Program Objectives

Brake press operator training will increase the trainee's knowledge of brake press operations and requirements. Reduce accidents and damage to tooling and machinery.

Brake Press Course Outline

• Understanding the legal requirements of Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations
  
• Key points of the Canadian Standards Association Code for Power Press Operation: Health, Safety, and Guarding Requirements
  
• Parts of the brake press (hydraulic and mechanical presses
  
• Functions of brake press component parts
  
• Danger of incorrect shut height adjustment
  
• Pre shift inspections
  
• Importance of lock-out procedures and when required
  
• Use of blocking devices
  
• Adjusting the air-counterbalance system
  
• Types of guards and guarding devices
  
• Entrapment rescue requirements for non members of the rescue team
  

Suggested Participants

Brake press operators, die setters, supervisors, group leaders, and health & safety committee members.