Small Tools, Grounds & Winter Operations
Practical short courses focused on safe setup, operation, shutdown, maintenance and workplace application.
| ID | COURSE | DURATION | CURRICULUM FOCUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| V4-001 | Basic Hand Tools Orientation & Competency | 1 day | Identify, inspect, select and safely use common hand tools; complete basic measuring, fastening and maintenance tasks. |
| V4-002 | Portable Drilling, Fastening & Nailing | 1 day | Safe use of drills, impact drivers and fastening/nailing tools, including accessories, guards, batteries and workpiece control. |
| V4-003 | Portable Cutting & Abrasive Tools | 1 day | Safe cutting and abrasive-tool use, including blade and disc selection, guards, kickback control, dust, sparks and setup. |
| V4-004 | Table Saw & Stationary Woodshop Basics | 1 day | Stationary saw setup, guards, push devices, feed direction, workpiece support, cuts, shutdown and shop housekeeping. |
| V4-005 | Concrete Cutting, Breaking & Rebar Tools | 2 days | Concrete cutting and breaking, rebar handling and cutting, silica controls, exclusion zones, tool inspections and debris removal. |
| V4-008 | Compaction Equipment (Plate Tamper, Jumping Jack and Hand Tamper) | 1 day | Plate tamper, jumping jack and hand-tamper inspection, lift thickness, pass patterns, edge hazards and compaction quality. |
| V4-009 | Grounds Maintenance Equipment | 2 days | Safe use and care of common grounds-maintenance tools such as trimmers, blowers, mowers and brush-cutting equipment. |
| V4-012 | Snow Removal – Sidewalk Operations | 2 days | Sidewalk snow-clearing equipment, route planning, pedestrian protection, de-icing, ergonomics and winter hazard controls. |
| V4-013 | Sanding Truck & Winter Operations | 1 day | Sanding-truck inspection, material loading, spreader controls, route safety, winter driving awareness and post-use care. |
| V4-014 | Small Tools Competency Evaluation – Industry Specific | 1 day | Industry-specific practical evaluation of inspections, setup, operation, shutdown, housekeeping and safe work habits. |