Course Overview
The course introduces beginning students to the proper use of hand tools, portable power tools and various types of fasteners commonly found in Industry. In addition to emphasizing the safe use of tools and fasteners, students will acquire basic skills with a range of tools to produce a workpiece, as well as practice their skills to assemble and disassemble mechanical components. Students will become proficient to Level One Apprenticeship. The content of the course is aligned with the SkilledTradesBC's 2014 Competency Profile Chart and includes the following competencies: B6, C1 and C3.
Prerequisite(s)
Credits
4.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Identify mechanical fasteners and locking devices.
- Identify appropriate tools and describe methods required to set torque values.
- Explain the methods used to determine the strength of fastening devices.
- Identify the proper chemical fastening compound for various situations.
- Use the most appropriate hand and power tools to produce a workpiece.
- Maintain hand and power tools.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2015
Related Programs
Tools, Fasteners and Fittings (MILL 1204) is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Energy
- Millwright Foundation
Certificate Full-time
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