Core Standards of the Course
STRAND 1
Student will participate in personal and leadership development activities through SkillsUSA or another appropriate career and technical student organization.
Standard 1
Student will use communication skills to effectively communicate with others.
Standard 2
Student will effectively use teamwork to respectfully work with others.
Standard 3
Student will use critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Standard 4
Student will be dependable, reliable, steady, trustworthy, and consistent in performance and behavior.
STRAND 2
Student will participate in work-place readiness activities.
Standard 1
Student will demonstrate employability skills.
STRAND 3
Students will be able to understand safe practices and professional machine shop procedures.
Standard 1
Follow safety manuals and all safety regulations and requirements.
Standard 2
Use PPE (personal protective equipment) and protective shields.
Standard 3
Follow safe operating procedures for hand and power machine tools.
Standard 4
Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
Standard 5
Each student should earn a score of 100% on a required safety exam relating to general shop safety and each machine tool he/she will be operating.
STRAND 4
Students will be able to apply mathematical concepts.
Standard 1
Perform basic arithmetic functions.
Standard 2
Convert fractions to decimal equivalents.
Standard 3
Calculate speeds and feeds for machining.
STRAND 5
Students will be able to interpret engineering drawings and control documents.
Standard 1
Identify basic layout of drawings.
Standard 2
Identify basic types of drawings.
STRAND 6
Students will be able to properly measure and inspect parts according to drawing and document specifications.
Standard 1
Select proper measurement tools as they best relate to part characteristics and specified accuracy.
Standard 2
Apply proper measuring techniques.
Standard 3
Accurately perform measurements with hand-held instruments.
STRAND 7
Students will be able to understand planning, use hand tools, and recognize different manufacturing materials and processes.
Standard 1
Prepare and plan for machining operations.
Standard 2
Demonstrate proper use of hand tools.
Standard 3
Identify common materials and explain basic properties.
STRAND 8
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate the proper use of bench grinding machines and bandsaws.
Standard 1
Demonstrate proper use of grinding (abrasive) machines.
Standard 2
Demonstrate proper use of bandsaws.
STRAND 9
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate the use of conventional lathes.
Standard 1
Demonstrate proper use of metal lathes.