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Electronic Products
Assembly and Servicing
Quarter 1 Module 1
Preparation of tools and workplace for
installation and service

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Regional Director: Gilbert T. Sadsad

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Development Team of the Module

Writers: Leo R. Reniva, LPT

Editors: Elizabeth N. Macale, ASP II / Alex A. Mancenido, MTI

Reviewers: Dr. Nixon SA. Olfindo, EPS / Darcy Guy Y. Mañebo, EPS

Illustrator: Leo R. Reniva

Layout Artist: Leo R. Reniva

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Electronic Products Assembly and Servicing - Grade 11
Quarter 1 – Module 1: Preparation of Tools and Workplace for Installation and Service

I. Introduction:
This module contains information and suggested learning activities in
preparation of tools for installation and servicing. It covers the knowledge,
skills and attitudes required to acquire a certain competency in EPAS.
Completion of this module will help you better understand the succeeding
module on maintaining and servicing electronically-controlled domestic
appliances.

II. Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:

 Identify tools needed to conduct servicing

electronically- controlled domestic
appliances.
 Use appropriate tools for specific type of work.
 Maintain hand tools.

III. Vocabulary List:

1. Active State - It is a condition of a semiconductor device
that is working.
2. Alternating Current - It is an electric current that is continually
varying in value and reversing its direction of flow at regular interval.
3. Circuit - An arrangement of one or more complete paths of electron
flow.
4. Conductor - A wire, cable, or other body or medium that is suitable
for carrying electric current.

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5. Current - It is the rate of transfer of electricity from one point to
another.
6. Cut-off State - It is a condition of a semiconductor device that is not
working.
7. Desoldering - It is a process of unsoldering unwanted parts or
components in the circuit with the support of soldering tool.
8. Dielectric Material - A material that serves as insulator because it
has poor electric conductivity.
9. PCB - It is a Printed Circuit Board or (PCB) which is actually printed
wiring boards that have components inserted into the hole and
soldered to form its circuit connection.
10. Soldering - It is a process of joining two metals caused by heat
11. Soldering Technique - It is a right process in which the solder (lead)
is being applied in a connection or in the printed circuit board.
12. Splicing - It is defined as a joint that connect two lengths of
conductor.
13. Voltage - It is the electrical pressure that existed between two points
and capable of producing a flow of current when a close circuit is
connected between the points.

IV. Pre-test
1. These are the tools that is powered by hand rather than a motor.
a. Heavy equipment c. Hand tools
b. Power tools d. Electric tools
2. It is a common tool used in cutting various trades and crafts for a
variety of purposes.
a. Metal file c. Side cutter pliers
b. Utility knife d. Portable electric drill
3. It is a device specifically designed to insert and tighten, or to loosen
and remove screws.
a. Screwdrivers c. Hacksaw
b. Mini drill d. Ball peen hammer
4. Using appropriate tools for specific work will your work _______.
a. easier c. faster
b. safer d. All of the above
5. Which of the following storage will help you maintain your tools
properly?
a. Plastic bag c. cabinet
b. Box (karton) d. none of the above

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 V. Learning Activities

Hand tools
Categories of hand tools include wrenches, pliers,
cutters, files, striking tools, struck or hammered tools,
screwdrivers, vises, clamps, snips, saws, drills and knives.

Classification of Hand Tools

1. Driving Tools
Driving tools include a variety of steel
tools used to install, repair and maintain
a variety of constructions. Drivers are
used to drill, insert and drive screws,
nuts and bolts into surfaces with
mechanical and manual force. Tools defined as drivers include
hammers, screwdrivers, mauls and sledges, according to
Reference.com

a. Screwdriver - is a device specifically designed to insert and

tighten, or to loosen and remove screws. A screwdriver
comprises a head or tip, which engages with a screw, a
mechanism to apply torque by rotating the tip, and some way
to position and support the screwdriver. A typical hand
screwdriver comprises an approximately cylindrical handle of a
size and shape to be held by a human hand, and an axial shaft
fixed to the handle, the tip of which is shaped to fit a particular
type of screw. The handle and shaft allow the screwdriver to be
positioned and supported, when rotated, to apply torque.

i. Slotted Screwdriver - used to

drive or fasten negative
slotted screws.

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 ii. Phillips Screwdriver – used to drive or
fasten positive slotted screws. It is a
screwdriver that could take greater
torque and could provide tighter
fastenings.

b. Torx Screwdriver Set-

used to drive or fasten six pointed star
screws. In modern electrical
appliances, they use screws with
heads of non-standard shape to prevent
users of the device from easily disassembling them.

c. Hex (Allen Wrench) – used to drive or fasten

hexagonal screws. The head has a
hexagonal hole turned by an allen key. An
Allen key is a hexagonal shaped wrench
bent in letter-L. The Allen key may have
been invented by American, Gilbert F.
Heublein

d. Jeweler's Screwdriver Set – is a set of small

screw drivers composed of slotted and Philips
screwdrivers.

e. Socket Wrench – is a type of wrench, or

tightening tool, that uses separate,
removable sockets to fit many different sizes
of fittings and fasteners, most commonly
nuts and bolts. It generally includes a
ratcheting mechanism that allows the nut to
be tightened or loosened with a continuous
motion, rather than requiring that the wrench be removed and
refitted after each turn. Typically, a lever behind the socket
switches the wrench between tightening and loosening modes.
The sockets attached to the ratchet through a square fitting
that locks onto them and come in four common sizes: 1/4 inch,
3/8 inch, 1/2 inch, and 3/4 inch.

2. Soldering Tools

a. Soldering Iron – is a device for applying

heat to melt solder in attaching two metal

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 parts. A soldering iron is composed of a heated metal tip and
an insulated handle. Heating is often achieved electrically, by
passing a current, supplied through an electrical cord, through
a heating element. For electrical work, wires are usually
soldered to printed circuit boards, other wires, or small
terminals. A low-power iron (15-30 Watts) is suitable for this
work.

b. Soldering Tool Stand – is a place of the

soldering iron to keep them away from
flammable materials. The stand often also
comes with a sponge and flux pot for cleaning
the tip.

c. Desoldering Sucker – is the removal of

solder and components from a circuit for
troubleshooting, repair purposes and to
salvage components. Electronic components
are often mounted on a circuit board and it
is usually desirable to avoid damaging the
circuit board, surrounding components, and
the component being removed.

3. Splicing Tools

a. Long Nose – is used for holding,

bending and stretching the lead of
electronic component or connecting
wire.

b. Side Cutter - is a wire-cutting plier, though they

are not used to grab or turn anything, but are
used to cut wire.

c. Wire Stripper - is a pair of opposing

blades much like scissors or wire cutters.
The addition of a center notch makes it
easier to cut the insulation without
cutting the wire. This type of wire stripper
is used by rotating it around the insulation while applying
pressure in order to make a cut around the insulation. Since

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 the insulation is not bonded to the wire, it then pulls easily off
the end.

4. Boring Tools

a. 12V Mini-Drill – is used to bore or drill hole in

the printed circuit board (pcb).

b. Portable Electric Drill – is used for boring

hole/s in the plastics chassis or metal chassis
with the used of drill bits.

c. Metal Files –is a hand tool used to shape metals by grinding. A

file series of sharp, parallel ridges or teeth. Most files have a
narrow, pointed tang at one end to which a handle can be
fitted.

i. Flat File - are parallel in width and

tapered in thickness; they are used for flat surfaces and
edges.

ii. Half Round File - is a taper in width and thickness,

coming to a point, and are narrower than a standard half
round. Used for filing inside of rings.

iii. Round File - is also called rat-tail files, are

gradually tapered and are used for many
tasks that require a round tool, such as
enlarging round holes or cutting a
scalloped edge.

5. Cutting Tools

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 a. Utility Knife – is a common tool used in cutting
various trades and crafts for a variety of
purposes.

b. Hacksaw - is a saw for cutting metal.

Some of them have pistol grips which
keep the hacksaw firm and easy to grip.
The small hand-held hacksaws consist of
a metal arch with a handle that fits
around a narrow, rigid blade. The blade
has many small saw teeth along one
side. It can either be attached such that
the teeth face away from the handle,
resulting in sawing action by pushing, or be attached such that
the teeth face toward the handle, resulting in sawing action by
pulling. On the push stroke, the arch will bend a little,
releasing the tension on the blade. The blade is normally quite
brittle, so care needs to be taken to prevent brittle fracture of
the blade.

6. Auxillary Tools

a. Ball-peen Hammer –is a type of

hammer used in metalworking. The
ball-peen hammer remains useful for
many tasks such as tapping punches
and chisels. The original function of the
hammer was to "peen" riveted or welded
material so that it will exhibit the same elastic behavior as the
surrounding material. Specifically, striking the metal imparts a
stress at the point of impact which results in strain-hardening
of that area. Strain hardening raises the elastic limit of a
material into the plastic range without affecting its ultimate
strength. A strain-hardened material will not deform under the
same low stresses as a non-hardened material. Most metals
can be "worked" by such methods until they lose all of their
ductile characteristics and become strong but brittle

b. Magnifying Glass – a convex lens which is

used to produce a magnified image of an
object. The lens is usually mounted in a
frame with a handle (see image). Roger
Bacon is the original inventor of the
magnifying glass. A magnifying glass works
by creating a magnified virtual image of an

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 object behind the lens. The distance between the lens and the
object must be shorter than the focal length of the lens for this
to occur. Otherwise, the image appears smaller and inverted,
and can be used to project images onto surfaces. The framed
lens may be mounted on a stand, keeping the lens at the right
distance from the table, and therefore at the right distance
from the object on the table. The latter applies if the object is
small and also if the height is adjustable. Some magnifying
glasses are foldable with built-in light.

c. Paint Brush – made of bristles set in handle,

use for cleaning dirty parts of a circuit or an
object.

Safety Requirements with the Use of

Personal Protective Equipment

1. Weight - Use the lightest weight tool possible to avoid injury.

Excessively heavy tools should be equipped with a means of
mechanical support and
attached hoses should be
supported.
Support - Equip tools
with some means of
mechanical support so you
don't need to hold a heavy tool
continuously while working. If
mechanical support cannot be
provided, the workstation
should be designed so you can
put the tool down or rest it in
a holster when it is not in use.

2. Balance - Additional force is required to use

a badly balanced tool. The tool's center of
gravity should be close to the body, close to
the handles, and in line with the center of
the hand holding the tool. Also, the weight
of an unsupported hose can unbalance a
tool.

3. Torque Control - High torque requires a lot of

force to keep the tool from rotating out of
your hand. Torque settings should be set to

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 the minimum required by job specifications, especially for in-line and
pistol-shaped tools.

4. Grip - Tool handles should

allow stable and efficient
grip. The handle should be
cylindrical or oval in shape,
with a diameter of between
1.25 and 1.75 inches. Tool
handles should contact as
much of the hand and fingers as possible. Grips should be made of
non-slip compressible and non-conductive material. However, if the
task requires fine manipulations, a small handle and a precision grip
are preferred. Handles should not press on the base of the palm. Use
tools with long handles or handles which are large and rounded
enough to distribute the force over a large area of the palm. Avoid
form-fitting handles (handles with finger grooves), since they may not
fit the hand size of every user. Handles should be kept clean of
slippery grease, oil, or sweat.

5. Span - On two-handled manual tools, like scissors, the open span

should be about 4 inches and the closed span should be about 1.5
inches.
6. Spring-loaded handles - A spring-loaded mechanism saves muscular
effort and reduces mechanical stress on the backs and sides of
fingers for such tools as scissors, pliers, and other manual cutting
and gripping tools which have to be opened and closed repeatedly
during use.
7. Choose the right tool shape - Pistol-shaped tools should be used on a
vertical surface or on a horizontal surface below waist height. Bend
the tool, not the wrist.
8. Avoid bending over your work.

9. Avoid overhead work. Use a ladder to reduce the need for outstretched
arms.

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10. Keep the elbows close to the body.

11. Tilt the work surface instead of the wrist.

12. Stand with weight evenly distributed between feet. When standing
for long periods of time, rest one foot on a sturdy object above floor
height and switch legs periodically.

13. Sit up straight so the chair offers good back support. Adjust the
chair back so it comfortably supports the natural curve of the lower
back. Adjust the seat height to allow thighs to be parallel to the floor.

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 Maintaining and Storing of Hand Tools
Procedure in maintaining and storing of hand
tools
1. Provide a safety cabinet for all the hand tools
and assign a specific area for each tool.
2. It should be cleaned before returning it to the
tool rack.
3. Damage hand tools should be repaired.
4. Apply oil on all moving parts if possible.
5. Cover the sharp parts of the tools with a cork
when not in use.

VI. Practice Tasks

Practice Task #1
Name the tools

Direction: Match the different hand tools with their actual pictures. Write the letter of the picture in
the space provided before the names of tools.

_____1. Desoldering Sucker _____6. Portable Electric Drill

_____2. Soldering Iron _____7. For cutting metal
_____3. Soldering Stand _____8. For cutting wires
_____4. Long Nose Pliers _____9. Wire Splicer
_____5. For drilling small hole _____10. Magnifying Glass

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 Practice Task #2:
The photo shows?

Direction: Write the safety requirement indicated in each photo. Write your answer on the space
provided after the photos.

1. ______________________________

2. _____________________________

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 3. _____________________________

4. ______________________________

5. _______________________________

Practice Task #3:

Layout
Prepare a layout of a tool cabinet that will fit the following tools. Illustrate your
layout on the space provided below.
1. Set of screwdriver
2. Set of Torx Screwdriver Set
3. Hex (Allen Wrench)
4. Jeweler's Screwdriver Set
5. Set of socket wrench
6. Soldering Iron
7. Desoldering Sucker
8. Long Nose
9. Side Cutter
10. Wire Stripper
11. 12V Mini-Drill

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 12. Set of metal file
13. Utility knife
14. Hacksaw
15. Ball peen hammer
16. Paint brush

VII. Post-test
I. Give the function of the following tools.

1. Screwdrivers
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

2. Soldering Iron
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

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 3. Utility knife
___________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

4. Magnifying Glass
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

5. Mini Drill
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

II. Give at least 3 safety requirement in using tools.

1. __________________________
2. __________________________
3. __________________________

III. Give 2 procedure in maintaing your tools.

1. ____________________________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________________________

VIII. Assignment/Additional Activities

Try using any hand tool that is available in your house.
Answer the following questions:

1. What are the steps in using your hand tool?

a. _______________________________________________________
b. _______________________________________________________
c. _______________________________________________________
d. _______________________________________________________
e. _______________________________________________________

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 2. How do you maintain your hand tool?

______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

IX. Answer Key

Pre test

1. C
2. B
3. A
4. D
5. C

Practice Task # 1

1. B 6. A
2. E 7. H

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 3. C 8. K
4. I 9. D or J
5. F 10. L

Practice Task #2

1. Avoid bending over your work

2. Use a ladder to reduce the need for outstretched arms
3. Sit up straight so the chair offers good back support.
4. Stand with weight evenly distributed between feet
5. Weight

Practice Task #3
Put (√) on the criteria based on the student output.
Criteria
1. Does the tools are arranged according to its
specification?
Screwdrives, cutting tools, boring tools…..
2. Does the design of layout fit all the tools?
3. Does the layout consider the sizes of the tools?
4. Does the layout consider the location sharp parts
of the tolls?
5. Does the layout neatly done?

Score Grades
5 100
4 93
3 85
2 80
1 75

Post Test

1. A device specifically designed to insert and tighten, or to loosen and

remove screws.
2. A device for applying heat to melt solder in attaching two metal parts.
3. A common tool used in cutting various trades and crafts for a variety
of purposes.
4. A convex lens which is used to produce a magnified image of an
object.
5. Used to bore or drill hole in the printed circuit board (pcb).

II.

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 1. Weight - Use the lightest weight tool possible to avoid injury.
2. Balance - Additional force is required to use a badly balanced tool.
The tool's center of gravity should be close to the body, close to the
handles, and in line with the center of the hand holding the tool.
3. Torque Control - High torque requires a lot of force to keep the tool
from rotating out of your hand.
4. Grip - Tool handles should allow stable and efficient grip
5. Span
6. Spring-loaded handles - A spring-loaded mechanism saves muscular
effort and reduces mechanical stress on the backs and sides of
fingers for such tools as scissors, pliers, and other manual cutting
and gripping tools which have to be opened and closed repeatedly
during use.
7. Choose the right tool shape
8. Avoid bending over your work.
9. Avoid overhead work.
10. Keep the elbows close to the body.
11. Tilt the work surface instead of the wrist.
12. Stand with weight evenly distributed between feet.
13. Sit up straight so the chair offers good back support.

III.

1. Provide a safety cabinet for all the hand tools and assign a specific
area for each tool.
2. It should be cleaned before returning it to the tool rack.
3. Damage hand tools should be repaired.
4. Apply oil on all moving parts if possible.
5. Cover the sharp parts of the tools with a cork when not in use.

Assignment
Cover sharp
Apply oil on

parts before
moving parts

No. of Check
Cleaned

Name of hand tool

Storage

storing

storing
Safety

before

1.
2.
3.

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 Total Score

Assessment Criteria
Score Grades
12 100
11 97
10 94
9 91
8 88
7 85
6 82
5 below 80

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