NCCER Power Tools
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9th - 11th Grade
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This quiz focuses on power tool safety, operation, and identification within the construction trades curriculum. The content addresses fundamental knowledge that high school students in grades 9-12 need when entering vocational construction programs or technical education pathways. Students must demonstrate understanding of essential safety protocols, including disconnecting power sources before maintenance, proper use of guards and safety features, and recognition of specialized certification requirements for certain tools. The questions assess knowledge of tool-specific terminology such as kerf, arbor, and burr bits, while requiring students to identify appropriate applications for different power tools including circular saws, angle grinders, pneumatic drills, and powder-actuated fastening systems. Students need practical understanding of how tools function, their limitations, and the safety measures that prevent injury during operation. Created by James III, a teacher in the US who teaches grades 9 and 11. This quiz serves as an excellent formative assessment tool for construction trades students learning to work safely and effectively with power tools in shop environments. Teachers can use this quiz as a warm-up activity before hands-on lab work, as homework to reinforce classroom instruction, or as review material before practical examinations. The quiz effectively prepares students for real-world construction scenarios where tool safety knowledge is critical for preventing workplace injuries. This assessment aligns with Career and Technical Education (CTE) standards for construction trades programs and supports OSHA safety training requirements that students will encounter in professional construction environments.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When using power tools never engage the
trigger lock
locking spring
booster
bit shank
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Most hammer drills will not hammer until pressure is
released from the powder charge
applied to the drill bit.
detected at the trigger lock
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Before replacing parts such as bits, blades or discs on any power tool you must first...
polish it with a fine steel wool.
recharge the tool's battery
disconnect the power source
inspect the cracks
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A pneumatic drill is commonly used...
in areas where noise is a problem.
to supply compressed air to de-burr pipes
when there is no source of electricity
for intricate detail work
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Never use a circular saw without an upper blade because the ...
guard protects you from touching the blade.
saw will not cut cleanly
saw kerf will be too wide.
trigger lock will not work properly
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When using a circular saw always cut on the waste side of the cut mark to allow for the blade's _______
arbor
distortion
kerf
stroke
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Saws with fine blades that are excellent for delicate and intricate work are called
saber saws
worm drive saws
abrasive saws
band saws
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