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ELECTRONICS MECHANIC - CITS

These tools are used in quality management and improvement initiatives to analyze data, identify issues, make
informed decisions, and continuously enhance processes and products/services.
Tools and Equipment:
The various tools and equipment used by an electrical or electronic technician while working with electrical circuits
are explained below:
a Screw Driver: It is used to turn, tighten or remove screws.
b Ratchet: It is used to allow rotary motion in only one direction and preventing the motion in opposite direction.
It is used to tighten nuts of various sizes.
c Spanner: It is used to provide grip to apply torque for turning objects such as nut or a bolt. A spanner is
available with variable diameter to tighten nuts and bolts of various sizes.

d Wrench: It is a hand tool used for tightening and loosening of the nuts and bolts. These tools hold slippery or
small nuts and bolts for loosening or tightening it.
e Wire cutter and Plier: A wire cutter is used for striping and cutting wires whereas a plier is used to hold objects
like nuts and bolts firmly also used for cutting metal wires.
f Tester: It is used to verify the presence of electric voltage in electrical equipment.
g Hammer: It is used to fix nails in walls and wood, fit parts, or forge metal and breaking different materials.
h Ladder: It is used to climb upwards to reach higher places (6 to 7 feet) in tall units of a control panel.

i Utility Knife: It is used to cut various objects, such as wires, cords, tapes and so on.
j Soldering or Desoldering Iron: It is used to embed/ remove the components on/from the panel.
k Soldering or Desoldering Station: It is used to hold the hot iron when it is not in use and adjust the temperature
of the tip .
l Crimping Tool: It is used to cut various objects such as wires, cords, tapes and so on. It is also used to join
wires with metal or plastic objects
m Voltmeter: It is used to measure potential difference between two points in the electric circuit

n Ammeter: It is used to measure current flow in a circuit
o Watt meter: It is used to measure electrical power of any given circuit (in watts).
p Megohmmeter or Megger: It is used to measure leakage in wires and earth resistance.
q Multimeter: It is used to measure various electricalquantities like resistance, voltage, current, etc.

Application and Safety to be observed while handling

Handtools, Special tools, Equipments & Machineries

1 Carry all sharp tools in sheath or holsters.

2 Tag worn, damaged or defective tools “Out of Service” and do not use them.
3 Do not use a tool if the handle surface has splinters, burrs, cracks or splits .
4 When handing a tool to another person, direct sharp points and cutting edges away from yourself and the other
person.
5 Do not carry sharp or pointed hand tools such as probes or knives in your pocket unless the tool or your pocket
is sheathed.
6 Do not perform “make-shift” repairs to tools.

7 Do not throw tools from one location to another or from one employee to another.
8 Transport hand tools only in tool boxes or tool belts.

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