LESSON 2:USE AND

MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE
HAND TOOLS AND TEST
EQUIPMENT
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
• All working stations especially repair centers have
different safety protocols. This includes handling tools
and equipment which need to maintain not only to
retain its physical condition but also for the safety of the
worker against the risk of handling tools.
• Preventive maintenance is one type of facilitating a
working place to improve working productivity and
increase the safety of tools and equipment at your place.
Advantages of a
maintenance program are:
• Improve efficiency
• Fewer interruption on
work
• Less equipment
downtime and;
• Increase workplace
safety
General requirements for tools and equipment
maintenance include:
A maintenance schedule should be followed as per the
manufacturer’s recommendation.
Maintenance procedures should be followed as
instructed.
People who will handle the maintenance program
should be skilled and knowledgeable about their tasks.
General requirements for tools and equipment
maintenance include:
Records are an indication that maintenance had been conducted, so
they must be updated, analyzed, and documented.
Assign people who will handle maintaining equipment and record-
keeping so that information will be more reliable.
Systems can be a form of a computer database, notebook or ledger
for recording inventory for the removal of defective tools and
equipment.
PROPER STORAGE OF TOOLS, PARTS, AND
EQUIPMENT
• Tools and equipment are vital to our working
activity when they are used for repairing a
computer, but they are also prone to damage.
• Although these tools can’t prolong life from its
expiry, maintaining tools and equipment in good
condition will be a big help to use the item for
good quality output, and these items must be
stored properly and likely to find easily.