This unit covers using a range of hand tools for a variety of general engineering applications.
Applications may include hand tools used for adjusting, dismantling, assembling and finishing of items or components, and the finishing, cutting, scraping of metallic and non-metallic material to size and shape. This includes simple tapping and threading and routine maintenance of hand tools.
Topics include Chisels, Files, Gouges, Hacksaws, Hammers & Mallets, Punches, Hand Saws, Scrapers, Screwdrivers, Spanners & Wrenches, and Hand Planes.