EXPLORATORY

TLE-Electrical Installation
and Maintenance
Module 1: MELC LO 1.
Prepare Electrical Materials and Tools
Week 1: Day 1-2

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TLE – Grade 7/8 Electrical Installation and Maintenance
Alternative Delivery Mode
Module 1: LO 1. Prepare Electrical Materials and Tools for the Task
Edition, 2020

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 EXPLORATORY

TLE-Electrical Installation
and Maintenance
Module 1: MELC LO 1.
Prepare Electrical Materials and Tools

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Introductory Message

For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Technology and Livelihood Education-Grade 7/8 Alternative Delivery

Mode (ADM) Module on Preparing Electrical Materials and Tools for the Task!

This module was collaboratively designed, developed, and reviewed by educators

both from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher, or facilitator in
helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while
overcoming their personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.

This learning resource hopes to engage the learners in guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help
learners acquire the needed 21st-century skills while taking into consideration their
needs and circumstances.

As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module. You
also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to manage their
learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the learners as they
do the tasks included in the module.

For the learner:

Welcome to the Technology and Livelihood Education-Grade 7/8 Alternative Delivery

Mode (ADM) Module on Preparing Electrical Materials and Tools for the Task!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities for
guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled to
process the contents of the learning resource while being an active learner.

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This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

This will give you an idea of the skills or

What I Need to Know competencies you are expected to learn
in the module.
This part includes an activity that aims to
check what you already know about the
What I Know lesson to take. If you get all the answers
correct (100%), you may
decide to skip this module.
This is a brief drill or review to help you
What’s In link the current lesson with the previous
one.
In this portion, the new lesson will be
What’s New introduced to you in various ways such as
a story, a song, a poem, a problem
opener, an activity, or a situation.
This section provides a brief discussion of
the lesson. This aims to help you discover
What is It
and understand new concepts
and skills.
This comprises activities for independent
practice to solidify your understanding
and skills of the topic. You may check the
What’s More answers to the exercises using the
Answer Key at the
end of the module.
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sentence/paragraph to be filled in to
What I Have Learned
process what you learned from the
lesson.
This section provides an activity which
Will help you transfer your new knowledge
What I Can Do or skill into real-life situations or
concerns

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 This is a task which aims to evaluate
Assessment your level of mastery in achieving the
learning competency.
In this portion, another activity will be
Additional Activities given to you to enrich your knowledge
or skill of the lesson learned.
This contains answers to all activities in
Answer Key the module.

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1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the
module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Do not forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities
included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.

If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not hesitate to
consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are not alone in
accomplishing this module.

We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and gain
a deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

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 What I Need to Know

Content Standard: The learner demonstrates an understanding of the concepts in

preparing electrical materials and tools using the different forms
in electrical installation and maintenance.

Performance Standard: The learner independently prepares appropriate electrical

materials and tools using the different forms in electrical
installation and maintenance based on industry standards.

Module 1: LO 1. Prepare electrical materials and tools for the task.

(TLE_IAEI7/8UT-0a-1)

After completing this module, you are expected to:

• Prepare a list of electrical tools and materials for a specific job.

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 Prepare Electrical Materials
and Tools using the Different Forms
in Electrical Installation
and Maintenance

What I Know

Directions: Read and analyze each statement carefully. Write the word YES if the
statement is true and NO if the statement is false. Write your answer on
your answer sheet.

1. Combination Pliers are used for gripping, holding, cutting electrical wires and
cables, and even small nails.
2. Philips Screw Driver is used for cutting and holding fine wires.
3. Long Nose Pliers are used to driving screws with cross slot heads.
4. Hammer is a tool used in driving or pounding and pulling out nails.
5. Wire Stripper is a tool used for removing insulation of medium-sized wires ranging
from gauge #10 to gauge #16.
6. Stubby Screw Driver is used in making holes on metal sheets and concrete walls.
7. Portable Electric Drill is a screwdriver used in removing screws.
8. Electrician’s Knife is used by linemen to remove the insulation of wires and cables
in low and high voltage transmission lines.
9. Male Plug is a device inserted into a convenience outlet to conduct electric current.
10. Fuse is a circuit protective device that automatically blows and cuts the current
when an overload or short circuit happens.
11. Junction Box is a rectangular shaped metal or plastic (PVC) material in which
flush type convenience outlet and switch are attached.
12. A circuit breaker is an electrical material used as the passage of wires for
protection and insulation.
13. A wire Stripper is used to attach the metallic or non-metallic conduit to the
junction or utility boxes.
14. Circuit Breaker is a protective device used to automatically cut off the current when
trouble in the circuit such as short circuit or overload occurs.
15. Utility Box is an octagonal shaped electrical material where the connections or
joints of wires are being done.

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 What’s In

Activity 1.1: Let’s Recall!

As an Electrical Installation and Maintenance student, Jialy is observed

by his teacher being hardworking, future-oriented, and is confident in doing his
daily tasks. What other characteristics or traits must be possessed by a
worker that will help him as he prepares a list of electrical tools and materials
for a specific job? Write your answer in your notebook.

What’s New

Activity 1.2: Arrange Me!

Directions: Rearrange the jumbled letters on the left column to form the word/s
being described on the right. Write your answers on a separate sheet
and be ready to submit it to your teacher's next meeting.

TOOLS DEFINITIONS
TRIALCELED Materials used as the passage of wires for protection
METALAIRS and insulation
TWICHS A device used to cut the flow of current.
DOCTORNUC A wire or a cord that provides a path for current flow.
The quality of electric current measured in ohms that
CRANESSIT
resists the flow of current
OHT IREW A wire through which current flows.
A material used to cover electric wires which may be
OILUSTRAN
made from plastic, rubber, or asbestos.
Implements used to modify raw materials for human
STOOL
use.
LIPCES To join or to connect by interweaving the wire strands
TRIALCELED Materials used as the passage of wires for protection
METALAIRS and insulation

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 What is It

PREPARE ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES, MATERIALS, AND TOOLS

Study the table on the next page showing the different tools and materials with
their descriptions and functions. Be familiar with the pictures of the actual materials.
Pictures may vary depending on the brand and manufacturer.

Electrical Tools
DESCRIPTION FUNCTION IMAGE
PLIERS
This is used for gripping,
holding, and cutting
electrical wires and cables
COMBINATION PLIERS
and even small nails. They
are usually used by linemen
Photo courtesy: JIALY
in doing heavy tasks. FAIGAO

This type of pliers is used for

SIDE CUTTING PLIERS cutting fine, medium, and
big wires and cables.
Photo courtesy: JIALY
FAIGAO

This is used for cutting and

holding fine wires. This can
reach tight space or small
LONG NOSE PLIERS opening where other pliers
cannot reach and are also
used in making terminal
loops of copper wires. Photo courtesy: JIALY
FAIGAO
SCREWDRIVERS

This has a cross tip

resembling a positive (+)
PHILIPS
sign. This is used to drive
SCREWDRIVER
screws with cross slot
heads. Photo courtesy: JIALY
FAIGAO

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 The blade tip is wedge-
shaped and resembles a
FLAT SCREWDRIVER negative (-) sign. This is
used to drive screws with a
Photo courtesy: JIALY
single slot head. FAIGAO
It comes in either Standard
or Philips screwdriver with
a short shank or blade and
STUBBY
a shorted handle used to
SCREWDRIVER
turn screws in tight space
where the standard Photo courtesy: JIALY
screwdriver FAIGAO
cannot be used.

This could be in the shape

of a screwdriver or a
ALLEN SCREWDRIVER wrench. Its function is to
drive a screw with a
hexagonal slot head. Photo courtesy: JIALY
FAIGAO
A pipe cutter is designed to
cleanly slice steel pipes,
while roll grooving
PIPE CUTTER
machines use pressure to
create grooves for Photo credits: K to 12 learning Module

connecting.

A holding device attached to

a workbench; has two jaws
BENCH VICE
to hold the pipe firmly in
place. Photo credits: K to 12 learning Module

Used in plumbing, mining,

and industrial applications,
these tools enable precise
PIPE THREADER
cutting and the attachment
of male and female pipe Photo credits: K to 12 learning Module

fittings.

This tool is used to cut the

HACKSAW
metal conduit and armored
cable. Photo credits: K to 12 learning Module

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 A tool used for removing
insulation of medium-sized
WIRE STRIPPER
wires ranging from gauge
Photo credits: K to 12 learning
#10 to gauge #16. Module

This is used by linemen to

remove the insulation of
ELECTRICIAN’S KNIFE
wire and cables in low and Photo credits: K to 12 learning Module

high voltage transmission

lines.
A small drilling machine with
a chuck capacity of ¼‖ to
PORTABLE ELECTRIC
3/8‖. It is used in making
DRILL
holes on metal sheets and
Photo credits: K to 12 learning Module
concrete walls.
These are tools used in
driving or pounding and
pulling out nails. These are
made of hard steel, wood,
plastic, or rubber.
HAMMERS
The following are types of
hammer:
Claw hammer Photo courtesy: JIALY
Mallet (rubber head) FAIGAO
Ball-peen hammer

Electrical Supplies/Materials

DESCRIPTION FUNCTION IMAGE

These are lighting fixtures used to

BULBS/LAMPS produce light on building
structures.
Photo credits: K to 12 learning Module

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 These devices hold and protect
BULB HOLDER/ the lamp. They are classified as
RECEPTACLE flush, hanging
(weatherproof/chain), and
surface types. Photo credits: K to 12 learning Module

A device that connects and

disconnects the flow of electric
current in a circuit. There are
SWITCH many shapes, designs, and types
and they are classified as
Photo credits: K to 12 learning Module
hanging, flush, and surface types.

A device that acts as a convenient

CONVENIENCE
source of electrical energy for
OUTLETS
current consuming appliances.
Photo credits: K to 12 learning Module

A device is inserted into a

convenience outlet to conduct
electric current. A flat cord is
MALE PLUG attached to it on one end and the
other end is connected to a
current consuming instrument or Photo courtesy: JIALY
FAIGAO
appliance.

A circuit protective device that

automatically blows and cut the
FUSE
current when an overload or
Photo credits: K to 12 learning Module
short circuit happens.

A protective device is used to

automatically blows and cuts the Photo
CIRCUIT BREAKER current when trouble in the circuit credits: K
to 12
such as a short circuit or learning
overload occurs. Module

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 It is an octagonal shaped
electrical material where the
connections or joints of wires are
JUNCTION BOX being done. It is also where the
flush type lamp holder is attached.
This could be made of metal or
Photo courtesy: JIALY
plastic (PVC) Polyvinylchloride. FAIGAO

It is a rectangular-shaped metal
or plastic (PVC) material in which
UTILITY BOX
flush type convenience outlet and
switch are attached. Photo courtesy: JIALY
FAIGAO

These electrical materials could

be:

The stranded wire which is made

of multiple strands joined together
to make a single wire. Photo courtesy: JIALY
FAIGAO

Solid wire is made of a single

ELECTRICAL strand of copper or aluminum
WIRE/CONDUCTOR wire. This is used in wiring
installation inside and outside the Photo courtesy: JIALY
buildings. FAIGAO

Duplex Flat cord is a kind of

electrical wire with two insulated-
copper wrapped together in an
insulator that is both flat and
flexible. Photo courtesy: JIALY
FAIGAO

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 These are electrical materials
used as the passage of wires for
protection and insulation.

CONDUITS/PIPES These could be a rigid metallic,

flexible metallic conduit (FMC),
rigid nonmetallic (PVC), and
flexible nonmetallic or corrugated
plastic conduit (CPC).
Photo courtesy: JIALY
FAIGAO

These are electrical materials

CLAMPS used to hold and anchor electrical
conduits in its proper position. Photo credits: K to 12 learning Module

These are materials used to

attach the metallic or non-
CONNECTORS
metallic conduit to the junction or
utility boxes. Photo credits: K to 12
learning Module

These are materials whose

internal electric charges do not
ELECTRICAL
flow freely, and which therefore
INSULATORS
does not conduct an electric [Link]

current.

These are materials used to fix

SCREW
other electrical materials in place.
Photo courtesy: JIALY
FAIGAO

A class of electrical connector

ELECTRICAL which are used to transfer
TERMINAL electrical current from a power or
grounding source to a user. [Link]
com/

EXTENSION CORD

An extension cord is a span of flexible electrical power cable with a plug on one
end and multiple sockets on the other end. It comes in several varieties to suit the
needs of the user.

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 Electrical gadgets are the product of modern technology to make our life
better. The number of electrical gadgets available at home and in offices may
exceed the existing convenience outlet installed in every room. The best remedy to
address the insufficiency of available outlets is to use an extension cord especially if
the electrical gadgets need to operate at the same time.

Sample pictures of extension cords using different materials.

Photo courtesy: JIALY FAIGAO

What’s More

Activity 1.3: Let’s Peel It!

Directions: Remove the insulator of the wire following the procedures given. Use the given
tools to do it. Be extra cautious in performing the activity that may harm you. Be
ready to perform this activity with your barangay electrician. You will be rated
based on the criteria below.

Scoring Rubrics

CRITERIA 5 3 1
All the steps were Only two steps were Only one step is
Accuracy
carried out correctly. carried out correctly. carried out correctly.

All the skills to A few of the skills to Skills to perform the

Workmanship perform the job have perform the job have job were partially
been applied. been applied. evident.
Care and handling of Care and handling of Care and handling of
Proper Handling
tools have been tools have been tools have not been
of tools
observed. moderately observed. observed.

Work is done before Work is done during the Work is done after the
Speed
the allotted time. allotted time. allotted time.

TOTAL
Legend:
1- Poor 3- Fair 5- Excellent

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Scale description points
5 Excellent 15-20
3 Fair 9-14
1 Poor 8 below

Skinning of Wire Using Different Tools

Tools needed:
Combination pliers
Long nose pliers
Side cutting pliers
Wire stripper
Electrician’s knife

Materials:
Solid copper wires; #10, #12, #14 AWG

Tasks Pictures of the Tasks

Skin a wire using an electrician’s knife,

about 1 to 1 ½ inches long.

Photo courtesy: JIALY FAIGAO

Skin a wire using combination and side

cutting pliers about 1 ½ inch long. Make
sure that there will be no nicks (deep cut
across the wire) on your skinned wires.
Photo courtesy: JIALY FAIGAO

Remove insulators using a wire stripper

about 1 to 1 ½ inches long

Photo courtesy: JIALY FAIGAO

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 What I Have Learned

Activity 1.4: Name It!

Directions: Identify each of the following tools/materials. Write your answer on your
answer sheet.
1. 6. 11.

2. 7. 12.

3. 8. 13.

4. 9. 14.

5. 10. 15.

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 What I Can Do

Activity 1.5: Make me Whole!

Assembling of an Extension Wire

Directions: Assemble an extension wire using the set of tools and some materials
under the supervision of your barangay electrician.

Your performance will be judged based on the rubrics given:

Rubrics In Extension Cord Making

Indicators 20 15 10 5
Organization Accurately followed Followed the Merely Followed the
the procedures in procedures in followed the procedure in
producing an producing an procedures in producing an
extension cord extension producing an extension
cord with extension cord with
some flaws cord major flaw
Functionality Produced an Produced a Produced a Produced a
excellent extension good basic poor
cord. extension extension extension
cord cord cord
Punctuality Submitted the Submitted the Submitted the Did not meet
finished project finished project the expected
before the expected project on the beyond the time of
time expected time expected time submission
Craftsmanship Work was done Work was Work was Work was
with exceptional done with done with done with no
care and attention good care basic care care and
to detail and and and attention to
neatness attention to attention to detail and
detail and detail and detail
neatness detail
Effort and Work shows Work shows Work shows Work shows
participation exceptional effort, good effort, basic effort, no effort,
planning, and pride planning, and planning, and planning,
pride pride and pride

Tools:
1. Combination Plier
2. Side cutting plier
3. Longnose plier
4. Screw Drivers (Flat or Philip)

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Materials:
Stranded copper wires #12 AWG (Duplex Flat cord)
Convenience outlet (surface type)
Male plug

Tasks Pictures of the Tasks

Check the materials and tools needed in the

activity.

Photo courtesy: JIALY FAIGAO

Prepare wire #12 AWG. Split the ends at

least 3 inches. Remove the insulators at the
end of the wires using the combination plier
and the side cutting plier about half an inch.
Photo courtesy: JIALY FAIGAO

Remove the cover of the convenience outlet

by removing the screw using the
Philip/standard screwdriver (check the screw
head slot).
Photo courtesy: JIALY FAIGAO

Make a wire loop at the end of the skinned

wires using the longnose plier and fix them at
the terminals of the convenience outlet. Make
sure that it is inserted at the terminals in a
clockwise manner.
Photo courtesy: JIALY FAIGAO

Tighten the screws of the terminals using the

screwdriver. Return the cover of the
Convenience Outlet and screw it to close.
Photo courtesy: JIALY FAIGAO

At the other end of the wire, make a loop and

fix it at the terminals of the male plug by
inserting the loop in the same manner as in
the Convenience Outlet.
Photo courtesy: JIALY FAIGAO

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Test the extension cord. Connect it from a
source and plug in a cellphone charger. See
if it works.

Photo courtesy: JIALY FAIGAO

Assessment

Directions: Read and analyze each statement carefully. Identify what is being
asked. Write your answers on your answer sheet.

1. A kind of tool used to remove the insulator of a medium-sized wire.

2. A tool with a cross tip used to drive a screw with a cross-slot head.
3. It is used in pounding, driving, and pulling out nails.
4. An electrical material where male plugs are inserted.
5. It is a tool used by electricians to remove insulators of wire in low and high voltage
transmission lines.
6. A device inserted in a convenience outlet to conduct electric current.
7. It connects and disconnects the flow of current in the circuit.
8. A rectangular box where convenience outlets and switches are attached.
9. A tool used to make loops at the end of the wires.
10. A protective device that automatically blows and cuts the current during overloads
or short circuits.

Additional Activities

Activity 6: A “Well To Do”

Open your toolbox at home. What electrical tools do you have? List them down.
Take a tour inside your house and do as well all electrical materials that you can see
and classify them. An example is a convenient outlet, what type is it? Be ready to
present that to your teacher at the scheduled time of the meeting.

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Answer Key

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References
Books

Cardenas, Elpidio J. Fundamental and Elements of Electricity. Philippines: National

Bookstore, 1989.

Bautista, Jhun. Rubrics in Extension Cord Making. Scribd, 2017.

Journal Article in an Online Journal

Helminstine, Anne Marie. “10 Examples of Electrical Conductors and Insulators”.

Accessed May 23, 2020. [Link]
conductors-and- insulators-608315.

Website Content

Department of Education. “K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum Technology and

Livelihood Education Learning Module Electrical Installation and Maintenance”
Accessed May 23, 2020. [Link]
electrical_learning_ [Link].

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