Worksheet – 24350 (v2) Identify, select, maintain, and use portable power tools for BCATS projects

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Answer the following questions for the portable power tools in the picture.

(a)	What is it called, and what is it used for?

What are FOUR safety precautions to be taken before and while using it?

What PPE should you wear when using it?

What regular maintenance and care does the tool need?

(c)	What is it called, and what is it used for?

What are FOUR safety precautions to be taken before and while using it?

What PPE should you wear when using it?

What regular maintenance and care does the tool need?

(c)	What is it called, and what is it used for?

What are FOUR safety precautions to be taken before and while using it?

What PPE should you wear when using it?

What regular maintenance and care does the tool need?

(d)	What is it called, and what is it used for?

What are FOUR safety precautions to be taken before and while using it?

What PPE should you wear when using it?

What regular maintenance and care does the tool need?

(e)	What is it called, and what is it used for?

What are FOUR safety precautions to be taken before and while using it?

What PPE should you wear when using it?

What regular maintenance and care does the tool need?

(f)	What is it called, and what is it used for?

What are FOUR safety precautions to be taken before and while using it?

What PPE should you wear when using it?

What regular maintenance and care does the tool need?

(g)	What is it called, and what is it used for?

What are FOUR safety precautions to be taken before and while using it?

What PPE should you wear when using it?

What regular maintenance and care does the tool need?

(h)	What is it called, and what is it used for?

What are FOUR safety precautions to be taken before and while using it?

What PPE should you wear when using it?

What regular maintenance and care does the tool need?

(i)	What is it called, and what is it used for?

What are FOUR safety precautions to be taken before and while using it?

What PPE should you wear when using it?

What regular maintenance and care does the tool need?

(j)	What is it called, and what is it used for?

What are FOUR safety precautions to be taken before and while using it?

What PPE should you wear when using it?

What regular maintenance and care does the tool need?

What are the possible consequences of failing to disconnect a power tool from the power source before adjusting the tool?

The power lead that you are about to use has a kink inside the outer case. What does this indicate and is the lead safe to use?

You have been instructed to finish a solid timber bench top in preparation for the spraying of its finish coat. The selection of power tools that you have to choose from are listed below:

Orbital sander	Belt sander	In-line sander

Disc sander	Palm sander

Which of these sanders will do the job in the least amount of time?

Which will give you the best finish?

Which of the above sanders would be least suited to the task? Explain why you would not use it for finishing work:

You are preparing a router for use. List THREE safety checks that you should carry out before plugging in the machine.

1 2 3

You are ripping a length of timber down to width using the skill saw. What can you do to help prevent the timber jamming on the blade?

Describe the potential consequences of machining work that is not securely attached to the bench.

If your power tool starts to smoke, what should you do?

You have just finished sanding the top of a table with the orbital sander and the surface shows visible semicircular scratch marks. What could have caused these scratch marks?

How and where should power tools be stored?