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Technology and
Livelihood Education
Industrial Arts
Electrical Installation and Maintenance
Quarter 2 - Module 3
Selecting Tools and Equipment

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Technology and Livelihood Education Grade 10
Industrial Arts - Electrical Installation and Maintenance
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 2 - Module 3: Selecting Tools and Equipment
First Edition, 2020

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Quarter 2 - Module 3
Selecting Tools and Equipment

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 Table of Contents
Page
COVER PAGE
COPYRIGHT PAGE
TITLE PAGE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTORY MESSAGE

Lesson 1: Selecting Tools and Equipment

What I Need to Know 1
What I Know ………………………………………………………. 1
What’s In…………………………………………………………… 2
What’s New ……………………………………………………… 2
What Is It……………………………………………………………..3
What’s More …………………………………………………………9
What I Have Learned………………………………………………. 10
What I Can Do …………………………………………………….. 11
Additional Activities……………………………………………….. 12

Lesson 2. Types of Tools and Equipment

What I Need to Know……………………………………………… 13
What I Know ………………………………………………………. 13
What’s In…………………………………………………………… 14
What’s New ……………………………………………………… 14
What Is It……………………………………………………………..15
What’s More …………………………………………………………16
What I Have Learned………………………………………………. 17
What I Can Do …………………………………………………….. 17
Additional Activities……………………………………………….. 18

Lesson 3. Classification of Tools and Equipment

What I Need to Know……………………………………………… 19
What I Know ………………………………………………………. 19
What’s In…………………………………………………………… 19
What’s New ……………………………………………………… 20
What Is It……………………………………………………………..20
What’s More …………………………………………………………23
What I Have Learned………………………………………………. 24
What I Can Do …………………………………………………….. 24
Additional Activities……………………………………………….. 27

Post-Test ……….………………………………………………………… 25
Answer Key …….………………………………………………………… 28
References ...……………………………………………………………… 29
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Technology and Livelihood Education Grade 10 Industrial

Arts - Electrical Installation and Maintenance Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM)
Module on Selecting Tools and Equipment!

This module was collaboratively designed, developed, and reviewed by

educators from public schools to assist you, the teacher, or facilitator in helping the
learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming their
personal, social and economic constraints in schooling.

This learning resource hopes to engage the learners in guided and

independent learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also
aims to help learners acquire the needed 21st-century skills while taking into
consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that will
help you in guiding the learners.

For the Learner and Parents:

Welcome to the Technology and Livelihood Education Grade 10 Industrial

Arts - Electrical Installation and Maintenance Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM)
Module on Selecting Tools and Equipment!

The hand is one of the most symbolized parts of the human body. It is often
used to depict skill, action, and purpose. Through our hands, we may learn, create,
and accomplish. Hence, the hand in this learning resource signifies that you as a
learner is capable and empowered to successfully achieve the relevant
competencies and skills at your own pace and time. Your academic success lies in
your own hands!
This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities for
guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled to
process the contents of the learning resource while being an active learner.
This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

What I Need to This will give you an idea of the skills or

Know competencies you are expected to learn
in the module.
This part includes an activity that aims
What I Know to check what you already know about
the lesson to take. If you get all the
answers correct (100%), you may
decide to skip this module.
This is a brief drill or review to help you
What’s In link the current lesson with the previous
one.
In this portion, the new lesson will be
What’s New introduced to you in various ways such
as a story, song, poem, problem
opener, an activity or situation.
This section provides a brief discussion
What Is It of the lesson. This aims to help you
discover and understand new concepts
and skills.
This comprises activities for
What’s More independent practice to solidify your
understanding and skills of the topic.
You may check the answers to the
exercises using the Answer Key at the
end of the module.

What I Have This includes questions or blank

Learned sentence/paragraph to be filled in to
process what you learned from the
lesson.
This section provides an activity which
What I Can Do will help you transfer your new
knowledge or skill into real life situations
or concerns.
This is a task which aims to evaluate
Assessment your level of mastery in achieving the
learning competency.

Additional In this portion, another activity will be

Activities given to you to enrich your knowledge
or skill of the lesson learned. This also
tends retention of learned concepts.
 This contains answers to all activities in
Answer Key the module.

What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written to help you master the learning
competencies in Technology and Livelihood Education - Electrical Installation and
Maintenance Grade 10. The scope of this module permits it to be used in different
situations. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the
subject.

LO 1. Select the wiring devices used for floor and ground fault current
interrupter

1.3. Select tools and equipment to be used based on job requirement

 What I Know
Pre-Test

This part includes an activity that aims to check what you already know about the
lesson to take. If you get all the answers correctly, you may skip this module.

I. Multiple Choice

Direction: Choose the correct answer and write only the letter on your answer
sheet.

1. You are about to tighten a screw with six sides slot head, what appropriate tool
should you use?
a. allen wrench b. long nose pliers
c. philip screw driver d. side cutting pliers
2. A job requires you to cut the insulation without cutting the wire, what electrical
tool is suitable?
a. combination pliers b. wire stripper
c. stubby d. long nose pliers
3. Which classification of tool does a pull-push rule belong to?
a. boring tool b. driving tool
c. pounding tool d. measuring tool
4. Which instrument is used to measure electric current?
a. ohmmeter b. wavemeter
c. voltmeter d. ammeter
5. What instrument is used to measure resistance?
a. oscilloscope b. spectrum analyzer
c. noise bridge d. ohmmeter
6. An instrument used to measure the amount of electrical current intensity in a
circuit is
a. voltmeter b. ammeter
c. micrometer d. ohmmeter
7. A pocket-sized tool used to test the line wire or circuit if there is current in it is
a. test light b. wire gauge
c. ruler d. pull-push rule
8. A measuring tool used to measure the length of an object in centimeter and
Inches is
a. test light b. wire gauge
c. ruler d. pull-push rule
9. It is a machine used to bore holes on thin metals.
a. portable electric drill b. portable grinder
c. hammer drill d. chisel
10. What tool is used to bend rigid metallic conduits more than 1/2” in diameter?
a. hydraulic pump b. hydraulic pipe bender
c. hydraulic knockout d. hickey/EMT bender
11. It is used to measure the diameter of wires / conductors in circular mils. It can
measure small and big sizes of wires and cables.
a. voltmeter b. ammeter
c. micrometer d. ohmmeter
12. It is used to measure the voltage, resistance and current of a circuit. It
connected
in parallel or series with the circuit depending on what to measure.
a. volt-ohm-milliammeter b. micrometer
c. ohmmeter d. ammeter
13. While performing an electrical job, you encountered difficulties in driving
screws
in a tight location. What is the appropriate driving tool for the job?
a. standard / flat screw driver b. stubby screw driver
c. allen wrench d. philip screw driver

II. Matching Type

Direction: Match the tools in column A with their classifications in column B.

Write
only the letter of the correct answer in your answer sheet.

A Tools B Classification

_______ 1. screw driver A. drilling equipment

_______ 2. VOM B. cutting tool
_______ 3. pliers C. measuring tool
_______ 4. wire gauge D. driving tool
_______ 5. power drill E. measuring and testing
 Lesson
Selecting Tools and
1 Equipment
What I Need to Know

In performing an electrical task, you should familiarize yourself with the

different tools needed for the installation of devices for floor and ground fault
current interrupter based on the Philippine Electrical Code (PEC) standards.

Objectives

At the end of this lesson, you are expected to do the following:

1. Identify the different tools and equipment;

2. Choose the appropriate tools needed for a specific task; and
3. Value the importance of using appropriate tools.

What I Know

Direction: Read the statements carefully and identify what is being described
or defined. Choose your answer from the words inside the box.
Write your answers in a separate sheet of paper / activity notebook.

long nose pliers circuit breaker hammer

electrician’s knife utility box portable electric drill
philips screw driver connectors wire stripper
male plug fuse combination pliers
junction box stubby screw driver
______ 1. This is used for gripping, holding, cutting electrical wires and cables,
and even small nails. It is usually used by linemen in doing heavy tasks.
______ 2. It is used for cutting and holding fine wires. This can reach tight space
or small opening where other pliers cannot reach and also used in
making terminal loops of copper wires.
______ 3. This has a cross tip resembling a positive (+) sign. It is used to drive
screws with cross slot heads.
______ 4. This is a tool used in driving or pounding and pulling out nails.
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______ 5. It is a tool used for removing insulation of medium sized wires ranging
from gauge #10 to gauge #16.
______ 6. It is a small drilling machine with a chuck capacity of ¼” to 3/8”. It is
used
in making holes on metal sheets and concrete walls.
______ 7. It comes in either standard or philips screwdriver with short shank or
blade and shortened handle used to turn screws in tight space where
the standard screwdriver cannot be used.

What’s In

The diagram below is a typical bungalow residential electrical wiring plan.

Identify the kitchen and toilet, which are the most dangerous part of a house where
cooking and laundry appliances are located. It requires the installation of
sophisticated outlets which protect humans from danger. Replacement of C.O. or
installation of new GCFI needs electrical tool and equipment to be used based on the

job requirement.

What’s New
An electrical task cannot be done using bare hands. We need tools and
equipment to systematically accomplish in a short period. This lesson will discuss
common electrical tools and equipment needed in the installation of electrical wiring.
Tools and equipment are two words that are often used synonymously, mainly due to
the similarities of their meanings. Because of this factor, they can be used

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interchangeably in most instances. However, in certain cases, this may not be so.

• A tool can be any item that is used to achieve a goal. Equipment usually denotes
a set of tools that are used to achieve a specific objective.

• A tool can be non-mechanical as well. However, when one says equipment, there
is a certain mechanical aspect to it that cannot be ignored.

• The usage of tools among human beings runs back to millions of years. However,
the use of equipment is more of a recent development.

• Tools are often seen to be used by animals as well. Equipment is only used by
human beings.

• Tools are usually multipurpose. Equipment is designed for a specific task.

What Is It
The importance of using the right tool for the job keeps the person safe from
accidents. Each tool is precisely designed for a specific purpose. So, choosing the
correct tool will also decrease the amount of effort required to get a job done right
without causing damage to either the equipment or surface being worked on. This
lesson will discuss the function / use of each tool or equipment used in electrical
wiring installations.

Electrical Tools and Equipment

Every trade has a preferred set of tools. For electricians, there are some tools
which are crucial in the line of work. Others also believe that these are not
required. There are essential tools that absolutely every electrician needs to do the
job safely, effectively and for excellent standards.

Measuring Tools and Instruments

1. Multimeter

The multimeter measures multiple

electrical properties, including
voltage, current, resistance and DC voltage. Multimeters are available as analog or
digital devices.
Digital Multimeter
Analog Multimeter
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Kinds of Multimeter

Analog multimeter uses a microammeter with a moving pointer to display

readings.

Digital Multimeter is a test tool used to measure two or more electrical values
-principal voltage (volts), current (amps) and resistance (ohms). It is a standard
diagnostic tool for technicians in the electrical / electronic industries, where
measurement readouts can be viewed in liquid crystal display (LCD).

2. Clamp Ammeter

Clamp Ammeter is also called tong-tester. It is used to measure current

flowing in a conductor. It is clamped or hanged in a conductor.

3. Phase Sequence Tester

4. Micrometer Caliper

Micrometer is used to measure the diameter of wires/conductors in circular

mils. It can measure small and big sizes of wires and cables.

5. Wire Gauge is used in determining the size of wires / conductors. The gauge
ranges from 0 to 60 awg (American wire gauge).
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6. Ruler / Foot Rule is a measuring tool used to measure length, width and
thickness of short flat object and in sketching straight lines.

7. Light Tester

It’s crucial to know when a wire or device is ‘live’ as if you work on wire while
live, there can be dangerous consequences. Used for a quick safety check to
ensure there is no voltage in an electrical wire or device, voltage testers are also
available in contact and non-contact dsign.

8. Wire Strippers

With a variety of holes to ensure you can work with different sizes of wire,
strippers are used to cut and strip insulation from electrical wire. The handle
should always be comfortable to hold and easy to grip. Some strippers will even
include cutting teeth so you can trim the wire ends at the same time.

9. Circuit Finder

Simply plug the transmitter into the outlet and the detector will figure out where
the matching directory is. Circuit finders are also handy to simply trace a circuit.

10. Screwdrivers and Nut Drivers

 The following are the screwdrivers and nut drivers which are specific to
electricians:

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Philips Screw Driver - This has a cross tip resembling a
positive (+) sign. This is used to drive screws with cross
slot heads.

Standard / Flat Screw Driver - The blade tip is wedge-

shaped and resembles a negative (-) sign. This
is used to drive screws with a single slot head.

Stubby Screw Driver - It comes in either

Standard or Philips screw driver with short shank
or blade and a shortened handle used to turn
screws in tight space where standard screw driver
cannot be used.

Allen Screw Driver / Wrench - This could be

in the shape of screw driver or a wrench. Its
function is to drive a screw with hexagonal slot
head.

11. Pliers

Combination Pliers (Lineman’s Pliers) - This is

used to grip, hold, cut electrical wires and cables
and even small nails. Usually used by linemen in
doing heavy tasks.

Side Cutting Pliers - This type of pliers is used for

cutting fine, medium and big wires and cables.

Long Nose Pliers - It is used for cutting and holding

fine wires. This can reach tight spaces or small
openings where other pliers cannot reach and is also
used in making terminal loops of copper wires.
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12. Fish Tape

It is used to pull and push stranded or solid

wire through conduit. Fish tape will always be
useful. It can be retracted and deployed as needed
as it comes on a reel which always means it’s easy
to grip.

13. Tape Measure

When it comes to tape measures, there is such a

huge variety of styles that it is really a personal choice.
Regardless of whether you like it fatter, bulkier, slimmer or one
that won’t buckle over long distances, a tape measure
is toolkit 101.

14. Hammer - pounding tool: a hand tool consisting of a shaft with a metal head at
right angles to it, used mainly for driving in nails and beating metal.

Claw hammer Ball peen hammer Mallet (Plastic or rubber

hammer)

These are especially important if you’re working in a construction zone. Claw

hammers can be used to remove nails and wood pieces.

15. Spirit Level

Make sure your work is level and plumb before

handing it over to the customer.

16. Torch

It can be very dark in places where electrical work is most

needed. It’s convenient as well as safe.

17. Electrician’s Knife - One of these will always come in handy.

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18. Portable Electric Drill

A small drilling machine with a chuck capacity of ¼” to 3/8”.

It is used in making holes on metal sheets and concrete walls.

19. Hacksaw.

This tool is used to cut metal conduit and armored cable.

20. EMT Bender is a tool used to bend electrical metal tubing.

21. Pipe Cutter - used for cutting pipe (IMT, EMT).

22. Reamer - used to remove burrs after cutting metallic tube / conduit.

23. Die and Dies Stock Set - It keeps the end of the pipe threaded. The sizes
of dies stock range from ½ to 6 inches.

24. Gimlet - a small tool for boring holes in wood consisting of a slim metal rod
with a sharp corkscrew end, fitted in a handle at a right angle.
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25. Pencil - writing instrument: a thin cylindrical instrument used for drawing or
writing. It consists of a rod of graphite or some other erasable marking material
inside a wooden or metal shaft.

26. Utility knife - used for removing wire insulator.

27. Keyhole Saw

28. Ladder - a device with rungs to climb on.

29. Grinding tool - This can be either bench-mounted or installed on a pedestal.

This may either have a grinding wheel, view wheel or two grinding wheels.

What’s More
 From the picture below, pick-up suitable tools for the electrical job and briefly
describe its function in a separate sheet of paper.

https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/209558188897007566/

More on electrical tools click on the link below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-1THPNopos

What I Have Learned

Show that you learned something by doing this activity.

A. Direction: Locate in the box the different electrical tools below. Write your
answers in your activity notebook.
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Text Twist

B. Direction: Inside Box A are jumbled letters. Arrange the letters to form
words pertaining to electrical measuring tools and instruments.
Then write the words inside Box B in your activity notebook.

Box A Box B
1. GEWIGREAU
2. MVLTETEOR
3. AACMPLMMTREE
4. RPPULLUSHULE-

What I Can Do
Below is an installation of GCFI receptacles. What are the specific tools
needed for the job? Briefly explain how it is done in your activity notebook.
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Assessment

I. Multiple Choice

Direction: Choose the correct answer and write only the letter in your answer
sheet.

____1. You are about to tighten a screw with six sides slot head. What appropriate
tool should you use?
a. allen wrench b. long nose pliers
c. philip screw driver d. side-cutting pliers
____2. A job requires you to cut the insulation without cutting the wire. What
electrical tool is suitable?
a. combination pliers b. wire stripper
c. stubby d. long nose pliers
____3. Which classification of tool does a pull-push rule belong?
a. boring tool b. driving tool
c. pounding tool d. measuring tool
____4. What is the correct way to connect a voltmeter to a circuit?
 a. in series with the circuit b. in quadrature with the circuit
c. in parallel with the circuit d. in phase with the circuit
____5. How is an ammeter usually connected to a circuit?
a. in series with the circuit b. in quadrature with the circuit
c. in parallel with the circuit d. in phase with the circuit
____6. Which instrument is used to measure electric current?
a. ohmmeter b. wavemeter
c. voltmeter d. ammeter
____7. What instrument is used to measure resistance?
a. oscilloscope b. spectrum analyzer
c. noise bridge d. ohmmeter
____8. An instrument used to measure the amount of electrical current intensity in
a circuit is
a. voltmeter b. ammeter
c. micrometer d. ohmmeter
____9. A pocket-sized tool used to test the line wire or circuit if there is current in it
is
a. test light b. wire gauge
c. ruler d. pull-push rule
____10. A measuring tool used to measure the length of an object in centimeter
and inches is
a. test light b. wire gauge
c. ruler d. pull-push rule

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Additional Activities

Activity in Selecting Tools and Equipment (Installing Boxes for GFCI)

Based on the designed drawing given above, list down the tools and equipment
needed for the installation.
 Tools and Equipment Needed:
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________

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Lesson
Types of Tools and
2 Equipment
What I Need to Know
This lesson will discuss the types of tools and equipment.

Objectives

At the end of the lesson, you should be able to:

 Familiarize with the different types of tools and equipment and

 Choose the right tool for a specific task based on its type.
 What I Know

Multiple Choice

Direction: Choose the correct answer and write only the letter in your answer
sheet.
1. A job requires you to install GFCI in a wooden wall, and the only way to make
a square hole is by using a keyhole saw. What type of tool are you using?
A. pneumatic B. power
C. hydraulic D. hand
2. A pipe bender can be a hydraulic tool if uses___________?
A. electricity B. oil
C. air D. plain human force
3. You can make a square hole by using a grinder with a specific blade. What
type of tool is a grinder?
` A. pneumatic B. power
C. hydraulic D. hand
4. What makes a portable electric drill a power?
A. It uses oil to run. B. It is run by electricity.
C. It utilizes air. D. It is powered by hands only.

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5. What uses compressed air to quickly and powerfully turns nuts, bolts and other
objects?
A. crimping B. pneumatic torque wrench
C. electric drill D. grinder

What’s In

In your past lessons, you have learned different tools used in electrical
installation.
 https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/209558188897007566/

Are all tools found in the figure above applicable in electrical job? Pick the
common electrical tools.

What’s New

Compare the pictures below.

A B

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1. What are the common functions of picture A and B? ____________________

2. Is there any difference between the two?_____________________________

The tool in the first picture is used to drill a hole. The equipment in the second
picture likewise drills a hole. The tool in B differs from A in terms of power applied.
Basically, it uses electricity to run. This lesson discusses the types of tools and
equipment.
 What Is It
A tool is a device that can be used to produce an item or accomplish a task,
but that is not consumed in the process. It can be considered as an extension of
the human hand thus increasing speed, power, and accuracy. On the other hand,
equipment includes any machine powered by electricity. In this lesson, you will
learn the types of tools and equipment based on the energy applied.

Types of Tools and Equipment

1. Hand Tools are tools manipulated by hands without using electrical energy
such as: puller, hacksaw, pull-push rule, pliers, hammer and others.

2. Machine / Power Tools are tools manipulated by our hands and with the use
of electrical energy such as: electric drill, grinding wheels, vacuum cleaner
and others.

Electric Drill Grinding Tool

3. Pneumatic Tools are tools or instruments activated by air pressure. Pneumatic

tools are designed around three basic devices: the air cylinder, vane motor and
sprayer.

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A B C

A. Pneumatic Torque Wrench - compressed air to quickly and powerfully turn

nuts, bolts and other objects.

B. Air Chisel uses reciprocating motion to drive a cutting hammering tool.

C. Air Drill is lighter than a comparable electric drill. If repeatedly stalling or
overloading, it does not damage or overheat the air drill

4. Hydraulic Tools - Hydraulic means using pressurized fluid oil to accomplish the
work.

Hydraulic Pipe Bender is used for bending conduit at various angles.

Hydraulic Knockout Sets are used for boring holes on metal enclosures.

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Hydraulic Crimper is used for splicing conductor easily.

What’s More

What are the types of tools based on the power applied? Write your answers
using the format below. Give one example of each type.

Types of Tools and Equipment

Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 Type 4
 What I Have Learned

Show that you learned something by comparing the above tools and
equipment. Write your answers in your activity notebook.

Tools and equipment may vary according to the energy applied to utilize them. A
hand tool is powered by ___________, while power tool uses___________ to run.
A pneumatic tool requires _____________, while hydraulic tool needs __________
accomplish the work.

What I Can Do

Your task is to replace a regular convenience outlet with GFCI. What type of
tools will you use and why?

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Assessment

I. Identifcation

Direction: Identify the following tools by its type whether hand tool, machine,
pneumatic or hydraulic.
 1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8

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II. Multiple Choice

Direction: Choose the correct answer and write only the letter in your answer
sheet.
1. A job requires you to install GFCI in a wooden wall, and the only way to make
a square hole is by using a keyhole saw. What type of tool are you using?
A. pneumatic B. power
C. hydraulic D. hand

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2. A pipe bender can be a hydraulic tool if uses___________?
A. electricity B. oil
C. air D. plain human force
3. You can make a square hole by using grinder with specific blade. What type of
tool is grinder?
A. pneumatic B. power
C. hydraulic D. hand
4. What makes portable electric drill a power?
A. It uses oil to run. B. It is run by electricity.
C. It utilizes air. D. It is powered by hands only.
5. What uses compressed air to quickly and powerfully turns nuts, bolts and other
objects.
A. crimping B. pneumatic torque wrench
C. electric drill D. grinder

Additional Activities

Suggested Activity

Direction: Explore any industry within your community to find out when and
where
these sophisticated tools are used.

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Lesson
Classification of Tools and
3 Equipment
 What I Need to Know

There are instances in which a knife has been used to drive screws. As a trained
electrician, you must use the right tool based on classification.

Objectives

At the end of the lesson, you should be able to:

 Classify tools and equipment;

 Use appropriate tools based on classification; and
 Observe safety while working with an electrical job.

What I Know

Direction: Match the tools in column A with their classifications in column B.

Write only the letter of the correct answer in your answer sheet.

Tools A Classification B
_______ 1. screw driver A. drilling equipment
_______ 2. VOM B. cutting tool
_______ 3. pliers C. measuring tool
_______ 4. wire gauge D. driving tool
_______ 5. power drill E. measuring and testing

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What’s In

From lesson 1, you learned the different tools and their functions. Briefly
describe the functions of the tools below and compare them according to their
uses.
__________________________________________________________________
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Do the tools above have the same function? Obviously, they are not. We can then
categorize them according to their classifications.

What’s New

The picture below is a live power outlet.

What tool will you use to take reading in an AC outlet? Can you use a test light
for this purpose?
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Tools and equipment are designed for a specific task. In this lesson you will
learn the classification of tools based on their functions or uses.

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What Is It

This topic will tackle the functions /uses of each measuring tool and instrument
used in doing an electrical task. The different kinds may be classified as
measuring, cutting, boring, driving and pounding.

Classification of Electrical Tools and Equipment

Measuring Tools and Instruments

Measurement is the process or the result of determining the ratio of a physical

quantity, such as length, time, temperature, currents, voltages, resistances,
wattages and other important elements in electrical works.

Cutting Tools - are used to cut something.

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Boring Tools - are tools that make holes in things.

Driving Tools - are tools that apply pressure: a tool, e.g. a screwdriver or drill, that
exerts heavy pressure on something else.

Pounding Tools - strike something hard and repeatedly

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Accessories - additional: supplementary or subsidiary to something more

important.
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What’s More

Name the different tools above and their classifications.

What I Have Learned

 Upon learning the different classifications of tools, you can now select proper
tool for a specific job. To tighten a screw for the GFCI installation, you can use
_________. To drill a hole for the electrical box, ____________may be suitable for
the job. In terminating electrical wire, either use ________________.

What I Can Do

The knife should not be used for driving screws. Teeth should not be used in
terminating wire. Use the right tool for a specific job.

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Analyze the picture above. What specific tool should you use? What
classification does the tool belong? How does its use or function differ from the
other?
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Assessment

Post-Test

I. Multiple Choice

Direction: Choose the correct answer and write only the letter in your answer
sheet.

____1. You are about to tighten a screw with six sides slot head. What appropriate
tool should you use?
a. allen wrench b. long nose pliers
c. philip screw driver d. side-cutting pliers
____2. A job requires you to cut the insulation without cutting the wire. What
electrical tool is suitable?
a. combination pliers b. wire stripper
c. stubby d. long nose pliers
____3. Which classification of tool does a pull-push rule belong?
a. boring tool b. driving tool
c. pounding tool d. measuring tool

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____4. Which instrument is used to measure electric current?
a. ohmmeter b. wavemeter
c. voltmeter d. ammeter
____5. What instrument is used to measure resistance?
a. oscilloscope b. spectrum analyzer
c. noise bridge d. ohmmeter
____6. An instrument used to measure the amount of electrical current intensity in
a circuit is
a. voltmeter b. ammeter
c. micrometer d. ohmmeter
____7. A pocket-sized tool used to test the line wire or circuit if there is current in it.
a. test light b. wire gauge
c. ruler d. pull-push rule
____8. A measuring tool used to measure the length of an object in centimeter and
Inches is
 a. test light b. wire gauge
c. ruler d. pull-push rule
9. It is a machine used to bore holes on thin metals.
a. portable electric drill b. portable grinder
c. hammer drill d. chisel
10. What tool is used to bend rigid metallic conduits more than 1/2” in diameter?
a. hydraulic pump b. hydraulic pipe bender
c. hydraulic knockout d. hickey / EMT bender
11. It is used to measure the diameter of wires / conductors in circular mills. It can
measure small and big sizes of wires and cables.
a. voltmeter b. ammeter
c. micrometer d. ohmmeter
12. It is used to measure the voltage, resistance and current of a circuit. It
connected
in parallel or series with the circuit depending on what to measure.
a. volt-ohm-milliammeter b. micrometer
c. ohmmeter d. ammeter
13. You have encountered difficulties in driving screws in tight location. What is the
appropriate driving tool for the job?
a. standard / flat screw driver b. stubby screw driver
c. allen wrench d. philip screw driver

II. Matching Type

Direction: Match the tools in column A with their classifications in column B.

Write
only the letter of the correct answer in your answer sheet.

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Tools A Classification B
_______ 1. screw driver A. drilling equipment
_______ 2. VOM B. cutting tool
_______ 3. pliers C. measuring tool
_______ 4. wire gauge D. driving tool
_______ 5. power drill E. measuring and testing

Additional Activities
Suggested Activity

Direction: From the figure below, classify the figure from left to right then down
whether these are tools for driving, pounding, cutting, drilling or
measuring.

https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/209558188897007566/

Congratulations!
I hope you enjoyed working on this module.
You have done well. Keep it up!

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Answer Key
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References

https://www.quora.com/Whats-difference-between-tool-and-equipment

https://www.bramptonguardian.com/

https://www.platinumelectricians.com.au/blog/tools-every-electrician-needs/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/99781513@N04/16132486944

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