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Physical Skills

A list of all the Physical Skills required.

1. Measuring ToolsSteel rule.
Measuring tape.
Protractor.
Calipers int/external.
Micrometer.
Vernier calipers.
Dial gauge.
Multimeter.
2. Marking out Try square.
Engineers square.
Sliding bevel.
Scriber.
Centre punch.
Marking out pen.
Marking out knife.
Marking out blue.
Marking gauge.
Odd leg calliper.
Dividers.
Templates.
Surface plate.
3. Cutting Coping saw.
Piercing saw.
Tenon saw.
Panel saw.
Hacksaw.
Junior hacksaw.
Abrafile.
Scissors.
Tinsnips.
Knives.
Planes.
Chisels.
Hot wire cutter.
4. Hand tools Hammers.
Mallets.
Pliers.
Pincers.
Wire strippers.
Soldering iron.
Screwdrivers.
Spanners.
Wrenches.
Bradawl.
Hand drill.
Hand rose.
Taps & dies.
Rivet sets.
Anvil.
Pipe bender.
5. Power tools PCB drill.
Electric drill.
Router.
Jigsaw.
Circular saw.
Sander.
Disc grinder.
Engraver.
6.Machine tool Pillar drill.
Scroll saw.
Line bender.
Vacuum former.
Lathe.
Brazing hearth.
Casting.
Etching tank.
Buffing wheel.
Grinding wheel.
Fly press.
Powder dipping.
Injection moulding.
Blow torch.
Welding.
7. Drills Twist Drills.
Carbide tipped.
Spade.
Hole cutters.
Centre drills.
Countersinks.
8. Clamps/jigs Bench hook.
Metal vices.
Wood vice.
Machine vices.
Hand vice.
G clamps.
Sash clamps.
Molegrips.
Drilling blocks.
Folding bars.
Jigs.
9. Abrasives Files/rasps.
Needle files.
Surforms.
Glasspaper.
Emery cloth.
Wet & dry.
Wire wool.
Wire brush.
Buffers.
10. Finishing Painting.
Staining.
Waxing.
Enamelling.
11. Quality Go / no go gauges.
Mechanical testing.
Inspection.
12. Graphics Ruler.
Set square.
Protractor.
Compass.
Pencils.
Pens.
Light box.
Transfers.
Airbrush.
Mocks-ups.
Printing.
13. I.T Keyboard.
Printing.
Plotters.
Control.
CAD/CAM.
14. Multimedia Photography.
Video.

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