
Line C - Tools and Equipment Competency C-2: Describe Common Power Tools and Their Uses
Posted: November 2, 2015 | Updated: August 5, 2020
Author: Camosun College
Some of the most important documents used in the workplace are the technical drawings, diagrams, and schematics that specify how fabrication and construction tasks will be carried out, or describe the composition and assembly of equipment. One of the essential skills for anyone involved in a trade is the ability to correctly interpret drawings. If you are in a construction or fabrication industry, you will need to be able to examine a drawing, take information from it, and visualize the finished product. If you are in a service or maintenance industry, you will need to interpret exploded drawings in order to properly repair or assemble equipment. The following list of lines and competencies was generated with the goal of creating an entry-level trades training resource, while still offering the flexibility for lines to be used as stand-alone books. Line D – Organizational Skills. D-1 Solve Trades Mathematical Problems, D-2 Apply Science Concepts to Trades Applications, D-3 Read Drawings and Specifications, D-4 Use Codes, Regulations, and Standards, D-5 Use Manufacturer and Supplier Documentation, D-6 Plan Projects. Special thanks to CAPER-BC (https://caperbc.ca/) for creating the audio recording for each Competency.
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Trades, Trades - General
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Line C - Tools and Equipment Competency C-2: Describe Common Power Tools and Their Uses
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The textbook coverall content laid out on the introduction with formative assessments throughout.
Very clear of what is going to be covered in the textbook and a well organized index.
Comprehensiveness Rating: 5 out of 5
I found that the written content was well supported with pictures and illustrations of which all were accurate and error free. I recognized some drawings from other textbooks
I found no errors
Content Accuracy Rating: 5 out of 5
In my opinion this text book has a lot of legacy drawing and drafting information within it. Depending on the target audience there may not be much value in that content. Most drawing and drafting is done via CAD type software in industry.
The textbook was well written and easy to implement with a class.
Relevance Rating: 3 out of 5
The tesxtbook was well written and easy to follow, any jargon used is defined by the author.
I didn’t find that there were any time that I lost clarity on what the author was trying to explain.
Clarity Rating: 5 out of 5
As new vocabulary was introduced into the textbook it was reused in a consistent manner.
I found no inconsistencies in the textbook
Consistency Rating: 5 out of 5
The text was broken down in to logical chapters and within the chapters the further granularity made the textbook very readable.
The breakdown of modules that fed into the formative assessments provided closure on each module.
Modularity Rating: 5 out of 5
The textbook starts with very basic concepts and builds out from that zone of proximal learning to more advances concept in a very logical and clear way.
Very good flow of the content delivery; see notes above.
Organization Rating: 5 out of 5
I used an e Reader to read the text book, missing the color of the PDF version did effect the quality of the textbook. On the PC it’s at 5 out of 5
On a color display it’s an excellent textbook
Interface Rating: 4 out of 5
I found none
Grammar Rating: 5 out of 5
This text has no references to any culture, gender, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, education, religion. It does not include insensitive or offensive language in these areas. The textbook is about objects and they for does not contain and content that about diversity and inclusiveness.
Cultural Relevance Rating: 5 out of 5
Yes I do recommend this book but, for the correct audience. My only issue with the book is that it spent a lot of time on manual drafting tools. In many industries these are not used anymore. I do understand the value in doing things manually to get a better understanding of the base concepts. For the programs that I teach I would probably skip those chapters.