Describe the safe use of shop equipment.

Description should include the different types of shop equipment used in the small engine repair technology field, along with the correct use, the hazards, and the precautions associated with each, in accordance with manufacturer's specifications and instructor’s guidelines. Equipment to be described should include

• pneumatic equipment (e.g., tire machine, pneumatic jack)
• hydraulic equipment (e.g., floor jack, lift rack, hydraulic press, engine hoist)
• electrical equipment (e.g., bench grinder, drill press, battery testers and chargers).

Process/Skill Questions:

• What are unsafe uses of air compressors in the small engine shop?
• What is the safest way to hold a part in a vise?
• When is the cleaning tank used?