Title: Demonstrate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Course: Small Engine Repair (20110-18) > Section: Applying Safety Practices

Demonstration should include the types of protective clothing and equipment to use (e.g., protection of the eyes, respiratory system, auditory functions, feet, hands, and body) and grooming/hygiene precautions (e.g., hair length, loose clothing, jewelry, greasy hands, close-toed shoes, or dirty/scratched eye protection). Demonstration also should include the use, hazards, and the precautions associated with each, in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions and industry/government regulations concerning hazardous material and shop safety.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is it important to use the proper hand tool for each job?
- When using a wrench, why should the wrench be pulled toward the body?
- Why is it necessary to keep hand tools clean and free of grease?