I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Tools, Fasteners & Shop Practices

2. Course Prefix & Number:
HEOM 1107

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 1

Lecture Hours: 0

Lab Hours: 2

4. Course Description:

This course will give beginning students the basics of how to identify and use hand tools, fasteners, fittings and measuring tools. Students will learn general shop practices, and identification and use of power tools while completing assigned shop projects.

5. Placement Tests Required:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

9. Co-requisite Courses:

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

III. Course Purpose

1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):

Heavy Equipment Operation & Maintenance, Diploma

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Demonstrate oral communication skills	Explain the differences between standard and metric threads
Analyze and follow a sequence of operations	Follow instructions from start to finish to properly make internal threads
Work as a team member to achieve shared goals	Work with a partner on various assigned projects

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

• Demonstrate proper use & identification of hand tools
• Demonstrate proper use of pneumatic power tools
• Demonstrate proper use of torque wrench
• Demonstrate proper care and maintenance of tools
• Identify specific type & use of fasteners
• Identify specific fittings

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions

1. Thread tapping
• Standard
• Metric
• Pipe
2. Measuring tool practices
• Micrometers
• Measuring devices types and usage
3. Twist drill sharpening
• Safe usage and procedures of equipment
4. Fasteners
• Metric & standard
• Grades
• Types of threads
5. Fittings
• Sizing and proper identification
• Torque specification
• Usage types
• Implement shop safety
6. Hand & Power Tools
• Identification
• Correct usage