Millwright Trade Safety 

Students will address safe work practices and how they pertain to industrial work sites. They will examine the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation and Guidelines of WorkSafeBC applicable to the millwright trade. Students will practice the safe handling and storage methods for materials and equipment. They will participate in weekly toolbox safety orientation sessions. Students will interact with other students on a program safety committee to achieve an effective safe working environment.

Lift Truck Operator Training

Student will learn to safely operate a sit-down counter-balance lift truck.

Prerequisites:Valid British Columbia Drivers License (Minimum New Driver Classification)

Print Reading and Sketching

Students will interpret engineering drawings and sketches and will make decisions pertaining to the manufacture, installation, positioning, and/or maintenance of machines or machine components. They will make standardized sketches of machine shop drawings, machine installation drawings, assembly drawings, and detailed engineering drawings. Students will communicate technical information as to the size, shape, construction, and installation details of parts, mechanisms or machines.

Corequisites: MWIN 1101

Measuring and Layout Tools

Students will use a variety of measuring and layout tools. They will use techniques appropriate and necessary to make non-precision and precision measurements in either imperial or metric standard. Students will develop strategies from a blueprint or sketch, then lay out the shapes or objects (parts) for manufacture. They will complete assignments that challenge them to make informed decisions on selection, use, concepts and procedures used with each tool or combination of tools taught. Students will develop an understanding of the need for consistency and accuracy based on equipment use. They will make sketches that use detailed methods of reporting.

Corequisites: MWIN 1101
 

Layout and Machine Foundations (to be discontinued: Sept. 2007)

Students will perform two distinctly different types of layouts; shop layout and machine foundation layout. In shop layout, the student will develop strategy from a blueprint or sketch, then layout the shapes of objects (parts) for manufacturer. In machine foundation layout, the student details all aspects of machine foundations, including identifying types of bases, methods of anchoring, setting, and leveling bases to correct elevations. They will identify, select, and use the appropriate layout tools to produce machine foundation layouts to the desired accuracy required for setting industrial machines.

Corequisites: MWIN 1101

Hand Tools and Bench Work (to be discontinued: Sept. 2007)

Students will develop basic hand skills that are the foundation for becoming a millwright (industrial mechanic) craftsperson. They will complete shop projects that involve bench work to practice hand skills using metal cutting tools, holding tools, striking tools, and assembling tools. Students will work in the tool crib selecting tools required by their peers to complete designated shop projects. They will develop knowledge and skill in tool identification, tool selection, and tool maintenance.

Corequisites: MWIN 1101

Welding Basics for Millwrights

Students will use a variety of welding processes, welding equipment and other metal working tools appropriate and necessary for the task of joining metals. They will learn and practise procedures, terminology and appropriate safety precautions, as applied to oxy-acetylene use and shielded metal arc welding processes.

Prerequisites: MWIN 1101

Communication Skills for Trades I

Students will develop the basic oral and written communications skills needed to complete their trades courses and to function efficiently on the job site. They will practise and develop skills in active listening and speaking and learn correct presentation for classroom and work related writing. Students will also develop skill in technical reading.

Prerequisites: Vocational Placement test

Mathematics I for Millwright

Students will learn to use percentages, equations, formulas, geometry, measurements, and right angle trigonometry in the context of the scientific principles and applications found in the millwright/machinist trade. They will be prepared to the National Occupational Analysis standard.

Prerequisites: ABEM 0077 or PSPM 1077 or Vocational Placement Test

Lubrication

Students will study principles of friction, lubrication theory, and the function of lubricating products. They will dismantle, inspect, assemble, and test mechanical lubrication systems for maintenance then complete maintenance reports.

Prerequisites: MWIN 1120 and 1145 and 1146

Power Hand Tools (to be discontinued: Sept. 2007)

Students will develop and practice the skills required to safely use a large selection of power hand tools used in industrial applications. They will use tools such as electric power tools, pneumatic tools, honing tools, chain saws. Students will plan and develop strategies to complete projects and create written maintenance reports on pieces of equipment or procedures for tool use. They will be certified in the use of selected Hilti powder actuated (explosive) tools.

Prerequisites: MWIN 1120 and 1145 and 1146

Rigging

Students practice and develop the skills to tie knots, bends and hitches for specific rigging applications. They will select ropes, slings, hoists, attachments, and other rigging equipment to safely lift and move heavy objects. Students demonstrate their knowledge of Provincial Occupational Health and Safety Regulations pertaining to rigging through practical competencies and written tests.

Prerequisites: MWIN 1120 and 1145 and 1146

Machine Tool Basics (to be discontinued: Sept. 2007)

Students will operate standard machine tools like the metal-cutting saws, drilling machines, bench grinders and surface grinders. They will learn machining fundamentals and common methods of machining and shaping parts to meet given specifications. The student will practice common machining techniques to accurately produce shapes of various types on these machine tools. They will use reasoning and problem solving skills to interpret print information, plan machine tool operations and demonstrate safely awareness when using the machine tools.

Prerequisites: MWIN 1210  and 1145 and 1146

Machine Tools

Students will master the skills and related knowledge necessary to operate engine lathes and milling machines. They will practise fundamental machining techniques used to make precision parts. Students will interpret print information, plan machine tool operations, and select the necessary tooling to set up and safely run these machine tools.

Prerequisites: MWIN 1120

Corequisites: MWIN 1101

Hydraulics

Students will learn fluid power theory, terms, and basic hydraulic system design attending lectures and working in small groups. They will use computer simulation software and hydraulic training panels to construct and trouble-shoot circuits and examine how system components interact. In the shop students will inspect and reassemble selected hydraulic components.

Prerequisites: MWIN 1120  and 1145 and 1146

Pneumatics

Students will learn gas theory and circuit design methodologies while attending lectures and working in small groups. They will use computer simulation software and pneumatic training panels to design, construct, and trouble-shoot circuits and examine how systems components interact. In the shop, students will report on distribution systems, conduct routine compressor inspections, and dismantle, inspect and reassemble pneumatic components.

Prerequisites: MWIN 1120 and 1145 and 1146

Communication Skills for Trades II

Students will further develop their oral and written communications skills as need to complete their trades courses and to function efficiently on the job site. They will expand their oral communications skills by looking at job-related conflict resolution and their writing skills by learning specific task-related skills.

Prerequisites: MWIN 1145

Metallurgy (to be discontinued: Sept. 2007)

Students will work in small discussion groups to examine and differentiate the properties of metals, interpret heat-treatment terms, and learn the requirements for different metal heat-treatments. They will learn the basics of different metal manufacturing processes. In the shop, students will experiment with identifying different properties of metals and non-metals, with conducting heat-treatments, and with destructive and non-destructive tests on metal samples.

Prerequisites: MWIN 1120

Corequisites: MWIN 1101

Machine Components

Students will use a variety of techniques to disassemble, inspect, evaluate, repair, reassemble, and align machines and their components. They will select the necessary and appropriate hand tools and heating equipment that enable them to practise fitting techniques used in the assembly of individual mating components that machines are made of.

Prerequisites: MWIN 1230 and 1205 and 1115

Corequisites: MWIN 1101

Bearings and Seals

Students will select the necessary and appropriate hand tools and heating equipment to enable them to work on various types of bearings and seals. They will practise fitting techniques used in the assembly and disassembly of bearings and will learn to correctly manipulate and assemble the different types of seals.

Prerequisites: MWIN 1255

Corequisites: MWIN 1101

Power Transmission

Students in classroom lectures and discussions will explore power transmission fundamentals and solve mathematical and mechanical problems relevant to the power transmission industry. They will work in the shop to practise the fitting and mechanical skills required to disassemble, inspect, analyze, repair and make written technical reports on gear drives, belt drives, clutches, brakes, chain drives and other power drive equipment.

Prerequisites: MWIN 1260

Corequisites: MWIN 1101