About This Resource

This resource aims to provide comprehensive guidance on essential skills required for working in a machine shop, focusing on foundational skills such as reading measuring tools and the safe operation of lathes and milling machines. This resource was designed to cater to the needs of secondary educators in Alberta, offering resources to impart these skills to their students . However, the content extends beyond the classroom setting and can benefit anyone looking to enhance their understanding of machining techniques and safety practices.

This resource was created by Tim Wong for the 2023/24 Cadmus Trades Teaching Chair Award at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT).  It is made available in 2023 by SAIT under the terms of a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial licence (CC BY NC 4.0), except where otherwise noted.  The SAIT name and SAIT logo are not included within the CC BY NC licence and may not be reproduced without the prior and express written permission of Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. The cover image is adapted from “Parts” by Andy Malmin (2012), and is used under a CC BY 2.0 Licence.

This project is supported by the Reg Erhardt Library at SAIT, in partnership with University of Alberta Library’s Open Education Alberta publishing project.

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If you adopt this book, as a core or supplemental resource, please report your adoption in order for us to celebrate your support of students. We also invite you to adapt this book further to meet your and your students’ needs. Please let us know if you do so by sending an email to OER@sait.ca.