Maricopa Community Colleges  MWR101   19952-20046 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 11/22/94
MWR101 19952-20046 LEC 5 Credit(s) 5 Period(s)
Construction Millwrighting
History of millwrighting from preindustrialization through industrial revolution. Emphasis on basic tools, materials, equipment, safety, computation skills, and organization and structure of the industry. Prerequisites: Indentured apprentice status or permission of the Apprenticeship Coordinator.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
MWR101   19952-20046 Construction Millwrighting
1. Construct millwright organizational flow chart. (I)
2. Outline the development and progress of the trade. (I)
3. Describe safe working habits including first-aid techniques. (II)
4. Perform math functions related to specific mechanics and specific geometric configurations. (III)
5. Demonstrate the proper use of precision measuring instruments. (III)
6. List the characteristics of cast iron and steel derived from specific testing procedures. (IV)
7. Explain horsepower and torque. (IV)
8. Calculate pulley speeds and ratios. (IV)
9. Identify four different types of gears. (IV)
10. Demonstrate and describe the proper and safe use of hand and power tools. (V)
11. Describe the effect of heating and cooling on various metals. (VI)
12. Describe methods of controlling stress in metals. (VI)
13. Describe the safe and proper operation of oxy-acetylene equipment. (VI)
14. Demonstrate the use of metric conversion tables. (VII)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
MWR101   19952-20046 Construction Millwrighting
    I. History
        A. Pre-industrialization Trade
        B. Post-industrialization Trade
        C. Present Structure of the Organization
      II. Safety and Accident Prevention
          A. General Safety
            1. Personal Safety
            2. Safety Regarding Others
            3. Safe Working Habits
            4. Safety Equipment - Maintenance
            5. Work Area Conditions
            6. Scaffolds and Ladders- Construction
            7. Safety Reports
          B. First Aid
            1. General Rules and Practices
            2. First-Aid Multi-Media
            3. CPR (Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation)
        III. Trade- Related Mathematics
            A. Mathematics Functions
              1. Review of Basic Skills
              2. Study of Advanced Skills
            B. Measurement
              1. English /Metric Conversion
              2. Instrumentation
              3. Geometric Tolerances
          IV. Mechanics
              A. Strength of Materials
                1. Steel
                2. Cast Iron
              B. Pulleys and Belts
                1. Circumferential Speed and Belt Velocity
                2. Simple Connections
                3. Compound Connections
                4. Belt Lengths
              C. Gears
                1. Types
                2. Nomenclature
                3. Computations
              D. Horsepower and Torque
                1. Definition
                2. Computations
            V. Hand, Precision and Power Tools
                A. Types and Design
                B. Specific Uses
                C. Proper Care and Safety
                D. Techniques
              VI. Basic Metallurgy
                  A. Structure/Properties
                    1. Iron
                    2. Steel
                    3. Alloys
                  B. Oxy-Acetylene Apparatus
                    1. Safety
                    2. Cutting and Heating Specifications
                    3. Practical Uses
                    4. Techniques
                VII. Metrics and Metric Conversions
                    A. Calculations
                    B. Conversions
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