V Skill HF-D10.2-002 cross-sector 9 skills

Selecting and using tools

Selects the appropriate hand tool or power tool for a job, uses it as prescribed and keeps it in usable and safe condition.

How hrmforce measures this

The candidate performs a representative work sample under standardised conditions.

Level	Behaviour at this level
N1 Guided	Uses the tool provided for a fixed operation and returns it to its designated place after use. works under supervision and follows instruction · routine, one variable at a time · own task
N3 Proficient	Selects tools independently for varying materials and jobs, substantiates the choice and replaces worn parts in time. sets own approach and seeks input proactively · several variables, some ambiguity · own team or process
N5 Leading	Sets tool policy, assesses new tools for suitability and safety and determines what becomes the standard equipment. sets the standard and the policy · strategic, under high uncertainty · organisation, value chain or profession

N2 and N4 are deliberately not anchored. Raters place them between the anchors, following the O*NET convention.

These skills inherit the assessment route and the behavioural anchors of this construct.

T	Skill	Definition	Demand outlook 2026 to 2030
V	Selecting hand tools for a job Hand tool selection	Selects the hand tool matching the material, size and operation and gathers it beforehand.	stable
V	Using power tools Power tool use	Uses a drill, impact wrench, angle grinder or sander as prescribed and with the required guarding.	stable
V	Maintaining tools Tool maintenance	Cleans tools, sharpens or replaces worn parts and stores each tool in its fixed place.	stable
V	Measuring with a vernier caliper Vernier caliper	Measures external, internal and depth dimensions with a caliper and reads the value to a tenth of a millimetre.	stable
V	Measuring with a micrometer Micrometer measurement	Measures with a micrometer to hundredths of a millimetre and checks the zero setting before use.	stable
V	Using a torque wrench Torque wrench	Sets a torque wrench to the prescribed value and tightens bolts in the correct sequence.	stable
V	Selecting drilling and grinding tooling Cutting tool selection	Selects drill bit, cutting disc or grinding wheel by material and speed and replaces worn inserts in time.	stable
V	Inspecting and registering tools Tool inspection	Inspects tools and work equipment per the inspection interval and keeps the inspection register up to date.	stable
V	Calibrating measuring equipment Calibration	Checks measuring equipment against a reference, adjusts where possible and records the calibration.	stable