Precision Machining Technology

Year / MP

Task #

K - Know

U - Understand

D - Do 

Yr 1 – MP 1

101

Follow Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.

Safe work practices are essential to prevent injury, protect equipment, and meet industry standards.

Demonstrate and consistently apply required safety procedures during all related operations.

Yr 1 – MP 1

301

Use precision measuring instruments.

Accurate measurement ensures parts meet specified tolerances and quality standards.

Measure components using appropriate precision instruments within specified tolerances.

Yr 1 – MP 1

302

Calibrate precision measuring instruments.

Measurement tools must be verified to ensure reliable and accurate results.

Calibrate measuring instruments using appropriate standards and procedures.

Yr 1 – MP 1

406

Select and use hand tools.

Proper tool and equipment selection directly impacts quality, safety, and efficiency.

Select appropriate tools, materials, or settings for the given machining operation.

Yr 1 – MP 1

1201

Use the decimal equivalent chart.

Accurate calculations and reference use ensure machining precision and proper setup.

Perform required calculations and correctly use charts or references to support machining tasks.

Yr 1 – MP 1

1202

Calculate speeds and feeds.

Accurate calculations and reference use ensure machining precision and proper setup.

Perform required calculations and correctly use charts or references to support machining tasks.

Yr 1 – MP 1

1203

Use tap and drill charts.

Accurate calculations and reference use ensure machining precision and proper setup.

Perform required calculations and correctly use charts or references to support machining tasks.

Yr 1 – MP 1

1204

Use Machinery handbook and/or shop references to locate information.

Understanding proper machining procedures ensures quality, safety, and industry readiness.

Perform the required task accurately, safely, and within specified tolerances.

Yr 1 – MP 1

1301

Identify orthographic views and projections.

Understanding machine components and symbols improves safe operation and technical comprehension.

Accurately identify and describe required components, symbols, or systems.

Yr 1 – MP 1

1303

Identify the alphabet of lines and symbols.

Understanding machine components and symbols improves safe operation and technical comprehension.

Accurately identify and describe required components, symbols, or systems.

Yr 1 – MP 2

103

Follow safety procedures.

Safe work practices are essential to prevent injury, protect equipment, and meet industry standards.

Demonstrate and consistently apply required safety procedures during all related operations.

Yr 1 – MP 2

401

Apply bench work safety procedures. 

Safe work practices are essential to prevent injury, protect equipment, and meet industry standards.

Demonstrate and consistently apply required safety procedures during all related operations.

Yr 1 – MP 2

402

Cut material with a hand hacksaw.

Understanding proper machining procedures ensures quality, safety, and industry readiness.

Perform the required task accurately, safely, and within specified tolerances.

Yr 1 – MP 2

403

File work to specifications.

Understanding proper machining procedures ensures quality, safety, and industry readiness.

Perform the required task accurately, safely, and within specified tolerances.

Yr 1 – MP 2

404

Cut threads with hand taps and dies.

Lathe operations require precision setup and dimensional control to ensure part function.

Set up and operate the lathe to perform required operations within print tolerances.

Yr 1 – MP 2

501

Apply drill press safety procedures.

Safe work practices are essential to prevent injury, protect equipment, and meet industry standards.

Demonstrate and consistently apply required safety procedures during all related operations.

Yr 1 – MP 2

502

Operate drill press work holding devices.

Understanding proper machining procedures ensures quality, safety, and industry readiness.

Perform the required task accurately, safely, and within specified tolerances.

Yr 1 – MP 2

505

Select correct drill sizes for drill press application.

Proper tool and equipment selection directly impacts quality, safety, and efficiency.

Select appropriate tools, materials, or settings for the given machining operation.

Yr 1 – MP 2

507

Demonstrate counterboring, spotfacing, reaming, and countersinking.

Understanding proper machining procedures ensures quality, safety, and industry readiness.

Perform the required task accurately, safely, and within specified tolerances.

Yr 1 – MP 2

901

Apply power saw safety procedures.

Safe work practices are essential to prevent injury, protect equipment, and meet industry standards.

Demonstrate and consistently apply required safety procedures during all related operations.

Yr 1 – MP 2

904

Follow the 3-tooth rule.

Understanding proper machining procedures ensures quality, safety, and industry readiness.

Perform the required task accurately, safely, and within specified tolerances.

Yr 1 – MP 2

905

Saw work piece.

Understanding proper machining procedures ensures quality, safety, and industry readiness.

Perform the required task accurately, safely, and within specified tolerances.

Yr 1 – MP 2

907

Identify parts of power saw

Understanding machine components and symbols improves safe operation and technical comprehension.

Accurately identify and describe required components, symbols, or systems.

Yr 1 – MP 2

1401

Apply CNC safety procedures.

Safe work practices are essential to prevent injury, protect equipment, and meet industry standards.

Demonstrate and consistently apply required safety procedures during all related operations.

Yr 1 – MP 2

1404

Use Cartesian coordinate systems.

Understanding proper machining procedures ensures quality, safety, and industry readiness.

Perform the required task accurately, safely, and within specified tolerances.

Yr 1 – MP 2

1406

Prove a CNC program.

CNC operations rely on accurate setup, coordinate systems, and program verification.

Set up, verify, and operate CNC equipment safely and within specified tolerances.

Yr 1 – MP 2

1409

Set part zero and tool offsets.

CNC operations rely on accurate setup, coordinate systems, and program verification.

Set up, verify, and operate CNC equipment safely and within specified tolerances.

Yr 1 – MP 2

1410

Transfer data files to and from a CNC machine.

CNC operations rely on accurate setup, coordinate systems, and program verification.

Set up, verify, and operate CNC equipment safely and within specified tolerances.

Yr 1 – MP 2

1411

Use CNC control functions.

CNC operations rely on accurate setup, coordinate systems, and program verification.

Set up, verify, and operate CNC equipment safely and within specified tolerances.

Yr 1 – MP 2

1413

Select and use workholding devices.

Proper tool and equipment selection directly impacts quality, safety, and efficiency.

Select appropriate tools, materials, or settings for the given machining operation.

Yr 1 – MP 2

1414

Identify parts of CNC lathe

Understanding machine components and symbols improves safe operation and technical comprehension.

Accurately identify and describe required components, symbols, or systems.

Yr 1 – MP 2

1415

Identify parts of CNC mill

Understanding machine components and symbols improves safe operation and technical comprehension.

Accurately identify and describe required components, symbols, or systems.

Yr 1 – MP 3

407

Use a hand arbor and hydraulic press.

Understanding proper machining procedures ensures quality, safety, and industry readiness.

Perform the required task accurately, safely, and within specified tolerances.

Yr 1 – MP 3

601

Apply pedestal and surface grinding safety procedures.

Safe work practices are essential to prevent injury, protect equipment, and meet industry standards.

Demonstrate and consistently apply required safety procedures during all related operations.

Yr 1 – MP 3

801

Apply milling machine safety procedures.

Safe work practices are essential to prevent injury, protect equipment, and meet industry standards.

Demonstrate and consistently apply required safety procedures during all related operations.

Yr 1 – MP 3

802

Tram a mill head.

Proper setup and alignment determine milling accuracy and surface finish.

Set up and operate the milling machine to produce parts meeting print specifications.

Yr 1 – MP 3

803

Mount and indicate vise.

Understanding proper machining procedures ensures quality, safety, and industry readiness.

Perform the required task accurately, safely, and within specified tolerances.

Yr 1 – MP 3

804

Mill angles.

Proper setup and alignment determine milling accuracy and surface finish.

Set up and operate the milling machine to produce parts meeting print specifications.

Yr 1 – MP 3

805

Mill keyways.

Proper setup and alignment determine milling accuracy and surface finish.

Set up and operate the milling machine to produce parts meeting print specifications.

Yr 1 – MP 3

809

Use an edge finder.

Understanding proper machining procedures ensures quality, safety, and industry readiness.

Perform the required task accurately, safely, and within specified tolerances.

Yr 1 – MP 3

810

Differentiate between climb milling and conventional milling.

Proper setup and alignment determine milling accuracy and surface finish.

Set up and operate the milling machine to produce parts meeting print specifications.

Yr 1 – MP 3 

811

Use an adjustable boring head.

Understanding proper machining procedures ensures quality, safety, and industry readiness.

Perform the required task accurately, safely, and within specified tolerances.

Yr 1 – MP 3

813

Install and remove cutting tool holders.

Understanding proper machining procedures ensures quality, safety, and industry readiness.

Perform the required task accurately, safely, and within specified tolerances.

Yr 1 – MP 3

814

Select cutting tool for milling operations.

Proper tool and equipment selection directly impacts quality, safety, and efficiency.

Select appropriate tools, materials, or settings for the given machining operation.

Yr 1 – MP 3

815

Square part.

Understanding proper machining procedures ensures quality, safety, and industry readiness.

Perform the required task accurately, safely, and within specified tolerances.

Yr 1 – MP 3

816

Select cutting tool for drilling operations.

Proper tool and equipment selection directly impacts quality, safety, and efficiency.

Select appropriate tools, materials, or settings for the given machining operation.

Yr 1 – MP 3

817

Identify parts of manual milling machine

Understanding machine components and symbols improves safe operation and technical comprehension.

Accurately identify and describe required components, symbols, or systems.

Yr 1 – MP 4

701

Apply lathe safety procedures.

Safe work practices are essential to prevent injury, protect equipment, and meet industry standards.

Demonstrate and consistently apply required safety procedures during all related operations.

Yr 1 – MP 4

702

Indicate work piece in a 4-jaw chuck.

Understanding proper machining procedures ensures quality, safety, and industry readiness.

Perform the required task accurately, safely, and within specified tolerances.

Yr 1 – MP 4

703

Align centers.

Understanding proper machining procedures ensures quality, safety, and industry readiness.

Perform the required task accurately, safely, and within specified tolerances.

Yr 1 – MP 4

704

Face workpiece.

Lathe operations require precision setup and dimensional control to ensure part function.

Set up and operate the lathe to perform required operations within print tolerances.

Yr 1 – MP 4

706

Turn inside and outside diameters to shoulders.

Lathe operations require precision setup and dimensional control to ensure part function.

Set up and operate the lathe to perform required operations within print tolerances.

Yr 1 – MP 4

707

Turn tapers.

Lathe operations require precision setup and dimensional control to ensure part function.

Set up and operate the lathe to perform required operations within print tolerances.

Yr 1 – MP 4

708

Demonstrate knurling.

Understanding proper machining procedures ensures quality, safety, and industry readiness.

Perform the required task accurately, safely, and within specified tolerances.

Yr 1 – MP 4

709

Part off and groove workpiece.

Understanding proper machining procedures ensures quality, safety, and industry readiness.

Perform the required task accurately, safely, and within specified tolerances.

Yr 1 – MP 4

710

Cut internal and external threads.

Lathe operations require precision setup and dimensional control to ensure part function.

Set up and operate the lathe to perform required operations within print tolerances.

Yr 1 – MP 4

712

File and polish workpiece.

Understanding proper machining procedures ensures quality, safety, and industry readiness.

Perform the required task accurately, safely, and within specified tolerances.

Yr 1 – MP 4

714

Perform boring operations.

Understanding proper machining procedures ensures quality, safety, and industry readiness.

Perform the required task accurately, safely, and within specified tolerances.

Yr 1 – MP 4

715

Install and remove tool holders.

Understanding proper machining procedures ensures quality, safety, and industry readiness.

Perform the required task accurately, safely, and within specified tolerances.

Yr 1 – MP 4

716

Select and apply work holding devices.

Proper tool and equipment selection directly impacts quality, safety, and efficiency.

Select appropriate tools, materials, or settings for the given machining operation.

Yr 1 – MP 4

719

Select gears for lathe operations.

Proper tool and equipment selection directly impacts quality, safety, and efficiency.

Select appropriate tools, materials, or settings for the given machining operation.

Yr 1 – MP 4

720

Perform drilling operations.

Understanding proper machining procedures ensures quality, safety, and industry readiness.

Perform the required task accurately, safely, and within specified tolerances.

Yr 1 – MP 4

721

Identify parts of engine lathe

Understanding machine components and symbols improves safe operation and technical comprehension.

Accurately identify and describe required components, symbols, or systems.

Yr 1 – MP 4

1002

Clean and store equipment.

Understanding proper machining procedures ensures quality, safety, and industry readiness.

Perform the required task accurately, safely, and within specified tolerances.

Yr2 – MP 1

106

Follow Safety Data Sheets (SDS).

Safe work practices are essential to prevent injury, protect equipment, and meet industry standards.

Demonstrate and consistently apply required safety procedures during all related operations.

Yr2 – MP 1

201

Perform layout work.

Understanding proper machining procedures ensures quality, safety, and industry readiness.

Perform the required task accurately, safely, and within specified tolerances.

Yr2 – MP 1

303

Create quality control procedures.

Understanding proper machining procedures ensures quality, safety, and industry readiness.

Perform the required task accurately, safely, and within specified tolerances.

Yr2 – MP 1

602

Identify parts of pedestal grinder.

Understanding machine components and symbols improves safe operation and technical comprehension.

Accurately identify and describe required components, symbols, or systems.

Yr2 – MP 1

603

Test, mount, and dress grinding wheels.

Grinding operations achieve high precision, surface finish, and geometric accuracy.

Set up and operate grinding equipment to achieve specified tolerances and finishes.

Yr2 – MP 1

604

Grind and sharpen tools. 

Grinding operations achieve high precision, surface finish, and geometric accuracy.

Set up and operate grinding equipment to achieve specified tolerances and finishes.

Yr2 – MP 1

608

Identify parts of surface grinder.

Understanding machine components and symbols improves safe operation and technical comprehension.

Accurately identify and describe required components, symbols, or systems.

Yr2 – MP 1

609

Grind surfaces flat and parallel using a magnetic chuck.

Grinding operations achieve high precision, surface finish, and geometric accuracy.

Set up and operate grinding equipment to achieve specified tolerances and finishes.

Yr2 – MP 1

610

Grind work surfaces square with a vise or angle plate.

Grinding operations achieve high precision, surface finish, and geometric accuracy.

Set up and operate grinding equipment to achieve specified tolerances and finishes.

Yr2 – MP 1

611

Grind precision angles using a sine plate or sine bar.

Grinding operations achieve high precision, surface finish, and geometric accuracy.

Set up and operate grinding equipment to achieve specified tolerances and finishes.