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Required Hand Tools and Materials

Students enrolled in any of the BCT programs are responsible for supplying their own hand tools. *York Technical College is not responsible for any lost, damaged, or stolen tools. * (See Below)

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Electrical Tool List

Mandatory Tool List:

 Qty     Description
  1       Pair of Safety Glasses - (Required for every lab!)
  1       Tool Pouch or Tool Bag - (Not a toolbox!)
  1       Tool Pouch belt - Mandatory if using a Tool Pouch
  1       Long-Nose, Side-Cutting Pliers
  1       Side-Cutting Pliers (Lineman's Pliers)
  1       Diagonal, Side-Cutting Pliers
  1       10 "Pump Pliers (Tongue-and-Groove)
  1       Wire Strippers 10AWG - 18AWG
  1       25' Tape measure
  1       1/4" Straight -tip, screwdriver, 6" shank
  1       No. 2, Phillips-tip, screwdriver, 6" shank
  1       1/4" Nut Driver
  1       5/16" Nut Driver
  1       Pocket/Utility knife
  1       Magnetic Torpedo Level
  1       Digital Multi-Meter **See Minimum Specs Below
  1       Pair of durable gloves - snug fitting
  1       Curved-Claw Hammer

Suggested Tool List:

 Qty     Description
  1       6" or 10" Adjustable Wrench
  1       Phillips-tip, (No. 1 tip) screwdriver, 4" shank
  1       Straight -tip, (1/4" tip-width) screwdriver, 4" shank
  1       No.2 Square Recess tip screwdriver, 4" or 6" shank
  1       3/16" Straight-tip, Rapi-Driv® screwdriver
  1       Conduit Reamer
  1       Second Pair of 10 "Pump Pliers (Tongue-and-Groove)
  1       Crimping/Cutting Tool - Non-insulated & Insulated Connectors
  1       3/16" Nut Driver
  1       11/32" Nut Driver
  1       3/8" Nut Driver
  1       7/16" Nut Driver
  1       1/2" Nut Driver
  1       Standard (not metric) Allen Wrench set - 5/64" thru 1/4"
  1       Hack Saw w/blade - 32 teeth
  1       Small Flashlight
  1       10-in-1 Screwdriver/Nut driver

**The digital multi-meter should be able to handle the following as a minimum:

• 1000VDC

• 750VAC

• 10A AC

• 10A DC

• Resistance up to 20Meg-ohms

• Best if meter is rated at Class III and UL or CSA listed.

* York Technical College is not responsible for any lost, damaged, or stolen tools belonging to any student.

Bryant Electric Supply and Fluke Partnership Programs

Student Vocational Price Breaks!

York Technical College has established Partnerships with Fluke and Klein Tools and it is strongly recommended that the student contact their advisor/instructor for information on these COST SAVING programs PRIOR to purchasing these materials!!

Click Here to See Student Discount Program for Tools and Meters!