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TLE/TVL
Computer Systems Servicing
Quarter 3- Module 3
Use Appropriate Hand
Tools and Test Equipment

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TLE/ TVL-Grade 9/11 ICT Computer Systems Servicing
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Quarter 3 – Module 3 - Use Appropriate Hand Tools and Test Equipment
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 What I Need to Know

This module is a one-lesson module. It covers key concepts on using

appropriate hand tools and test equipment.

In this lesson you will learn to:

 Identify the proper way of using hand tools;

 Match the tool with its corresponding safety procedure;
 Use and observe safety procedures in using hand tools with appropriate
PPE.

PROPER USE OF HAND

Lesson 1 TOOLS AND SAFETY
PROCEDURES

What’s In
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ACTIVITY 1
Directions: Write the corresponding safety tips of the following tools below.

Tool Safety Tips

1.Wire cutter

2.Philips Screwdriver

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3.Tweezer

What’s New

ACTIVITY 2

Directions: Select word from the box below that fits into the statements. Write
your answer on the space before the number.

Clockwise Stripped off Gloves

Scratch

Counter clockwise Stable Dark

Puncture Screwdriver Pencil

1. It is a direction used to loosen screws.

2. This might happen if you over-tighten a screw.
3. The tip of a sharp tool may other components.
4. Avoid doing this on the head of a screwdriver.
5. It is a direction to tighten screws.
6. Do not use this one when manipulating small parts.
7. It is perhaps the most misused and abused tool.
8. A type of surface required when working with crimping tools.
9. A type of environment which should be avoided when working with sharp
tools.
10. A common PPE when working with hand tools.

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 What is It

PROPER USE OF HAND TOOLS

A technician needs to be able to properly use each tool in the tool kit.
This topic covers many of the various hand tools used when repairing
computers.

1. Screws
Match each screw with the proper screwdriver. Place the tip of the
screwdriver on the head of the screw. Turn the screwdriver clockwise to
tighten the screw and counterclockwise to loosen the screw. Screws can
become stripped if you over-tighten them with a screwdriver. A stripped screw,
may get stuck in the screw hole, or it may not tighten firmly. Discard stripped
screws.

2. Flat head screwdriver

Use a flat head screwdriver when you are working with a slotted screw.
Do not use a flat head screwdriver to remove a Phillips head screw. Never use
a screwdriver as a pry bar. If you cannot remove a component, check to see if
there is a clip or latch that is securing the component in place. Turn
screwdriver clockwise to tighten a screw and counter clockwise to loosen the
screw.
CAUTION: If excessive force is needed to remove or add a component,
something is probably wrong. Take a second look to make sure that you have
not missed a screw or a locking clip that is holding the component in place.
Refer to the device manual or diagram for additional information.

3. Phillips head screwdriver

Use a Phillips head screwdriver with crosshead screws. Do not use this
type of screwdriver to puncture anything. This will damage the head of the
screwdriver. Turn screwdriver clockwise to tighten a screw and counter
clockwise to loosen the screw.

4. Hex driver
Use a hex driver to loosen and tighten bolts that have a hexagonal (six-
sided) head. Hex bolts should not be over-tightened because the threads of the
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 bolts can be stripped. Do not use a hex driver that is too large for the bolt that
you are using.
CAUTION: Some tools are magnetized. When working around electronic
devices, be sure that the tools you are using have not been magnetized.
Magnetic fields can be harmful to data stored on magnetic media. Test your
tool by touching the tool with a screw. If the screw is attracted to the tool, do
not use the tool.
5. Part retriever, Needle-nose pliers, or tweezers
The part retriever, needle-nose pliers, and tweezers can be used to place
and retrieve parts that may be hard to reach with your fingers. Do not scratch
or hit any components when using these tools.
CAUTION: Pencils should not be used inside the computer to change the
setting of switches or to pry off jumpers. The pencil lead can act as a
conductor and may damage the computer components.

SAFETY TIPS WHEN USING SCREWDRIVERS

Every tool serves a purpose, but according to the National Safety Council,
the screwdriver is perhaps the most misused and abused tool in the workplace.
Misuse can compromise the integrity of the tool by breaking the handle,
bending the shaft or dulling the tip, making workers susceptible to hand injury
when the tool is used correctly. To prevent injury and keep screwdrivers in
shape, the council recommends:

 Do not use a screwdriver as a punch, wedge, pinch bar or pry.

 Keep the tip clean and sharp to permit a solid grip on the tip of the
screw.
 Keep the handle of the screwdriver clean and intact to allow for a solid
grip.
 Never hold the piece you are working on in your hand. Always lay it on a
workbench or place it in a vice.
 Carry screwdrivers in toolboxes or work belts – never in your pocket. In
wood and sheet metal, make a pilot hole for the screw.
 Never use a screwdriver during electrical work unless it is properly
insulated.

SAFETY TIPS WHEN USING CUTTING TOOLS

Cutters are designed to cut materials of different kinds of products such

as wires, cables (electrical, coax, multi-strand), wire ropes, fencing, bolts, rods,
pre-stressed concrete wires, and strapping.

 Choose the proper cutter for the job. Cutters are designed for a specific
type, hardness, and size of material.
 Cut materials straight across - keep the material being cut at right angles
to the cutting edges of jaws.

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  Keep cutting tools in good repair.
 Adjust and lubricate cutter and moving parts daily if heavily used.
 Sharpen jaws according to manufacturers' instructions.
 Do not rock cutters from side to side when cutting wire.
 Do not pry or twist with tool when cutting.
 Do not repair cutters. Discard equipment that is cracked, broken or
shows signs of damage.

SAFETY TIPS WHEN USING CRIMPING TOOLS

 Work on a Stable Surface.
 Avoid Working in Dark or Unlit Areas.
 Keep Children away from the Work Area.
 Wear Safety Glasses and Gloves.
 Only Use Crimping Pliers for the Intended Purpose.

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 What’s More

Activity 3
Directions: Identify the tools and its proper way of using it in the activities
Presented below.

Activity Tool to be used Proper way of using it

Tightening a slotted screw

Cutting Wire

Loosening a crosshead
screw

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Activity 4

Directions: Match items A with items B. Write the letter of the correct
answer on the space before the number.

Column A Column B

1. Philips Screwdriver a. Work on a stable surface.

2. Wire cutter b. Bolts should not be over-tightened

because the threads of the bolts can
be stripped.

3. Tweezer c. Do not scratch or hit any

components when using these tools.

4. Hex Driver d. Sharpen jaws according to

manufacturers' instructions.

5. C rimping tool e. Do not use a it as a punch, wedge,

pinch bar or pry.

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 What I Have Learned

Activity 5

Directions: Think of one word that represents your best learning about the
lesson. Then on the box below, write the word and explain why
you choose the word to represent your important learning. You
will be graded using the rubric below.

Rubric:
Criteria Percentage
Content 60%
Grammar 15%
Use of punctuation marks 15%
Legibility 10%

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 What I Can Do

Activity 6

Directions: Read and do the instructions below.

1. Look for one hand tool available at home.

2. Make a 3-5 minute video on the actual way of using the tool and
observe the proper way of using it and adhering to the tool
safety procedures.
3. Consider the appropriate PPE to be used in demonstrating your
learning.
4. Send the video to your subject teacher.
5. You will be graded using the performance rubric below.

Criteria Percentage

50%
Skill demonstration

20%
Used of correct PPE

20%
Safety Procedure

10%
Video Quality

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 Assessment

Test I.
Directions: Read each question carefully and encircle the letter of the
correct answer.

1. According to a study, this tool is probably the most misused and abused
tool.
a. Wire cutter
b. Screwdriver
c. Hex driver
d. Tweezer

2. Which of the following is the appropriate PPE when working with hand
tools?
a. Gloves
b. Rubber soled shoes
c. Work uniform
d. None of the above

3. How many sides does a hex driver have?

a. 5
b. 6
c. 7
d. 8

4. In what direction are you going to twist the screwdriver to tighten a

screw?
a. Upward
b. Downward
c. Clockwise
d. Counter clockwise

5. What might happen to the screw or bolt if it is over-tightened?

a. Slip
b. Flew Away
c. Stripped off
d. None of the above

6. What tool is used to loosen computer casing screws?

a. Screwdriver
b. Needle-nose plier
c. Wire cutter

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7. What kind of screwdriver can be used to remove crosshead screws?

a. Hex driver
b. Torx Screwdriver
c. Flathead Screwdriver
d. Philips Screwdriver

8. What tool is used to tighten screws on a laptop?

a. Philips screwdriver
b. Flat head screwdriver
c. Torx screwdriver
d. Hex driver

9. Which of the following is a NOT a safe way of using cutting tools?

a. Keep the jaws sharp.
b. Do not pry or twist with tool when cutting.
c. Keep cutting tools in good repair.
d. Repair wire cutters.

10. When working around electronic devices, be sure that the tools you are
using have not been .
a. Magnetized
b. Defective
c. Stripped
d. None of the above

11. It is still good to use pencil to reach or manipulate small computer

components.
a. Yes.
b. No.
c. Maybe.
d. I don’t know.

11. What will you do with stripped screws?

a. Re-use.
b. Repair.
c. Discard.
d. None of the above

12. What will you do if you cannot remove a component using a

screwdriver?
a. Check to see if there is a clip or latch that is securing the component
in place.

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 b. Use another tool that fit to the screw.
c. Experiment on the other tools available.
d. All of the above

12. Which of the following tools can be used to manipulate small

components which are difficult for a human hand to fit in?
a. Wire cutter
b. Needle nose plier
c. Screwdriver
d. Crimping tool

13. How will you know if the tool is magnetized?

a. Test your tool by touching the tool with a screw. If the screw is
attracted to the tool, then it is magnetized.
b. Dip the tip of the tool to the water.
c. Point the tip of the tool to the glass surface.
d. All of the above

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 Answer Key

ACTIVITY 1 ACTIVITY 2

ACTIVITY 3 ACTIVITY 4 ACTIVITY 5 ACTIVITY 6

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ASSESSMENT

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REFERENCES

1. K TO 12 Basic Education Curriculum Technology and Livelihood

Education Learning Module by Ronaldo V.Ramilo, Deover M. Pasco

2. https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/screwdriver-
safety-2

3. https://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/safety_haz/hand_tools/cutting.ht
ml

4. https://www.doityourself.com/stry/7-safety-precautions-when-using-
crimping-pliers