NCCER Hand 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

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

When using a torque wrench to tighten a bolt and ensure that it is properly aligned, you should place one hand on the _____.

• material holding the bolt
• torque indicator
• head of the bolt
• head of the torque wrench

Before pulling a nail, be sure that the material holding the nail is _____.

• plumb
• clean and dry
• braced securely
• positioned at 90 degrees

Clamps should be discarded when _____.

• pliers will no longer attach to the handle
• the handle is bent
• the frame is bent
• glue accumulates on the screw threads