Maricopa Community Colleges  ABC270   20052-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
ABC270 20052-20086 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Shop Production and Organization
Techniques for increasing shop production in relation to job estimating. Shop layouts and production monitoring techniques are included.
Prerequisites: Registered apprentice status or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ABC270   20052-20086 Shop Production and Organization
1. Outline the necessary responsibilities in shop production and the personnel needed to perform these jobs. (I)
2. Detail a flow chart scheduling personnel and materials for a sheet metal shop. (I, II)
3. Describe how the computer is used in the business organization of a sheet metal shop and list the ways the computer assists the sheet metal worker. (III)
4. Diagram the layout of a specific sheet metal shop. (IV)
5. Identify the roles of specific personnel in a sheet metal shop. (IV)
6. Define "production flow" and diagram a flow chart for production of a specific sheet metal shop. (V)
7. Identify, describe and construct a basic Critical Path Method (CPM) network. (VI)
8. Outline methods of metal and labor economy and estimate manpower and materials for a specific job. (VII)
9. Diagram a standard job for a sheet metal worker in relation to time/study. (VIII)
10. Draw up a schedule for the other trades invloved to complete their work. (XI)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
ABC270   20052-20086 Shop Production and Organization
    I. Personnel Organization and Shop Duties
        A. Personnel
        B. Types of jobs
        C. Flow chart
          1. Job responsibilities
          2. Interdependence
      II. Shop Production and Personnel Flow
          A. Job sequence
          B. Shop organization
            1. Delegate responsibilities
            2. Develop efficiency
            3. Coordinate jobs and personnel
            4. Other
        III. Computers and the Sheet Metal Shop
            A. In workforce
            B. In small business
            C. Information management - word processing
              1. Equipment
              2. Terminology
              3. Other
            D. Computers in sheet metal industry
              1. Sheet metal design
              2. Sequence of design and production
              3. Other
          IV. Sheet Metal Shop Inspection, Safety, Layout and Economy
              A. Shop inspection
              B. Safety regulations
              C. Production flow and shop layout
              D. Metal economy measures
              E. Personnel - roles
            V. Production flow
                A. Definition
                B. Personnel
                C. Clock/code system
                D. Job diagrams
                E. Other
              VI. Critical Path Method
                  A. Job selection
                  B. CPM diagram
                  C. Critical path determination
                  D. Information analysis
                VII. Metal Economy and Estimating Techniques
                    A. Metal economy
                      1. HVAC plan
                      2. Specific duct systems
                    B. Estimating
                      1. Materials
                      2. Time/labor
                      3. Efficiency
                    C. Standard and specialized jobs
                  VIII. Time/Study Concept - Diagram
                      A. Monitoring method
                      B. Organized time clock/code system
                      C. Other
                    IX. HVAC Mechanical Plan
                        A. Coordinated tasks - other trades
                        B. Estimating
                          1. Materials catalogs
                          2. Work schedules - man hours
                          3. Equipment
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