Updated: 12/11/2009

Resources:

• Tool ID manual
• PDM material guide
• Tap/Drill chart

Teachers:

• Ryan Patterson - Ripon
• Search for Ag Mechanics Teachers

Texts:

• Agriculture Mechanics Fundamentals and Applications – 6th Edition, Ray Herren;; Thompson-Delmar Learning
• Modern Agricultural Mechanics -- Burke, Stanley R., & Wakeman, T. J. (1990).  (2nd ed.). Danville, IL: Interstate Publishers.

Web Sites:

• PDM Steel (See PDF Steel Catalog)

• The Aluminum Association

• California Steel Services (Videos)

Curriculum:

2350, 2351, 2352, 2353, 2354, 2355, 2356, 2357, 2399

Methods:

• Read the Cold Metalworking units in the text book(s) you are using.
• Be familiar with all handouts that you plan to use as support materials for this unit.
• Be sure you are comfortable performing any of the skills you will be demonstrating to your class.
• Go to a local hardware/metal supplier and gather examples of metal, fasteners and tools to use as props while teaching this unit.
• Use your shop, surrounding buildings, and metal products to view different aspects of cold metalworking (ex: how the desks are made, exhaust hoods etc). Read the metal units units in the text book(s) you are using.

Standards:

B1.0 Students understand personal and group safety:

B1.1 Practice the rules for personal and group safety while working in an agricultural mechanics environment.

B1.2 Know the relationship between accepted shop management procedures and a safe working environment.

B5.0 Students understand agricultural cold metal processes:

B5.1 Know how to identify common metals, sizes, and shapes.

B5.2 Know basic tool-fitting skills.

B5.3 Know layout skills.

B5.4 Know basic cold metal processes (e.g., shearing, cutting, drilling, threading, bending).

B5.5 Complete a cold metal project, including interpreting a plan, developing a bill of materials, selecting materials, shaping, fastening, and finishing.

4.0 Technology

Students know how to use contemporary and emerging technological resources in diverse and changing personal, community, and workplace environments:

4.1 Understand past, present, and future technological advances as they relate to a chosen pathway.

4.6 Differentiate among, select, and apply appropriate tools and technology.

5.0 Problem Solving and Critical Thinking

Students understand how to create alternative solutions by using critical and creative thinking skills, such as logical reasoning, analytical thinking, and problem-solving techniques:

5.1 Apply appropriate problem-solving strategies and critical thinking skills to work-related issues and tasks.

5.3 Use critical thinking skills to make informed decisions and solve problems.

6.0 Health and Safety

Students understand health and safety policies, procedures, regulations, and practices, including the use of equipment and handling of hazardous materials:

6.2 Understand critical elements of health and safety practices related to storing, cleaning, and maintaining tools, equipment, and supplies.

6.4 Maintain safe and healthful working conditions.

6.5 Use tools and machines safely and appropriately.

6.6 Know how to both prevent and respond to accidents in the agricultural industry.

7.0 Responsibility and Flexibility

Students know the behaviors associated with the demonstration of responsibility and flexibility in personal, workplace, and community settings:

7.1 Understand the qualities and behaviors that constitute a positive and professional work demeanor.

7.2 Understand the importance of accountability and responsibility in fulfilling personal, community, and workplace roles.

7.3 Understand the need to adapt to varied roles and responsibilities.

7.4 Understand that individual actions can affect the larger community.

7.5 Understand the importance of time management to fulfill responsibilities.

7.6 Know how to apply high-quality craftsmanship to a product or presentation and continually refine and perfect it.

8.0 Ethics and Legal Responsibilities

Students understand professional, ethical, and legal behavior consistent with applicable laws, regulations, and organizational norms:
8.1 Know the major local, district, state, and federal regulatory agencies and entities that affect the industry and how they enforce laws and regulations.

8.2 Understand the concept and application of ethical and legal behavior consistent with workplace standards.

8.3 Understand the role of personal integrity and ethical behavior in the workplace.

8.4 Understand how to access, analyze, and implement quality assurance information.

9.0 Leadership and Teamwork

Students understand effective leadership styles, key concepts of group dynamics, team and individual decision making, the benefits of workforce diversity, and conflict resolution:

9.1 Understand the characteristics and benefits of teamwork, leadership, and citizenship in the school, community, and workplace settings.

9.3 Understand how to organize and structure work individually and in teams for effective performance and the attainment of goals.

9.4 Know multiple approaches to conflict resolution and their appropriateness for a variety of situations in the workplace.

9.5 Understand how to interact with others in ways that demonstrate respect for individual and cultural differences and for the attitudes and feelings of others.

10.0 Technical Knowledge and Skills

10.4 Maintain and troubleshoot equipment used in the agricultural industry.

Unit Topics:

1. I. Introduction
   1. Unit Goal: Students will understand the fundamentals of woodworking and demonstrate applied skills through project construction.
2. Safety (Student-Word) (Teacher-Word) (Cold Metal Safety Test -Word) (PPT)
3. Terminology
   1. Teacher Reference
   2. Student Reference (Cold Metal Terms-Word)
4. Cold Metal Layout and Transfer
   1. Topic Objectives: Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
      1. Define cold metal
      2. Identify cold metal layout tools
      3. Identify transfer tools
      4. Understand layout and transfer techniques
      5. Understand cold metal layout procedures
   2. B. Topic Presentation (Teacher Notes – Word) (Student Outline-Word) (PPT)
5. Cold Metal Processes
   1. Topic Objectives: Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
      1. 1. Define the different fastener processes
      2. 2. Identify different tools used in cold metalwork and fastening cold metal
      3. 3. Drill press set up and drilling procedure
      4. 4. Cut both internal and external threads
      5. 5. Identify threading tools
      6. 6. properly select and install rivets
      7. 7. correctly complete the riveting procedure
   2. Topic Presentation (Teacher Notes – Word) (Student Outline-Word) (PPT)

Worksheet

• Cold Metal Bill of Materials
• Tap Drill Chart (Excel)

Unit Assessment

• Cold metal Unit Test (Word)

Skill Assignments / Projects

Objective: Complete a skill assignment that demonstrates the student’s ability to work cold metal correctly.

• Notepad Holder
  • Notepad holder Project (PDF)
  • Notepad holder-angle iron (CAD)
  • Notepad holder-complete assembly (CAD)
  • Notepad holder-flat bar hold down (CAD)
  • Notepad holder-sheet metal base (CAD)
• Dustpan
  • Dust Pan Project (PDF)
  • Dust Pan Break Order (CAD)
  • Dust Pan Dims and Layout (CAD)
  • Dust Pan Handle Mount (CAD)
  • Dust Pan Side View (CAD)
• Sharpening gauge (Instructions-PDF)

California Ag Mechanics Curriculum Project