CHAPTER 6: TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

Tools and Equipment Activity

Objective
Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to correctly identify basic tools that are used in
automotive shops.
NATEF Correlations
Shop and Personal Safety
 Utilize safe procedures for handling of tools and equipment.
Tools and Equipment
 Identify tools and their usage in automotive applications.
 Identify standard and metric designation.
 Demonstrate safe handling and use of appropriate tools.
 Demonstrate proper cleaning, storage, and maintenance of tools and equipment.
 Demonstrate proper use of precision measuring tools.
Preparing Vehicle for Service
 Identify purpose and demonstrate proper use of fender covers, mats.

Tools
All tools needed for identification
Supplies
None
Cautions
Follow all procedures and safety guidelines specified by your instructor.
Directions
Check off the boxes  when completed. When you see a hand  next to the task, write the
information in the activity journal. If you have any questions during the duration of this activity,
stop and ask the instructor for assistance.
Procedure
 Listen to your instructor’s description and demonstration on how to handle and use
various automotive hand tools.
 Listen to your instructor’s description regarding the specific cleaning, storing, and
maintenance of the shop tools.
 Listen to your instructor’s demonstration on how to use the shop’s precision
measuring tools.
 Listen to your instructor’s demonstration on how to properly use fender covers and
mats to protect a customer’s vehicle.

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 Your instructor will have 40 tools displayed for you to identify. Each tool will be
labeled with a number (e.g., 1, 2, 3).
 Each student will be at a different tool. You will have one minute to inspect and
identify the tool.
 Once you have identified the tool, write its correct name and function in your activity
journal next to the corresponding number.
 Rotate every minute to identify the next tool until you have identified all the tools that
your instructor displayed.
 At the end of the rotation, your instructor will assign you a tool. When called on, you
will be required to identify the assigned tool and describe/demonstrate how it is used.
 Clean up and put away all tools.

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Activity Journal
1. How are pliers different than wrenches?
2. What is the difference between a socket and a ratchet?
3. In what way is a spark plug socket different from a regular deep well socket?
4. Why is it important to be able to identify, safely handle, properly store, clean, and
know the specific function of automotive tools?
5. Next to the corresponding number, write the name and function of each tool that your
instructor displayed.
1. 21.
2. 22.
3. 23.
4. 24.
5. 25.
6. 26.
7. 27.
8. 28.
9. 29.
10. 30.
11. 31.
12. 32.
13. 33.
14. 34.
15. 35.
16. 36.
17. 37.
18. 38.
19. 39.
20. 40.

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