31457301Fabrication 1
Course Information
Description
Fabrication 1 students will be introduced to the fundamentals of metal cutting and forming. Students will create assemblies from industrial drawings conforming to industry standards. Emphasis will be placed on the safety, basic layout techniques, bending calculations, and operational of manual and mechanical cutting/forming equipment.
Total Credits
2
Course Competencies
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Demonstrate proper inspection and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)Assessment StrategiesWritten test, lab performance evaluationCriteriaYou achieve a 100% on a written general shop safety testYou are observed using the proper PPE correctly in the fabrication lab
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Perform layout operations for fabrication assembliesAssessment StrategiesLab performance evaluationCriteriaYou safely operate manual layout toolsLayout conforms to the tolerances specified on the drawing
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Perform cutting operations for fabrication assembliesAssessment StrategiesWritten test, lab performance evaluationCriteriaYou receive a minimum of 70 on a written evaluation of the operation of the Shear, Horizontal Band Saw, Drill Press, and Iron WorkerYou safely operate cutting equipmentYou set up cutting machinery per specification
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Perform forming operations for fabrication assembliesAssessment StrategiesWritten test, lab performance evaluationCriteriaYou receive a minimum of 70 on a written evaluation of the operation of the Box/Pan Brake and Hossfeld BenderYou safely operate manual forming equipmentForming meets quality standards per tolerances specified on the drawingLengths for the web, flanges, and angles meet quality standards per tolerances specified on the drawingForming is free of sharp edgesForming is free of dust, oil, or dirt
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Perform joining operations for fabrication assembliesAssessment StrategiesLab performance evaluationCriteriaYou safely operate joining equipmentHoles conform to quality standardsScrews or bolts are placed and fitted per drawingJoining meets quality standards per tolerances specified on the drawingJoining is free of sharp edgesJoining is free of dust, oil, or dirt