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.
Standard 5
Student will be accountable for results.
Standard 6
Be familiar with the legal requirements and expectations of the course.
Strand 2
Student will participate in work-place readiness activities.
Standard 1
Student will demonstrate employability skills.
Standard 2
Student will participate in a work-based learning experience outside the classroom.
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.
Standard 4
Locate basic machining points from a Datum Point.
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 perform measurement/inspection.
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, 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 use of drilling and grinding machines and band saws.
Standard 1
Demonstrate proper use of grinding abrasive machines.
Standard 2
Demonstrate the proper use of band saws.
Strand 9
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate the use of milling machines.
Standard 1
Demonstrate proper use of a vertical milling machine.
Strand 10
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate the use of metal lathes.
Standard 1
Demonstrate proper use of metal lathes.