Core Competencies

This unit covers the competencies required to determine job requirements, perform basic bench work operations (i.e. layout; cutting with hacksaw and chisel; filing; drilling; tapping etc…) and check the components for conformance to specifications. 

This unit covers the competencies required to select and use hand and power tools to perform complex bench work operation.

This unit covers the skills required to setup and turn workpiece to drawing specifications. It details the requirements for performing lathe operations such as facing and straight turning; cutting grooves, drilling and boring, knurling; cutting single start external vee- and ACME threads; and cutting tapers using compound slide and formed tools.

This unit covers the skills required to setup and turn workpiece to drawing specifications. It details the requirements for performing lathe operations such as cutting tapers by offsetting tailstock or using taper attachment; machining components using collet chuck and follower rest; and cutting internal vee and internal and external ACME threads.

This unit covers the skills required to setup and mill workpiece to drawing specifications . It details the requirements for performing milling operations such as drilling, boring, reaming and spot facing holes; milling blocks, shoulder, parallel and angled faces; milling slots, keys, serrations; and milling castings and circular slots and external radius.

This unit covers the skills required to setup and mill workpiece to drawing specifications. It details the requirements for performing milling operations such as indexing, milling splines, equally-spaced grooves, 45 serrations in cylindrical workpiece, spur gear and rack, ratchets, converging faces, large radial slots, internal radii and plain bevel gear.

This unit covers the skills required to setup and grind workpiece to drawing specifications. It details the requirements for grinding parallel surfaces, square surfaces, angles, radii and cutting off parts.

This unit covers the skills required to setup and grind workpiece to drawing specifications. It details the requirements for grinding tapers, internal radii and recess, to remove warp, and polishing components.