Hand Tools

Question 1

What are the Crowbar/Wrecking bar/Pry bar USED for? (3)

Answer 1

• Prying heaving objects
• Gaining access → Opening doors, windows and locks
• Removing nails

Question 2

What are the Hooligan Tool & Combination Axe USED for? (1,1,1)

Answer 2

Both
* Forced entry

Hooligan Tool
* Puncture, pry and twist materials

Combination Axe
* Pounding & chopping

Question 3

What is the Ceiling Hook USED for? (3)

Answer 3

• Remove plaster ceilings
• Remove overhead debris
• Break windows for access/entry

Question 4

What is the Rake Hoe USED for? (4)

Answer 4

• Remove fuel at a grass fire
• Scrape bark from burnt trees to expose the hot spots
• Make a mineral break along a fire edge
• Turn over rubbish to locate hot spots

Question 5

What is the CONSTRUCTION of the Crowbar/Wrecking bar/Pry bar(s)? (4)

material and components

Answer 5

Heavy steel

• Crowbar = levering toe and point end
• Pry bar = flay and curved ends
• Wrecking bar = claw and chisel ends

Question 6

What is the CONSTRUCTION of the Hooligan Tool? (4)

Answer 6

• Single-piece forged steel
• Electroless nickel plated (stops it from rusting)
• Adze & pike end
• Claw end

Question 7

What is the CONSTRUCTION of the Combination Axe? (5)

Answer 7

• Fiberglass handle
• Rubber grip
• Heat treated steel head (3.6kg)
• Flat end = pounding and striking
• Axe face = chopping and splitting

Question 8

What is the CONSTRUCTION of the Ceiling Hook? (3)

Answer 8

• Wooden handle and metal spur
• Bevelled edge for cutting
• Wide flat edge for pulling

Question 9

What is the CONSTRUCTION of the Rake Hoe? (4)

Answer 9

• Wooden handle
• Lightweight metal head
• Rake edge one side
• Hoe edge one side

Question 10

How do you OPERATE the Crowbar/Wrecking bar/Pry bar(s)? (2)

Answer 10

• Place bar between 2 objects → leverage bar to move object(use chock to generate more leverage)
• Place claw end under nail → ush down using leverage to remove nail.

Question 11

How do you OPERATE a Hooligan Tool? (1,1,1)

Answer 11

Adze = forcing doors and windows utilising mechanical advantage (5:1 and 15:1)
Claw = prying leverage
Pike = forcing open locks or latches

Question 12

How do you OPERATE a Combination Axe? (3)

Answer 12

• Strike surface squarely
• Avoid glancing blows
• Use striking commands

Question 13

How do you OPERATE at Ceiling Hook? (1,2,3)

ceiling & window

Answer 13

Both
Stand to the side

Ceiling plaster
* Pierce plaster with point
* Pull with flat edge

Window
* Break glass – start at top corner
* Communicate “breaking glass”
* Clear all broken glass from window

Question 14

How do you OPERATE a Rake Hoe? (3)

Answer 14

• Firm grip
• Short chipping action
• Utilise the full length of handle → don’t hold too close to the head

Question 15

How do you MAINTAIN All Hand Tools?

Answer 15

• Clean with damp cloth
• Check for jags, burrs, splinters or cracks

Combo Axe/Ceiling Hook/Rake Hoe
* Check head is secured to handle

Combo Axe
* Check blade is sharp and not damaged

Rake Hoe
* Check head for bent teeth

Question 16

What are the (3) common SAFETY practices for Hand Tools? (3)

Answer 16

• PPE/PPC -> eye protection and gloves (minimum)
• Ensure adequate clear space
• Use clear commands

Question 17

What are the specific SAFTEY practcies for the Crowbar/Wrecking bar/Pry bars? (1)

Answer 17

Be aware of loose fragments

Question 18

What are the specific SAFTEY practcies for the Hooligan Tool? (2)

Answer 18

• Maintain for grip at all times
• Carry by your side parallel to ground with adze and pike facing the ground

Question 19

What are the specific SAFTEY practcies for the Ceiling Hook? (3)

Answer 19

• Be aware of falling debris
• Helmet with visor down
• Clear all broken glass from window

Question 20

What are the specific SAFTEY practcies for the Rake Hoe? (2)

Answer 20

• Do not swing tool idly or chip too close to feet
• Carry by your side parallel to ground with teeth facing down

Question 21

Where are the Crowbar/Wrecking bar/Pry bar LOCATED?

Answer 21

Crowbar
MKV = NS1
Heavy = OS1

Pry bar
MKV = NS Centre
Heavy = OS1

Wrecking bar
MKV = NS Centre
Heavy = OS1

Question 22

Where are the Hooligan Tool & Combination Axe LOCATED?

Answer 22

MKV = NS Centre
Heavy = NS1

Question 23

Where are the Ceiling Hook LOCATED?

Answer 23

MKV = NS1
Heavy = OS1

Question 24

Where are the Rake Hoe LOCATED?

Answer 24

MKV = OS1
Heavy = OS1

Question 25

What is a Fuse Puller USED for? (1)

Answer 25

To disconnect the power supply to a structure

Question 26

What is a Fuse Puller’s CONSTRUCTION from? (4)

Answer 26

• Fiberglass telescopic pole with universal end
• 1.55m - 5.05m
• 4 sections - lock in place automatically
• Low voltage - Pigtail & Hook ends

Question 27

How do you OPERATE a Fuse Puller? (7)

Answer 27

• Don PPE (helmet visor down)
• Turn off power at main switch
• Attach correct end and extend length
• Lightly tap side of fuse holder
• Insert/hook fuse puller end
• Look away and pull fuse
• Place fuse in meter box → tape X on meter box

Question 28

How do you MAINTAIN a Fuse Puller? (3)

Answer 28

• Clean with silicone fabric cloth (max 50 uses)
• Check handle and ends for cracks and damage
• Check quick release pins for correct position/operation

Question 29

What are the SAFTEY practices for a Fuse Puller? (3)

Answer 29

• Never reinstall fuses
• Always look away when pulling fuses
• Electrical gloves and helmet visor down throughout operation

Question 30

What is the LOCATION of the Fuse Puller?

Answer 30

MKV
NS 1

Heavy
R2