Question 1&2
Questions 1&2 required candidates to state two precautions to be observed when driving in a nail.
Observation
The expected response was:
Precautions to be observed when driving in a nail:
- Wear eye protection (goggle)
- Hold hammer correctly
- Blunt the tip of the nail (toe nail)
- Drill pilot hole(s)
- Hammer head should be clean (free from oil, grease and dirt)
- Hammer head should strike the nail head at right angles
- Do not use hammer with mushroom head
- Do not use hammer with broken handle
- Do not nail along a straight line
- Use a nail punch to drive nails below wood surface
- Dip nail tip (point) into oil, grease or bar soap to ensure easy driving in
- Position the nail correctly
- Use the hammer face to strike the nail head