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Engineering CAD I: Grades 10, 11, 12

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Practicing Safety1:

  • 1.1

    Define terminology related to practicing safety

    1. 1.

      Use terms appropriately in context1.1.1

  • 1.2

    Outline general safety guidelines

    1. 1.

      Apply MSDS guidelines for safe handling of hazardous materials used in drafting1.2.1

    2. 2.

      Adhere to safety precautions regarding hazardous materials used in drafting1.2.2

    3. 3.

      Identify out drafting classroom hazardous materials1.2.3

    4. 4.

      Demonstrate school emergency exit plans1.2.4

Prepare for a Career in Drafting2:

  • 2.1

    Define terminology related to drafting careers

    1. 1.

      Use terms appropriately in context2.1.1

  • 2.2

    Describe career options in drafting

    1. 1.

      Research career options in technical drafting for a mechanical engineer, industrial designer, model maker, teacher, technical illustrator, and tool designer2.2.1

  • 2.3

    Identify educational experience and personal traits that benefit a drafter

    1. 1.

      Revise a career action plan in drafting with several career actions2.3.1

    2. 2.

      Research requirements of a community college program in engineering and computer-aided engineering2.3.2

    3. 3.

      Research requirements of a college major in engineering2.3.3

    4. 4.

      Explore interest in various occupational areas utilizing technical drafters2.3.4

    5. 5.

      Prepare a list of job responsibilities that apply to various drafting occupations2.3.5

  • 2.4

    Select potential barrier to career advancement

    1. 1.

      Depict potential barriers to career advancement2.4.1

    2. 2.

      Explain common failures made by drafting employees to meet workplace expectations2.4.2

    3. 3.

      Estimate results of failure to keep current with technical knowledge and skills2.4.3

    4. 4.

      Give examples of workplace discrimination (based upon such factors as gender, ethnicity, age, or physical disability)2.4.4

    5. 5.

      Relate state and federal employment laws and company human resources policies2.4.5

  • 2.5

    List strategies for removing potential barriers to career advancement

    1. 1.

      Participate in professional development programs2.5.1

    2. 2.

      Show the benefits of constructive criticism2.5.2

Using Mathematics in Drafting3:

  • 3.1

    Define terminology related to mathematics in drafting

    1. 1.

      Use terms appropriately in context3.1.1

  • 3.2

    Outline mathematical conversions used in preparing technical drawings

    1. 1.

      Convert inches to feet and feet to inches3.2.1

    2. 2.

      Convert centimeters to millimeters and millimeters to centimeters3.2.2

    3. 3.

      Convert cubic feet to gallons and gallons to cubic feet3.2.3

  • 3.3

    Identify basic mathematical skills used in drafting operations

    1. 1.

      Show how to use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division involving whole numbers, fractions, mixed numbers and decimal fractions3.3.1

    2. 2.

      Convert common fractions to decimal fractions and decimal fractions to common fractions3.3.2

  • 3.4

    Describe mathematical calculations involving practical geometry and trigonometry

    1. 1.

      Apply practical geometry and trigonometry using the Pythagorean Theorem (3-4-5 triangle)3.4.1

    2. 2.

      Solve mathematical formulas to calculate for area3.4.2

    3. 3.

      Show mathematical formulas to calculate for volume3.4.3

    4. 4.

      Demonstrate practical applications of the Pythagorean Theorem (3-4-5 triangle)3.4.4

  • 3.5

    List methods to calculate material quantities used in manufacturing

    1. 1.

      Estimate the weight of various quantities of iron, steel, and aluminum; cubic yards of concrete for footing3.5.1

    2. 2.

      Estimate quantities of paint to cover a tank3.5.2

    3. 3.

      Calculate capacity of a tank3.5.3

Orientation to Engineering / CAD (CAD)4:

  • 4.1

    Define terminology related to engineering and CAD

    1. 1.

      Use terms appropriately in context4.1.1

  • 4.2

    Identify various types of technical drawings used for manufacturing

    1. 1.

      Explain the purpose for components of technical drawings used in manufacturing4.2.1

    2. 2.

      Give examples of various types of architectural and technical drawings4.2.2

  • 4.3

    Describe techniques of drawing to scale

    1. 1.

      Draw objects to a scale of full-size, larger than full-size, and smaller than full-size4.3.1

    2. 2.

      Demonstrate the use of the engineer's scale or metric scale to measure and layout drawings or sketches4.3.2

    3. 3.

      Evaluate advantages and disadvantages of scales used on technical drawings4.3.3

  • 4.4

    Name methods to prepare sketches used in industry

    1. 1.

      Use techniques for developing freehand sketches of simple manufactured parts4.4.1

    2. 2.

      Show techniques for developing sketches using drawing instruments4.4.2

    3. 3.

      Show techniques for developing sketches not using drawing instruments4.4.3

  • 4.5

    List freehand lettering techniques used in preparing technical drawings

    1. 1.

      Construct letters and numbers using the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Single-Stroke Gothic Alphabet4.5.1

    2. 2.

      Compose typical notes found on technical drawings using freehand lettering techniques4.5.2

Performing CAD Operations5:

  • 5.1

    Define terminology related to CAD

    1. 1.

      Use terms appropriately in context5.1.1

  • 5.2

    Identify components of a CAD system used in industry

    1. 1.

      Give the purpose for components of a CAD drafting system to include a CPU, monitor, keyboard, mouse, digitizer, plotter, and software5.2.1

    2. 2.

      Depict common features of a CAD software program5.2.2

    3. 3.

      Show how to use CAD system command menus5.2.3

  • 5.3

    Outline fundamental computer skills

    1. 1.

      Show how to manage files (i.e., saving, backing up, organizing)5.3.1

    2. 2.

      Set up a CAD drafting system5.3.2

    3. 3.

      Perform word processing functions (compose, cut, copy, paste, print)5.3.3

  • 5.4

    Describe procedures for CAD drawing setup commands

    1. 1.

      Use CAD drawing setup commands to include drawing limits, units of measurement, text styles and size, dimension variables5.4.1

    2. 2.

      Modify settings for various drawing aids (i.e., snap, grid, and polar)5.4.2

    3. 3.

      Modify settings for various layers for a CAD drawing5.4.3

  • 5.5

    List CAD drawing commands for preparing technical drawings

    1. 1.

      Use CAD drawing commands to construct lines, circles, arcs, polylines, polygons, ellipses, rectangles, and text5.5.1

    2. 2.

      Construct blocks or symbols using CAD commands5.5.2

    3. 3.

      Insert various blocks and symbols in CAD5.5.3

  • 5.6

    Explain CAD editing and modifying commands on technical drawings

    1. 1.

      Use CAD modifying commands to include move, copy, mirror, break, offset, stretch, scale, rotate, trim, extend, erase, grips, and array5.6.1

    2. 2.

      Use CAD commands to change or modify lines and features of a multiview drawing of simple manufacturing parts5.6.2

  • 5.7

    Distinguish between historical methods to reproduce technical drawings and current reproduction technology

    1. 1.

      Give examples of historical methods to reproduce technical drawings5.7.1

    2. 2.

      Prepare all or part of a technical drawing using current reproduction technology5.7.2

  • 5.8

    Describe how to plot CAD drawings

    1. 1.

      Demonstrate techniques for scaling drawings using a CAD system5.8.1

    2. 2.

      Plot CAD drawings to various scales5.8.2

    3. 3.

      Demonstrate how to plot CAD drawings having single and multiple view ports5.8.3

Perform Technical Drafting Operations6:

  • 6.1

    Define terminology related to technical drafting operations

    1. 1.

      Use terms appropriately in context6.1

  • 6.2

    Identify reference materials used for preparing technical drawings

    1. 1.

      Demonstrate use of a table of contents, glossary, indexes, and cross-references in technical reference materials6.2.1

    2. 2.

      Reference information in textbooks, and catalogs6.2.2

    3. 3.

      Reference information for technical drawings using internet resources6.2.3

  • 6.3

    Describe line conventions for technical drawings

    1. 1.

      Prepare a list of common line symbols used on technical drawings6.3.1

    2. 2.

      Apply common line symbols to technical drawings of simple parts6.3.2

    3. 3.

      Relate uses for special line symbols on technical drawings6.3.3

    4. 4.

      Apply various special line symbols to technical drawings of simple parts6.3.4

  • 6.4

    Select the appropriate types of projections to represent objects

    1. 1.

      Demonstrate the ability to select projections which best communicate the features of objects6.4.1

    2. 2.

      Construct orthographic views necessary to show features of objects6.4.2

    3. 3.

      Determine reasons for section views on technical drawings6.4.3

    4. 4.

      Distinguish between characteristics of various types of section views6.4.4

    5. 5.

      Use section views necessary to best show interior features of an object6.4.5

  • 6.5

    List general drafting standards applied to technical drawings

    1. 1.

      Relate the purpose for drawing standards6.5.1

    2. 2.

      Distinguish between ANSI and ISO standards in preparing technical drawings6.5.2

    3. 3.

      Research ANSI and ISO standards for preparing a technical drawing6.5.3

Dimensioning Technical Drawings7:

  • 7.1

    Define terminology related to dimensioning technical drawing

    1. 1.

      Use terms appropriately in context7.1.1

  • 7.2

    Discuss dimensioning practices used on technical drawings

    1. 1.

      Demonstrate an understanding of methods for the placement of dimensions using the unidirectional and aligned dimensioning systems on multiview drawings7.2.1

    2. 2.

      Demonstrate techniques for applying dimensions to various features of technical drawings7.2.2

    3. 3.

      Apply dimensions and notes to technical drawings, including units of measurement, arrowheads and leaders7.2.3

    4. 4.

      Prepare dimension technical drawings using appropriate positioning of views, line precedence, circles, and arcs7.2.4

    5. 5.

      Demonstrate an understanding of standards for applying datumline dimensioning to various features of a technical drawing7.2.5

  • 7.3

    Identify types of general notes found on a technical drawing

    1. 1.

      Relate the types of notes used on technical drawings7.3.1

    2. 2.

      Apply general notes to technical drawings7.3.2

    3. 3.

      Compose general notes used on working drawings7.3.3

  • 7.4

    Describe machining notes and special symbols applied to a technical drawing

    1. 1.

      Identify locations for machining notes and symbols on technical drawings (e.g., chamfer, radius, counter bore, countersink, depth, diameter, finish)7.4.1

  • 7.5

    Label tolerance dimensions applied to technical drawings

    1. 1.

      Relate the need for tolerance in dimensions for machine parts7.5.1

    2. 2.

      Demonstrate the use of limit dimensions on working drawings7.5.2

    3. 3.

      Demonstrate the use of +/- tolerance dimensions on working drawings7.5.3

    4. 4.

      Compute maximum and minimum dimensions based on tolerance dimensioning for machine parts7.5.4

    5. 5.

      Apply limit dimensions to technical drawings of machine parts7.5.5

    6. 6.

      Apply +/- tolerance dimensions to drawings of machine parts7.5.6

Drafting with Pictorial Views8:

  • 8.1

    Define terminology related to pictorial views

    1. 1.

      Use terms appropriately in context8.1.1

  • 8.2

    Describe special characteristics of pictorial drawings

    1. 1.

      Distinguish between pictorial (axonometric) and multiview drawings8.2.1

    2. 2.

      Explain the characteristics unique to isometric drawings8.2.2

    3. 3.

      Explain the characteristics unique to oblique drawings8.2.3

    4. 4.

      Explain the characteristics unique to perspective drawings8.2.4

  • 8.3

    List techniques for developing isometric drawings

    1. 1.

      Demonstrate techniques to develop isometric drawings of simple parts8.3.1

    2. 2.

      Prepare isometric drawings of simple objects with cubic and cylindrical features8.3.2

    3. 3.

      Use CAD commands to change or modify lines and features of an isometric drawing8.3.3

  • 8.4

    List techniques for developing oblique drawings

    1. 1.

      Demonstrate techniques to develop general oblique drawings of simple objects8.4.1

    2. 2.

      Identify characteristics of cavalier oblique drawings8.4.2

    3. 3.

      Identify characteristics of cabinet oblique drawings8.4.3

  • 8.5

    Identify practices to dimension isometric views on working drawings

    1. 1.

      Demonstrate methods for the placement of dimensions using the unidirectional dimensioning system on isometric views8.5.1

    2. 2.

      Apply dimensions and notes to isometric views, including units of measurement, arrowheads and leaders8.5.2

    3. 3.

      Prepare and dimension isometric views of objects using appropriate positioning of view, line precedence, circles, and arcs8.5.3

    4. 4.

      Demonstrate methods for applying datumline dimensioning to various features of an isometric drawing8.5.4

Prepare Working Drawings9:

  • 9.1

    Define terminology related to working drawings

    1. 1.

      Use terms appropriately in context9.1.1

  • 9.2

    Identify characteristics of threads and fasteners shown on working drawings

    1. 1.

      Explain the meaning of thread notes (metric and U.S. system) used on working drawings9.2.1

    2. 2.

      Distinguish between different types of thread representation (detailed, schematic, and simplified)9.2.2

    3. 3.

      Prepare schematic, and simplified thread representation on a working drawing9.2.3

  • 9.3

    Describe detail working drawings

    1. 1.

      Prepare detail drawings of mechanical parts9.3.1

  • 9.4

    Identify section views on working drawings

    1. 1.

      Determine characteristics of typical section views used for working drawings9.4.1

    2. 2.

      Demonstrate techniques for indicating iron, aluminum, and steel on section views9.4.2

    3. 3.

      Apply drawing conventions used for various section views9.4.3

    4. 4.

      Prepare working drawings of simple mechanical parts requiring the use of section views to show internal detail9.4.4

  • 9.5

    Explain features of dimensioning commands for technical drawings

    1. 1.

      Use CAD dimensioning commands to include linear, aligned, angular, baseline, continuous, radius and diameter, and associative dimensioning on features of multiview and isometric drawings9.5.1

    2. 2.

      Use CAD dimensioning commands to place aligned and unidirectional dimensioning on features of multiview and isometric drawings9.5.2

    3. 3.

      Use CAD commands to place notes and leaders on a technical drawing9.5.3

    4. 4.

      Setup and change CAD dimensioning styles for a technical drawing9.5.4

Prepare a Career Portfolio10:

  • 10.1

    Define terminology related to preparing a career portfolio

    1. 1.

      Use terms appropriately in context10.1.1

  • 10.2

    Outline a career portfolio

    1. 1.

      Evaluate options for displaying drafting work in a professional manner10.2.1

    2. 2.

      Use a variety of media display materials giving consideration to several portfolio display methods10.2.2

    3. 3.

      Demonstrate the role a portfolio can play in the hiring process for employment10.2.3

  • 10.3

    Select and organize material for a career portfolio

    1. 1.

      Prepare a résumé and cover letter for a career portfolio, including references and letters of recommendation to be included with a career portfolio10.3.1

    2. 2.

      Show examples of work for a career portfolio representing a variety of projects and demonstrating the range of talent (e.g., drawings, pictures of models)10.3.2

    3. 3.

      Show examples of work for a career portfolio that demonstrates ability and versatility10.3.3

    4. 4.

      Prepare a career portfolio with sections labeled by subject areas10.3.4

    5. 5.

      Prepare an index for a career portfolio including such items as mechanical drawings, manual drawings, projects, awards, and recognitions (SkillsUSA, academic, and others)10.3.5

    6. 6.

      Organize materials for a career portfolio in a logical manner for presentation10.3.6

  • 10.4

    Outline guidelines for a career portfolio

    1. 1.

      Demonstrate professional dress for a portfolio presentation10.4.1

    2. 2.

      Relate an understanding of oral communication skills necessary for presenting a portfolio10.4.2

Career and Technical Student Organizations (SkillUSA / HOSA)11:

  • 11.1

    Define terminology related to student organizations

    1. 1.

      Use terms appropriately in context11.1.1

  • 11.2

    Outline a self-assessment and identify individual learning styles

    1. 1.

      Show individual strengths11.2.1

    2. 2.

      Show areas in need of improvement11.2.2

  • 11.3

    Describe self-motivation techniques and establish short-term goals

    1. 1.

      Prepare a list of short-term goals11.3.1

    2. 2.

      Discuss ways to change or improve lifestyle appearance and behavior11.3.2

  • 11.4

    Give examples of individual time-management skills

    1. 1.

      Prepare and maintain a time journal11.4.1

    2. 2.

      Outline ways to improve time management skills11.4.2

  • 11.5

    Predict future occupations

    1. 1.

      Research the Internet to explore for career opportunities within specified fields of study11.5.1

    2. 2.

      Prepare a presentation on a specified career area11.5.2

  • 11.6

    Identify the customer

    1. 1.

      Differentiate between External and Internal customers11.6.1

    2. 2.

      Identify factors which contribute to poor customer relationships11.6.2

  • 11.7

    Identify the benefits of doing a community service project

    1. 1.

      Outline ways to become involved in the community11.7.1

    2. 2.

      Develop a community service project11.7.2

  • 11.8

    Describe effective communication with others

    1. 1.

      Note personal barriers to listening11.8.1

    2. 2.

      Relate a personal plan to overcome barriers to listening11.8.2

  • 11.9

    Give locations for a shadowing activity

    1. 1.

      Summarize and relate an experience of job shadowing activity11.9.1

  • 11.10

    Identify the components of an employment portfolio

    1. 1.

      Present parts of a portfolio11.10.1

    2. 2.

      Compile a personal employment portfolio for an interview11.10.2

  • 11.11

    List proficiency in program competencies

    1. 1.

      Construct an interpersonal competency assessment11.11.1

  • 11.12

    Describe how to measure/modify short-term goals

    1. 1.

      Discuss how to pursue short-term goal(s)11.12.1

  • 11.13

    Identify stress sources

    1. 1.

      Prepare a list of personal sources of stress11.13.1

    2. 2.

      Outline techniques to cope with individual sources of stress11.13.2

  • 11.14

    Identify characteristics of a positive image

    1. 1.

      List behaviors and traits that lead to a positive image11.14.1

    2. 2.

      Note behaviors and traits that lead to a negative image11.14.2

  • 11.15

    Describe how team skills can be applied to a group project

    1. 1.

      Form a team to develop a class project11.15.1

  • 11.16

    Outline how to observe and critique a meeting

    1. 1.

      Attend a formal meeting held with in the community11.16.1

    2. 2.

      Prepare a critique of the meeting attended11.16.2

  • 11.17

    List business meeting skills

    1. 1.

      Relate the basic rules required to ensure an orderly and business-like meeting11.17.1

    2. 2.

      Demonstrate with role-playing to illustrate appropriate meeting skills11.17.2

  • 11.18

    Outline a survey for employment opportunities

    1. 1.

      Compile information on a particular employment opportunity of interest11.18.1

    2. 2.

      Perform an internet search of a specific career area11.18.2

  • 11.19

    Select a professional journal for review and develop a three to five minute presentation

    1. 1.

      Prepare a presentation on the content, purpose, and distribution of a particular professional journal11.19.1

  • 11.20

    Identify customer expectations

    1. 1.

      List customer expectations11.20.1

    2. 2.

      Discover the consequences of unmet customer expectations11.20.2

  • 11.21

    List parts of a job application

    1. 1.

      Prepare a job application from various businesses in the community11.21.1

    2. 2.

      Demonstrate a mock job interview11.21.2

  • 11.22

    Outline your employment portfolio

    1. 1.

      Construct a personal employment portfolio11.22.1

  • 11.23

    Identify supervisory and management roles in an organization

    1. 1.

      Prepare an organizational chart11.23.1

    2. 2.

      Outline the responsibilities of managers and supervisors11.23.2

  • 11.24

    Outline safety issues

    1. 1.

      Research safety issues within a given career area11.24.1

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12
When were these standards adopted?
2006
Where can I read the official document?
Engineering CAD I

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