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Apprentice Tool List

A complete guide to the tools every SMART 27 apprentice must acquire throughout their first year.

Equipping every apprentice for safety, skill development, and long-term success.

Apprentice Tool Requirements

Use this list to stay equipped with dependable, American-made tools built to last your entire apprenticeship.

Various woodworking tools including saw, drill, hammer, tape measure, square, plane, nails, pencil on wood surface.

Required the FIRST day on the job    

1. 25' Tape Measure   
2. Utility Knife
3. Work Gloves             
4. Black Permanent Marking Pen             
5. Pen, Pencil and Small Notepad             
6. Dues Ticket             
7. Hard Hat, Eye Protection, Earmuffs  and Work Boots             
8. Band Aids

Required within the FIRST 30 DAYS

1. 18 oz. Tinners Hammer
2. Right Hand Aviation Snips             
3. Left Hand Aviation Snips             
4. 10" Adjustable Wrench             
5. 10" Vise Grips             
6. Torpedo Level w/ Magnet             
7. Phillips and Flat Blade Screwdrivers             
8. 3/16" Drift Pin             
9. Rivet Set or Equivalent           
10. Apron and/or Tool Pouch           
11. Tool Box or Tray

Required within the FIRST 90 DAYS             

1. 12" Combination Square      
2. Center Punch             
3. Scratch Awl             
4. 24" Quick-Set Dividers             
5. Hand Dolly ( Shop Made )             

Required within the FIRST 6 MONTHS          

1. Bulldog Snips             
2. 1/4" Pee Wee Tape             
3. Flat Tongs             
4. Flat Cold Chisel             
5. Offset Duct Stretcher

Required within the FIRST YEAR             

1. Chalk Line
2. Plumb Bob/Laser             
3. Crimper             
4. 1/4" Thru 3/4" Wrench Set             
5. Adjustable Protractor             
6. 12" Wing Dividers             
7. Allen Wrench Set             
8. Drive Cleat Folder             
9. 1/4", 5/16" and 3/8" Tek Heads

ADDITIONAL TOOLS TO ACQUIRE DURING YOUR APPRENTICESHIP              

1. #5 Whitney Punch             
2. Center Cut Aviation Snips             
3. Hand Notcher             
4. Snap-Lock Punch
5. Files

NOTE:
‍Purchase only quality name brand, AMERICAN MADE tools, as they will last much longer if not your entire career.
Consult with journeyman sheet metal workers as to the type, style, size and outlets to purchase your tools.

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SMW Local No. 27 Union and Funds Office


322 Squankum-Yellowbrook Road
Farmingdale, NJ 07727

Take the Garden State Parkway to Exit 98. Take Route 195 West to Exit 31-B. As you exit, you will proceed down the exit ramp and come to a traffic light. Make a left at the light onto Squankum-Yellowbrook Road. We are two miles ahead on the right-hand side, just after you cross the railroad tracks.

SMW Local No. 27 Union Meeting

Manchester Fire House
Commenwealth Blvd.
Pine Lake Park
Manchester Twp., NJ 08753

Take Garden State Parkway to Exit 82A - which puts you on Route 37 West. Continue on Route 37 West for approximately 5 miles until you come to Commonwealth Blvd. Make a right onto Commonwealth Blvd. Approximately 1 mile down on the left is the Manchester Fire House.

Union meetings are once per month on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm except for August.

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