Course Number: VEM110
Course Title: Workshop Fabrication
 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES 
 

General Objective

The students will be able to identify, select, safely use and maintain a range of basic hand and power tools commonly used in the electrical industry; use measuring devices accurately; read simple drawings, follow written instructions and translate the information to build small projects; develop a methodical approach to completing a task.

Specific Objectives

Students will be able to:

1. identify and classify basic hand tools
        identify tools by name
        label each part of the tool
        name four (4) classes of hand tools
            Range:     Measuring and marking
                          Cutting
                          Holding and supporting
                          Impelling and Percussion, etc

2.  select the right tool for the right task
        explain why a selected tool is appropriate for a particular task
        demonstrate during practical tasks appropriate selection of tools

3.  apply hand tools correctly and safely
        demonstrate proper procedure for hand tool usage
        explain appropriate procedure for hand tool usage
        demonstrate and explain safety precautions
        mark out a workpiece to a specific tolerance
        produce a workpiece using cutting, holding, supporting, impelling and percussion tools

4.  maintain hand tools
        explain appropriate maintenance requirements for hand tools
        demonstrate maintenance of hand tools
        state the consequence of poorly maintained hand tools
        demonstrate safe and appropriate storage of hand tools
        demonstrate an attitude of caring for the maintenance of hand tools

5.  identify basic portable power tools
        identify power tools by name
        label each part of a portable power tool

6.  select the right portable tool for the right task
        list the work applications for portable power tools
        explain why a selected portable power tool is the most appropriate for the task
        list the holding methods and jigs appropriate for power tools
        given a situation requiring the use of a portable power tool select the most appropriate type of holding method and or jig required, justify the selection with regards to issues such as safety, time efficiency, cost and quality of finished product

7.  apply portable power tools correctly and safely
        list safety precautions
        explain the safe and proper procedure for use of portable power tools
        demonstrate the safe and proper procedure for use of a portable power tool
        produce a work piece using appropriate portable power tools to given dimensions and profile as indicated on a given drawing

8.  maintain power tools
        prepare a maintenance check schedule of power tools
        conduct a routine maintenance check of power tools and associated equipment
        identify unsafe or faulty power tools
        demonstrate procedure for removal and repair of unsafe and faulty power tools
        demonstrate proper storage and cleaning of tools

9.  demonstrate the above skills in the manufacture of small projects