Similar to the way the metalwork induction was lead, we spent a day in the woodwork workshop being taught all necessary health and safety precautions and had demonstrations of the correct way to use all of the machinery.
Some key health and safety things to note are –
- Metal toe safety boots must be worn at all times while in the woodwork workshop.
- Long hair must be tied up and out of the way
- Loose bits on clothing such as the strings on a hoodie need to be tucked away to ensure they don’t get trapped in any of the machines.
- Safety goggles must be worn when operating machines.
By the end of the workshop I had produced an item made from wood that had been through multiple machines and processes, such as sawing, drilling, joining and sanding. I’m confident in my ability to use all the machinery I had a chance to use again and I think it’s a workshop I’d like to utilise throughout future projects.
