Tool Categories

Training Requirements and Qualifications by Equipment Type

	Category 1	Category 2	Category 3	Category 4
Power	Low power hand tools/small bench tools (less than 10 amp @ 120 VAC, less than 18V cordless)	Powerful portable and small benchtop tools (10-15 amps @ 120 VAC)	Light to medium industrial tools	Large industrial tools (manual and NC-controlled)
Examples	Cordless drill Soldering iron/gun 3D printers Vinyl Cutter Hack Saw Claw/Ball Peen Hammer/Chisel Screw Driver/Pliers/Socket Set/Wrenches Tap and Die Set	Injection Molding machine Vacuum Former Laser Cutter Waterjet Tools within Instructional labs	Bandsaw Drill press Small/benchtop milling lathe Small/benchtop lathe Circular Saw Chop/miter saws Belt/disc sander Bench grinder	Manual milling machine Manual metal lathe CNC Lathe CNC Mill CNC Router Wood working lathe
Usage – Regular hours	N/A	Supervised by authorized personnel
Usage – Off work hours	Authorized personnel		Authorized personnel with another person within voice distance	Authorized personnel with another person physically present in the room
User Training	Introduction to basic safety policies/procedures
		Tool Training by Authorized Trainers		Professionally trained trainers only
				Demonstrated proficiency of training curriculum
Trainer Qualification	Tool Experience			Professional level tool experience
		Knowledge of approved training curriculum
			Demonstrated proficiency of training curriculum