School of Marine Science and Engineering.
University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth. PL4 8AA
WORKSHOP SAFETY
Safety is of paramount importance and is EVERYONE'S CONCERN.
In accordance with the Government's Act for Health and Safety at Work, it is the responsibility of
everybody to take reasonable care for the health and safety of himself / herself and
all other persons who may be affected by his / her actions or omissions at work and to ensure
that all instructions on safe working procedures are complied with.
ALL persons working in the Manufacturing Laboratory must observe the following points.
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Current workshop safety procedures must be adhered to at all times. Safety glasses,
protective clothing ( fastened at the front and sleeves ) and suitable footwear must be
worn at all times. Long hair must be tied back or a suitable hairnet worn whenever
machinery is used. Finger rings, bracelets, pendants, scarves and ties are all potentially
dangerous on any machine and are not be worn. Overalls are recommended.
Students must ensure that all fitted guards are in position before using any machine.
Students must be shown the positions of start, stop and emergency stops before
using any machine.
Students are not permitted to operate machinery without prior permission and
instruction from a member of workshop staff and must not use any machine without the
allocated staff member being present in the area.
Unnecessary contact with machine oils and coolants should be avoided, particularly by
those with sensitive skin. USE splashguards where provided. All accidents or injury
should be reported, no matter how slight.
Metal particles and swarf should not be cleared away with bare hands, use the brushes
and vacuum cleaners provided.
Unsafe practice and misconduct in a workshop environment is dangerous and should be
reported at once. No one must ever run or indulge in reckless behaviour in the workshop.
Positions of fire exits and of emergency safety stop buttons will be shown at the
beginning of the course.
Staff should be made aware of anyone who may suffer an epileptic fit or similar attack
before any such person uses any machine or equipment.
Instruction must only be taken from the allocated member(s) of University staff.
Never operate machinery after the consumption of alcohol or recreational drugs, the
University or any of its staff cannot be held responsible if any personal injury is sustained
after alcohol or recreational drugs have been used.
If these regulations are not strictly observed, offenders will be asked to leave the workshop and
barred from attending the remainder of the course.
MFTSAFE2.DOC NSF 2014
School of Marine Science and Engineering
University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth. PL4 8AA
BEng MFT Year 1 training 2015
MFT give students an initial experience in the use of workshop equipment and machine tools.
As part MFT you will make a small artefact which will give you experience in the use of lathes,
milling/drilling machines, hand work and a basic CAM introduction.
MFT are important elements of course accreditation.
If you have already experienced the processes described above it is expected that you will seek
exemption from MFT. This might be by virtue of having completed an apprenticeship; previous
employment; previous education (School CDT, CFE etc.) or other training courses (e.g. EITB) etc.
Evidence in the form of copies of training certificates, apprenticeship deeds, letter of
confirmation etc. should be submitted to Neil Fewings / Rick Preston ASAP (during the first two
weeks of term).
You are required to attend, it is not optional, the first year training course unless you are granted
exemption and your attendance will be monitored. Failure to attend could result in failure of the first year.
If you are in any doubt as to your eligibility for exemption please see Rick/Neil within W6 Brunel Building.
It is also possible to be granted exemption without documentation by speaking to Rick/Neil at the earliest
opportunity. Space is limited on this part of the course. If you qualify for exemption then please make it
known and give those that do need to attend the best possible opportunity to gain maximum benefit.
Your allocated group and attendance period (2 weeks on a day basis dependant on student
numbers) will be notified to you via your University EMAIL.
BEng 1
Commencing at 09.00 on Monday 26th October 2015 in W6 Brunel Building and
every Monday thereafter during the first term.
Drawings and information here,
http://www.tech.plym.ac.uk/sme/mft/MFT.htm
Course timetable:
09.00 – 12.30
(Lunch)
13.30 – 17.00.
Each module group will be split into at least two sub groups to enable us to accommodate
numbers within the workshop. It may be necessary, dependant on student numbers, to create
three sub groups. Each group will attend a block of consecutive weeks.
It is recommended that you bring protective clothing / overalls. We recommend boots or
suitable safe footwear for a workshop environment. ‘Designer’ clothing is not recommended.
Contacts:
Neil Fewings, W6 Brunel.
nfewings@plymouth.ac.uk
Tel. (01752) 586053
Rick Preston, W6 Brunel.
rpreston@plymouth.ac.uk
Tel. (01752) 586049