International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 234 10300 Merritt Street
Castroville, CA 95012
(831) 633-2311
Sound and Communications 9th District Agreement covers Local Unions 6, 100, 180, 234, 302, 332, 340, 401, 551, 595, 617, and 684. Employees shall provide themselves with and keep in first-class condition a kit of the following tools:

  1. Punch Tool w/110 & 66 Blades
  2. Coax Crimp Tool (RG-59, 62 & 6)
  3. Cat 5 Strippers
  4. Wire Strippers (Miller type)
  5. Utility Knife
  6. Wire Cutters
  7. T&B Sta-Kon tool
  8. Lineman Pliers
  9. Channel Locks (2 pairs)
  10. Flat-Head Screwdrivers (Assorted sizes)
  11. Phillips-Head Screwdrivers (Assorted sizes)
  12. Sheetrock saw (hand type)
  13. Nutdrivers (1/4" through 7/16")
  14. Hacksaw
  15. Hammer
  16. Tool pouch
  17. Volt-Ohm Meter
  18. Tool Box (20" x 8 1/2" x 9" minimum with lock)
  19. Scissors
  20. Awl
  21. Flashlight
  22. Tone Generator
  23. Probe
  24. Tape Measure
  25. Adjustable Wrench
  26. Needle Nose Pliers
  27. Torpedo Level 8"

Apprentice Tools

The requirement for Apprentices to acquire such tools shall be phased in a manner to be determined by a Labor-Management Subcommittee consisting of two (2) members appointed by the IBEW and two (2) members by NECA.

    1st year S&C Apprentice Tool List
  1. Punch Tool w/110 & 66 Blades
  2. Cat 5 Strippers
  3. Wire Strippers (Miller type)
  4. Utility Knife
  5. Wire Cutters
  6. Flat-Head Screwdrivers (Assorted sizes)
  7. Phillips-Head Screwdrivers (Assorted sizes)
  8. Tool pouch
  9. Scissors
  10. Flashlight
  11. Torpedo Level 8"
  12. Sheetrock saw (hand type)
  13. Tape Measure
  14. T&B Sta-Kon tool
  15. Lineman Pliers
  16. Channel Locks (2 pairs)

    2nd year S&C Apprentice Tool List
  1. Awl
  2. Tool Box (20" x 8 1/2" x 9" minimum with lock)
  3. Nutdrivers (1/4" through 7/16")
  4. Hacksaw
  5. Hammer
  6. Adjustable Wrench
  7. Needle Nose Pliers

    3rd year S&C Apprentice Tool List
  1. Tone Generator
  2. Probe
  3. Coax Crimp Tool (RG-59, 62 & 6)
  4. Volt-Ohm Meter

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