There are also two lessons in this section: Conventional equipment Electronic equipment. These lessons will provide you with background information relevant to the unit of competency. Conventional equipment Set out below are some conventional measuring tools that don’t require electronic circuitry to operate. Tape measure The tape measures used by kitchen and bathroom installers are generally 7 to 8 metres long with a retractable steel blade. The blade has a steel hook on the end secured with rivets, with a bit of play in the holes allowing the hook to move back and forth. The amount of movement allowed is the same as the thickness of the hook. The purpose of this movement is to compensate for the hook thickness when you either push the tape up against an object for an inside measurement, or hook it over the object for an outside measurement. Squares and bevels There is a wide variety of squares, bevels and other angle-checking tools. The most common types used by on-site installers are as follows. Carpenter’s square, also called a framing square, because it is sometimes used to set out angles on framing timbers. Combination square, which allows you to set out 900 and 450 angles. Bevel, which lets you set any angle you like. Protractor, which is like a bevel but has the degrees marked in an arc.
There are also two lessons in this section: Conventional equipment Electronic equipment. These lessons will provide you with background information relevant to the unit of competency. Conventional equipment Set out below are some conventional measuring tools that don’t require electronic circuitry to operate. Tape measure The tape measures used by kitchen and bathroom installers are generally 7 to 8 metres long with a retractable steel blade. The blade has a steel hook on the end secured with rivets, with a bit of play in the holes allowing the hook to move back and forth. The amount of movement allowed is the same as the thickness of the hook. The purpose of this movement is to compensate for the hook thickness when you either push the tape up against an object for an inside measurement, or hook it over the object for an outside measurement. Squares and bevels There is a wide variety of squares, bevels and other angle-checking tools. The most common types used by on-site installers are as follows. Carpenter’s square, also called a framing square, because it is sometimes used to set out angles on framing timbers. Combination square, which allows you to set out 900 and 450 angles. Bevel, which lets you set any angle you like. Protractor, which is like a bevel but has the degrees marked in an arc.
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