1.3 Portable Power Tools

• Types of portable power tools: hand drill, circular saw, jigsaw, planer, router, sander, staple gun and nail gun
• Parts and functions of each portable power tool
• Selecting and using the appropriate portable power tool for a specific task
• Safe working practices when operating portable power tools
• Care and maintenance of portable power tools: cleaning, inspection, lubrication, sharpening and storage
• Responding to emergencies when using portable power tools

• explain the different types of portable power tools used in woodwork
• use the appropriate portable power tool for a specific task
• care for and maintain portable power tools used in the wood workshop
• acknowledge the efficiency of portable power tools in woodworking

“Why are portable power tools important in woodworking?”

“How are portable power tools maintained?”

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1. What portable power tools are
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   Explain what portable power tools are and why they matter in woodwork.
2. Electrical safety at the bench
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   Explain the electrical safety rules for using portable power tools.
3. The hand drill and its parts
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   Describe the hand drill, its parts and its uses.
4. Drilling a hole correctly
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   Use the hand drill safely to bore an accurate hole.
5. The circular saw and its parts
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   Describe the circular saw, its parts and its uses.
6. Cutting safely with the circular saw
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   Set, support and feed the circular saw for a safe straight cut.
7. The jigsaw and its parts
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   Describe the jigsaw, its parts and its uses.
8. Cutting curves with the jigsaw
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   Mark, start and follow a curve with the jigsaw.
9. The electric planer and its parts
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   Describe the electric planer, its parts and its uses.
10. Planing a board flat and square
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    Use the electric planer to produce a flat, square face.
11. The router and its parts
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    Describe the router, its parts and its uses.
12. Router cuts
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    Describe rebates, grooves, mouldings and mortises made with the router.
13. Types of sander
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    Describe the types of sander and the abrasives they use.
14. Sanding through the grits
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    Sand a surface through a sequence of grits along the grain.
15. The staple gun
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    Describe the staple gun, its parts, uses and safety.
16. The nail gun
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    Describe the nail gun, its parts, uses and safety.
17. Choosing the right tool for the job
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    Select the appropriate portable power tool for a given task.
18. Care and maintenance of power tools
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    Care for and maintain portable power tools so they last and work safely.
19. Sharpening and replacing blades
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    Keep cutting edges sharp and replace worn blades safely.
20. Responding to emergencies
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    Respond correctly to cuts, shocks, kickback and fire when using power tools.
21. Review: the efficiency of portable power tools
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    Review the tools, their safe use, their efficiency and their maintenance.