50-420-718 Drilling Machines for Machine Trades Apprentices
Course Information
Description
This course focuses on the terminology, construction and operations of drilling machines in the metal-working industry. Be aware that in-depth information regarding cutting tools, hardware and hand tools will be addressed in their own courses. Efforts should be made to reference information found in other courses in order to assist the apprentice in the application and assimilation of information.
Total Credits
0.5
Course Competencies
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Determine safety requirements for drilling machinesAssessment StrategiesDrilling Machines & Operations WorksheetCriteriaapprentice lists at least 10 safety precautions related to drilling machinesapprentice can cite at least 5 potential hazards related to drilling machinesapprentice explains the importance of good shop keeping proceduresthe defense is realisticthe defense includes topics discussed in classanswers are neat and readableanswers are clear and conciseapprentice completes related worksheet questions and submits work for review and feedback by the instructor
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Analyze drilling machine capabilities by type and constructionAssessment StrategiesDrilling Machines & Operations WorksheetCriteriaapprentice lists the major components of each drilling machineapprentice addresses multiple machine componentsapprentice describes the limitations and capabilities of each drilling machineapprentice justifies equipment and machines following a logical sequenceapprentice's justification incorporates safe work practicesanswers are neat and readableanswers are clear and conciseapprentice completes related worksheet questions and submits work for review and feedback by the instructor
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Select tooling and tool holders for drilling machinesAssessment StrategiesDrilling Machines & Operations WorksheetCriteriaapprentice justifies selection of tooling for a given operationapprentice justifies the selection of tool holder for a given tool and operationjustification incorporates safe drilling practicesjustification recognizes efficiency of applicationjustification incorporates feed and speed calculations within the given rangejustification recognizes drilling machine tool construction and capabilities in selection procedureanswers are neat and readableanswers are clear and conciseapprentice completes related worksheet questions and submits work for review and feedback by the instructor
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Select types of work-holding devices for drilling machinesAssessment StrategiesDrilling Machines & Operations WorksheetCriteriaapprentice justifies the selection of a work holding device given a piece part and/or operationselection exhibits safe work-holding practicesselection displays adequate stability and supportselection is appropriate for number of pieces to be machinedanswers are neat and readableanswers are clear and conciseapprentice completes related worksheet questions and submits work for review and feedback by the instructor
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Assess the application of auxiliary devices for drilling machinesAssessment StrategiesDrilling Machines & Operations WorksheetCriteriaapprentice chooses an application for a tapping headapprentice lists the advantages/disadvantages of a coolant systemapprentice calculates drill speeds and feed rates to 90% accuracyapprentice justifies choice of using a coolant system in a given applicationapprentice explains reasons for choosing the use of a tapping headanswers are neat and readableanswers are clear and conciseapprentice completes related worksheet questions and submits work for review and feedback by the instructor
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Apply the concepts of drilling machine tool operationsAssessment StrategiesDrilling Machines & Operations WorksheetCriteriaapprentice creates a set-up/operations sheet for a given piece part and/or operation on a drilling machinesequence of operations follows accepted industry standardssequence of operations follows safety guidelinessequence of operations utilizes appropriate drilling machine toolsequence of operations utilizes appropriate tooling and tool holdersequence of operations utilizes appropriate work holding devicesequence of operations will produce an accurate partsequence of operations incorporates logical thought processsequence of operations recognizes efficiency, accuracyanswers are neat and readableapprentice completes related worksheet questions and submits work for review and feedback by the instructoranswers are clear and concise
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Examine cutting tool selection and identification for drilling machinesAssessment StrategiesOral, Written or Graphic AssessmentDrilling Machines & Operations WorksheetCriteriaapprentice uses terms accuratelyapprentice applies concepts correctlyapprentice references resourcesapprentice completes worksheet on timeapprentice submits worksheet to the instructor for review and approvalwork is completework is accuratework is grammatically correct and error freeanswers are clear and conciseanswers are neat and readableapprentice relates the competency to given specifications
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Calculate feeds and speeds used in drilling machinesAssessment StrategiesOral, Written or Graphic AssessmentDrilling Machines & Operations WorksheetCriteriaapprentice uses terms accuratelyapprentice applies concepts correctlyapprentice references resourcesapprentice completes worksheet on timeapprentice submits worksheet to the instructor for review and approvalwork is completework is accuratework is grammatically correct and error freeanswers are clear and conciseanswers are neat and readableapprentice relates the competency to given specifications