DT 151 - Shop Fundamentals/Forklift Training

Credits: 1-9
LEC hours per week: 8
LAB hours per week: 2
Designed to introduce, perfect, and evaluate basic safety and shop skills necessary for successful completion of the Diesel Technology program. Consists of instruction and shop performance exercises in safety; hand and machine tool operation, use, and maintenance; hardware identification; and other basic shop skills. Forklift driver certification is also taught. Students must be seeking a certificate or degree in Diesel Technology.
Course Outcomes:

Demonstrate safe working practices
Identify unsafe working situations
Demonstrate appropriate basic shop skills as identified by the diesel competencies
Demonstrate safe machine and hand tool usage
Identify common hardware
Demonstrate the ability to measure accurately
Demonstrate the ability to operate a forklift safely
Track competencies using the Skill Manager System

Course Topics:

Shop safety
Shop machine tool safety
Hand tool safety
Measuring using various tools
Forklift operator training
Tap and die project
Skill Manager System