This document outlines a safety test for using woodworking machines like a planer, thickness planer, and rip saw. It lists 15 safety criteria that are scored from 0-5. To pass, the test taker must score an 85 overall and not receive a 0 on any critical criteria related to personal protective equipment, isolating machines, blade exposure settings, and cross-cutting procedures. The test is meant to ensure safe operation of these machines through demonstrating proper procedures and settings.

1. Planer / Thicknesser / Rip saw
Name
I.D. No. Date:
Score
0 1 2 3 4 5
General
1 Selection & use of appropriate PPE 0 10
Planer
2 Isolate machine prior to setting fences 0 10
3 Accurate setting of fence to 90° to the infeed table 0
4 Correct setting of bridge guard and blade exposure 0 10
5 Correct orientation of material 0
6 Correct setting of bridge guard lead in for planing face side & edge 0
7 Correct and safe procedure when surfacing material (Hand positions) 0 10
Thickeness Planer
8 Correct and safe procedure when thicknessing material (Feed & Depth) 0
Rip Saw
Sedgwick Saw Jet Saw
9 Correct and safe setting of safety guards 0
10 Correct setting of rip fence for ripping material 0
11 Safe procedure for ripping (Hand positions & use of push sticks) 0
12 Correct setting of rip fence for cross-cutting 0 10
13 Correct and safe procedure for cross-cutting 0
14 Safe removal of waste during machining 0
15 Return Machine to safe settings 0
Overall
Minimum score to pass is 85
1,2,4,7& 12 are critical fail points.
Note If you score '0' in any element you will automatically fail the test
Comments:
Pass Fail