What are some of the key factors to being safe under the Power Hammer

1- Be trained by a qualified operator. 2-Understand what the limitations of the Power Hammer are. 3-Tongs are to be of a particular standard and configuration .

Saturday, 12 October

Basic Power Hammer - 25kg Striker Power Hammer

(Maximum of 2 people per class)

By GEDDES BLACKSMITHING QUEENSLAND

Date and time

Sat, 12 Oct 2024 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM AEST

Location

Ipswich Historical Society

1041 Redbank Plains Road New Chum, QLD 4303 Australia

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

Eventbrite's fee is nonrefundable.

Agenda

7:30 AM - 8:00 AM

Welcome, PPE safety check and sign in

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Power hammer classification, maintenance, pre-start check, SOP.

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Tong Talk and safety

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Heating steel and drawing out demonstration and activity

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Power Hammer Forming Tools and their uses along with activity

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Lunch

12:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Afternoon session. More hammer time, demonstrations and tooling awareness

About this event

8 hours

Safety and technique will be the focus of this class. Power Hammer awareness and Safe Operation Procedure (SOP), along with correct operational techniques, are integral aspects when working with a Power Hammer. Individuals will acquire a better understanding of the actions of a Power Hammer after this class.

Organised by

GEDDES BLACKSMITHING QUEENSLAND

Welcome to Blacksmithingqld owned and run by Martin Geddes. Martin is a qualified Blacksmith and has over 45 years of experience in the Metal Fabrication industry - 14 of which were spent in a large variety of heavy fabrication sectors. He has been employed as a workplace assessor, and a qualified Boilermaker/Blacksmith teacher in the metals and engineering field for 30 years. Additionally, he has gained a Bachelor of Adult Vocational Education and international welding qualifications, one as a Welding Specialist and the other as a Welding Practitioner, and is a Welding Assessor for Weld Australia.

For the last several years Martin has found himself in an advisory role to Blacksmith training and delivery. In conjunction with this role, he has produced valuable resources specific to the Blacksmith trade. These resources are currently used in QLD.

Martin is currently in an advisory position to the Manufacturing Industry Skills Alliance group (MISA) and liaising with many Blacksmith groups based in each State to keep them abreast with the change process related to the curriculum changes he is proposing.

When interviewing Martin, it was clear that his enthusiasm and passion for the Blacksmith trade has not and will not waiver. He will continue to ensure that the trade is well represented for its skills and knowledge for future generations.

Michelle Eyles (interviewer)