Worksheet 4 – 13000 (v3) Demonstrate knowledge of portable power tools used on construction sites

Student name:

What four power sources are used to drive portable woodworking and fixing tools?

1. 2. 3. 4.

Which portable fastening tools require the operator to be certificated to use them?

Identify six safe practices which should be carried out by the operator of a portable power tool.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

List eight operating procedures required when using a jig or reciprocating saw.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Name two types of router bits and add an image of each.

Type	Image
Bit 1
Bit 2

List five safety precautions that should be followed while using a compressed air or gas-powered nail gun.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

List three items which need to be checked prior to using a compressed air or gas-powered nail gun.

1. 2. 3.

WORKSHEET 4	Assessor Initials:	Date:

List three items which need to be checked prior to using a compressed air or gas-powered nail gun.

1. 2. 3.

WORKSHEET 4	Assessor Initials:	Date:

[Assessor: please add comments on the next page and complete the overall results for this unit standard.]

Assessor’s comments:

Sign off check

The student has successfully completed all the worksheets and answered all the questions correctly.

Checklist:

Worksheet 1	Worksheet 2	Worksheet 3	Worksheet 4

Where reassessment of certain questions has occurred, the correct answers were:

Re-written by the student

Confirmed through oral questioning and noted next to the answer

The student has correctly answered a selection of oral questions

1	2	3	4	5

6	7	8

Other (specify):

In signing off this unit standard, the student can:

correctly describe the use of portable power tools in terms of manufacturer’s instructions;

correctly describe the setting up of portable power tools in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions;

correctly describe care and maintenance of portable power tools in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations; and

correctly describe the health and safety requirements of portable power tools. Includes: identification of hazards and controls; testing and tagging; certificates of competency; prevention from injury; prevention of damage to materials and machinery; electrical protection.

Assessor name: Assessor signature: Date:	Please confirm result: A = Achieved, N = Not Yet Achieved