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MAURITIUS INSTITUTE OF TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

KNOWLEDGE BASED TRAINING CENTRE
ELECTRICAL
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION WORKS NC 3
Module 1 Competency 2

USE AND MAINTAIN HAND AND POWER TOOLS FOR

ELECTRICAL WORK
2.1 List different types of screwdrivers and state the specific use of each.

Screwdrivers are tools used for tightening or loosening of screws.
Flat screwdriver:
To tighten/loosen all types and sizes of screws with slotted heads

Screw
head

Tip or bit

Blade

Handle

Phillips screwdriver:
To tighten/loosen all types and sizes of screws with Phillips cross-type heads.

Straight
wings

Tapered
wings

Phillips

Pozidriv

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Pozidriv screwdriver:
An improved version of the Phillips cross-type screwdriver with straight wings.
Torx screwdriver:
Star-shaped, used in electrical/electronic and automotive industry.

Torx

Jewellers screwdriver

Jewellers or instrument screwdriver:
To turn very small screws as used in instruments, watches and clocks. They are
available in sets of different sizes and bits.
Battery operated screwdriver

Motor driven screwdriver available with an interchangeable set of bits

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2.2

List different types of pliers and state the specific use of each.

Combination pliers:-

To grip and hold parts, components & cylindrical objects.

To cut small diameter wires.

To twist wires.

Long nose pliers:-

To hold small parts especially in confined areas.

To adjust fine wires, contacts and other parts.

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Flat nose pliers:-

To form and shape wires and small pieces of metal.

To remove the metal sheath from cables.

To grip and hold small parts.

Side-cutting pliers or diagonal side cutter:-

To cut small diameter wires and cables especially when they are close to
terminal.

To remove sheath and insulation from cables.

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Round nose pliers:-

To form curves in wires and light terminal screws

To form eyelets in wires to fit to terminal screws

Wire stripper pliers:
To remove insulation from small and medium size PVC insulated wires

Wire stripper pliers

2.3

Automatic wire stripper

List different types of marking tools and state the specific use of each.
1. Scriber:
To mark lines on metal surfaces to show the profile or outline of the
finished component and the position of any hole to be cut in it.

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2. Dot punch:
To more clearly define lines that have to be filed or worked down to

3. Centre punch:
To mark the position of a

hole for drilling.

4. Letter & Number punch:
To mark alphabetical & numerical characters on work pieces

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5. Spirit level:
To mark out or check horizontal & vertical lines

Vertical

Horizontal

6. Transparent hose / Water level

To check or mark out horizontal position which are far apart or obstructed
from view

2.4

List different types of measuring tools and state the specific use of each.
1. Steel rule:-

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To take linear measurement to the nearer 1mm

To test surfaces for flatness

2. Measuring tap:
To take linear measurements. It extend to an overall length of 3 metres or

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3. Engineer try square:
To check the squareness of edges

To mark out lines at right angles to a given surface

4. Micrometer:-

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To measure external diameters of wire or thickness of material to an

accuracy of
0.01 mm

5. Vernier caliper:
To measure large external and internal diameters over a wider range than
is possible with a micrometer to an accuracy of 0.02 or 0.05 mm
depending on models.

2.5

List different types of Hammers and state the specific use of each.

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Hand hammers are tools, which are used to strike, shape, adjust, assemble and
remove work pieces, tools, parts and components. Also for flattening cold rivets.
1. Ball pein hammer:-

2. Cross pein hammer:-

3. Straight Pein hammer:-

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Masons club hammer:-

2.6

List different types of cutting tools and state the specific use of each.
1. Shear for sheet metal or tin snip

To cut sheet of metal.

2. Files

To remove excess of materials from work pieces

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3. Pair of scissors:
To cut insulation materials

To cut or remove sheath and insulation from cables

4. Pipe cutter:
To make quick and square cuts with minimum burr.

5. Cold chisel:
To cut recesses in the form of holes and grooves into masonry

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6. Hydraulic cable cutter/ crimping tool

To cut large section cables and fitted with interchangeable set of dies to
also press or crimp terminal lugs

7. Reamer :
To remove burrs and chips inside conduit ends so that cables can be
safely drawn in without damaging the insulation.

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8. Hacksaw :
To cut bars, rods, sections, pipes, conduits,

tubes and cables to length

To cut parts and work pieces to rough shapes

9. Trimming knife & Cable knife:-

To remove insulation and sheath from PVC and rubber insulated and sheathed
cables and wires.

To cut open and remove the insulation and sheath of cables.

10. Crimping tool:-

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To crimp various types and sizes of terminal lugs onto wire ends

2.7

State the importance of using properly insulated hand tools.

Hand tools by electricians need an additional safeguard against electric shock.
Hence they need to be provided with insulated handles made of high quality
plastic or rubber. Screwdrivers for electrical work often have insulated blades in
the form of plastic sleeves fitted up to the tip of the blades.

2.8

List the procedure for maintaining hand tools properly according

to manufacturers instruction.
 Always wear appropriate protective equipment.
 Keep a first aid kit on hand.
 Never use tools other than the purpose that they are intended for, or use the right
tool for the right job.
 Do not use (cutting) tools until you are trained in its proper and safe use.
 Keep your tools properly cleaned and lubricated.
 Replace tools which are worn or damaged
 Keep tools and equipment in racks or on the worktable when not in use.
 Do not carry sharp tools in your pocket
 Do not cut towards yourself when using cutting tools.
 Never throw tools at your workmates.
 Do not abuse your tools.
 Keep cutting tools sharp as dull blade requires excessive force, can slip and
cause accidents.

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2.9

State the importance of regularly inspecting hand tools for:



Signs of wear

Repair

Damage

Regular inspecting of hand tools are done so as to replace tools which are worn
or damaged and most significantly to avoid accidents and injuries with regards to
safety.
2.10

List the elements to be checked on a power tools prior to safe use:

Frayed or damaged flexible cords

Integrity of appliance connector or plug tops

Screws

Cord grips

Integrity of casings

Missing parts

Damaged components

Lubrication

2.11 List the criteria to be considered for selecting the proper type of
power tools used for drilling or cutting:


Material to be cut or drilled

Size of material to be cut or drilled

Nature of work

Environment where the task is to be carried out.

2.12


State the need for using:

isolating transformer:- to protect people and equipment from many unwanted
conditions such as :- surges, voltage irregularities, feedback, harmonic currents,
ghost currents, static charges, etc.

residual current devices:- One of the means of protection in the case of fault in
low voltage systems is automatic disconnection of supply. Automatic
disconnection of supply is required where a risk of harmful pathophysiological
effects on humans can arise, resulting from dangerous touch voltage. In order to

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fulfil this requirement, residual current devices (RCDs) are used as protective
devices.
2.13

State the importance of keeping power tools in good operating condition:

Cleaned

Oiled

Properly stored

For safety reasons so as to avoid accidents and injuries at work.

Skill
2.14

Select the proper hand-tool according to work requirements.

2.15

Use hand-tools safely.

2.16

Inspect and maintain hand tools in a good working condition.

2.17

Check power tools for safety prior to use.

2.18

Select the proper type of cutting or drilling power according to work.

2.19

Inspect and maintain power tools in good working condition.

2.20

Observe safety precautions.

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