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Suggested High School Curriculum
9th Grade
English (as required)
Math (as required)
Science (as required)
Social Studies (as required) Recommended Electives
Shop Class
Drafting
Introduction to Manufacturing
11th Grade
English (as required)
Math (as required)
Science (as required)
Social Studies (as required)
Career-Tech Center Elective
Precision Machining Technology
10th Grade
English (as required)
Math (as required)
Science (as required)
Social Studies (as required) Recommended Electives
Shop Class
CAD/Drafting
Introduction to Manufacturing
12th Grade
English (as required)
Math (as required)
Science (as required)
Social Studies (as required)
Career-Tech Center Elective
Precision Machining Technology

PROGRAM SUCCESS INDICATORS
 

ACADEMIC

INTERPERSONAL

PROGRAM SPECIFIC

Read decimal numbers

Able to follow safety rules/ work safely on machines

Feel comfortable around operating machinery

Work with fractions/whole numbers

Dress safely/ proper attitude/ social skills

Fine detail oriented

Average reading/writing level

Minimum absences

Willing to combine shop work with academic learning

Use calculator

Work independently

Visualize 3D shapes from 2D drawing

Read a scale or ruler

Cleans up work area thoroughly

Fine motor skills/physically able to use equipment

 

Able to work in large or small groups

Seeks advice when not sure of proper procedures

 

Accepts instruction/ willingness to learn

 

 

Follows directions

 

 

 

Career-Tech Center Curriculum


020 INTRODUCTION CORE
-0202 TBA/CTC STUDENT HANDBOOK REVIEW
-0204 M-TEC BUILDING PROTOCOLS
-0206 ETIQUETTE REQUIREMENTS

030 SAFETY CORE
-0302 MACHINE SHOP SAFETY
-0304 VIDEO S1
-0306 SAFETY TEST

040 HAND/BENCH TOOLS CORE
-0402 COMMON HAND TOOLS
-0404 THREADING TOOLS
-0406 PEDESTAL GRINDERS
-0408 VIDEOS HT 1A, HT 1B, GR 1A, GR 1B
-0410 HAND TOOL TEST

050 BASIC METAL CUTTING CORE
-0502 MACHINING, CHIPS, SPEEDS, FEEDS
-0504 VIDEO L4-M2
-0506 METAL CUTTING TEST

100 BASIC MEASURE/INSPECTION TECH
-1002 INTRODUCTION TO MEASUREMENT UNITS
-1004 TOOL ID AND USE
-1006 PRINT READING
-1008 TOLERANCE/ALLOWANCE/FITS
-1010 STEEL RULES
-1012 CALIPERS
-1014 HEIGHT GAGES
-1016 MICROMETERS
-1018 SURFACE PLATES
-1020 COMPARISON/TRANSFER MEASUREMENT
-1022 SCREW THREADS- SPECS/MEASUREMENT
-1024 GAUGE BLOCKS
-1026 ANGULAR MEASUREMENT
-1028 VIDEOS PM2/PM4/PM5
-1030 MEASUREMENT INSPECTION TEST

200 BASIC LAYOUT TECH
-2002 INTRODUCTION
-2004 LAYOUT PROCEDURES/HEIGHT GAGE
-2006 VIDEO L01
-2008 LAYOUT TEST

300 BASIC DRILL PRESS OPERATOR
-0302 INTRODUCTION/SAFETY
-0304 DRILLS/TOOLS/SHARPENING
-3006 DRILLING OPERATIONS
-3008 VIDEOS DP1/DP2/DP3
-3010 DRILL PRESS TEST

400 BASIC CUT-OFF/VERTICAL BAND SAW OP
-4002 INTRODUCTION/SAFETY
-4004 CUT-OFF SAWS/BLADES
-4006 WELDING BAND SAW BLADES (INSTRUCTION ONLY)
-4008 VERTICAL BAND SAW OPERATION
-4010 VIDEOS SAW1/SAW3/SAW4
-4012 SAW TEST

500 BASIC ENGINE LATHE OPERATOR
-5002 INTRODUCTION/SAFETY
-5004 TOOL HOLDERS/CUTTING TOOLS
-5006 CHUCKS/WORK HOLDING ACCESSORIES
-5008 LATHE TEST 1
-5010 LATHE CONTROLS/OPERATION
-5012 FACING/C' DRILLING
-5014 ALIGNING CENTERS/TURNING
-5016 VIDEOS L4/L5/L6
-5018 LATHE TEST 2
-5020 DRILL/REAM/BORE
-5022 THREADS WITH TAPS/DIES
-5024 VIDEOS L7/L8
-5026 LATHE TEST 3

550 ENGINE LATHE OPERATOR TRAINEE
-5502 INTRO TO LATHE OPERATION/SAFETY REVIEW
-5504 TURN BETWEEN CENTERS/DRILL/REAM/BORE/FORM CUTOFF TOOLS/KNURL
-5506 VIDEO L-5/L-7/L-9A/L-9B/L-9C/L-12
-5508 LATHE OPERATIONS TEST
-5510 THREAD CUTTING AND MEASUREMENT
-5512 VIDEOS L-12A/L-13B/L-13C/L-14
-5514 THREADS TEST
-5516 TAPER TURNING
-5518 VIDEO L-15
-5520 TAPERS TEST

600 BASIC VERTICAL MILL OPERATOR
-6002 COMPONENTS/CONTROLS/SAFETY
-6004 TOOLING/ACCESSORIES
-6006 VIDEOS VM1/VM2
-6008 VM TEST 1
-6010 ALIGN MILL HEAD/VISE
-6012 FINDING AND EDGE/HOLE LOCATION
-6014 SPEEDS/FEEDS/MILLING OPERATIONS
-6016 VIDEOS REVIEW VM2
-6018 VM TEST 2

650 VERTICAL MILL OPERATOR TRAINEE
-6502 BORE HEAD/ANGLE MEASURE/POCKETS/KEYSEATS/GAGE BLKS/SINE BAR
-6504 VIDEOS VM-2/VM-5
-6506 MILLING/MEASUREMENT TEST
-6508 INDEXING HEAD AND ROTARY TABLE
-6510 VIDEOS VM-7
-6512 INDEXING HEAD/ROTARY TABLE MILLING TEST

700 BASIC GRINDER OPR -EXTRA CR
-7002 INTRODUCTION/SAFETY
-7004 CONTROLS
-7006 WHEELS/DRESSING
-7008 GRINDING FLAT/SQUARE
-7010 GRINDING ANGLES/SINE BAR
-7012 VIDEO GR 1A
-7014 GRINDING TEST

750 BASIC GRINDER OPERATOR
-7502 INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY
-7504 CONTROLS/WHEELS/WHEEL DRESSING
-7506 GRIND FLAT & SQUARE/GRIND HANDLES MEASUREMENT/SINE BAR/GAGE BLOCK
-7508 OD GRINDING
-7510 VIDEO GR 1A
-7512 GRINDING TEST

800 BASIC MEASURE MACHINE OPR/PROG
-8002 CMM CARE AND MAINTENANCE
-8004 CMM MACHINE START UP
-8006 CMM CALIBRATION
-8008 CMM INTRO TO PC DMIS SOFTWARE
-8010 CMM PART SET UP
-8012 CMM PART PROGRAM OPERATION
-8014 CMM SHUTDOWN
-8016 CMM OPERATOR TEST

850 0000 CNC MILL OPERATOR TRAINEE
-8502 CNC Milling Machine Safety
-8504 Power Up/Shut Down
-8506 Part Set Up/Program Call Up
-8508 Set Up & Run Tooling Machine
-8510 Daily Maintenance & Clean Up
-8512 Operator Project
-8514 Passes Test

870 0000 CNC TURNING CENTER OPERATOR TRAINEE
-8702 CNC Turning Center Safety
-8704 Power Up/Shut Down
-8706 Part Set Up/Program Correctly
-8708 Machine Set Up/Run Machine
-8710 Daily Maintenance & Clean Up
-8712 Operator Project
-8714 Passes Test


900 BASIC EDM OPERATIONS
-9002 EDM THEORY
-9004 EDM ELECTRODES
-9006 EDM CONTROLS
-9008 EDM OPERATIONS
-9010 EDM TEST

999 CAREER PREPARATION
-0010 GOAL-SETTING
-0020 CAREER PLANNING INTERVIEW
-0030 WORK-BASED OPPORTUNITIES
-0040 JOB SEARCH
-0050 JOB RESUME
-0060 LETTER OF APPLICATION
-0070 JOB APPLICATION
-0080 PREPARE FOR INTERVIEW PROCESS
-0090 USING PORTFOLIO FOR INTEREST AND COMPETENCE
-0100 COMPLETE INTERVIEW PROCESS
-0110 FOLLOW-UP LETTER
-0120 TERMINATION LETTER
-0130 TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AFTER HIGH SCHOOL
-0140 LIFE-LONG LEARNING

Job Titles

Tool & Die Maker
Mold Maker
CNC Mill Programmer/Operator
CNC Lathe Programmer/Operator
Precision Machinist
Quality Control Inspector
Surface Grind Hand
OD/ID Cylindrical Grinder Operator
Mill Operator
Lathe Operator
Drill Press Operator
Bench Hand


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