview
The purpose of this module is to provide the participant with the skills and knowledge to
select, safely operate and maintain power tools used in the carpentry sector of the building
and construction industry.
Assessment
For Melbourne campuses
• Comply with OHS legislation, regulations Codes of Practice applicable to workplace operations.
• Comply with workplace/organisational policies and procedures.
• Communicate and work safely and effectively with others.
• Identify and correctly use the carpentry power tools listed in the range statement during carpentry projects.
• Use PPE appropriately when using carpentry power tools.
• Correctly replace the blades on a minimum of one power saw and one electric plane.
• Correctly replace a minimum of two router bits.
Specific unit assessments are located in the learning and assessment plans within the School.
Required reading
VU Produced Workbooks.
As part of a course
This unit is not compulsory for any specific course. Depending on the course you study, this unit may be taken as an elective.