Earners of the Hand & Power Tools Safety Digital Badge have demonstrated proficiency in the safe use of building and construction power tools. Earners of the Hand & Power Tools Safety Digital Badge have demonstrated retention of the principles guiding the safety and maintenance of hand tools and stationary power tools. Badge earners have demonstrated competence in these principles through combinations of written assessments and in-person demonstrations of tool operations.
> Identify and describe the hand tools the carpenter commonly uses. > Use hand tools in a safe and appropriate manner. > Maintain hand tools in suitable working condition.
> State general safety rules for operating power tools. > Describe and safely use the following: circular saws, saber saws, reciprocating saws, drills, hammer-drills, screwdrivers, planes, routers, sanders, staplers, nailers, and power-actuated drivers.
> State general safety rules for operating power tools. > Describe and adjust a table saw, miter saw, band saw, jointer, drill press, shaper, and bench sander. > Safely operate a table saw, miter saw, band saw, jointer, drill press, shaper, and bench sander.
NAHB Job Site Safety and Construction Aids
> Describe the characteristics of job site safety. > Identify personal safety devices used in construction. > Describe the function of various tools and equipment commonly found on a job site.
### Formative Assessment Earners of the Hand & Power Tools Safety Digital Badge have demonstrated skill in the safe operation of power tools by achieving perfect scores on online formative parts ID test, safety tests and performance safety checks on the following tools: 1. Drill Press 2. Band Saw 3. Circular Saw 4. Planer 5. Jointer 6. Table Saw 7. Miter Saw 8. Air Compressor 9. Framing Gun 10. Roofing Gun ### Cumulative Assessment Earners of the Hand & Power Tools Safety Badge have demonstrated the successful retention of course learning objectives through the successful completion of BCT 101 Intro to Small Hand and Power Tool Safety Course final exam. Learners are required to earn a minimum score of 80% on the Final Exam. ### Portfolio Project Earners of the Hand & Power Tools Safety Digital Badge have demonstrated proficiency in the safe use of power tools by completing a shop project using hand and power tools in the construction process. ### Demonstration Earners of the Hand & Power Tools Safety Digital Badge have demonstrated the successful retention of course learning objectives through the unassisted demonstration of the safe operations of the following tools: 1. Miter Saw 2. Circular Saw 3. Table Saw