Title: Identify hand tools and power tools in carpentry.
Course: Carpentry I (17003-I) > Section: Using Hand and Power Tools

Identification could include

- nail guns, hammers, including claw hammers, sledgehammers, and ball-peen hammers
- screwdrivers, including slot-, Phillips-, clutch-, star-, square-, and Allen-head screwdrivers
- ripping bars and nail pullers
- wrenches, including pipe, spud, box-end, open-end, striking, slugging, and combination wrenches
- pliers, including slip-joint, long-nose (needle-nose), lineman's, groove-joint or water pump, and locking pliers
- wire cutters
- spirit, electronic, and laser levels
- squares, including carpenter’s square and combination square
- rules and measuring tape
- vises
- clamps
- saws, including circular, saber, reciprocating, backsaw, compass saw, coping saw, dovetail saw, hacksaw, and hand saw (crosscut saw and ripsaw)
- files, rasps, and chisels
- plumb bob
- sockets and ratchets
- utility knives
- chain falls and come-alongs
- wire brushes
- shovels
- power drills, including electric, cordless, hammer, electromagnetic, and pneumatic drills
- grinders and sanders, including angle grinders, end grinders, detail grinders, bench grinders, portable belt sanders, and random orbital sanders
- pavement breakers/hydraulic jacks.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the different sizes of Phillips-head screwdrivers?
- What are the basic tools carpenters wear on a tool belt?
- What are the expectations on job sites regarding tool ownership? How is this different from school?

NCCER Core Curriculum: Introductory Craft Skills, 2015

00103-15 Introduction to Hand Tools

Module Three (00103-15) instructs trainees in the identification, use, and care of hand tools. Developing the knowledge to properly choose and safely use hand tools is an essential part of the construction industry.

00104-15 Introduction to Power Tools

Module Four (00104-15) identifies and describes some of the power tools used by construction workers. The construction of each tool is discussed, along with information regarding the safe usage and typical maintenance requirements of power tools.