TLE EXAM Flashcards
THESE TOOLS ARE MADE OF STEEL AND TAMPERED AT THE TIP USED TO LOOSEN OR TIGHTEN SCREWS WITH SLOTTED HEADS. THEY COME IN DIFFERENT/VARIOUS SIZES AND SHAPES
SCREWDRIVERS
[TYPES OF SCREWDRIVERS]
THE BLADE TIP IS WEDGE-SHAPED AND RESEMBLES A NGATIVE [-] SIGN. THIS IS USED TO DRIVE SCREWS WITH A SINGLE SLOT HEAD
STANDARD/FLAT SCREWDRIVERS
ARE AVAILABLE WITH BOTH INSULATED AND UNINSULATED HANDLES, WHICH ARE USED IN HANDLING AND TWISTING WIRES.
PLIERS
COME IN VARIOUS SIZES AND SHAPES. THEY ARE USED TO DRIVE AND PULL OUT SCREWS. THEY ARE MADE OF INSULATED HANDLES WITH EITHER SHARP AND SQUARE TIPS.
SCREW DRIVERS
IS USED TO PULL WIRE INTO THE CONDUIT OR RACEWAY
WIRE PULLER [FISH WIRE]
IS A TOOLS USED TO BEND RIGID METAL CONDUIT
CONDUIT BENDER
IS NEEDED TO MAKE HOLES IN BUILDING STRUCTURE FOR PASSAGE OF WIRES AND CONDUIT IN BOTH NEW AND OLD INSTALLATION, INDOOR OR OUTDOOR WIRING.
DRILLING EQUIPMENT
USED TO DRIVE AND PULL OUT NAILS. THEY ARE EITHER MADE OUT OF STEELS OR PLATICS
HAMMERS
THE ELECTRICIAN USES THE FOLLOWING MEASURING TOOLS TO MEASURE VALUE OF VOLTAGE, CURRENT AND RESISTANCE, WIRE LENGTH, OPENING SIZES OF WIRE, CONDUIT AND OTHER ITEMS
MEASURING TOOLS AND INTRUMENTS
TWO TYPES OF SAWING AND CUTTING TOOL
HACK SAW AND KEYHOLE SAW
ARE THOSE ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS WITH 8 MM AMERICA WIRE GAUGE [AWG] SIZE NO. 8 OR CAN BE SMALLER
WIRES AND CABLES
ARE USED IN MAKING SPLICES AND TAPS CONNECTIONS OF WIRES
SOLDERING TOOLS
PROPER STORAGES OF TOOLS ENSURES THEIR DURABILITY AND EFFICIENCY. THEY MUST BE STORED IN DRY PLACES. CORRECT LABELLING OF CABINETS AND TOOL RACKS IN ACCESSIBLE LOCATIONS FOR LABORATORY ACTIVITY IN THE SHOP IS ALSO IMPORTANT
TOOL STORAGE
TOOLS UNDER THIS CLASSIFICATIONS ARE PLIERS, SAW AND CHISEL. PLIERS ARE AVAILABLE WITH BOTH INSULATED AND UNINSULATED HANDLE PRIMARILY INTENDED FOR CUTTING, TWISTING AND SKINNING WIRES OR ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS
CUTTING TOOLS
HAMMERS AND SCREWDRIVERS ARE UNDER THIS CLASSIFICATION. HAMMERS ARE MANUFACTURED WITH EITHER SOFT FACED OR HARD FACED.
DRIVING TOOLS