WorksheetsFixed and transportable machinery
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What does PUWER stand for?
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Requirements
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Restrictions
Prolonging and Use of Work Equipment Regulations
Before you are change tooling on a circular saw bench, what is the first action you must take?
Isolate the power supply.
Remove the guard.
Check the riving knife is set correctly.
Turn on the extraction.
What is the name of the guard covering the top of a rip saw blade?
Bridge guard
Landing guard
Shaw guard
Crown guard
What is a suitable material for the construction of jigs for use when cutting angles on a circular rip saw bench?
Oriented strand board
Softwood timber
MDF
Chip board
When carrying out maintenance on fixed and transportable machinery, what information should be obtained?
Manufacturer’s maintenance schedule, risk assessment, authorisation
Manufacturer’s maintenance schedule, authorisation, time sheet
Risk assessment, authorisation, HSE permission
Manufacturer’s maintenance schedule, risk assessment, HSE permission
What is the maximum stopping time for surface planer blocks?
12 seconds
10 seconds
6 seconds
1.1 seconds
A saddle used on a circular rip saw bench will assist with:
Deep cuts
Angled cuts
Using negative tooth pattern saw blades
Using positive tooth pattern saw blades
Guards on woodworking machines should be:
strong, easily adjusted and always used
flexible, fixed in position and used when required
adjustable and used if required
strong, easily adjusted and set to the largest capacity of the machine
The most efficient form dust collection within a joiner’s workshop is:
a fixed ducted system
a portable vacuum with hose attachment
a dust bag attached to the machine
a sweep up at end of the job
What is the maximum projection of cutter blocks fitted to a surface planer that predates 1995?
5mm
1mm
2mm
3mm
During prestart-up inspection, you identify faulty equipment. What is the correct course of action?
Isolate machine, put a warning sign on the machine, inform your supervisor
Put a warning sign on the machine, inform your supervisor, start the repair
Isolate machine, put a warning sign on the machine, start the repair
Carry on with the job, inform your supervisor, start next job
What is the minimum cutter projection for planer blocks manufactured after 1995?
5mm
2.1mm
11mm
1.1mm
Where would you find a thrust wheel?
Behind the circular saw blade
Fitted above the planer block
Fitted at the back of the band saw blade
At the top of the hollow mortice chisel
What are the four component parts of a 10mm standard hollow mortice chisel?
Chisel, chisel bush, gouge, gouge bush
Chisel, chisel spacer, gouge, gouge spacer
Chisel, chisel bush, auger, auger bush
Borer, borer bush, auger, auger bush
What is the distance from the back of the out-feed table to the centre of the saw spindle?
1200mm minimum
1200mm maximum
12000mm minimum
12000mm maximum
What are the purposes of a riving knife?
To help stop the out-feed operative from touching the saw blade and to stop the timber from closing up
To help enable the out-feed operative to touch the saw blade and to stop the timber from closing up
To help enable the out-feed operative to touch the saw blade and to enable the timber to close up
To help stop the out-feed operative reaching the saw blade and to stop the timber from closing up
Which of the following is a legal requirement when carrying out maintenance operations?
Manufacturer’s instructions
Maintenance log book
HSE permission
Hazard data sheet
Which type of saw blade should be fitted to a crosscut bench?
Single angled hook
Negative angled hook
Sharpened angled hook
Positive angled hook
What is the purpose of the guide assembly on a narrow band saw?
To allow uncontrolled movement of the blade
To stop side movement while allowing the blade unrestricted backward movement
To restrict backward movement but allow uncontrolled side movement of the blade
To restrict both uncontrolled backward and side movement of the blade
What would be the likely result of too little tension applied by the top pulley on a narrow band saw?
The blade would be under too much strain.
The blade would be unable to move.
There would be increased risk of the blade coming off the pulley.
The saw guides would be in the way during cutting operations.
