Skill Descriptor: Identify and prevent hazards that could lead to injury, illness, or fatalities in the lab or workspace.

Global Competencies: CL, CM, CTPS, SASM, SGC

Achievement Indicators:

• Obtain OHS Certification by completing the New Brunswick Construction Association online module (NBCSA) https://nbcsa.ca/
• Obtain Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) certification by completing the New Brunswick Construction Association online module (NBCSA).
• Apply an understanding of (WHMIS) symbols in skilled trades labs.
• Identifying potential hazards and employing proper safety procedures in the workplace.
• Locate first-aid supplies and determine when first aid is required and when hospitalization is required.
• Locate and engage the emergency action plan in the workplace.
• Demonstrate responsible behaviour to prevent accidents in personal workspace.
• Utilize training to safely address workplace hazards and conditions.
• Demonstrate the proper procedures for lock out tag out.
• Identify safe handling of combustible materials and waste.

Skill Descriptor: Demonstrate consistent use of PPE

Global Competencies: CL, CM, CTPS, SASM, SGC

Achievement Indicators:

• Identify proper CSA safety rating on glasses (Z94)
• Describe and demonstrate when to use a full face shield.
• Participate in all lab activities with appropriate CSA shoes.
• Identify decibel levels required for hearing protection under OHSA.

Skill Descriptor: Model safe body mechanics when working.

Global Competencies: CL, CM, CTPS, SASM, SGC

Achievement Indicators:

• Utilize training to safely lift objects.
• Demonstrate proper positioning when using tools and equipment.
• Enact lifting equipment when applicable.

Skill Descriptor: Safely use tools and equipment

Global Competencies: CL, CM, CTPS, SASM, SGC

Achievement Indicators:

• Identify potential tool and machinery hazards.
• Report identified hazards when operating tools and equipment.
• Participate in practical demonstrations of the specific safe operation of tools and equipment.
• Demonstrate competency in the use of tools and equipment.
• Select the proper procedures and equipment to complete projects and work in a safe manner.

Skill Descriptor: Explore production from an entrepreneurial lens

Global Competencies: CL, CM, CTPS, SASM, SGC, ICE

Achievement Indicators:

• Research entrepreneurial opportunities in industry.
• Identify within a group the factors impacting the cost of production.
• Analyze the factors impacting the cost of production.
• Determine the cost associated with producing a product in the lab.
• Explore optimization processes in production.

Skill Descriptor: Extend and Apply Numeracy skills to machining principles.

Global Competencies: CL, CM, CTPS, SGC

Achievement Indicators:

• Record dimensions in fractional and decimal form.
• Convert units between the imperial and metric systems.
• Calculate RPM’s for rotating cutting equipment.
• Calculate tap and drill size.
• Consistently use trade specific measurement terminology (1 thou of an inch)
• Convert angle measurements from degrees to ratios (inches per foot)
• Calculate tapers
• Enact trigonometry for layout and angle calculations.
• Demonstrate the use of sine bars.
• Calculate major and minor diameters for threading applications.
• Calculate thread pitch.

Skill Descriptor: Utilize technical drawings for project planning

Global Competencies: CM, CTPS, SASM, SGC, ICE

Achievement Indicators:

• Extract required information from a working drawing.
• Obtain measurements from a drawing in fractional form, decimal form, metric and imperial.
• Use a working drawing to create a physical project.
• Use a working drawing to perform layout for a project.
• Plan operational sequences for a project.
• Determine tooling required for a project.
• Analyse the finish standard and tolerances needed for a project.

Skill Descriptor: Select and utilize machinist data

Global Competencies: CM, CTPS, SGC

Achievement Indicators:

• Extract required information from conversion charts.
• Set up feeds and speeds on machinery from reference data charts.
• Select appropriate size drill and tap sizes from a data chart.
• Determine letter and number decimal equivalencies for drill sizes.
• Use online machining calculators for feed and speed rates.

Skill Descriptor: Identify, select and use hand tools.

Global Competencies: CTPS, SASM, ICE

Achievement Indicators:

• Select the appropriate tool for a job or task.
• Optimize tools to achieve the desired result when building a project.
• Perform necessary maintenance when using tools.
• File an object to create angles and chamfers.
• Cut threads using taps and dies.
• Hand polish a project piece.
• Use a file with a lathe.

Skill Descriptor: Extend the utilization of measuring and layout tools with accuracy.

Global Competencies: CTPS, SASM, ICE, CM

Achievement Indicators:

• Measure objects of different size and shape while using a variety of measuring tools.
• Select the appropriate measuring and layout tools for a specific application.
• Utilize a dial indicator
• Apply the principle of tolerances when measuring objects.
• Estimate the size of objects before measuring.
• Describe the accuracy of a measurement.
• Employ layout steps applicable to a project.
• Measure taper per foot/inch.
• Use go and no-go gauges.

Skill Descriptor: Identify, select and use power tools and stationary equipment.

Global Competencies: CTPS, SASM

Achievement Indicators:

• Adjust drill speed and feed rate appropriate for a project task.
• Utilize a drill press to drill, counter sink, counter bore, tap and ream a project piece.
• Dress a grinding wheel.
• Apply grinding techniques when building a project.
• Adjust tool rests and guards appropriately when using grinders.
• Use a cut off saw.
• Identify and explain the role of various parts of a milling machine
• Select the correct cutting speeds and feed rates when using a lathe or milling machine.
• Clean and lubricate a lathe and milling machine.
• Utilize lathe operations such as facing, plain turning, drilling, boring, parting, and knurling, threading, and taper turning.
• Use a steady rest when turning on a lathe.
• Use work holding devices such as 3 and 4 jaw chucks, face plates and collets.
• Utilize a milling machine to face or surface a project piece.
• Drill precisions holes using a milling machine.
• Key a slot on round stock using a milling machine.
• Create a slot in a project using a milling machine.
• Cut angles on a milling machine.
• Use a rotary table or indexing head.