50-420-720Cut-Off Machines for Machine Trades Apprentices
Course Information
Description
This course will acquaint the apprentice with the basic types of cutoff machines used in industry, cutoff machine applications, cutoff machine tooling, and cutoff machine safety.
Total Credits
0.25
Course Competencies
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Determine safety requirements for cut off machinesAssessment StrategiesOral, Written or Graphic AssessmentCriteriaapprentice 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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Classify cut off machine capabilities by design and constructionAssessment StrategiesCut Off Machines & Operations WorksheetCriteriaapprentice lists the major components of cut-off machines selected by the instructorapprentice addresses multiple machine componentsapprentice describes the limitations and capabilities of each 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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Compare cut off machine set-up for various jobsAssessment StrategiesOral, Written or Graphic AssessmentCut Off 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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Select a saw blade for a given applicationAssessment StrategiesCut Off Machines & Operations WorksheetCriteriaapprentice selects a blade appropriate to the material being cutapprentice selects a blade accounting for blade material and number of teeth per inchapprentice selects a saw that is well suited for the jobapprentice accounts for safe cutoff practicesapprentice selects a suitable work holding device to give necessary rigidity and accuracyanswers 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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Create a cutting agent matrixAssessment StrategiesCut Off Machines & Operations WorksheetCriteriaapprentice creates a cutting definition matrixapprentice use references and resources efficientlythe matrix shows the cutting agents down the vertical axisthe matrix shows these headings on the horizontal axis: definition, examples of product, advantages, disadvantagesapprentice has each intersection on the matrix filled inapprentice has information at each intersection that is 100% accurateanswers 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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Write a procedure for welding a saw bladeAssessment StrategiesCut Off Machines & Operations WorksheetCriteriaapprentice creates a drawing with written explanationsdrawing includes a closeup of the blade with labels for all major sawblade and weld partsdrawing includes a vertical bandsaw with labels for all major partswritten explanation lists all the steps for saw blade welding to a 90% accuracywritten explanation explains the steps for preparing a vertical band saw for operation to a 90% accuracyanswers 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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Calculate feeds and speeds used on band saws and cut off machinesAssessment StrategiesCut Off Machines & Operations WorksheetCriteriaapprentice uses the "job selector" with a 90% accuracyapprentice determines the correct blade to use for the assigned taskapprentice determines the correct blade speed for the assigned taskapprentice determines the correct feed speed for the assigned taskanswers 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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Examine cutting tool selection and identification for cut off machinesAssessment StrategiesOral, Written or Graphic AssessmentCriteriaapprentice 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