Tool Lists

Sound & Communications

Employees shall provide themselves with and keep in first-class condition a kit of the following tools:

Punch Tool w/110 & 66 Blades
Coax Crimp Tool (RG-59, 62 & 6)
Cat 5 Strippers
Wire Strippers (Miller Type)
Utility Knife
Wire Cutters
T&B Sta-Kon Tool
Lineman Pliers
Channel Locks (2 pairs)
Flat-Head Screwdrivers (Assorted Sizes)
Phillips-Head Screwdrivers (Assorted Sizes)
Sheetrock Saw (Hand Type)
Nutdrivers (1/4” through 7/16”)
Hacksaw
Hammer
Tool Pouch
Volt-Ohm Meter
Tool Box, Bag, or Tote (20” x 8 ½” x 9” Minimum with Lock)
Scissors
Awl
Flashlight
Tone Generator
Probe
Tape Measure
Adjustable Wrench
Needle nose Pliers
Torpedo Level 8”

Inside Wireman

Journeymen shall furnish and have in their possession when reporting to work, the following hand tools for the performance of their work:

Lockable Tool Box or Bag
Wire Strippers
Sta-Kon Pliers
Tool Box or Bag Lock
12’ Tape Measure
Tin Snips
Continuity Tester (Polarity)
Diagonal Pliers
Center Punch
Nut drivers
2 Crescent Wrenches
Torpedo Level
Variable Allen Wrenches to 3/8”
Long-nose Pliers
Channel-Lock Pliers
Combination Square
Keyhole Saw
Hammer
Assorted Screwdrivers (6 ea.)
Chalk Line Reel
Flashlight
Chain Tong or Strap Wrench 14”
Lineman’s Pliers
MC Splitter Frame
Variable Voltage Tester CAT III
Tap Wrench l/4″
Bending Protractor or Level
Knife or retractable blade
Tool/material pouch or equivalent

Apprentice

It is suggested that the following tools be purchased as quickly as possible, as they are considered the expected minimum for an apprentice to have. You should bring these tools to your first day on the job.

Tool Box
Tool Box Lock
16 oz. Straight Claw Hammer
Knife
10-12-Inch Crescent Wrench
2 Pairs of Channel Lock Pliers
Flashlight
Lineman’s Pliers
Wire Strippers
Hacksaw
Torpedo Level
12-Foot (Minimum) Tape Measure
Screwdrivers (2 Different Sizes, Phillips & Blade)
Diagonal Pliers