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Technology, a one year Tech Prep class available to high school

11th and 12th grade students. By successfully completing the class
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 Is This You?
The following is a description of the aptitudes, abilities, skills and personal characteristics that match the profile of a
person ideally suited for a career in the machine trades technology career field.
The purpose of this description is to aid in assisting a student with the important task of finding a match between that
student’s qualities and the qualities required of a person working in this field.
By no means are the following to be viewed as finely honed skills you must possess as a prerequisite for
selecting this course. Rather, they are abilities/qualities that you recognize in yourself that you believe can be
further matured by your participation in this class.
Aptitudes/Abilities/Skills
High spatial relations – has the ability to visualize an object in one’s mind’s eye – can rotate this visualized object,
knowing what it looks like on all sides – can visualize what a two-dimensional drawing will look like in three dimensions
and vice versa
Good mechanical ability – has an understanding of how mechanical things work
Good mathematical ability - can convert fractions to decimals, is competent in the four basic operations (+ - x ÷) with
fractions and decimals, can solve for a single unknown in an equation, understands geometric shapes and concepts
(radius, tangent, diameter, symmetry, etc.), right angle trigonometry
Good communications skills – is able to read, understand, and follow both written and spoken directions

Personal Characteristics
Is a detail person – will devote the time and energy necessary to get quality results
Likes machinery - is comfortable operating machinery and hand tools
Likes working with hands and mind – takes pride in a job well done and sees value in his/her role in society
Is both a sequential and analytical thinker – Since many of the parts a machinist makes are highly complex, he/she
must be able to organize ideas to determine what needs to be done, step by step, to complete the job correctly.
Possesses the willingness or ability to persevere in staying on a multi-step task to completion
Is competent with computers – feels comfortable with a variety of computer applications (word processing,
spreadsheet, internet, CNC programming software)
Possesses the willingness or ability to function as part of a team of workers – can tolerate varied personalities
Is coachable
Likes to be able to see the physical results of one’s labor – it is important to see the work develop, from the idea
stage to the completed product
 What will 1 year, or 2 years of successful completion of the
Machine Trades Technology Course qualify a student for?

The successful completion of one year of Machine Trades

Technology would qualify the student for an entry-level position at
most manufacturing facilities. He/she would likely start as a general
laborer or as a machine operator, depending on the economy.
He/she might qualify to start as an apprentice in a skilled trade.
A student who successfully completes two years of Machine Trades
Technology would qualify for all of the above but would have the
advantage of a greater likelihood of being hired in the first place, and
would have a greater likelihood of starting an apprenticeship earlier
or in receiving training for a specific machine or machining process
within the industry.
The successful completion of one year of Machine Trades
Technology is the equivalent of one semester towards a WSCC
associate degree in Machine Trades.
 Technical Preparation Partnership
Course Syllabus

Course Title: Machine Trades Technology

Instructor: Gregory Moyers
Classroom Number: 223C
Lab Room Number: 223
Classroom Phone Number: (231) 845-6211 ext. 3220
Office Phone: (231) 845-6211 ext. 3505

Recommended Classes: General Shop, Algebra, Geometry, Mechanical Drafting, Chemistry, and Language Arts

Textbook/Supplemental Readings: Machine Tool Practice 7th Ed.

Course Description: Machine Trades Technology is designed to give students the training necessary to enter the machining industry on a
beginning level. The course content follows the Level 1 guidelines of the National Institute of Metalworking Skills. Students will have the
opportunity to earn credentials in seven different metal working modules (Measurement, Materials, and Safety; Job Planning, Benchwork,
and Layout; Milling; Drill Press; Surface Grinding; Turning Between Centers and Turning-Chucking.) Each student will complete a set of
required projects (scriber, brass hammer, punches, tap wrenches, and an angle plate), which will become part of their inventory of hand
tools. To give students experience machining a variety of materials, these projects are made of aluminum, brass, oil hardening drill rod, and
stainless steel. In addition to the required projects each student is encouraged to design and build a major project is to be entered into the
Michigan Industrial and Technology Education Society’s project competition held in May. Students will visit several local companies to learn
about current trends in manufacturing processes, specialized machinery, and career opportunities. Students who wish to take a second year
of Machine Trades must have the instructor’s approval.

Program CIP Code: 48.0503 PSN: 09150

Job Titles Requiring Further Training: Entry Level Positions with H.S. (Vocational) Training:

Machinist Assembly Line Worker

Millwright Material Handler
Patternmaker & Model Maker Machine Operator Trainee
Precision Metal Working Maintenance Worker
Tool & Die Maker Apprentice in a variety of metalworking trades
Mechanical Engineer
Manufacturing Engineer
Course Student Outcome Time Instructional Evaluation Standards/
Objective Strategies Benchmarks

Safety Students will learn safety precautions related 2 weeks Textbook assignments, Written tests and ELA.I.1.HS.2
to personal safety, general shop safety, videos, demonstrations, observations. ELA.I.1.HS.2
specific machine safety and materials class discussions. TEC.IV.4.HS.6
handling.

Precision Students will learn how to use and care for a 1 week Textbook assignments, Written tests and ELA.I.1.HS.1
Measurement variety of measuring tools such as: rules, demonstrations, hands on observations. ELA.I.3.HS.6
calipers, adjustable square, telescoping use during lab time. MAT.II.1.HS.6
gages, vernier instruments, micrometers and MAT.II.2.HS.1
indicators. MAT.II.3.HS.1-4
SCI.I.1.HS.6-7

Bench Work The term “bench work” refers to a variety of 1 week Textbook assignments, Written ELA.I.1.HS.1
operations that are performed using hand demonstrations, and hands tests/quizzes and SCI.I.1.HS.4-7
tools and usually done at the workbench. on practice during lab time. project evaluation.
These tasks would include: filing, tapping,
reaming, layout, polishing and assembly of
precision mating parts.

Machining Students will have the opportunity to use all 28 weeks Textbook assignments, Written tests, ELA.I.1.HS.1
five of the basic machine tools that are fieldtrips, lectures, observation, and ELA.I.1.HS.2
typically found in a manufacturing facility demonstrations and hands required project ELA.I.1.HS.4
(saws, drill presses, lathes, milling machines on practice during lab time. evaluation. ELA.I.2.HS.1
and surface grinders). Core knowledge of ELA.I.3.HS.3
metal cutting procedures/operations will be ELA.I.3.HS.6
gained through reading and studying the ELA.VI.8.HS.1
text, demonstrations, teamwork, and hands ELA.IX.11.HS.2
on practice. Seven required projects must be ELA.IX.11.HS.3
completed before the student is allowed to MAT.II.2.HS.1
select and build a project(s) of their own MAT.IV.1.HS.4
choice. Each student will be encouraged to MAT.IV.2.HS.1
submit at least one of his or her projects in MAT.IV.2.HS.5
the annual Michigan Industrial Technology MAT.V.1.HS.4
Education Society’s project fair held in the SCI.I.1.HS.8
spring of each year. SCI.IV.1.HS.2
SCI.IV.2.HS.4
TEC.I.1.HS.6
TEC.II.2.HS.1-3
TEC.IV.4.HS.3-5
TEC.VI.6.HS.1
Blue Print Crucial to one’s success in machining is 2 Textbook assignments, Written tests and ELA.I.1.HS.1
Reading the ability to extract the information from weeks demonstrations and lectures. observation during lab ELA.I.1.HS.2
a drawing that is necessary to build or situations. ELA.I.1.HS.4
make a specific part. Students will ELA.I.3.HS.6
become familiar with: the meanings of MAT.II.1.HS.6
different types of lines, the principles of MAT.II.2.HS.1-4
orthographic projection, dimensioning, TEC.IV.4.HS.2
blueprint notations, and title block
information.

Advanced The Machine Trades class will tour 1 Class discussions, field trips, Report evaluation and
Machining several companies during the school year week report assignments. Depending project evaluation.
to see first hand how a manufacturing on student progress and
Processes facility operates. Specific manufacturing ability, some students will
machines and processes will be a focal have an opportunity to use our
point on these trips. Follow-up discussions CNC machines.
about company structure and departments
such as: research and development,
engineering, equipment layouts, material
handling, quality control and inspection,
production, assembly, plant maintenance,
and shipping will help all of the students
gain insight into the daily operation of a
manufacturing company.

Work Ethics and The learning experiences in Machine 1 Class discussion of work Work ethic evaluation ELA.I.1.HS.1
Employability Trades will center on a student’s personal week ethics principles, Career matrix, evaluation of ELA.I.2.HS.1
development relating to proper work oriented hand out materials each student’s resume’ ELA.I.3.HS.3
Skills ethics. A student’s behavior and actions from MOIS and CX and application, and
related to their dependability, attitude and BRIDGES, discussions with evaluation of each
initiative would be evaluated and human recourse personal of student’s notebook
calculated as 1/3 of their marking period local manufacturing firms, contents.
grade. Employability skills’ training helps using WSCC placement office
students with the process of finding career personnel for resume’ writing,
opportunities, filling out applications, job application, and
interviewing, understanding employer interviewing segments of
expectations and acceptable ways for employability skills.
terminating employment.
Precision Measurement
A machinist is required to make
parts that meet blueprint
specifications, which often
require tolerances of plus or
minus .001 inch. In order to do
this, the operator needs to be
able to use measuring tools such
as rules, micrometers, electronic
calipers, and indicators.
 Layout & Bench Work
Layout involves transferring the features
of a part’s design from its blueprint to the
workpiece, such as the coordinates of a
hole’s position or the location and
dimensions of a groove.
The term bench work, refers to the
actual hand processes used in the
manufacture of parts, such as filing,
drilling, tapping, grinding, and polishing.
 Machining
Saws, drill presses, lathes, milling
machines, and surface grinders are
the basic machine tools used to cut
and shape various materials to match
the designer’s specifications. The two
photos and video clip show different
machining operations used in the
building of the log splitter shown in
slide #14.
Play Movie
 Play Movie

Fadal CNC 3 Axis Milling Center Milwaukee Horizontal Mill

Horizontal Band Saw Surface Grinder

Play Movie
 Blue Print Reading
Blueprints are basically the universal language of
manufacturing. They are the vehicle by which ideas
become reality. Engineers and designers use
mechanical drawings to represent three-dimensional
objects (objects that have height, width & depth) in a
two-dimensional format (a piece of paper’s surface
only has width and height). The blueprint gives the
machinist all the necessary information needed to
successfully make a part.

To the right is a T-handled Tap Wrench

in its stages of completion, starting with
a stainless steel rod. The blueprints
above are the ones used to make the
wrench. Every student completes this
project.
These are some typical projects made by
students in the Machine Trades class.
Shown are some projects Machine
Trades Technology students submitted to
the Michigan Industrial Technology
Education Society (MITES) annual spring
competition. At left are a hydraulic tubing
bender, machinists vice, and a scribe. At
the bottom left are a metal chop saw and
engine hoist. Below is a mechanical
arbor press. The upper right video clip on
slide #10 shows the teeth being cut on
the rack of this press.
The hydraulic log splitter
is a joint project of the
Welding and Machine
Trades classes. This
project incorporates
numerous operations in
progressing from the
idea stage to the
completed product.
These steps include
layout, bench work,
precision measurement,
machining, and welding.