Maricopa Community Colleges  ABA101   19964-20046 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/23/96
ABA101 19964-20046 LEC 0.50 Credit(s) 0.50 Period(s)
Hand and Power Tools
Selection, use, maintenance and safety procedures for common hand and power tools used in the construction industry. Prerequisites: (Indentured status with the Arizona Builders Alliance) or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator.
Go to Competencies    Go to Outline
 
MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ABA101   19964-20046 Hand and Power Tools
1. List and define trade terms related to hand and power tools. (I)
2. Identify basic hand and power tools used in the construction trades. (II, III)
3. Describe basic safety procedures and the selection of appropriate safety equipment for use of specific hand and power tools. (II, III)
4. Describe basic maintenance procedures for specific hand and power tools. (II, III)
5. Explain the selection of appropriate hand and power tools for specific tasks. (II, III)
Go to Description    Go to top of Competencies
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
ABA101   19964-20046 Hand and Power Tools
    I. Trade terms
        A. Hand tools
          1. alloy
          2. beveled
          3. dropped-forged
          4. kerf
          5. plumb
          6. other
        B. Power tools
          1. ground fault protection
          2. electric
          3. hydraulic
          4. pneumatic
          5. powder (explosive)
          6. revolutions per minute (RPM)
          7. tempered
          8. other
      II. Hand tools - selection, safe use and maintenance
          A. Hammers
            1. claw
            2. ball peen
          B. Screwdrivers
            1. slotted
            2. Phillips
          C. Sledgehammers
            1. double face
            2. cross peen
          D. Ripping bars and nail pullers
          E. Wrenches
            1. adjustable
            2. nonadjustable
          F. Pliers and wire cutters
            1. slip-joint
            2. long-nose
            3. lineman
          G. Levels
          H. Squares
            1. framing
            2. combination
          I. Rulers and measuring tapes
          J. Vises and clamps
            1. bench vise
            2. c-clamp
          K. Saws
            1. crosscut
            2. rip
          L. Files, chisels and punches
          M. Plumb bob
          N. Sockets and ratchets
          O. Other
        III. Power tools - selection, safe use and maintenance
            A. Drills
              1. electric
              2. cordless
              3. hammer
              4. electro-magnetic
              5. pneumatic
            B. Saws
              1. circular
              2. saber
              3. reciprocating
              4. band
              5. jig
            C. Grinders and sanders
              1. angle
              2. end
              3. bench
            D. Miscellaneous
              1. jack hammer
              2. porta-power
              3. powder actuated
        Go to Description    Go to top of Competencies    Go to top of Outline