NCCER POWER TOOLS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
When cutting with a circular saw, grip the saw handles? - Answer-Firmly with two
hands.
When using a saber saw, avoid vibration by? - Answer-Using clamp or vise to hold the
work.
Before you cut through a wall or partition, always? - Answer-Find out what is on the
other side.
The high speed setting on a reciprocating saw is used for? - Answer-Sawing wood and
other soft material.
Use only a band-saw that has a? - Answer-Stop.
The end grinder is used to? - Answer-Smooth the inside of materials, such as pipe.
A detail grinder uses ____ to smooth and polish intricate metallic work. - Answer-Points.
Powder-actuated fastening systems are used to? - Answer-Anchor static loads to steel
beams.
Before you begin setting up a pavement breaker for use, make sure that the air
pressure is? - Answer-Shut off at the main air outlet.
What does pneumatic mean? - Answer-Air power
What kind of power does a porta power use? - Answer-Hydraulic power
The most common use of the power drill is to what? - Answer-Make holes in wood,
metal, and plastic
Hammer drills are designed to drill into what? - Answer-Concrete, brick, and tile
The electromagnetic drill is a what? - Answer-Portable drill used on thick metal
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
When cutting with a circular saw, grip the saw handles? - Answer-Firmly with two
hands.
When using a saber saw, avoid vibration by? - Answer-Using clamp or vise to hold the
work.
Before you cut through a wall or partition, always? - Answer-Find out what is on the
other side.
The high speed setting on a reciprocating saw is used for? - Answer-Sawing wood and
other soft material.
Use only a band-saw that has a? - Answer-Stop.
The end grinder is used to? - Answer-Smooth the inside of materials, such as pipe.
A detail grinder uses ____ to smooth and polish intricate metallic work. - Answer-Points.
Powder-actuated fastening systems are used to? - Answer-Anchor static loads to steel
beams.
Before you begin setting up a pavement breaker for use, make sure that the air
pressure is? - Answer-Shut off at the main air outlet.
What does pneumatic mean? - Answer-Air power
What kind of power does a porta power use? - Answer-Hydraulic power
The most common use of the power drill is to what? - Answer-Make holes in wood,
metal, and plastic
Hammer drills are designed to drill into what? - Answer-Concrete, brick, and tile
The electromagnetic drill is a what? - Answer-Portable drill used on thick metal
