Jenkins Academy of Applied Technology
Mechanical Power Presses and Forging
Learn to recognize press and forging hazards, use safeguards and report defects. Covers safe operation, die work, energy control, inspections and special PSDI duties. Fourteen audible lessons; allow about 45–60 minutes.
MPF-001 · School of Occupational Safety · General Occupational Safety
Open for enrollment · Free with sign-up · Noncredit. 14 lessons and a 28-question final knowledge assessment.
For: Press and forging operators, supervisors and support personnel
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What you will study
- Identify the machine and applicable requirements
- Train before work and maintain competence
- Protect every route into the point of operation
- Match protective devices to press capability
- Use the approved mode and protect coworkers
- Control die setting, scrap and lubrication
- Separate stopping from hazardous-energy control
- Keep the two press-inspection duties distinct
- Recognize the special PSDI requirements
- Control forging-machine access and handling
- Apply the hammer-specific protections
- Isolate forging presses, trimmers and upsetters
- Control lead, scale and supporting equipment
- Report injuries and verify workplace readiness
Assessment and completion
Complete the lessons in order and correctly answer every practice check. Practice is unlimited. Pass the final with at least 80% overall and every critical decision correct. Three final attempts are available per set, using alternating assessment forms and targeted lesson review after an unsuccessful attempt. An assessment attempt counts only when the server confirms it.
After passing, submit a 1–5 star rating to finish the course. Every rating is accepted equally; written feedback is optional. Your account retains the online knowledge completion, and you can download a knowledge record. This course does not issue an OSHA Outreach card or a professional or occupational certification.
Employer workplace component
Online knowledge component only. Actual machine-specific instruction, supervised work, maintenance competence, energy-control training and employer verification remain separate. This course does not approve a machine design or provide PSDI certification, validation or blanket operator/maintenance qualification.
The employer determines applicability and provides instruction in language and vocabulary the employee understands. Where the standard requires interaction with a knowledgeable or qualified trainer, arrange appropriate access through the employer. Academy support is asynchronous and has no guaranteed response time. Use the employer’s designated route for urgent safety decisions and required timely trainer access.
Online completion alone does not establish workplace compliance, operator qualification, competent-person status or permission to perform a hazardous task. Keep employer verification and any medical information in the employer’s appropriate records.
Learning resources
- Learner reference and sources ↗
- Employer workplace verification ↗
- Regulatory crosswalk ↗
- Machine and role review ↗
- Safeguard and setup check ↗
- Energy and die-work review ↗
- Inspection and maintenance record ↗
- Training and PSDI verification ↗
Version 1.0.0. Federal source review: 2026-10-22. The regulatory crosswalk identifies the course scope and primary sources; state-plan and employer requirements may add obligations.
Assessment and retake policy · Registration and record policy