CORE CURRICULUM
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Session 2: Cutting and Shaping Tools; Other Common Hand Tools
Session Two Objectives
When trainees have completed this session, they should be able
to do the following:
3. Identify and explain how to use various types of cutting and
shaping tools.
4. Identify and explain how to use other common hand tools.
a. Identify and explain how to use shovels and picks.
Session Two Performance Tasks
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1. Visually inspect the following tools to determine if they are safe to use:
•Hand saw
2. Safely and properly use the following tools:
•File
3. Make a straight, square cut in framing lumber using a crosscut saw.
Section 3.1.0 –Saws
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Section 3.1.1 –Crosscutting Lumber
Using a Hand Saw
•Mark the cut with a square. Mark one side of the line on which the
saw cut should be made.
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Section 3.1.1 –Crosscutting Lumber
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•Continue sawing in this manner, with more force applied when the
Section 3.2.1 –Files
Never use a file without a handle. It is unsafe and the file cannot be
properly controlled. Gloves should always be worn as well.
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Section 3.2.1 –Files
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Section 3.2.1 –Files
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Rasp-cut files work very poorly on metal and should be used
Section 3.2.2 –Utility Knives
Utility knives have a high rate of injury and can inflict significant
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Section 4.1.0 –Earth Tools
Square shovels can hold a lot of material, but they do not dig
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Section 4.1.0 –Earth Tools
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A pick is a good choice to break up rocky soil, while the
Sections 4.2.1 and 4.2.2
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Sections 4.2.1 and 4.2.2
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Cable come-alongs are not typically safe for vertical lifting.
Section 4.3.0 –Clamps
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Section 4.3.0 –Clamps
A block of soft wood or a heavy rubber pad is often needed
with clamps to prevent damage to the workpiece surface. This
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Wrap Up –Hand Tool Review
What Is It and How Do I Use It?
Hand tools from today’s session will be shown in random order.
Wrong name? The other team gets a chance to name and
demonstrate use of the tool. Wrong instructions? The other team
Wrap Up –Hand Tool Review
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Wrap Up –Hand Tool Review
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Wrap Up –Hand Tool Review
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Wrap Up –Hand Tool Review
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Wrap Up –Hand Tool Review
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Wrap Up –Hand Tool Review
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