NCCER Power Tools Exam 2025
Questions and Answers
A tool feature added for convenience that turned out to be very unsafe and should
never be used is the... - --Answer --Trigger Lock.
Before changing the blade or bit or doing any kind of repair... - --Answer --
Unplug the Tool!
Before plugging in tools with on/off switches... - --Answer --Turn it off!
Most commonly used to make holes but with the right bit can be used as a sander,
polisher, screwdriver, grinder, or countersink tool. - --Answer --Power Drill
If you can't loosen the drill chuck by hand to remove the drill bit then you
probably need a... (It is a small, T-shaped steel piece used to open and close the
chuck on power drills) - --Answer --Chuck Key
These tools do not activate the hammering function until pressure is applied to the
bit. - --Answer --Hammer Drill
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, When there is no electricity or high production is necessary then you need these
kind of drills. - --Answer --Pneumatic Drills
A tool for cutting that has an adjustable blade depth and two blade guards, one of
which moves as you cut. - --Answer --Circular Saw
The width of the saw blade should be on the wasted side of the cut. That's called
the... - --Answer --Kerf
Good for cutting intricate details or rounded cuts. Commonly called a Jigsaw - --
Answer --Saber Saw
A great saw for demolition. Often called a Sawzall. - --Answer --
Reciprocating Saw
This saw has a one-piece blade that runs in one direction around two guides. It is
often used for cutting metal pipe. - --Answer --Band Saw
A combination of a miter box and a circular saw - --Answer --Miter Saw
This is used to grind away hard, heavy metal like welds. - --Answer --Angle
Grinder
Bits used to remove rough edges form the inside and outside of pipes or other
objects. These operate at very high RPM and can catch on burrs. - --
Answer --Burr Bits
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Questions and Answers
A tool feature added for convenience that turned out to be very unsafe and should
never be used is the... - --Answer --Trigger Lock.
Before changing the blade or bit or doing any kind of repair... - --Answer --
Unplug the Tool!
Before plugging in tools with on/off switches... - --Answer --Turn it off!
Most commonly used to make holes but with the right bit can be used as a sander,
polisher, screwdriver, grinder, or countersink tool. - --Answer --Power Drill
If you can't loosen the drill chuck by hand to remove the drill bit then you
probably need a... (It is a small, T-shaped steel piece used to open and close the
chuck on power drills) - --Answer --Chuck Key
These tools do not activate the hammering function until pressure is applied to the
bit. - --Answer --Hammer Drill
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, When there is no electricity or high production is necessary then you need these
kind of drills. - --Answer --Pneumatic Drills
A tool for cutting that has an adjustable blade depth and two blade guards, one of
which moves as you cut. - --Answer --Circular Saw
The width of the saw blade should be on the wasted side of the cut. That's called
the... - --Answer --Kerf
Good for cutting intricate details or rounded cuts. Commonly called a Jigsaw - --
Answer --Saber Saw
A great saw for demolition. Often called a Sawzall. - --Answer --
Reciprocating Saw
This saw has a one-piece blade that runs in one direction around two guides. It is
often used for cutting metal pipe. - --Answer --Band Saw
A combination of a miter box and a circular saw - --Answer --Miter Saw
This is used to grind away hard, heavy metal like welds. - --Answer --Angle
Grinder
Bits used to remove rough edges form the inside and outside of pipes or other
objects. These operate at very high RPM and can catch on burrs. - --
Answer --Burr Bits
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