NCCER Core Power Tools

A chisel head should be replaced or repaired if it is shaped like a(n) _____.

• punch
• egg
• cat's paw
• mushroom

In order to transfer a chalk line to a surface, stretch the line tightly and _____.

• snap it
• press it
• rub it back and forth
• walk over it

Because of its stiffness, a folding rule is better than a cloth or steel tape for measuring _____.

• circular diameters
• Vertical Distances
• Horizontal Distance
• Inside dimensions

A round-bladed shovel is used to _____.

• spread gravel on driveways
• move gravel or clean up construction debris
• dig holes or remove large amounts of soil
• move large amounts of soil or dig trenches that need straight sides

Pliers with serrated teeth that grip flat, square, round, or hexagonal objects are called _____ pliers.

• needle-nose
• slip-joint
• lineman
• tongue and groove

A metal tool that has a sharpened, beveled edge, and is used to cut and shape wood, stone, or metal is a _____.

• cat's paw
• rat-tail file
• screwdriver
• chisel

A socket is used to _____.

• grip a nut or bolt
• hold a cheater pipe
• adjust the wrench
• turn the rachet

When using a utility knife, place a piece of scrap under the object you are cutting in order to _____.

• avoid electrocution
• protect the surface under the object
• keep the  blade sharp
• see the object more clearly

After using a file, brush the filings from the teeth with a _____.

• file card
• wire brush
• steel wool
• compressed air

To avoid being thrown off balance when sawing, brace yourself _____.

• on the last stroke
• with knees bent
• against a wall
• and lean forward