
Course Description:
This program was developed with input from industry partners to ensure that aerospace tool makers attain mastery in the art of creating aerospace tooling.
Apprentice tool makers analyze specifications, lay out metal stock, set up and operate machine tools, and fit and assemble parts to make and repair dies, cutting tools, jigs, fixtures, and gauges. Students considering this program should work with an Employer Partner to secure an apprenticeship prior to enrolling.
Course Target Audience:
- Air transport
- Aircraft parts manufacturing
- Guided missiles, space vehicles, and parts
- Satellite communications
- Search, detection, and navigation guidance
- Space research and technology
Course Curriculum
Mathematics
Geometry
Health & safety
- Introduction to OSHA
- Making Work a Safer Place
- Help! What to Do in an Emergency
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Eye and Face Protection
- Head Protection
- Foot and Leg Protection
- Hand and Arm Protection
- Body Protection
- Hearing Protection
- Respiratory Protection
- Hazardous Materials
- HazCom
- Hazardous Waste
- Hazard Material Storage
- Work Area Safety
- Permit-Related Safety
- Fall Prevention
- Ladder Safety
- Electrical Safety
- Lockout/Tagout
- Fire Safety
- Fire Extinguishers
- Material Handling Basics
- Powered Industrial Trucks
- Crane and Rigging Safety
- Hand Tool Safety
- Power Tool Safety
- Sheet Metal and Compressed Gas Safety
- Machine Safety
- Safety Devices
Engineering Drawings
- Introduction to Blueprints
- Engineering Drawing Terminology
- Engineering Drawing Views
- Engineering Drawing Lines
- Dimensions and Tolerances
- Geometric Dimensions and Tolerances
- Assemblies and Fits
- Threads and Fasteners
- Introduction to GD&T
- GD&T Terms and Symbols
- Rules of GD&T
- Geometric Tolerances
- Datums
- Form Tolerances
- Profile Tolerances
- Orientation Tolerances .
- Runout Tolerances
- Location Tolerances
Measurement
- Introduction to Precision Instruments
- Rules
- Calipers
- Micrometers
- Small Hole Gauges
- Dial Indicators
- Bore Gauges
- Height Gauges
- Go/NoGo Gauges
- Test Indicators
- Go/NoGo Thread Gauges
- Attribute Gauges
- Thickness and Radius Gauges
- Squares and Protractors
- Surface Roughness Comparators
- Adjustable Parallels
- Surface Plates
- Optical Comparators
- Optical Center Finders
Fasteners
Power Tools
Hand Tools
Cutting Tools
Aerospace Manufacturing
Tools Making
Communication
Career Building
- Kicking Off Your Job Search
- Finding Jobs to Apply For
- Networking
- Completing an Employment Application
- Creating Your Resume
- Crafting a Cover Letter
- Understanding the Interview Process
- Making a Positive Impression
- Responding to Interview Questions
- Addressing Special Interview Concerns
- After the Interview
- Surviving Your First Day on the Job
- Turning a Job into a Career