Tool and Die Maker, 430A, NOC 7232
Introduction
1. 79 Must-know Concepts to Master for the Tool and Die Maker Red Seal License Exam
2. 1. SAFETY
3. 2. SCOPE OF THE TOOL AND DIE MAKER TRADE
4. 3. OCCUPATIONAL OBSERVATIONS
5. 4. ESSENTIAL SKILLS SUMMARY
6. 5. BLOCK A COMMON OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS
7. 6. Task 1 Performs safety-related functions.
8. 7. A-1.01 Maintains safe work environment.
9. 8. A-1.02 Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment.
10. 9. Task 2 Uses and maintains machine-tools and tooling.
11. 10. A-2.01 Uses hoisting and lifting equipment.
12. 11. A-2.02 Maintains machine-tools and tooling.
13. 12. Task 3 Organizes work.
14. 13. A-3.01 Interprets drawings, specifications and applications.
15. 14. A-3.02 Plans project activities
16. 15. Task 4 Performs benchwork.
17. 16. A-4.01 Performs layout.
18. 17. A-4.02 Marks material for identification
19. 18. A-4.03 Inspects workpiece.
20. 19. A-4.04 Finishes workpiece
21. 20. BLOCK B MACHINE-TOOL SETUP AND OPERATION
22. 21. Task 5 Plans and prepares for machine-tool operations.
23. 22. B-5.01 Plans machining sequence
24. 23. B-5.02 Establishes workpiece datum
25. 24. B-5.03 Sets up work holding devices in machine-tools.
26. 25. B-5.04 Sets up machine tooling and accessories
27. 26. B-5.05 Sets up workpiece in machine-tool.
28. 27. B-5.06 Selects speeds and feeds of machine-tools.
29. 28. Task 6 Operates conventional drill presses, lathes and milling machines.
30. 29. B-6.01 Performs hole making and finishing operations.
31. 30. B-6.02 Turns surfaces using lathe
32. 31. B-6.03 Faces surfaces using milling machine.
33. 32. B-6.04 Performs parting, grooving and knurling using lathe
34. 33. B-6.05 Cuts internal and external threads using lathe
35. 34. B-6.06 Performs profiling, pocketing and slotting using milling machine.
36. 35. Task 7 Operates power saws
37. 36. B-7.01 Saws straight and angle cuts.
38. 37. B-7.02 Cuts irregular shapes.
39. 38. Task 8 Operates grinders
40. 39. B-8.01 Mounts grinding wheel
41. 40. B-8.02 Grinds flat surfaces
42. 41. B-8.03 Grinds profiles and tapered surfaces
43. 42. Task 9 Operates computer numerical control (CNC) machines
44. 43. B-9.01 Performs basic CNC programming
45. 44. B-9.02 Inputs program data into control memory.
46. 45. B-9.03 Sets up workpiece datum
47. 46. B-9.04 Verifies programs
48. 47. B-9.05 Monitors machining processes
49. 48. Task 10 Operates Electrical Discharge Machines (EDM).
50. 49. B-10.01 Determines flushing methods
51. 50. B-10.02 Sets cutting conditions
52. 51. BLOCK C PROTOTYPES
53. 52. Task 11 Develops prototype
54. 53. C-11.01 Selects prototyping technique and materials
55. 54. C-11.02 Fabricates prototype components
56. 55. C-11.03 Assembles prototype components
57. 56. Task 12 Proves out prototypes
58. 57. C-12.01 Inspects prototype
59. 58. C-12.02 Evaluates function of prototype.
60. 59. C-12.03 Resolves malfunction of prototype
61. 60. BLOCK D HEAT TREATMENT
62. 61. Task 13 Heat treats materials
63. 62. D-13.01 Selects heat treating process
64. 63. D-13.02 Hardens materials
65. 64. D-13.03 Tempers materials
66. 65. D-13.04 Anneals materials
67. 66. D-13.05 Normalizes materials
68. 67. D-13.06 Carburizes materials.
69. 68. Task 14 Tests heat treated materials
70. 69. D-14.01 Performs visual inspection
71. 70. D-14.02 Performs hardness test.
72. 71. BLOCK E PRODUCTION TOOL DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
73. 72. Task 15 Performs basic production tool design
74. 73. E-15.01 Identifies production tool requirements
75. 74. E-15.02 Prepares shop sketches.
76. 75. E-15.03 Determines production tool material specifications and engineered components.
77. 76. E-15.04 Prepares information for drafting
78. 77. Task 16 Fits and assembles production tools
79. 78. E-16.01 Verifies dimensions of production tool components.
80. 79. E-16.02 Positions production tool components
81. 80. E-16.03 Performs final assembly
82. 81. E-16.04 Sets production tool timing
83. 82. Task 17 Proves out production tools.
84. 83. E-17.01 Sets up production tools
85. 84. E-17.02 Verifies production part material
86. 85. E-17.03 Develops blank
87. 86. E-17.04 Cycles equipment with production tools
88. 87. E-17.05 Evaluates production part
89. 88. E-17.06 Checks production tool for damage
90. 89. E-17.07 Modifies production tools to enhance productivity
91. 90. Task 18 Repairs and maintains production tools.
92. 91. E-18.01 Identifies condition of production tools
93. 92. E-18.02 Identifies repair procedures
94. 93. E-18.03 Adjusts production tool components
95. 94. E-18.04 Reconditions production tool components
96. 95. APPENDIX A TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
97. 96. APPENDIX B GLOSSARY
98. 97. APPENDIX C ACRONYMS
99. 98. APPENDIX D BLOCK AND TASK WEIGHTING
100. 99. APPENDIX E PIE CHART*
101. 100. APPENDIX F TASK PROFILE CHART – Tool and Die Maker
Finish

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