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Technical Vocational Education

Quarter 3 – Week 2-4 Module 2
Layout and install drop wire and
house attachment premises
SPTVE_CSY S10-IPSLIIIb-d-13
Technical Vocational Education – Grade 10
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Quarter 3 – Module 2: Layout and install drop wire and house attachment premises
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Technical Vocational Education

Quarter 3 – Week 2-4 Module 2
Layout and install drop wire and
house attachment premises
SPTVE_CSY S10-IPSLIIIb-d-13
Introductory Message

This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is prepared so that you, dear learners, can
continue your studies and learn while at home. Activities, questions, directions,
exercises, and discussions are carefully stated for you to understand each lesson.

Each SLM is composed of different parts. Each part shall guide you step-by-step
as you discover and understand the lesson prepared for you.

Pre-tests are provided to measure your prior knowledge on lessons in each SLM.
This will tell you if you need to proceed on completing this module or if you need to
ask your facilitator or your teacher’s assistance for better understanding of the
lesson. At the end of each module, you need to answer the post-test to self-check
your learning. Answer keys are provided for each activity and test. We trust that
you will be honest in using these.

In addition to the material in the main text, Notes to the Teachers are also provided
to our facilitators and parents for strategies and reminders on how they can best
help you on your home-based learning.

Please use this module with care. Do not put unnecessary marks on any part of
this SLM. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercise and tests. Read
the instructions carefully before performing each task.

If you have any questions in using this SLM or any difficulty in answering the tasks
in this module, do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator.

Thank you.
 What I Need to Know

This module provides engaging activities that will help you learn about
the computer system servicing. This will also help you to be familiar on how to
validate one’s work for quality improvement work.
At the end of this module, you are expected to:
• identify distribution point terminal in line with service order.
• perform drop wire layout installation from distribution point to
station protector in line with standard installation procedure.
• install and secure house attachment permanently to support drop
wire in accordance with standard installation procedure.

What I Know

Directions: Read each description carefully and choose the letter that corresponds to the
correct answer. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

_____ 1. The clamp which consists of a stainless steel shell, wedge, wire bail (or tail wire),
and a plastic (polyethylene) shim
a. Stainless Steel Dropwire Clamp c. Regular Installation
b. Plastic Dropwire Clamp d. Over Span Installation
_____ 2. It can be used in corrosive and non-corrosive areas.
a. Cable Terminal c. Span Clamp
b. Screwdrivers d. Clamp
_____ 3. The clamp which consists of a stainless-steel wire bail integrally molded within a
plastic wedge clamp.
a. Stainless Steel Dropwire Clamp c. Regular Installation
b. Plastic Dropwire Clamp d. Span Clamp
_____ 4. The cable terminal or last communication pole, four (4) pole-to-pole runs and one
(1) pole-to building run is allowed.
a. Stainless Steel Dropwire Clamp c. Regular Installation
b. Plastic Dropwire Clamp d. Over Span Installation
_____ 5. It consists of cable terminal or last communication pole, six (6) pole-to-pole runs
and one (1) pole-to building run or 304.8 meters (1000 feet).
a. Stainless Steel Dropwire Clamp c. Regular Installation
b. Plastic Dropwire Clamp d. Over Span Installation
_____ 6. It is a tool used to drive ground rod.
a. Mechanical Ground Rod Driver c. Fuseless Type
b. Ground Rod d. Clamp

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_____ 7. It is a tool used to driven to the soil to make an electrical contact to earth and to
discharge high voltages / high current.
a. Mechanical Ground Rod Driver c. Fuseless Type
b. Ground Rod d. Clamp

_____ 8. It has three terminals/ port, one for parallel wire, the other one for Jacketed wire
and the third terminal is for ground connection.
a. Mechanical Ground Rod Driver c. Fuseless Type
b. Ground Rod d. Clamp

_____ 9. It is used for house bracket which can be mounted using plastic anchors and
wood screws.
a. Wood Surfaces c. Ground Rod
b. Concrete walls d. Over Span Installation

_____ 10. It is used for house bracket which can be mounted directly using wood screws.
a. Wood Surfaces c. Ground Rod
b. Concrete walls d. House Bracket

_____ 11. It is used for the first building attachment where the dropwire clamps are
attached.
a. For Wood Surfaces c. Ground Rod
b. For Concrete walls d. House Bracket

_____ 12. It is a tool which conductors of this dropwire are made of steel with copper
cladding.
a. Single-Pair #18 AWG Copper-Clad Steel Dropwire
b. Single-Pair #22 AWG Copper Fiber-Reinforced Dropwire
c. Ericsson Terminal Box
d. Power utilities
_____ 13. It is a tool which conductors are made of soft-annealed copper and insulated
with polyethylene (PE).
a. Single-Pair #18 AWG Copper-Clad Steel Dropwire
b. Single-Pair #22 AWG Copper Fiber-Reinforced Dropwire
c. Ericsson Terminal Box
d. Power utilities

______14. It is tool which does not allow the use of drive hooks on their wooden poles.
a. Single-Pair #18 AWG Copper-Clad Steel Dropwire
b. Single-Pair #22 AWG Copper Fiber-Reinforced Dropwire
c. Ericsson Terminal Box
d. Power utilities

______ 15. It is a tool which can only be used on wooden poles owned by PLDT.
a. Cable Terminal c. Drive Hook
b. Screwdrivers d. Span Clamp

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 What’s In

In our previous lesson, you have learned that Hand tools refers to any type of tool that can
be used by hand and does not require any motor or electrical power. Hand tools are
necessities to carry out even the smallest of household tasks. Also, this includes an array of
tools such as hammers, wrenches, cutters, clamps, and many others. As part of our review,
identify the tools being described below. Write your answer on the provided answer sheet.

1. It is a tool which reduces potential wire

abrasion, minimizes magnetic interference to
communication signals, and is easier to install.

2. It is a tool which equipped with cutting jaws

that are cut at an angle of about 15 degrees
used for wire cutting and in general of any work
of this type.

3. It is a tool which protects worker from falling

object or debris.

4. It is a tool which is used to support workman

while working ladders or any location when it
affords safely to the wearer.

5. It mis a tool which has long slender jaws that

are flat on the inside used for such purposes as
gripping small particles reaching places not
accessible by hand.

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 What’s New

Since you are already familiar with the different hand tools used in cable terminal and how to
use them, we are now going to explore how to identify the distribution point terminal in line
with service order and perform drop wire layout installation. But before that, try to complete
the activity below to familiarize yourself with some of the tools and materials to be used in the
succeeding pages.

Are you ready to enter the world of the installing dropwire?

Directions: Identify the different tools and materials used in installing dropwire. Choose your
answer based on the description given below. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

A. B. C. D. E.

_______1. It is a tool which is used to drive ground rod.

_______2. It can only be used on wooden poles owned by PLDT. Pole clamps with hook nuts
shall be used on wooden poles not owned by PLDT

_______3. It has three terminals/ port, one for parallel wire, the other one for Jacketed wire
and the third terminal is for ground connection.

_______4. It is used for the first building attachment where the dropwire clamps are attached.

_______5. It is driven to the soil to make an electrical contact to earth. To discharge high
voltages / high current.

Drop wires refers to the wire connecting the telephone

company's outside (or underground) cable to the subscriber's
premises. It is a wire suitable for extending an open wire or
cable pair from a pole or cable terminal to a building.

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 What is It

The wire and cable are used to describe the same thing, but
they are actually quite different. Wire is a single electrical conductor,
whereas a cable is a group of wires swathed in sheathing. The term
cable originally referred to a nautical line of multiple ropes used to
anchor ships, and in an electrical context, cables (like wires) are used
to carry electrical currents. This cable is designed for overhead
distribution lines, typically from a telegraph pole to the customer’s
premises.

At this point in time you are going to learn another topic, it’s all about the layout and
proper ways on how to install drop wire and house attachment premises. But before you
proceed, it is important for you to know the list of significant words below. These words will
play as your key to have a better understanding about the topic you are about to learn.

P.O.T.S Public Old Telephone System

P.E. Polyethylene

P.V.C. Polyvinyl Chloride

O.I.C. Over-span Installation Cost

A.W.G. American Wire Gauge

LIST OF TOOLS AND MATERIALS

Dropwires:

There are two types of dropwires used in PLDT SIM plant. These are:

1. Single-Pair #18 AWG Copper-Clad Steel Dropwire

The conductors of this dropwire is made of

steel with copper cladding. The jacket is
made of polyethylene (PE) or polyvinyl
chloride (PVC).

Single-Pair #18 AWG Copper-Clad Steel Dropwire

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2. Single-Pair #22 AWG Copper Fiber-Reinforced Dropwire

The conductors are made of soft-annealed copper and insulated with polyethylene (PE).
The outer jacket is made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC).

Conductor

Fiber Strength Member

PVC Jacket

Single-Pair #22 AWG Copper Fiber-Reinforced Dropwire

The optical fiber unit is positioned in the center. Two parallel Fiber Reinforced Plastics (FRP)
are placed at the two sides. Then the cable is completed with a black or color LSZH sheath

• The conductor is 22 or 24 AWG solid bare copper.

• The jacket is a riser-rated PVC or plenum-rated FEP or PVDF. Because these cables
are used indoors, pay special attention to the NEC rating of the application.
• The insulation is usually a solid PE (foamed for UltraMedia) with FEP used in plenum
cables

PVC insulated copper covered steel reinforced drop wire cables are designed for extending
and open wire line or distribution cable pair from a pole and/or cable terminal to a building.

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 TABLE

Cable Terminal Type of Drop Wire

Single pair # 18 AWG Single pair # 22 AWG Six (6) Pairsr # 22

Copper–Clad Steel Copper – Fiber AWG Copper – Fiber
Dropwire Reinforced Dropwire Reinforced Dropwire
Binding - Post Type
1. Marconi WP Yes Yes Yes

Screw Type
1. Schiederwerh No Yes Yes
Terminal
Distribution
Box from
Alcatel
2. RXS Terminal No Yes Yes
Distribution
Box from
Siemens
3. Ericsson
Terminal Box No Yes Yes

POLE ATTACHMENTS FOR POLE TO POLE and POLE TO BUILDING RUNS

Pole Clamp with Hook Nuts on Wooden Poles

Power utilities may not allow the use of drive hooks on their wooden poles. Pole clamp
with hook nuts can be used as shown in Figure A.

Figure A

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 Pole clamp with hook nut installations on concrete pole with dropwires on pole-to-pole and
pole-to-building runs is shown in Figure B.

Figure B

Placing Additional Pole Clamp with Hook Nuts on Concrete Poles

Additional pole clamps with hook nuts can be installed to accommodate additional dropwires.

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 Placing Pole Clamp with Hook Nuts on Concrete Poles without Existing Attachments (i.e.,
messenger wire and pole clamp)

Drive Hooks (“J” Hooks) on Wooden Poles

Drive hook can only be used on wooden poles owned by PLDT. Pole clamps with hook nuts
shall be used on wooden poles not owned by PLDT.

Drive Hook (“J” Hook)

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 Capacity of Drive Hooks (“J” Hooks) or Hook Nuts

The maximum number of P-clamps, dropwires, or spans that may be attached to one drive
hook or hook nut is five (5), regardless of direction of spans.

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 STANDARD DRIVE HOOK INSTALLATION IF LINE WIRE
EXCEEDS FOR MORE THAN FIVE (5)

Dropwire Clamps
There are two types of dropwire clamps used in PLDT SIM plant. These are:

1. Stainless Steel Dropwire Clamp

The clamp consists of a stainless steel shell, wedge, wire bail (or tail wire), and a plastic
(polyethylene) shim. Two sizes are available to accommodate the #18 AWG copper-clad,
single-line #22 AWG fiber-reinforced and 6-line #18 AWG fiber-reinforced dropwire. The
clamp can be used in corrosive and non-corrosive areas.

Stainless Steel
Wire Bail

Stainless
Steel Wedge

Stainless
Steel shell

Stainless Steel Dropwire Clamp (P-Clamp)

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 Stainless steel drop wire clamp is a type of wire clamp, which is widely used to
support telephone drop wire at span clamps, drive hooks and various drop attachments.
Stainless steel wire clamp has various advantages, such as good corrosion resistant, durable
and economical.

Stainless Steel Dropwire Clamp introduces each component of the drop wire clamp
and shows the position of the cable. Shell, shim and wedge work together to grip the cable.

A shell, a wedge and a plastic shim on the bluish background. Wire clamps have two
types of shim: metallic and plastic shim. A drop cable and a steel shim on the white
background. The metallic shim of stainless-steel cable clamp is corrosion and wear resistant.
There are three round stainless steel wire clamps. Round stainless-steel wire clamp is widely
used for the suspension of cables. A small paper box of stainless-steel wire clamps on the
table.

Stainless steel drop wire clamp can be wrapped with plastic bags and put into cartons.
There is a stainless-steel drop wire clamp grips a wire firmly on white background. Wire drop
clamp is widely applied in fixing communication wires. A drop wire clamp fastens cables at a
drop attachment. Wire clamps are widely used to support communication wire at span clamps,
drive hooks and various drop attachments.

2. Plastic Dropwire Clamp

The clamp consists of a stainless steel wire bail integrally molded within a plastic wedge
clamp. A joining plastic member contains a corresponding wedge with serrations for
gripping the dropwire. The clamps can only accommodate #18 AWG copper-clad and
single-line #22 AWG fiber-reinforced dropwires. The clamp can be used in corrosive and
non-corrosive areas.

Maximum Number of Pole-to-Pole (Span) Runs and Pole-to-Building (Drop) Runs

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1) Regular Installation ― From the cable terminal or last communication pole, four (4) pole-
to-pole runs and one (1) pole-to building run is allowed.

2) Over-Span Installation ― From the cable terminal or last communication pole, six (6)
pole-to-pole runs and one (1) pole-tobuilding run or 304.8 meters (1000 feet) is allowed.
This, however, will require clearance from the Exchange Head and over-span installation
cost (OIC) shall be paid for by the subscriber.

Over-Span Installation

USAGE OF SPAN CLAMP

Pole to pole wire run

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 Pole-to-building wire run (Drop)

Building Attachment, Station Protector, and Station Protector Grounding

• House Bracket
It is used for the first building attachment where the dropwire clamps are attached.

Installation Requirements:

➢ For wood surfaces ― House bracket can be mounted directly using wood screws.

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 For concrete walls ― House bracket can be mounted using plastic anchors and wood
screws.

IMPORTANT NOTES:
a. One shape of drip loop is allowed (down position). The purpose is to prevent water from
going through the C-knob, thus preventing the surface – particularly wood – from rotting.
b. If there are several dropwires to be installed, use bridle rings.
c. Never use dropwire clamp to dropwire clamp on house bracket to protector dropwire
installation.

STATION PROTECTOR

Fuseless Type – No fused but Gas tube inserted between ground side and Line side. It has
three terminals/ port, one for parallel wire, the other one for Jacketed wire and the third
terminal is for ground connection. Primary use is to protect Life and Property.

Fuseless motor protection circuit breakers combine the function of isolation, motor switching,
short circuit and overload protection in a single unit, enabling highly efficient motor starters to
be assembled from just a circuit breaker and a contactor.

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GROUND ROD – Driven to the soil to make an electrical contact to earth. To discharge high
voltages / high current.

Mechanical Ground Rod Driver – Use to drive ground rod

Wait a Minute! Trivia Minute!

Trivia Minute! In a communications network, a drop is the portion of a device
directly connected to the internal station facilities, such as toward
a telephone switchboard, toward a switching center, or toward
a telephone exchange. A drop can also be a wire or cable from a pole or
cable terminus to a building, in which case it may be referred to as
a downlead. These cables may be reinforced to withstand the tension
(due to gravity and weather) of an aerial drop (i.e., hanging in air), as in
"messenger" type RG-6 coaxial cable, which is reinforced with a
steel messenger wire along its length.

What’s More

After gaining so much knowledge, it is now the time to test your skills. Study the given
Checklist below. This will assist you to sharpen your memory by answering the provided
activities. You can do this!

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Independent Activity 1
Check Me Out!
Directions: Complete the following statements below about the proper usage of tools and
materials in installing drop wire by choosing the appropriate word(s) inside the Checklist. Write
your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

CHECKLIST

pole clamps
bridle ring
wood screw
hook nut
insulated
cable terminal
corrosive
c-knob
clamp
jacket

1. The _____________is made of polyethylene (PE) or polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

2. The conductors are made of soft-annealed copper and ________with polyethylene (PE)
3. Additional _____________with hook nuts can be installed to accommodate additional
dropwires.
4. The maximum number of P-clamps, dropwires, or spans that may be attached to one drive
hook or _______________ is five (5), regardless of direction of spans.
5. The clamp can be used in _________________and non-corrosive areas.
6. From the _________________or last communication pole, four (4) pole-to-pole runs and
one (1) pole-to building run is allowed.
7. House bracket can be mounted directly using _______________.
8. If there are several dropwires to be installed, use ___________________.
9. The purpose is to prevent water from going through the____________, thus preventing
the surface – particularly wood – from rotting.
10. The ______________ consists of a stainless-steel wire bail integrally molded within a
plastic wedge clamp.

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Independent Assessment 1:

FACT or BLUFF!

Directions: Read the following sentences. Write FACT if the statement is correct and BLUFF
if it is not then, change the underlined word/s to make the statement correct. Write your
answer on a separate sheet of paper.

___________1. Mechanical ground rod driver is used to drive ground rod.

___________2. Fuseless type has two terminals/port, one for parallel wire, the other one for
Jacketed wire and the third terminal is for ground connection.
___________3. Ground rod is driven to the soil to make an electrical contact to earth to
discharge low voltages / high current.
___________4. If there are several dropwires to be installed, use bridle rings.
___________5. Never use dropwire clamp on house bracket to protect the dropwire
installation.
___________6. House backet is used for the first building attachment where the dropwire
clamps are attached.
___________7. The cable can be used in corrosive and non-corrosive areas.
___________8. A joining plastic member contains a corresponding wedge with serrations for
gripping the dropwire.
___________9. Stainless-steel dropwire clamp consists of a stainless steel shell, wedge, wire
bail (or tail wire), and a plastic (polyethylene) shim.
___________10. The maximum number of P-clamps, dropwires, or spans that may be
attached to one drive hook or hook nut is three (3), regardless of direction of spans.

Independent Activity 2:
Picture Me out!
Directions: Analyze the pictures shown below then identify the different tools and materials
that best describe the illustration. Write the correct answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. G O N R D

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 2. U E L E T P

3. O S B A K T

4.D I E H O

5.W D S R W

TRUE or FALSE
Directions: Write T if the statement is True and F if the statement is False. Write the correct
answer on a separate sheet of paper.
_____6. The insulation is usually a solid PE (foamed for UltraMedia) with FEP used in plenum
cables.
_____7. The conductor is 20 or 24 AWG solid bare copper.
_____8. The jacket is a riser-rated PVC because these cables are used indoors
_____9. Fuseless Type has three terminals/ port, one for parallel wire, the other one for
Jacketed wire and the third terminal is for ground connection.
_____10. House bracket can be mounted using plastic anchors and wood screws.

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Independent Assessment 2:
Say My Name!

Directions: Give the meaning of the following acronyms. Write your answer inside the box.

P.O.T.S.

P.E.

P.V.C.

O.I.C.

A.W.G.

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Mystery Word

Directions: Read the statement carefully and answer the puzzle by decoding it using the given
table of the alphabet with corresponding numbers. Write the correct answer on a separate
sheet of paper.
It refers to the wire connecting the telephone company's outside (or underground)
cable to the subscriber's premises.
____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
6 13 2 5 16 10 13 4 19

1 A 2 O 3 C 4 E 5 P
6 7 8 9 10
D G B T I
11 12 13 14 15
M H R F Q
16 17 18 19 20
W K J S Y

Independent Activity 3

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Independent Assessment 3

Who am I?

Directions: Read the following statements carefully and identify the tools and equipment being
described. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

stainless regular
steel installation

pole ground
clamps
rod
wood house
surfaces bracket
plastic
fuseless dropwire
type
clamp

over span concrete

installation walls

_____________1. It has hook nuts that shall be used on wooden poles not owned by PLDT.
_____________2. It consists of cable terminal or last communication pole, six (6) pole-to-pole
runs and one (1) pole-to building run or 304.8 meters (1000 feet) is allowed
_____________3. It is a tool used for the first building attachment where the dropwire clamps
are attached.
_____________4. It consists of cable terminal or last communication pole, four (4) pole-to-
pole runs and one (1) pole-to building run is allowed.
_____________5. It consists of house bracket can be mounted directly using wood screws.
_____________6. It has no fused but Gas tube inserted between ground side and Line side.
_____________7. It consists of house bracket can be mounted using plastic anchors and
wood screws
_____________8. Driven to the soil to make an electrical contact to earth. To discharge high
voltages / high current.
_____________9. The clamp consists of a stainless-steel wire bail integrally molded within a
plastic wedge clamp.
_____________10. The clamp consists of a stainless-steel shell, wedge, wire bail (or tail
wire), and a plastic (polyethylene) shim

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 What I Have Learned

Got the Power Up!

.
Let’s Remember This!
Directions: Complete the statement below based on the learnings you got from
distribution point terminal in line with service order and perform drop wire layout
installation.

D_________W________ refer to the wire connecting the

telephone company's outside (or underground) cable to the subscriber's
premises. It is a wire suitable for extending an open wire or cable pair
from a pole or cable terminal to a building.

What are the Two types of Drop Wires?

1. Single-Pair #______ AWG 2. Single-Pair #______ AWG

C __ __ __ __r - C__ __d __o__p__r F__b__r –
S__ __ __l Drop Wire R__i__f__r__e__ Drop Wire

The conductors of this dropwire The conductors are made of

is made of steel with copper soft-annealed copper and
cladding. The jacket is made of insulated with polyethylene
polyethylene (PE) or polyvinyl (PE). The outer jacket is made
chloride (PVC). of polyvinyl chloride (PVC).

What I Can Do

What’s in the Toolbox?

You already learned the distribution point terminal in line with service order and perform drop
wire layout installation. Now it’s your turn to look for the pictures of different tools and materials
in the old magazines, newspaper, brochures or pamphlet.

Directions: Create a scrapbook, cut and paste different tools and materials found inside the
toolbox used by an electrician. Write the corresponding functions of each tools.

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 CRITERIA SCORE
Creativity 40%

Originality 30%

Relevance to the topic 20%

Visual Impact 10%

TOTAL 100%
Level of your Power Tool!

Directions: Assess what level of understanding do you have regarding the different topics in
this module: Distribution point terminal in line with service order and perform drop wire layout
installation by placing a check mark ( / ) in each scale rating in the table below.
Topic 5 4 3 2 1
Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor
1. I can define what is a
Dropwire.
2. I can identify the
different kinds tools and
materials.
3. I can identify the types
of drop wire based on
functionality
4. I can analyze the
layout installation.

Scale Level of Description

Understanding
5 Outstanding
4 Very Good
3 Good
2 Fair
1 Poor
I understood all of the topics and have 100% - 90% accuracy
in each of the activities and assessments.
I understood almost all of the topics and have 80% - 70%
accuracy in each of the activities and assessments.
I understood most of the topics and have 60% - 50%
accuracy in each of the activities and assessments which I
need to review a few lessons in order to improve.
I understood some of the topics and have 40%-30% accuracy
in each of the activities/assessments which I need to review
and retake most of the lessons in order to improve.
I understood a few topics and have less than 30% accuracy
in each of the activities and assessments which I need to
review and retake all of the lessons in order to improve.

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 Assessment

Directions: Read the following statements carefully and write your answer on a separate sheet
of paper
_____ 1. It is used to discharge high voltages / high current.
a. Ground Rod c. Concrete Walls
b. Mechanical Ground Rod d. Wood Screws
_____ 2. It is can be used in corrosive and non-corrosive areas
a. Fuseless Type c. Clamp
b. Ground Rod d. Hook Nuts
______3. The maximum number of P-clamps, dropwires, or spans that may be attached to
one drive hook or hook nut.
a.3 c. 7
b. 5 d. 9
______ 4. The clamps can only accommodate #____ AWG copper-clad and single-line
#_____ AWG fiber-reinforced dropwires.
a. 18 and 22 c. 19 and 25
b. 20 and 25 d. 13 and 18
_____ 5. It is used for the first building attachment where the dropwire clamps are attached
a. Side Cutter c. Long Nose Pliers
b. Wire Strippers d. House Bracket
_____ 6. House bracket can be mounted using plastic anchors and wood screws.
a. For wood surfaces c. For concrete walls
b. For pole to pole d. For Copper clad
_____ 7. In over-span installation the cable terminal or last communication pole, _____ pole-
to-pole runs and one (1) pole-to building run or 304.8 meters (1000 feet) is allowed.
a. 2 c. 6
b. 4 d. 8
_____ 8. It can be used only on wooden poles owned by PLDT. Pole clamps with hook nuts
shall be used on wooden poles not owned by PLDT.
a. Clamp c. Wire Cutter
b. Bridle Ring d. Drive hook
_____ 9. A regular Installation from the cable terminal or last communication pole, _____ pole-
to-pole runs and one (1) pole-to building run is allowed.
a. 1 c. 3
b. 2 d. 4
_____ 10. It is made of polyethylene (PE) or polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
a. Jacket c. Nut
b. Clamp d. Screws
_____ 11. It is made of soft-annealed copper and insulated with polyethylene (PE)
a. Jacket c. Conductor
b. Fiber d. Screws
_____ 12. It is a tool which is not allowed to used drive hooks on their wooden poles
a. Power utilities c. Hook
b. Drop wires d. Pole Clamp
_____ 13. The clamp consists of a stainless steel shell, wedge, wire bail (or tail wire), and a
plastic (polyethylene) shim

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 a. Plastic Dropwire Clamp c. Ground Rod
b. Stainless Steel Dropwire Clamp d. Mechanical Ground Rod
_____ 14. The clamp consists of a stainless steel wire bail integrally molded within a plastic
wedge clamp.
a. Plastic Dropwire Clamp c. Ground Rod
b. Stainless Steel Dropwire Clamp d. Mechanical Ground Rod
_____ 15. House bracket that can be mounted directly using wood screws
a. For wood surfaces c. For concrete walls
b. For pole to pole d. For Copper clad

Additional Activities

. Directions: Find and put a strikethrough to the words in the grid. Look for them in all
directions including backwards and diagonally. Shade the circle if you already found the
word.

S E D I W P R I V X A
P V F R O D B O A K Y
M B K O O H E V I R D
A G F K D P M R E R I
L H A N S T W O H H E
C M A S C E L I P E T
E A O O R T O E R V H
L A H P E A H T C E G
O C U F W C W W V R X
P Y L A N I M R E D J
B R I D L E R I N G O

Drive Hook
Wood Screw
Pole Clamps
Drop Wire
Bridle Ring

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What I Know Independent Assessment 1 Independent Assessment 3
1. A 1. Fact 1. Pole clamps
2. D 2. Bluff (third) 2. Over-span installation
3. B 3. Bluff (third) 3. House bracket
4. C 4. Fact 4. Regular installation
1. D 5. Fact 5. Wood Surfaces
5. A 6. Fact 6. Fuseless Type
6. B 7. Bluff (third) 7. Concrete walls
7. C 8. Fact 8. Ground Rod
8. B 9. Fact 9. Plastic Dropwire Clamp
9. A 10. Bluff (third) 10. Stainless Steel Clamp
10. D
11. A
12. B
13. D
14. C
What’s In Independent Activity 2 What I Can Do
1. Bridle Ring. 1. Ground Rod Answers may Vary
2. Diagonal Side Cutter 2. Fuseless Type
3. Hard Hat 3. House Bracket
4. Safety Belt/Strap 4. Drive Hook
5. Long Nose Pliers 5. Wood Screw
6. TRUE
7. FALSE .
8. TRUE
9. TRUE
10. TRUE
What’s New Independent Assessment 2 Assessment
1. E 1. Public Old Telephone System 1. A
2. A 2. Polyethylene 2. C
3. D 3. Polyvinyl Chloride 3. B
4. B 4. Over-span Installation Cost 4. A
5. C 5. American Wire Gauge 5. D
6. C
7. C
8. A
9. D
10. A
11. C
What’s More 12. A
Independent Activity 1 Independent Activity 3 13. B
14. A
1. jacket 1. Yes 15. A
2. insulated 2. No
3. pole clamps 3. Yes, Yes Additional Activity
4. hook nut 4. No
5. corrosive
6. cable terminal
7. wood screw
8. bridle ring
9. C-knob
10. clamp
Answer Key
 References

A. Books

K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum Technology and Livelihood Education Learning Module

Macapagal, Roberto S., Technology Competency Based Learning Material Philippine Long
Distance Telephone Company Technical Training Division, October 18, 2011

B. Electronic Sources

VK Repair.com, Tutorial and Reviews Accessed January 16, 2021, https://vkrepair.com/how-

to-use-anti-static-wrist-strap/

Computer Hope, Computer Tools, Tools to have when working on a computer Accessed
January 18, 2021, https://www.computerhope.com/jargon/t/tools.htm

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Department of Education, Schools Division of Bulacan

Curriculum Implementation Division
Learning Resource Management and Development System (LRMDS)
Capitol Compound, Guinhawa St., City of Malolos, Bulacan
Email Address: lrmdsbulacan@deped.gov.ph

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