Machines, materials & finishing 路 National 5
Health & safety and the log book
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Practical Woodworking 路 National 5 路 mrkellydt.co.uk
What you're learning in this topic
Learning intention WALT
We are learning about health & safety and the log book, specifically to:
understand
- how to hone a chisel and set a plane
be able to
- choose and wear the right PPE
- write log book entries in our own words for different tools
- report faults and follow safe working procedures
Success criteria WILF
- I can choose and wear the right PPE
- I can describe how to hone a chisel and set a plane
- I can write log book entries in my own words for different tools
- I can report faults and follow safe working procedures
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Apron: protects clothes and stops loose clothing catching.
- Goggles, safety specs or visor: eye protection on machines and when chiselling, drilling or turning.
- Dust mask / dust protection: when sanding, especially MDF.
- Gloves: when applying stains, oils and finishes, but never on rotating machines like the lathe or drill.
Safe working in the workshop
- Tie back long hair; tuck in ties and loose sleeves; remove jewellery.
- Keep the floor and bench clear; walk, don't run.
- Carry tools with sharp edges pointing down.
- Hold work in a vice or with cramps, and keep both hands behind cutting edges.
- Know where the emergency stops are, and use machines only when your teacher allows.
- Report damaged tools and machines straight away.
Tool care
- Honing chisels and plane irons on an oilstone or whetstone keeps them sharp: hold the bevel at the honing angle (about 30掳), then remove the burr on the flat back.
- Setting a plane: adjust the depth of cut with the adjusting nut and the lateral lever so the blade is parallel to the sole; retract the blade and lay the plane on its side after use.
- Store chisels with edge guards; never use a chisel as a screwdriver.
- Keep saws sharp and hang them up so teeth aren't damaged.
The log book (15 marks)
The log book is part of the practical activity:
| Section | Marks |
|---|---|
| Machine care and maintenance | 5 |
| Tool care and maintenance | 5 |
| Safe working procedures (completed by your assessor) | 5 |
- Write it yourself, in your own words: copying from exemplars, classmates or comment banks isn't allowed.
- Use tools and machines from the course specification.
- Use a different tool for each procedure you describe.
- Give the detail of how you did each check or task, not just a list.
Key terms
| Gloves on the lathe? | Never: they can catch in rotating machines |
|---|---|
| Dust mask | Needed when sanding, especially MDF |
| Honing | Sharpening a chisel or plane iron on an oilstone |
| Honing angle | About 30掳 |
| Carrying chisels | Sharp edge pointing down |
| Log book marks | 15: machine care 5, tool care 5, safe working 5 |
| Log book rule | Your own words; a different tool for each procedure |
| Damaged tool | Report it straight away |
Quick check
1. When should gloves NOT be worn?
- Applying wood stain
- Applying Danish oil
- Using the woodturning lathe
- Handling rough-sawn timber
Show answer
C: Using the woodturning lathe. Gloves can be pulled into rotating machines.
2. How many marks is the log book worth?
- 5
- 10
- 20
- 15
Show answer
D: 15. Machine care 5, tool care 5, safe working 5.
3. Who completes the safe working procedures section of the log book?
- The assessor
- The candidate
- A classmate
- SQA
Show answer
A: The assessor. Your assessor completes it.
4. What is honing?
- Sanding a surface with very fine paper
- Sharpening a chisel or plane iron on a stone
- Setting the cutting depth of a plane blade
- Cleaning sawdust out of a machine
Show answer
B: Sharpening a chisel or plane iron on a stone. Honing gives a keen cutting edge.
5. Which PPE is needed when sanding MDF?
- Gloves
- Ear defenders only
- Dust mask
- None
Show answer
C: Dust mask. MDF dust is fine and harmful.
Printable worksheet
An I do, we do, you do worksheet for this topic, with a separate answer sheet.