Shop Machinery Safety

The Stationary Woodworking Shop Equipment Safety course is designed for high school teachers with limited or no experience using woodworking equipment. 

 

For registration information, please contact CETrades@kpu.ca

 

This course is available for StrongerBC future skills grant between September 1, 2025 - February 28, 2026. The course must have a start date between Sept 1 - Feb 28 to be eligible for funding. Please contact CPS@kpu.ca on how to apply.

What You Will Learn

The course aims to provide the essential skills needed to teach woodworking classes safely. Through a combination of lectures, discussions, and hands-on projects, participants will learn to identify safety hazards and implement risk mitigation strategies for stationary power tools. They will also master proper equipment setup procedures. By the end of the course, participants will apply their skills to demonstrate fundamental woodworking techniques and complete a project successfully.