unit 1006 maintain and use carpentry and joinery power tools © pearson education 2010 printing and...
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Unit 1006 Maintain and use carpentry and joinery power tools
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Learning Outcome 2Know how to use portable power tools to cut, shape and finish
Learning Outcome 3
Know how to use portable power tools to drill and insert fastenings
Unit 1006 Maintain and use carpentry and joinery power tools
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Power drills
Power drills are highly versatile, and can have many useful features, such as variable speed and torque control.
What is considered good practice when using power drills?
Unit 1006 Maintain and use carpentry and joinery power tools
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Powered planers
Powered planers are invaluable for removing large amounts of wood, especially on site.
What is considered good practice when using powered planers?
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Routers
Routers can cut straight, cut slots, rebate, dovetail, cut beading and moulding and much more.
What additional items might a router come with?
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Portable circular saws
Portable circular saws are used for cross cutting and ripping, as well as for bevel cuts, grooves and rebates.
What should be checked before using a circular saw?
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Chop saws
Chop saws have a circular blade rotating in a housing and a fixed bed onto which items to be cut can be fixed.
When is a chop saw used?
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Jig saws
Powered jig saws have a reciprocating blade, which moves up and down at high speed to cut material.
What safety requirements are there regarding the use of jig saws?
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Sanders
The two types of sander you will most likely encounter are the belt sander and the orbital sander.
How does the size and spacing of grit affect the finish?
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Cordless tools
Cordless tools are invaluable in situations where the mains power supply is not easily accessible, or even unavailable.
Can you think of any other cordless tools?
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Nail guns
Nail guns make nailing a much faster process, but can be very dangerous if not used as intended. Wearing the usual PPE plus safety glasses is vital.
What different types of nail guns are available?
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Nails
Nails are made of either ferrous or non-ferrous metal. Ferrous metal contains iron, so needs to be protected from rust.
How many different types of nails do you know?
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Power supplies
Like a nail, a screw has a head and a shank, but the shank is threaded to pull the fixing into the material it is being inserted into.
What sizes of screw are available?
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Services
The main services are:
● Electrical –all electrical components within the building from lights to sockets.
● Mechanical – covers things such as lifts.
● Plumbing – can cover running water as well as gas, but only if the plumber has been recognised and qualified as a gas installation expert.
How would you locate these services?