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 HOW TO USE THIS COMPETENCY BASED LEARNING MATERIAL
(C.B.L.M.)

Welcome to the module in “Performing Bench Work (Basic)”.

This module contains training materials and activities for you to
complete.

The unit of competency “Perform Bench Work (Basic)” is

designed to enhance the knowledge, skills, and attitude of the trainees
required in the field of mechanical technology course. It is one of the
specialized modules required to complete the course Machining NC II.
You are required to go through a series of learning activities in order
to complete each learning outcome of the module. Each learning
outcomes is provided with information sheets (Reference materials for
further reading to help you better understand the required activities).
Follow these activities on your own and answer the self-check at the end
of each learning outcome. You may remove a blank answer sheet at the
end of each module (or get one from your facilitator/trainer) to write your
answer for each self-check. If you have questions, don’t hesitate to ask
your facilitator for assistance.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

You may already have some or most of the knowledge and skills
covered in this learner’s guide because you have:

 been working for sometime

 already completed training in this area.

If can demonstrate to your trainer that you are competent in a

particular skill or skills, talk to him/her about having them formally
recognized so you don’t have to do the same training again. If you have a
qualification or certificate of competency from previous trainings, show it
to your trainer. If the skills, you acquired are still current and relevant to
the unit/s of competency they may become part of the evidence you can
present for RPL. If you are not sure about the currency of your skills,
discuss this with your trainer.

At the end of this module is a Learner’s Diary. Use this diary to

record important dates, jobs undertaken and other workplace events that
will assist you in providing further details to your trainer or assessor. A
Record of Achievement is also provided for your trainer to complete
once you complete the module.

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 MODULE CONTENT

UNIT OF COMPETENCY: Perform Bench work (Basic)

MODULE TITLE: Performing Bench work (Basic)

MODULE DESCRIPTOR: This unit covers the competencies required to

determine the job requirements, perform basic bench work operations (i.e.
layout; cutting with hacksaw and chisel; filling; drilling; tapping etc…) and
check the components for conformance to specifications.

NOMINAL DURATION:

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the end of this module you MUST be able to:
1. Cut, chip and file flat, rectangular or round blocks.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:

1. Materials are selected according to the requirements specified in the

drawing.
2. Dimensions/features are laid out and marked in accordance with
drawing specifications using bench work tools and equipment.
3. Lay outing and marking are performed applying knowledge on safety
procedures and using personal protective devices.
4. Workpieces are clamped in work holding devices to avoid damage
and accidents.
5. Workpieces are cut, chipped or filed to within the tolerance specified
in the drawing.
6. Broken or dull hacksaw blades are replaced according to
requirements.
7. Bench work operations are performed applying knowledge on safety
procedures and using personal protective devices.
8. Hole is drilled, reamed, spot –faced and lapped to drawing
specification.
9. Drilling, reaming or lapping holes are performed according to
recommended sequence.

10. Operations are performed applying on knowledge on safety

procedures and using personal protective devices.
11. Thread is cut to fit gage or mating screw, within tolerance given in
the blueprint.
12. Thread is cut in accordance with the recommended tapping
sequence.

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 13. Thread cutting operations are performed applying on knowledge on
safety procedures and using personal protective devices.
14. Cut edges are honed and free of burrs.
15. Cutter is sharpened to conform specifications.
16. Cutters are ground using appropriate cooling agents.
17. Cutting tool grinding is performed applying knowledge on safety
procedures and using personal protective devices.

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LEARNING OUTCOME
Perform Bench Work (Basic)

Contents:

1. Cut, chip and file rectangular or round blocks

Assessment Criteria

1. Workpieces are clamped in working holding devices to avoid

damage and accidents
2. Workpieces are cut, chipped or filed to within the tolerance specified
in the drawing.
3. Broken or dull hacksaw blades are replaced to requirements.
4. Bench work are performed applying knowledge on safety
procedures using personal protective devices.

Conditions

The participants will have access to:

1. Equipment’s
2. Assessment Facilities
3. Blueprints, Tools and Materials

Assessment Method:

1. Written examination.
2. Demonstration of practical skills on Cut, chip and file flat,
rectangular or round blocks
3. Direct observation.
4. Interview.

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 Learning Experiences
Learning Outcome
Perform Bench Work (Basic)

LO 1: Cut, chip and file flat, rectangular or round blocks.

1.1 Workpieces are clamped in work holding devices to avoid
damage and accidents.
1.2 Workpieces are cut, chipped or filed to within tolerance specified
in the drawing.
1.3 Broken or dull hacksaw blades are replaced according to the
requirements.
Learning Activities Special Instructions
Read information sheet no.1.1-1
on Work Holding Devices
Answer Self-Check no. 1.1-1
on Work Holding Devices
Compare answers with answer Follow all of the instructions in
key 1.1-1 using this module and answer all
Read information sheet of the questionnaire and strictly
no.2.1-4 on Bench Work follow all of the operational
operations procedure involve in
Machining NC II and strictly
Answer Self-Check no.2.1-4 on
observe safety precautions.
Bench Work Operations
Compare answers with
answers key 2.1-4

Perform Task Sheet no.2.2-1 on

Bench Work Operations

1.4 Bench work operations are performed applying knowledge on

safety procedures and using personal protective devices.

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 Information Sheet 1.1-1

Bench Work holding devices

Learning Objectives:
After reading this INFORMATION SHEET, YOU MUST be able to:
1. Identify the common work holding devices
2. Differentiate the uses of clamps from vises

Part of the basic equipment of an engineering workshop are the

work holding devices and they are designed to suit the type of work for
which they are used.

Clamps – are a versatile part of any tool kit, they can be used to secure a
workpiece to work surface, to secure a straight edge across a workpiece
for sawing or routing, or to hold a workpiece during gluing.

Rules for clamping

1. Always use a piece of scrap wood between each jaws of the clamp
and the workpiece to prevent damage.
2. When a clamp is positioned, close the jaws until the clamp feels
tight, when gluing, some will be squeezed out around the joint, a
sign that it is tight enough.
3. Clamping pressure should be applied at right angles to the glue line
otherwise slippage may result.
4. Do not overtighten, if the fit is accurate only moderate pressure is
required, the purpose of a clamp is only to maintain uniform
pressure between the two surfaces, not to force them to fit.

Figure – 1.1

G – clamp - sometimes referred to as C-clamps,

probably the most widely used and versatile
clamp, it can be used to clamp a workpiece to a
work surface or two parts of workpiece
together, jaw openings range from about 1inch
to over 8inches, the end of the screw section
normally has swivel head which enables the
clamp to sit on irregular surfaces. (Fig. 1.1)

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Hand Screw Clamps – metal Hand Screw Clamps
(known as Toolmaker’s clamps’) are mainly used in
metalwork, however they do have a use to clamp
small items. Wooden Hand Screw Clamps are ideal for
furniture repairs; the adjustable jaws will also fit
angled material. (Fig 1.2)
Figure – 1.2

Sash Clamp – the clamp has a flat bar with a fixed

jaw that adjust with a screw action and a sliding jaw
that is locked in positioned along the bar to suit the
job being undertaken, these clamp are for big tasks
such as sash windows, table tops, doors etc., usually
several clamps such clamps are required.(fig 1.3)

Figure – 1.3

Pipe clamps – (more common in the U.S.A.) these

are very similar to the sash clamps but using a round
shaft instead of the flat bar, the length is determined
by the length of the pipe used, they can be
lengthened by adding additional length of tube .(fig 1.4)

Figure – 1.4

Bench Clamps – 2-piece Bench Clamp which are

designed to fit workbenches with holes 18-38mm,
clamping range 0-80mm, those shown include quick
release clamping action.(fig 1.5)

Figure - 1.5

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Web Clamp - Ideal for frames. The Nylon band wraps
around the object and is tightened with a ratchet. Can
be used with (or without) corner gripping pieces (as
shown) so that pressure is evenly distributed . (Fig 1.6)

Figure – 1.6

Mitre Clamp - Used for gripping two pieces with mitred ends at right
angles. Two types are available, internal A or external B.

Figure – 1.7

A B

Quick Action Clamp - One hand operated clamp

(operates like sealant guns) ideal for quickly and easily
clamping all kinds of workpieces. Simple single finger
release. (Fig. 1.8)

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Machinist vise / Bench vise – is used to clamp
metal instead of wood. It is sometimes made of
Cast steel or malleable cast iron, but most are
made of cast iron body but a steel channel bar.
Cast iron is popular because it is typically 30ksi
Grey iron which is rigid, strong and inexpensive.
The jaws are often separate and replaceable,
engraved with serrated or diamond teeth. (Fig. 1.9)
Figure 1.9

The jaws of most vises are cut in the same

manner as a file and a delicate work will be
damaged unless protected from the jaws by
means of clamps made out of soft metal, such as
copper or brass or, if the metal is high polish,
wood or leather. (Fig. 1.10)

Figure 1.10

Precision vise – is a type of holding device

used to hold work pieces on the machine it is
more precise holder than bench vise /
machinist vise. (Fig. 1.11)

Figure 1.11

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 Self- Check – Bench Work Holding Devices 1.1-1

Test: Multiple Choice

Direction: Read the questions carefully and encircle the answer of your
choice.

1. This type of clamp is probably the most versatile and widely used
clamp:
a. Bench clamp c. G-clamp
b. Hand screw clamp d. Quick action clamp
2. It is a type of a clamp that is mainly used in metal work:
a. Hand screw clamp c. Sash clamp
b. G-clamp d. Quick action clamp
3. This type of vise is most typical used vise in bench working and
sometimes called The Machinist Vise:
a. Bench vise c. Machinist vise
b. Swiveling vise d. Precision vise
4. This clamp is ideal for frame and can be used with or without corner
gripping pieces:
a. Bench clamp c. Quick action clamp
b. Miter clamp d. Web clamp
5. The vise used in milling machine to hold workpiece:
a. Bench vise c. Precision vise
b. Machinist vise d. Swiveling vise
6. This type of clamp is used for gripping two pieces at right angle:
a. Hand screw clamp c. Miter clamp
b. Quick action clamp d. Web clamp
7. This is a type of clamp has a flat bar with a fixed jaw that adjust with
screw action and a sliding jaw:
a. Bench clamp c. Quick action clamp
b. Hand screw clamp d. Sash clamp
8. This is a type of clamp that is designed to fit work benches with holes
18-38 mm:
a. Bench clamp c. Pipe clamp
b. G-clamp d. Quick action clamp
9. It is a one hand operated clamp, it operates like sealant guns:
a. Bench clamp c. G-clamp
b. Hand screw clamp d. Quick action clamp
10. This type of clamp is probably the most versatile and widely used
clamp:
a. Bench clamp c. G-clamp
b. Hand screw clamp d. Quick action clamp

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ANSWER KEY, Self-check: Bench Work Holding Devices
1.1-1

1. C- G-clamp
2. A- Hand screw clamp
3. A- Bench vise
4. D- Web clamp
5. C- Precision vise
6. C- Miter clamp
7. D- Sash clamp
8. A- Bench clamp
9. D- Quick action clamp
10. C- G-clamp

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 Information Sheet 2.1-4
Bench Work Operation

Learning Objectives:
After reading this INFORMATION SHEET, YOU MUST be able to:
1. Understand various Bench Work Operations.
2. Proper application of different Bench Work Operations.
3. Strictly observance of safety precautions while on the process of
Bench Work Operation.

Bench work operation covers laying out, marking, cutting with the
usage of hack saw and chisel, filling, drilling, reaming tapping and
checking the component in accordance with the work specification.

MARKING AND LAYOUT

The accuracy of a layout and marking is very important to the

accuracy of the finished product, remember that the layout and the
marking should be kept as simple as possible in order to save time and
reduce the chance of error.

Scriber – it has a hardened steel point, or points and

may be used in conjunction with a combination
square, rule or a triangle to draw straight lines. (Fig. 2.1)

Granite layout table - is used to be the

precision table for a machinist it is used to lay
out intricate linings and marks on the work piece
it is made out of granite and very sensitive from
being hammered or applying to much pressure
on it.(fig. 2.2)
Figure 2.2

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Vernier height gage – may be used or to mark off
vertical distances to ± 0.001 in. (0.02mm) accuracy,
the graduation s on the beam and the Vernier slide
are the same as those on the Vernier caliper and the
readings are made in the same manner as with a
Vernier caliper. (Fig. 2.3)
Figure 2.3

Combination set - is used extensively in lay out work,

consists of steel rule, square head, bevel protractor
and a center head; Steel rule and the square head -
may be used to layout lines parallel to an edge.
The bevel protractor – when mounted on the rule is
used to lay out and check various angles.
The center head – forms a center square when
mounted on the rule. (Fig. 2.4)
Figure 2.4

Surface gage – is used with a surface plate or any

flat surface to scribe lay out lines on a work piece, it
consists of a Base, Spindle, and Scriber. (fig. 2.5)

Figure 2.5

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Dividers and Trammels – Dividers (A) are used for scribing arcs and
circles on a layout and for transferring measurements. Trammels (B)
consists of beam on which two sliding or adjustable heads with scriber
points are mounted, rods and beams are different lengths to increase and
can be used to increase the capacity of the trammel. (Fig. 2.6)

A B
Figure 2.6

Hermaphrodite caliper – has one curved leg and one straight leg which
contain scriber points. It is used in laying out lines parallel to an edge or
locating the center of round or irregular-shaped stock. (Fig. 2.7)

Figure 2.7

Center punch and Prick punch

Center Punch – is ground to an angle of 90⁰ and is
used to ark the location of the center holes, the
wider the indentation permits easier and more
accurate starting of a drill point.
Prick Punch – is ground to an angle of 30⁰ to 60⁰
and is used to mark permanently the location of
layout lines, the narrower angle of this punch
makes a smaller and neater indentation in the
metal surface.(fig. 2.8)
Figure – 2.8

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 CUTTING TOOLS

Although most metal cutting can be done more easily quickly and
accurately on a machine, it is often necessary to do certain metal-cutting
operations at the bench or on a job, such operations include sawing,
filling, reaming lapping, thread cutting and offhand grinding.

Hacksaw – the pistol grip hand hacksaw is

composed of three main parts: the frame, the
handle and the blade, the frame can be plain or
adjustable type. The solid frame is more rigid and
will accommodate blades of only one specific
length, the adjustable frame is more commonly
used and will take blades which range from 10 to
12 in. (250 to 300mm) long blades are
manufactured in various pitches (number of teeth
per inch), such as Figure 3.0

14, 18, 24, and 32,

the pitch is the most
important factor to
consider when
selecting the proper
blade for a job, an
18 tooth blade (8-
teeth per inch.) is
recommended for general use. (Fig. 3.0)

To use the Hand Hacksaw:

1. Check the blade is of the proper pitch for the job and that the teeth
point away from the handle.
2. Adjust the blade tension so that the blade cannot flex or bend.
3. Mount the stock in the vise so that the cut will be about ¼ in. (6.35mm)
from the vise jaw.
4. Grasp the hacksaw, assume a comfortable stance, standing erect with
the left foot slightly ahead of the right foot.
5. Start he saw cut just outside and parallel to a previously scribe line.

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6. After the cut has started, apply the pressure only on the forward stroke,
use the about 50 strokes per minute.
7. When cutting thin material, hold the saw at an angle to have at least
two teeth in contact with work at all times.
8. When nearing the end of the cut, slow down to control the saw as its
break through the material.

Filing – a file is a hand cutting tool made of high

carbon steel, having series of teeth cut on the body
by parallel chisel cuts, files are used to remove
surplus metal to produce finish surfaces, files can be
divided into two parts single cut and double cut.
Single cut files – have a single row of parallel teeth
running diagonally across the face, they used when
smooth finish is desired or when hard materials are
to be finished.
Double cut files – have two intersecting rows of
teeth, first row is usually coarser and is called the
over cut, other row is called the up cut, these
intersecting rows produce hundreds of cutting teeth
which provide fast removal of metal and easy
clearing of chips.(fig. 3.1)

Figure 3.1
Filing Practice:

1. Never use a file without a handle, ignoring these rule is dangerous

practice, serious hand injury may result should the file slip.
2. Fasten the work to be filed, at about elbow height, in a vise.
3. To produce a flat surface, the right hand, right forearm, and left hand
should be held in a horizontal plain.
4. Apply pressure only on the forward stroke.
5. Never rub the fingers or hand across a surface being filed. Grease or oil
from hand can cause the file to slide over instead of cutting the work. Oil
will also clog the file.
6. Keep the file clean by using a file card frequently.

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Chipping – before machine tools became available, cold chisels were
more widely used in general engineering, cold chisels were then used to
cut away material from the areas of the casting that needed to be brought
to an exact size, cold chisel are made from carbon steel, which is usually
octagonal in cross-section, tool steel is used as it can be hardened to from
a hard and tough cutting edge.

1. The flat chisel is the most widely used and

has a place in every workshop and tool kit, it has a
broad cutting edge which should be slightly rounded
so that the corners do not dig into the metal, this
chisel can be used for cutting off rods, cutting out
sheet metal, and other jobs of this sort, in the days
before machine – made file, a worker would use
special wide and short flat chisel to cut the teeth in a
file before it was hardened, the flat chisel is the most
widely used and has a place in every workshop and
tool kit.(fig. 3.2)
Figure – 3.2

It has a broad cutting edge which should be slightly

rounded so that the corners do not dig into the
metal.
This chisel can be used for cutting off rods, cutting
out sheet metal, and other jobs of this sort. In the
days before machine-made files, a worker would use
a special wide and short flat chisel to cut the teeth
in a file before it was hardened.

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2. The crosscut or cape chisel is forged so that the cutting edge is slightly
wider than the body; this is to ensure that the chisel does not bind in the
cut when it is used for deep grooves. As well as cutting single grooves, the
crosscut chisel is used to cut a grid pattern of grooves when a lot of
material must be cut away from a surface. After the grid pattern has been
cut you can use the flat chisel to chip off the remaining square pieces.

3. A round-nose or half-round chisel is used for special work, such as

forming flutes and channels. You can cut the oilways on the inside surface
of a bearing bush using a round nosed chisel.

4. The diamond-pointed chisel is drawn down to a square section at the

end and then ground away to a single bevel. It is used for chipping
through plates and cleaning out square internal angles. A tool very similar
to the diamond-point chisel is used to cut the teeth on a wood rasp.

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Drilling– the principle of a rotating tool making a hole in various materials
is the one on which all drill presses operate, from this basic principle
evolved the drill press – one of the most common and useful machines in
industry for producing, forming and finishing holes. (fig.3.3)

Drill press safety

Before starting with any drill press, it is good practice to observe some
basic safety precautions:
1. Always wear approve safety glasses to protect your eyes
2. Never attempt to hold work by hand; a table stop or clamped should be
used to prevent the work from spinning
3. Never set speeds or adjust the work unless the machine is stopped
4. Keep your head well back from revolving parts of a drill press to
prevent your hair from being caught
5. As the drill begins to break through the work, ease up on the drilling
pressure and allow the drill to break through gradually
6. Always remove burrs from the drilled hole with a file or scraper
7. Never leave chuck key in the drill chuck at any time.
8. Never attempt to grab work which may be caught in the drill. Stop the
machine first.
9. Always keep the floor around the drill press clean and free of tools,
chips, and oil, they can cause serious accidents.

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Boring – is the operation of truing and enlarging a
hole by means of a single point cutting tool which
usually held in a boring bar. (Fig. 3.5)

Figure 3.5

To bore in a drill press:

1. Mount as large a boring bar as possible into the drill press spindle.
2. Swing the drill press table to allow the boring bar pilot to enter the
table bushing hole.
3. Lock the drill press table in position.
4. Mount the work on parallels to allow the chips to clear the hole and also
to prevent cutting into the table.
5. Centralize the hole to be machined to the boring bar, and clamp the
work securely in position.
6. Set the drill press to the correct revolution per minute (r/min), and feed
for the material being cut, roughing feeds may be as high as 0.015in.
(0.38mm), while finishing feeds are approximately 0.001 to 0.005in
(0.02 to 0.12mm).
7. Set the tool bit and take a light trial cut approximately ¼ in. (6.35mm)
deep.
8. Stop the machine and measure the size of the hole with the inside
calipers or telescoping gages.
9. Reset the cutting tool for the depth of cut desired.
10. Continue to bore the hole to the required size by setting the cutting
tool for each cut.

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Counter boring – is the operation of enlarging the
top of a previously drilled hole to a given depth to
provide a square shoulder for the head of a bolt or a
cap screw.

Figure 3.6

To counter bore a hole:

1. Set up and fasten the work securely.
2. Drill the proper size hole in the work piece to suit the body of the pin or
screw.
3. Mount the correct size counter bore in the drill press.
4. Set the drill press speed to approximately one-quarter of that used for
drilling.
5. Bring the counter bore close to the work and see that the pilot turns
freely in the drilled hole.
6. Start the machine, apply cutting fluid and counter bore to the required
depth.

Spot facing – is the operation of smoothing and

squaring the surface around the hole to provide a
seat for the head of a cap crew or a nut, a boring
bar, with a pilot section on the end to fit into the
existing hole, is generally fitted with a double edged
cutting tool, for the spot facing operation, the work
being machined should be securely clamped and
the machine set to approximately one-quarter of the
drilling speed. (Fig. 3.7) Figure 3.7

To spot with a twist drill:

1. Remove the burrs from the mating surfaces on both parts.
2. Align both parts accurately and clamp them together.
3. Mount a drill, the same diameter as the hole to be transferred, in the
drill press spindle.

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4. Start the drill into the hole of the guide part and spot drill the second
part. (Note. Never spot-drill deeper than the diameter of the drill.)
5. Spot-drill all the holes that are to be transferred.
6. Drill the spotted holes to the required diameter.

Reaming – is the operation of sizing and producing

smooth round hole from a previously drilled or
bored hole with the use of cutting tool with several
straight or helical cutting edges along its body. (Fig.
3.8)

Figure 3.8

Hand reaming a straight hole:

1. Mount the work on parallels in a vise and clamp securely to the table.
2. Drill the hole to the proper size leaving an allowance for the hand
reamer to be used (note. Reaming allowance should be more than
0.005in. (0.12mm) for a 1-in. (25.4mm) diameter reamer.
3. Do not move the location of the work or the table; remove the drill and
mount a stub center in the drill chuck
4. Start the end of the reamer in the drilled hole
5. Fasten a tap wrench on the reamer.
6. Engage the stub center in the center hole on the
end of the reamer
7. With the down feed lever, apply slight pressure
while turning the reamer clock wise by hand
8. Apply cutting fluid and ream the hole
9 When removing the reamer, turn it clockwise, never
counter clock wise.

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Thread cutting –tapping in a drill press may be
performed either by hand or under power with the
use of a tapping attachment, the advantage of
using a drill press for tapping a hole is that the tap
can be started squarely and maintained that way
through the entire length of the hole. (Fig. 3.9)

Figure 3.9

Tapping a workpiece:
1. Mount the work on parallels with the center punch mark on the work in
line with the spindle, and clamp the work securely on the drill press table.
2 Adjust the drill press table height so that the drill may be removed after
the hole has been drilled without moving the table or work.
3. Center drill the hole location
4. Drill the hole to the correct tap drill size for the tap to be used (note.
The work must not be remove after the drilling)
5. Mount a stub center in the drill chuck or remove the drill chuck and
mount a special center in the drill press spindle.
6. Fasten a suitable tap wrench on the end of the tap
7. Place the tap in the drilled hole and lower the drill press spindle until
the center fits on the center hole in the tap shank
8. Turn the tap wrench clockwise to start the tap into the hole, and at the
same time keep the center in the light contact with the tap
9. Continue the tap the hole in the usual manner; keep the tap aligned by
applying light pressure on the drill press down feed lever.

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 Self- Check – Bench Work Operation 2.1-4

Test: Multiple Choice

Direction: Read the questions carefully and encircle the answer
of your choice.

1. It has hardened steel points and is used to scribe lines to lay out work:
a. Die c. Scriber
b. Pen d. Stone chalk
2. It is used to be the place to layout precision markings and indentations
on the workpiece:
a. Center table c. Round table
b. Granite table d. Steel table
3. It is used to mark of vertical distances to ±0.001in. (0.02mm) accuracy:
a. Caliper c. Vernier caliper
b. Scriber d. Vernier height gage
4. This measuring device is used extensively because it is composing of 4
different measuring devices:
a. Caliper c. Hermaphrodite caliper
b. Combination set d. Vernier caliper
5. This lay-outing device is composing of Base, Spindle and Scriber:
a. Caliper c. Scriber
b. Dividers d. Surface gage
6. This lay-outing device is used to inscribe arcs and circles:
a. Divider c. Trammels
b. Scriber d. Vernier caliper
7. This lay-outing device is consisting of Beam, Adjustable head with
scriber:
a. Surface gage c. Vernier caliper
b. Trammels d. Vernier height gage
8. The number of teeth that is suitable for general workshop cutting:
a. 14 TPI c. 24 TPI
b. 18 TPI d. 32 TPI
9. It is a type of file used for rough filling practice:
a. Bastard file c. Single cut file
b. Double cut file d. Half-moon file
10. The type of file use for finishing cuts:
a. 3 square file c. Double cut file
b. Knife file d. Single cut file

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ANSWER KEY, Self-check: Bench Work Operation 2.1-4

1. C - Scriber
2. B – Granite table
3. D – Vernier height gage
4. B – Combination set
5. D – Surface gage
6. A - Divider
7. B - Trammels
8. B - 18 TPI
9. B - Double cut file
10. D – Single cut file

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 TASK SHEET 2.1-4
Title: Checking proper number of teeth of hack saw blade and type of
file
Performance Objective: Given information sheet 2.1-4, you should
be able to identify the proper number of teeth
of hacksaw blade and type of file to be use in
cutting and filling a round meatal shaft (c.r.s.)
following the standard numbering of hacksaw
teeth and type of file
Supplies/Materials : Information sheet 2.1-4

Equipment : P.P.E., Hacksaw blades, Files

Steps/Procedure:
1. Identify the kind of metal to be used
2. Provide the different numbers of hack saw blades
3. Provide the different types of files

Assessment Method: Observation & Interview

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Performance Criteria Checklist ______

CRITERIA
Did you…. YES NO
1. Clamped workpieces to work holding devices to
avoid damage and accidents.
2. Cut, chipped or filed workpieces to within
tolerance specified in the drawing.
3. Replace broken or dull hacksaw blades
according to the requirements
4. Performed Bench work operations applying
knowledge on safety procedures using personal
protective devices.

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 JOB SHEET 2.1-4

Title: Cut, chip and file flat, rectangular or round blocks

Performance Objective: Given tools and materials needed, you

should be able to cut and chip and file the
given materials following the set of standards
based on the industry requirement.
Supplies/Materials : hacksaw frame and blades, file, chipping tool
and hammer
Equipment : hacksaw frame and blades, files, scriber,
vernier caliper
Steps/Procedure:
4. Measure and mark the area to be cut
5. Set-up the material to the bench vise, and secure it from
falling
6. Chose the file and type of hacksaw blade to be use
7. Start cutting strokes, and after, file the edges of the cut
workpiece, remove sharp edges and burrs from cutting
procedure.

Assessment Method: Practical performance, Direct observation,

Interview

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 Performance Criteria Checklist ______

CRITERIA
Did you…. YES NO

1. Clamped work pieces to work holding devices

to avoid damage and accidents.

2. Cut, chipped or filed workpieces to within

tolerance specified in the drawing.

3. Replace broken or dull hacksaw blades

according to the requirements

4. Performed Bench work operations applying

knowledge on safety procedures using
personal protective devices.

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Evidence Plan

Competency
Machining NC II
standard:
Unit of
Bench Work Operations (Basic)
competency:
Ways in which evidence will be collected:

Third party Report

[tick the column]

Demonstration &
Observation &
Questioning

Questioning

Portfolio
Written
The evidence must show that the
trainee…
 Select materials according to the
requirements specified in the drawing.
 Layout and mark dimensions/features in
accordance with drawing specifications
using Bench Work tools and equipment. *
Performed layout and mark applying
knowledge on safety procedures and using
personal protective devices.*
 Clamped workpieces in work holding devices
to avoid damage and accidents.
 Cut, chipped or filed workpieces within the
tolerance specified in drawing.*
 Replaced broken or dull hacksaw blades
according to requirements.
Performed Bench Work Operations applying
knowledge on safety procedures and using
personal protective devices.
Drilled, reamed, spot-faced and lapped hole to
drawing specification.*
 Perform drilling, reaming or lapping holes
according to recommended sequence. *
 Performed operations applying on safety
procedures and using personal protective
devices.
 Cut thread to fit in gage or mating screw
within tolerance given in the blueprint.*
 Cut thread in accordance with the
recommended tapping sequence.*

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 Performed thread cutting operations applying
on knowledge on safety procedures and
using personal protective devices.
 Cut edges are honed and free of burrs. *
 Sharpened cutter to conform to
specifications. *
 Ground cutters using appropriate cooling
agents. *
 Performed cutting tool grinding applying
knowledge on safety procedures and using
personal protective devices.
NOTE: *Critical aspects of competency

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