BCT 113 - Hand and Power Tools

1 Contact Hours, 1 Credits
1 lecture period 0 lab periods

Selection and safety procedures. Includes trades terms, hand tool, and power tool use to specific jobs in the construction industry.

Course Learning Outcomes

List and define trade terms related to hand and power tools.
Describe basic safety procedures and the selection of appropriate safety equipment for use with specific hand tools.
Describe basic safety procedures and maintenance procedures for specific power tools.
Demonstrate the proper use of select tools and power tools.

Outline:

Trade Terms
1. Hand tools
  1. Alloy
  2. Beveled
  3. Dropped-forged
  4. Kerf
  5. Plumb
  6. Other
2. Power tools
  1. Ground fault protection
  2. Electric
  3. Hydraulic
  4. Pneumatic
  5. Powder (explosive)
  6. Revolutions per minute (RPM)
  7. Tempered
  8. Other
Hand Tool Use
1. Selection
  1. Hammers
    1. Claw
    2. Ball peen
  2. Screwdrivers
    1. Slotted
    2. Phillips
  3. Sledgehammers
    1. Double face
    2. Cross peen
  4. Ripping bars and nail pullers
  5. Wrenches
    1. Adjustable
    2. Nonadjustable
  6. Pliers and wire cutters
    1. Slip-joint
    2. Long-nose
    3. Lineman
  7. Levels
  8. Squares
    1. Framing
    2. Combination
  9. Rulers and measuring tapes
  10. Vises and clamps
    1. Bench vise
    2. C-clamp
  11. Saws
    1. Crosscut
    2. Rip
  12. Files, chisels and punches
  13. Plumb bob
  14. Sockets and ratchets
Safe use
Maintenance
Power Tool Use
1. Selection
  1. Drills
    1. Electric
    2. Cordless
    3. Hammer
    4. Electro-magnetic
    5. Pneumatic
  2. Saws
    1. Circular
    2. Saber
    3. Reciprocating
    4. Band
    5. Jig
  3. Grinders and sanders
    1. Angle
    2. End
    3. Bench
  4. Miscellaneous
    1. Jackhammer
    2. Porta-power
    3. Powder actuated
      1. Safe use
      2. Maintenance