You should now have a basic understanding of how to select and safely use and maintain carpentry tools and equipment, meeting all relevant requirements of national construction codes, Australian Standards, work health and safety (WHS), and Commonwealth and state or territory legislation.
Regardless of the complexity of the instructions and specifications from the manufacturer, it is important to review them and use the tool in line with them. Instructions and specifications should also be readily accessible to anyone else who may use the tool.
It is essential that you utilise appropriate PPE whenever you are in a building and construction environment. For many building and construction worksites, they have a minimum requirement for PPE of a hard hat, safety boots and a high vis vest. However, different worksites will have different requirements (for example, eye protection and hearing protection are two common additions to the minimum requirements).
It is each tradesperson’s responsibility to clean up his or her own mess and to leave a clean, dust-free and safe work surface in line with WHS Acts and Regulations.