50-420-715Mechanical Hardware & Hand Tools for Machine Trades Apprentices
Course Information
Description
This course provides instruction for the apprentice in recognition, selection, and operation of mechanical hardware and hand tools. Apprentices are taught to use outside sources to select correct component or tool sizes, characteristics, and operating parameters. Apprentices will sharpen drills and single point cutting tools.
Total Credits
1
Course Competencies
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Select hardwareAssessment StrategiesHardware & Hand Tools WorksheetCriteriaapprentice selects hardware appropriate to the assembly selected by the instructorapprentice selects hardware accounting for the type of material and the material the hardware is made fromapprentice selects hardware well suited for the jobapprentice accounts for any applicable safety concerns for the specific hardwareapprentice completes related worksheet questions and submits work for review and feedback by the instructoranswers are clear and conciseanswers are neat and readable
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Select threaded fastenersAssessment StrategiesHardware & Hand Tools WorksheetCriteriaapprentice selects threaded fastener appropriate to the operation, assembly, or application selected by the instructorapprentice selects threaded fastener accounting for the type of material and the material the fastener is made fromapprentice selects threaded fastener well suited for the jobapprentice accounts for any applicable safety concerns for the specific threaded fastenerapprentice completes related worksheet questions and submits work for review and feedback by the instructoranswers are clear and conciseanswers are neat and readable
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Select hand toolsAssessment StrategiesHardware & Hand Tools WorksheetCriteriaapprentice selects hand tools appropriate to the operation, task or application determined by the instructorapprentice selects hand tools accounting for the type of material and the material the tool is made fromapprentice selects hand tools well suited for the jobapprentice accounts for any applicable safety concerns for the specific hand toolsapprentice completes related worksheet questions and submits work for review and feedback by the instructoranswers are clear and conciseanswers are neat and readable
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Select hacksaws and filesAssessment StrategiesHardware & Hand Tools WorksheetCriteriaapprentice selects hacksaw or file appropriate to the assembly, operation, or application selected by the instructorapprentice selects hacksaw or file accounting for the type of material being worked and the material the hacksaw or file is made fromapprentice selects hacksaw or file well suited for the jobapprentice accounts for any applicable safety concerns for the specific hacksaw or fileapprentice completes related worksheet questions and submits work for review and feedback by the instructoranswers are clear and conciseanswers are neat and readable
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Select drills and reamersAssessment StrategiesHardware & Hand Tools WorksheetCriteriaapprentice selects drill or reamer appropriate to the assembly, application, or application selected by the instructorapprentice selects drill or reamer accounting for the type of material being worked and the material the drill or reamer is made fromapprentice selects drill or reamer is sized accurately for the jobapprentice accounts for any applicable safety concerns for the specific drill or reamerapprentice determines drill point geometryapprentice calculates correct speeds and feed rates for the drillapprentice uses references, formulas and/or chartsapprentice completes related worksheet questions and submits work for review and feedback by the instructor
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Select counterbores and countersinksAssessment StrategiesHardware & Hand Tools WorksheetCriteriaapprentice selects counterbore or countersink appropriate to the task or application selected by the instructorapprentice selects counterbore or countersink accounting for the type of material being worked and the material the counterbore or countersink is made fromapprentice selects a counterbore or countersink that is sized accurately for the task or applicationapprentice accounts for any applicable safety concerns for the specific counterbore or countersink selectedapprentice calculates correct speeds and feed rates for the counterbore or countersink selectedapprentice completes related worksheet questions and submits work for review and feedback by the instructoranswers are clear and conciseanswers are neat and readable
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Select taps and diesAssessment StrategiesHardware & Hand Tools WorksheetCriteriaapprentice selects tap or die appropriate to the internal or external thread requiredapprentice selects tap or die accounting for the type of material being worked and the material the tap or die is made fromapprentice sizes the tap or die accurately for the jobapprentice accounts for any applicable safety concerns for the specific tap or dieapprentice selects a tap and or a die for an application, specification, or operation selected by the instructorapprentice uses references, formulas, and/or chartsapprentice completes related worksheet questions and submits work for review and feedback by the instructoranswers are clear and conciseanswers are neat and readable
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Select cutting fluidsAssessment StrategiesHardware & Hand Tools WorksheetCriteriaapprentice selects a cutting fluid appropriate to the task or machining process selected by the instructorapprentice selects a cutting fluid accounting for the type of material being machinedapprentice selects a cutting fluid that is well suited for the jobapprentice selects a cutting fluid that won't damage the machine or the machining processapprentice accounts for any applicable safety concerns for the specific fluidapprentice completes related worksheet questions and submits work for review and feedback by the instructoranswers are clear and conciseanswers are neat and readable
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Sharpen a drill bitAssessment StrategiesSkill DemonstrationCriteriaapprentice follows all safety precautionsapprentice ensures that the grinder is safe to operateapprentice operates a pedestal grinder properlyapprentice grinds a standard point on a drill bitapprentice uses given references and resources including a drill point gaugethe drill point is within Machinery Handbook specifications (or specifications previously provided by your instructor)apprentice selects the correct [TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS, MATERIALS, SUPPLIES]apprentice performs all critical steps in the right orderapprentice verbalizes an explanation of the process as it is performed
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Fit parts with an arbor pressAssessment StrategiesSkill DemonstrationCriteriaapprentice presses a bushing out following Machinery Handbook specifications (or specifications previously provided by your instructor)apprentice presses a bushing in following Machinery Handbook specifications (or specifications previously provided by your instructor)apprentice follows all safety precautionsapprentice ensures that the press is safe to operateapprentice performs all critical steps in the right orderapprentice verbalizes an explanation of the process as it is performedapprentice selects the correct [TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS, MATERIALS, SUPPLIES]