Workshop Practice

1. Apply workshop practices to solve agricultural problems.
2. Demonstrate practical skills in using bench work tools.
3. Read and follow simple metal sheet and bench work drawings.
4. Develop knowledge of metal and wood materials.
5. Practice safe working practices in the workshop.
6. Perform welding techniques and understand the importance of arc welding.
7. Operate lathe, milling, shaping, and drilling machines.

13 weeks, about 64 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Metal Bench Work Production

   • Unit 1: Introduction · 2 hours

     Read the introduction to workshop practices.. Understand the objectives of acquiring workshop practice knowledge.. Familiarize yourself with the procedure for conducting practical sessions..

2. Week 2Module 1: Metal Bench Work Production

   • Unit 2: Metal Plate − Working Step No. 1 · 3 hours

     Study the materials and procedures for metal plate working.. Practice filing surfaces and edges of a metal plate.. Learn to use tools like steel rule, scriber, and center punch..

   • Unit 3: Work Practice No.2 · 2 hours

     Learn to use a combination square and protractor to scribe lines at specific angles.. Practice filing surfaces at a 135-degree angle.. Understand the importance of precision in metal work..

3. Week 3Module 2: Carpentry Bench Work

   • Unit 1: Introduction · 2 hours

     Read the introduction to carpentry bench work.. Understand the objectives of carpentry bench work.. Familiarize yourself with the procedure for conducting practical sessions..

   • Unit 2: Construction of A Half-Joint · 3 hours

     Study the materials and procedures for constructing a half-joint.. Practice planing and marking wood.. Learn to use tools like carpenter's steel square and try-square..

4. Week 4Module 2: Carpentry Bench Work

   • Unit 3: Construction Of A Mortise-Joint · 5 hours

     Study the materials and procedures for constructing a mortise-joint.. Practice marking and cutting wood.. Learn to use tools like marking-gauge and chisel..

5. Week 5Module 3: Welding

   • Unit 1: Introduction · 2 hours

     Read the introduction to welding.. Understand the objectives of arc welding.. Familiarize yourself with the procedure for conducting practical sessions..

   • Unit 2: Work Practice No. 1 · 3 hours

     Study the setup and procedure for SMAW Vee butt joint welding.. Practice welding with E6011, E6013, and E7018 electrodes.. Learn to clean and inspect the beads for quality..

6. Week 6Module 3: Welding

   • Unit 3: Work Practice No. 2 · 5 hours

     Study the setup and procedure for SMAW Closed Square butt joint welding.. Practice welding with E6011, E6013, and E7018 electrodes.. Learn to avoid slag entrapment in the joint..

7. Week 7Module 4: On Machine Tool Process

   • Unit 1: Introduction · 2 hours

     Read the introduction to machine tool processes.. Understand the objectives of acquiring workshop practice knowledge.. Familiarize yourself with the procedure for conducting practical sessions..

   • Unit 2: Work Practice No.1: Introduction to Lathe Machine and Exercise on Turning · 3 hours

     Study the characteristic features of a lathe machine.. Learn to identify the major units and components of the lathe.. Record the obtainable speed and feed values..

8. Week 8Module 4: On Machine Tool Process

   • Unit 2: Work Practice No.1: Introduction to Lathe Machine and Exercise on Turning · 5 hours

     Practice turning a mild steel rod on a lathe.. Learn to face, center drill, and turn different diameters.. Use the lathe and stock and die to start a thread..

9. Week 9Module 4: On Machine Tool Process

   • Unit 3: Work Practice No.2: Milling: Introduction and Practice · 3 hours

     Study the characteristic features of a milling machine.. Learn to identify the major units and components of the milling machine.. Record the obtainable speed and feed values..

   • Unit 3: Work Practice No.2: Milling: Introduction and Practice · 2 hours

     Machine a hexagonal head and a slot on a specimen.. Learn to fit the helical cutter on the arbor.. Calculate the necessary depth of cut..

10. Week 10Module 4: On Machine Tool Process

    • Unit 4: Work Practice NO 3: SHAPING: INTRODUCTION AND PRACTICE · 3 hours

      Study the characteristic features of a shaper.. Learn to identify the major units and components of the shaper.. Record the obtainable speed and feed values..

    • Unit 4: Work Practice NO 3: SHAPING: INTRODUCTION AND PRACTICE · 2 hours

      Machine a V-block out of a workpiece.. Learn to hold the work piece in a vice.. Machine the inclined faces using right and left hand tools..

11. Week 11Module 4: On Machine Tool Process

    • Unit 5: Work Practical NO 4: DRILLING AND FITTING · 3 hours

      Study the characteristic features of a drilling machine.. Learn to identify the major units and components of the drilling machine.. Record the obtainable speed and feed values..

    • Unit 5: Work Practical NO 4: DRILLING AND FITTING · 2 hours

      Drill, file, ream, and tap holes on a mild steel plate.. Learn to file surfaces at 90 degrees.. Drill and ream the holes as required..

12. Week 12Module 5: Course Review and Practical Application

    • Unit 1: Review of Metal and Carpentry Bench Work · 6 hours

      Review all the practical exercises and procedures covered in Modules 1 and 2.. Focus on metal bench work and carpentry techniques.. Practice using the various tools and equipment..

13. Week 13Module 5: Course Review and Practical Application

    • Unit 2: Review of Welding and Machine Tool Processes · 6 hours

      Review all the practical exercises and procedures covered in Modules 3 and 4.. Focus on welding and machine tool processes.. Practice safety measures and quality control..