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Level 1 Diploma in Plastering

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Tools and equipment

Unit 123: Fixing sheet materials



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Assessment criteria

2.2 select equipment and tools to cut and fix plasterboards

3.4 identify different types of equipment and tools for fixing pre-formed beading and EML

4.2 select equipment and tools to measure, cut and fix pre-formed beads and EML

4.9 follow current environmental and current health and safety regulations



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Tools

Can you list all the tools that

would be needed to cut

and fix plasterboards to a

timber frame wall?



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• Tape measure

• Straight edge

• Cutting knife (Board knife)

• Plasterboard saw

• Surform (Rasp)

• Hammer

• Drill/Screw gun

• Tin snips

• Hacksaw

Tools



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Tape measure

• It is used for measuring

accurately.

• A tape measure consists

of linear measure

markings in imperial and

metric units.

• Most tape measures are

made from metal or

plastic. The metallic

ribbon tape measure

retracts into the small

convenient storage.



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Straight edge

For providing a straight

guide to cut against.



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Cutting knife

• It is used for cutting boards.

• Often given the name

‘Stanley knife’ after a brand

that makes them.

• The blades are

retractable and can

be replaced when

worn.



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Plasterboard saw

• Also known as a pad saw or drywall saw.

• This saw uses its larger teeth to eat away at the material.

• Commonly used to cut out for sockets, switches and lights.



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Surform/Rasp

• This tool is used to smooth

rough edges.

• It can be used to trim a few

millimeters from a board

once it has been cut.



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Hammer

• Traditionally, a plasterer would have a lath hammer. This was used to cut and fix wooden laths.

• It may be more common now to use a claw hammer.

Lath hammer Claw hammer



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Drill/Screw gun



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Tin snips

• Tin snips are used to cut sheet metal and beading.

• They may also be called tin shears.



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Hacksaw

A hacksaw is used to cut sheet metal ribs and the nosing of beads.



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Any questions?

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