IBEW Local 474
Memphis electricians — powering the Mid-South
Powering · Labor Education
Tool Training
Learn to identify common trade tools and how to use them safely. Watch the short lessons, then take the quick knowledge check. Built for apprentices, pre-apprentices, and anyone getting ready for skilled-trades testing.
The everyday tools every tradesworker should know on sight.
Hammers & Mallets
Claw hammer, ball-peen, dead-blow, rubber mallet — what each is for and safe striking technique.
Screwdrivers & Drivers
Flathead vs. Phillips vs. Torx/square — matching the tip to the fastener to avoid stripping.
Pliers & Cutters
Linesman, needle-nose, channel-lock, side-cutters — grip, cut, and bend safely.
Measuring & Marking
Tape measure, speed square, chalk line, level — measure twice, cut once.
Knowledge Check
1. Which tool is BEST for driving a Phillips-head screw?
2. A 'dead-blow' hammer is designed to:
3. Which tool would you use to check if a surface is perfectly horizontal?
4. Needle-nose pliers are especially useful for:
