Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
National Capital Region
DIVISION OF CITY SCHOOLS
MANILA

TLE – TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION DEPARMENT

CARPENTRY
Grade 9

Most Essential Lesson

Grade 9

QUARTER 1 WEEK 1 MODULE 1

LESSON 1. Prepare Tools. Equipment and Materials for Staking out
Building lines.

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HOW DO YOU USE THIS MODULE?
Before starting the module, I want you to set aside other tasks that will disturb you
while enjoying the lessons. Read the simple instructions below to successfully enjoy the
objectives of this kit. Have fun!
1. Follow carefully all the contents and instructions indicated in every page of this module.
2. Write on your notebook the concepts about the lessons. Writing enhances learning
that is important to develop and keep in mind.
3. Perform all the provided activities in the module.
4. Let your facilitator/guardian assess your answers using the answer keycard.
5. Analyze conceptually the post-test and apply what you have learned.
6. Enjoy studying!

PARTS OF THE MODULE

1. Expectations - These are what you will be able to know after completing the lessons
in the module.
2. Pre-test - This will measure your prior knowledge and the concepts to be mastered
throughout the lesson.
3. Looking Back - This section will measure what learnings and skills that you understand
from the previous lesson.
4. Brief Introduction- This section will give you an overview of the lesson
5. Activities - These are activities designed to develop critical thinking and other
competencies. This can be done with or without a partner depending on the nature of
the activity
6. Remember - This section summarizes the concepts and applications of the lessons.
7. Checking your Understanding - It will verify how you learned from the lesson
8. Post Test – This will Measure how much you have learned from the entire module

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 INFORMATION SHEET NO. 1
LAYING – OUT:
The term laying – out means the process of locating and fixing reference
lines which define the position of the foundation and outside walls of the building to be
erected.
Preliminary to laying – laying out is staking out, it is important that the exact
location of the building lines. The position of all corners of the building must be marked
in some way so that when excavation will start, the working men will know the exact
boundaries of the wall.

DEFINATION OF TERMS USED IN LAYING – OUT:

1. BATTER BOARD. A board nailed to post set beyond the corners of a building
excavation, used to indicate the exact corners of a building. It serves as a
horizontal plane where the reference points of building measurements are
establish. It may be a single, double, or continuous batter board.
2. REFERENCE LINES. Any line which serves as reference or base for the
measurement out of other quantities.
3. STAKE. A stick of wood sharpened at one end and set into the ground to act as
boundary marker (support or hold something)
4. STAKING OUT The process of driving stake, thereby locating the corner of an
excavation.
5. THE LINES. There are several lines which must be located at some time during
construction and they should be carefully distinguished.
a. Line of excavation, which is the outside line
b. The face line of the basement wall inside the excavation line.
c. Ashlar line, which indicates the outside of the bricks or stone walls.

EXPECTATIONS
At the end of the lesson, you are expected to do the following:
 Identify Tools, and Materials for staking out building lines
 Prepare Tools and Materials for staking out building lines
 Select appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

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 PRETEST:
Direction: Multiple Choice. Read and understand the sentence carefully and choose the
letter of the best answer
1. It serves as a horizontal plane where reference points of building measurement are
established.
A. Diagonal C. Stake
B. Brace D. Batter board
2. A stick or wood sharpened at one end and set into the ground to act as boundary
marker.
A Board C Stake
B. Reference D Peg
3. Any line which serves as a reference or brace for the measurement of the other
quantities.
A. Border line C Dimension line
B Reference lines. D Peg
4. The process of driving stake, thereby locating the corners of an excavation.
A. Staking out C. Marking out
B. Laying out D. Staking in
5. The process of locating and fixing reference lines which define the position of the
foundation and the outside walls of a building to be erected.
A. Staking out C. Ashlar line
B. Face line D. None of the above
6. It indicates the outside of the brick or stone walls
A. Line excavation C. Ashlar line
B. Face line D. None of the above
7. A device for fastening wood together, a wire headed in one end pointed in the other
and used as a marker in the center of the stake.
A Nails C Pegs
B Dowel D Bamboo
8. The wood fastened to the ground that act as a post for the batter board
A Dowel C lumber
B Pegs D plywood
9. A marking instrument used to mark the position of the building lines.
A Chalk line C Scriber
B Pencil D Chalk
10.A heavy hammer used for driving stakes and peg to the surface of the ground
A Wooden mallet C Sledge hammer
B Claw hammer D Ball peen hammer

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LOOKING BACK TO YOUR LESSON:
VISUAL THINKING: Identify and give the uses of Personal Protective Equipment

BRIEF INTRODUCTION:
Welcome to the module “Prepare tools equipment and materials for Staking out
Building lines
You are required to go through a series of learning activities in order to complete
each learning outcomes of the module. In each learning outcome there are information
sheets, job sheets, operation sheets, and activity sheets. Follow these activities on your
own and answer the self – check at the end of learning activities.

TOPIC:
Identify tools, equipment and materials for staking out building lines.
 Identify tools and materials for staking out building lines.
 Prepare tools and materials for staking out building lines
 Select appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

OBJECTIVES:
1. Perform the uses and function of tools in staking out building lines
2. Select appropriate Personal Protective Equipment.

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LEARNING CONTENT:

Tools, Materials and Equipment Staking out Building Lines

TRANSIT LEVEL – Instrument used to measure and layout horizontal and vertical
angles, distance. Direction and differences in elevation

LAYING SQUARE – Instrument made of wood with 6 – 8– 10 measurement used in

laying out building lines

PEGS - Wood fastening to the ground that act as a post for the batter board.

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NAILS / COMMON WIRE NAIL – An object made of metal used for fastening wood
together, A wire headed in one end and pointed in the other and used as a marker in
the center of the stakes.

PENCIL – A marking instrument used to mark the position of the building lines

PLUMB BOB – A pointed conical shaped weight to hang on a line, the weight that
causes to hang in an exact vertical position and the bob locates the point directly
beneath the above position from which the line is suspended.

SLEDGE HAMMER – A heavy hammer used for driving stakes and pegs to the surface
of the ground

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SPIRIT LEVEL – A tool used to determine if a surface is horizontal or vertical. A wood
or metal straight edge containing one or more glasses.

STAKE – A stick or wood sharpened at one end and set into the ground to act as
boundary/ corner mark.

STEEL SQUARE – A flat steel square used by carpenter in framing squaring a building
the body of the square is usually 24” long and the tongue is 16” long

STEEL TAPE/ PULL PUSH TAPE RULE - A measuring tool used in measuring length
width and thickness and marking out building and other long distance surfaces.

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STRING / CHORD – A material used for laying out building lines over the batter boards

TRANSPARENT HOSE/ PLASTIC HOSE – A leveling instrument used in laying out

building lines in the absence of a transit or a spirit level.

TRY SQUARE - A tool made by fixing metal blade at a right angle to a heavier base or
straight edge. Used to test the squareness of the surface and joints; a tool used as a
guide in marking the building lines in a batter board.

A claw hammer is a tool primarily used for driving nails into, or pulling nails from, some
other object. Generally, a claw hammer is associated with woodworking but is not
limited to use with wood products.
A crosscut saw (thwart saw) is any saw designed for cutting wood perpendicular to
(across) the wood grain. Crosscut saws may be small or large, with small teeth close
together for fine work like woodworking or large for coarse work like log bucking, and
can be a hand tool or power tool

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WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?

Before the Start of a Carpentry Activity:

1. Select materials, tools and equipment needed in the assigned task
2. Properly set up the required tools and materials in a place convenient for you to
move and execute your work
3. Clean the table and tools, see to it that these are free from dust and other
elements that would cause damage to your work
4. Wash your hands with clean water
Activity Proper
1. Perform the activity by following the standard operating procedure per job
requirements
2. Tools are identified consistent with job requirements
3. Tools are properly stored and free from defects.
4. Unexpected situations are responded to in line with company rules and regulations.

After the Activity

1.Submit outputs for checking
2.Check all tools and materials to ensure that nothing is lost
3. Return the tools and materials to the tool keeper
4. Withdraw your borrower’s card from the tool keeper and signed out that you have
returned the borrowed tools and materials on time
5.Clean you work station before leaving
6.

Each tool is precisely designed for a specific purpose, so choosing the correct
tool will also decrease the amount of effort required to get a job done right
without causing damage to either the equipment or the surface being worked on.
Choosing the right tools will also help you save time, materials and effort.

OHS Workplace Regulations

1. The place, equipment and furnishings should be maintained in a thoroughly safe,
clean and hygienic condition and in good repair
2. Keep place free from rodents, cockroaches and other vermin
3. Provide adequate facilities for hand washing, cleaning and disposing of waste
4. Establish proper procedures for infection control.
5. Keep the floor area free from waste, water and grease.
6. Keep cabinets dry, clean and close tightly

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CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING
Complete the table below
Materials Tools
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5

ACTIVITY SHEET NO. – 1

TOOLS, MATERIALS and EQUIPMENT USED IN LAYING OUT.
DIRECTION: Match the terms on the right to correct definitions. Write the letter of the
best answer.
Column A Column B
1. Instrument made of wood with 6-8-10 measurement A Board
2. A carpenter tool used to drive and withdraw nails B Transparent hose
3. A pointed conical shaped weight to hang on a line in a C Stake
vertical position. D Peg
4. Tools used by the carpenters in framing/squaring a building E. Sledge hammer
aside from layout square. F Laying out square
5. A leveling instrument used in laying out building lines G. Plumb Bob
in the absence of a transit and spirit level H. Claw hammer
6. A measuring tool used in laying out building and other I. Steel tape
long distance surfaces. J. Steel Square
7. Wood sharpened at one end that act as boundary
or corner mark.
8. Tool used for driving stake and pegs to the surface
of the ground.
9. Lumber used for batter board
10. Wood fastened to the ground that acts as a post for
the batter board.

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POST TEST:
Direction: Multiple Choice. Read and understand the sentence carefully and choose the
letter of the best answer
1. It serves as a horizontal plane where reference points of building measurement are
established.
A. Diagonal C. Stake
B. Brace D. Batter board
2. A stick or wood sharpened at one end and set into the ground to act as boundary
marker.
A Board C Stake
B. Reference D Peg
3. Any line which serves as a reference or brace for the measurement of the other
quantities.
A. Border line C. Dimension line
B. Reference lines. D. Peg
4. The process of driving stake, thereby locating the corners of an excavation.
A. Staking out C. Marking out
B. Laying out D. Staking in
5. The process of locating and fixing reference lines which define the position of the
foundation and the outside walls of a building to be erected.
A. Staking out C. Ashlar line
B. Face line D. None of the above
6. It indicates the outside of the brick or stone walls
A. Line excavation C. Ashlar line
B. Face line D. None of the above
7. A device for fastening wood together, a wire headed in one end pointed in the other
and used as a marker in the center of the stake.
A Nails C Pegs
B Dowel D Bamboo
8. The wood fastened to the ground that act as a post for the batter board
A Dowel C lumber
B Pegs D plywood
9. A marking instrument used to mark the position of the building lines.
A Chalk line C Scriber
B Pencil D Chalk
10.A heavy hammer used for driving stakes and peg to the surface of the ground
A Wooden mallet C Sledge hammer
B Claw hammer D Ball peen hammer

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KEY TO CORRECTION
PRE-TEST/POST TEST ACTIVITY NO. 1 TOOLs
1. D 6. C 1.F 6.I
2. C 7. A 2.H 7.C
3. B 8. B 3.G 8, E
4. A 9. B 4.J 9.A
5. D 10. C 5.B 10.D

CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

Materials/ Equipment TOOLS
1. Pegs 1 Steel tape Cross cut saw
2. Stake 2 Plumb bob Steel square
3. Transit Level 3 Claw hammer Spirit level
4. Nails 4 Try square Laying square
5. String/ Chord 5 Sledge hammer Pencil

References:

FAJARDO, MAX JR. B. Simplified Methods in Building Construction

https://www.bramptonguardian.com/shopping-story/6829220-the-importance-of-using-
the-right-tool-for-the-job/

https://pt.slideshare.net/pilita_reyes77/classification-of-hand-tools-part-1

https://www.cleanpng.com/png-clip-art-vector-graphics-construction-tool-illustr-6988271/

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 Acknowledgement
This Learning Module was developed for Technology and Livelihood Education-
Industrial Arts Carpentry, Grade 9 of the K to 12 Curriculum with the assistance of the
following persons:

MODULE WRITER: REVIEWERS/ VALIDATORS:

DANILO A IBARDALOZA JOSELITO RONQUILLO

Teacher 1 Head Teacher III
A.J. Villegas Vocational High School Ramon Avanceña High School
Division of City Schools - Manila Division of City Schools – Manila

JESUSA Y ALCARAZ
Head Teacher VI
A. J. Villegas Vocational High School
Division of City Schools – Manila

Dr. Ariel D Tosio

Education Program Supervisor
Division of City Schools - Manila

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