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NCCER Power Tool Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When using power tools, never engage the...

a)

trigger lock

b)

booster

c)

locking spring

d)

bit shank

2.

Before replacing bits, blades or discs, always...

a)

polish it with steel wool

b)

recharge the battery

c)

disconnect the power source

d)

inspect it for cracks

3.

Most hammer drills will not begin hammering until pressure is...

a)

applied to the drill bit

b)

reached in the hydraulic cylinder

c)

released from powder charge

d)

detected in the trigger lock

4.

Pneumatic drills are generally used...

a)

in areas where noise is a problem

b)

to supply air to burr bits

c)

where there is no access to electricity

d)

for intricate detail work

5.

The upper blade guard on a circular saw...

a)

allows the trigger lock to work

b)

makes the saw cut cleanly

c)

protects you from touching the blade

d)

makes the kerf wider

6.

Always cut on the waste side of your mark to allow for the blade's...

a)

arbor

b)

kerf

c)

distortion

d)

stroke

7.

Saws with fine blades used for intricate work are called...

a)

band saws

b)

saber saws

c)

abrasive saws

d)

worm-drive saws

8.

Before you plug any saw into a power source, make sure the...

a)

speed is set to low

b)

power switch is off

c)

work is clamped down

d)

lower guard is pulled back

9.

A saw with a thin, one-piece blade that runs around guides at either end of the saw is called a ...

a)

band saw

b)

miter saw

c)

saber saw

d)

circular saw

10.

A power miter saw combines a miter box with a ...

a)

band saw

b)

circular saw

c)

saber saw

d)

reciprocating saw

11.

An angle grinder is used for ...

a)

soft, porous materials

b)

imperfections in wood

c)

hard, heavy materials

d)

nonmetals only

12.

The adjustable tool rest on a bench grinder should be placed ...

a)

1/8 inch from the wheel

b)

1/4 inch from the upper wheel guard

c)

1/2 inch from the lower guard

d)

3/4 inch from the wheel arbor

13.

A good way to check the condition of a grinding wheel on a bench grinder is to ...

a)

exceed the maximum rpm rating

b)

hold the tool rest against the wheel

c)

induce vibration and monitor the response

d)

perform a ring test on the wheel

14.

Grinders can catch on rough material edges and shift around, especially when using rotary bits called ...

a)

burr bits

b)

backing bits

c)

kerf bits

d)

saber bits

15.

A low-velocity fastening system that is used to drive steel pins into masonry and steel is called ...

a)

pneumatic screw nailer

b)

powder-actuated tool

c)

air impact wrench

d)

mini hammer drill

16.

Special training and certification is required before using any kind of ...

a)

powder-actuated tool

b)

electrically powered tool

c)

pneumatic screw or nail system

d)

hydraulic lift or press

17.

Before using a pneumatically powered nailer for the first time, it is important to...

a)

disassemble it for inspection

b)

load the nails into the nailer

c)

ensure that GFCI is in the power supply

d)

read the manufacturer's instructions

18.

If a pneumatic nailer isn't firing properly, before attempting repairs be sure to ...

a)

adjust the compressor

b)

disconnect the air hose

c)

adjust the regulator

d)

remove the booster

19.

A power tool that is well suited for breaking up concrete during demolition work is called ...

a)

a saber saw

b)

an impact wrench

c)

a pavement breaker

d)

powder-actuator

20.

A Porta-Power is an example of a ...

a)

electric tool

b)

pneumatic tool

c)

hydraulic tool

d)

battery-powered tool