PROGRAM OUTLINE

Tool and Die Maker

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 TOOL AND DIE MAKER
PROGRAM OUTLINE

APPROVED
OCTOBER 2010

BASED ON
NOA 2005

Developed by
Industry Training Authority
Province of British Columbia

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 1 INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................ 1
Foreword ........................................................................................................................... 2
How to Use this Document................................................................................................ 3

Section 2 PROGRAM OVERVIEW .................................................................................................... 5

Occupational Analysis Chart ............................................................................................. 8
Training Topics and Suggested Time Allocation............................................................. 10

Section 3 PROGRAM CONTENT .................................................................................................... 12

Level 1 Tool and Die Maker ............................................................................................ 13

Section 4 TRAINING PROVIDER STANDARDS ............................................................................ 39

Facility Requirements...................................................................................................... 40
Tools and Equipment ...................................................................................................... 41
Reference Materials ........................................................................................................ 43
Instructor Requirements .................................................................................................. 44

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Section 1
INTRODUCTION

Tool and Die Maker

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Foreword

The development of the Competencies for the Single Level Program for the BC Tool and Die Maker
Trade was funded by the Industry Training Authority, and completed under the direction of the Resource
Training Organization of BC. This Programs new model is designed to be integrated with the BC
Machinist Program and as such is built on the prerequisite of an apprentice Tool and Die Maker having
completed his Machinist apprenticeship and attained his Red Seal in this trade. Recognition is also given
to Machinist apprentices who are able to serve their apprenticeship in a Tool and Die industrial
workplace.

This document was developed in collaboration with a group of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), all directly
connected to the Tool and Die Making trade in BC, which met in June and November 2009 and also
reviewed progressive drafts of this document.

The development of the OAC and Competencies for BC Tool and Die Makers is based on three key
documents:
National Occupational Analysis for Tool and Die Maker, published by Human Resources and
Skills Development Canada, 2005
BC Tool and Die Maker Apprenticeship Program Outline, published by the BC Ministry of Skills,
Training and Labour Apprenticeship Branch, 1995
BC Machinist Apprenticeship Program Outline, draft document funded by the BC Industry
Training Authority, 2009

The SMEs brought the perspectives of industry and education to the project and thanks are extended to
them for their dedication and participation in keeping the Tool and Die Maker trade technologically current
and aligned with the needs of industry.

Tool and Die Maker Program Review SMEs

Name Organization Position Sector

Department of National Shipbuilding and
Andrew Byers Tool and Die Maker
Defence Maintenance
BC Institute of
James Cai Machinist Instructor Training Provider
Technology
Zum Hingst
Uwe zum Hingst Tool and Die Maker Manufacturing
Technologies Inc.

Russ Jones Avcorp Industries Inc. Tooling Manager Aerospace

BC Institute of Tool and Die Maker

Karl Reichenback Training Provider
Technology Instructor
Department of National Machine Shop Shipbuilding and
Richard Turnbull Defence Supervisor Maintenance

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How to Use this Document

This Program Outline has been developed for the use of individuals from several different audiences.
The table below describes how each section can be used by each intended audience.

Employers/
Section Training Providers Sponsors Apprentices Challengers

Program Communicate Understand the length Understand the length Understand

Credentialing program length and and structure of the and structure of the challenger pathway to
Model structure, and all program program, and pathway Certificate of
pathways to to completion Qualification
completion

Program Communicate Understand the Understand the Understand the

Assessment program completion various assessment various assessment assessment
requirements and requirements for the requirements for the requirements they
assessment methods program program would have to fulfill in
order to challenge the
program

OAC Communicate the Understand the View the Understand the

competencies that competencies that an competencies they will competencies they
industry has defined apprentice is expected achieve as a result of must demonstrate in
as representing the to demonstrate in program completion order to challenge the
scope of the order to achieve program
occupation certification

Training Shows proportionate Understand the scope Understand the scope Understand the
Topics and representation of of competencies of competencies relative weightings of
Suggested general areas of covered in the covered in the various competencies
Time competency (GACs) technical training, the technical training, the of the occupation on
Allocation at each program level, suggested proportion suggested proportion which assessment is
the suggested of time spent on each of time spent on each based
proportion of time GAC, and the GAC, and the
spent on each GAC, percentage of that percentage of that
and percentage of time spent on theory time spent on theory
time spent on theory versus practical versus practical
versus practical application application
application

Program Defines the Identifies detailed Provides detailed Allows individual to

Content objectives, learning program content and information on check program
tasks, high level performance program content and content areas against
content that must be expectations for performance their own knowledge
covered for each competencies with a expectations for and performance
competency, as well practical component; demonstrating expectations against
as defining may be used as a competency their own skill levels
observable, checklist prior to
measureable signing a
achievement criteria recommendation for
for objectives with a certification (RFC) for
practical component an apprentice

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Employers/
Section Training Providers Sponsors Apprentices Challengers

Training Defines the facility Identifies the tools and Provides information Identifies the tools
Provider requirements, tools equipment an on the training facility, and equipment a
Standards and equipment, apprentice is expected tools and equipment tradesperson is
reference materials (if to have access to; provided by the expected to be
any) and instructor which are supplied by school and the competent in using or
requirements for the the training provider student, reference operating; which may
program and which the student materials they may be be used or provided in
is expected to own expected to acquire, a practical
and minimum assessment
qualification levels of
program instructors

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Section 2
PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Tool and Die Maker

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Program Credentialing Model

Apprenticeship Pathway
This graphic provides an overview of the Tool and Die Maker apprenticeship pathway.

RED
CofQ=CertificateofQualification
SEAL
CofA=CertificateofApprenticeship CofQ CofA
ToolandDie ToolandDie
Maker Maker

RECOMMENDATION FORCERTIFICATION

ToolandDieMakerLevel1
TechnicalTraining:300hours(10weeks*)
WorkBasedTraining:3,300hourstotal
InterprovincialRedSealExam

APPRENTICESHIP DIRECTENTRY

RED
SEAL
CofQ
Machinist

*Suggesteddurationbasedon30hourweek

CROSSPROGRAMCREDITS
Individualswhoholdthecredentialslistedbelowareentitledtoreceivepartialcredittowardthecompletionrequirementsofthisprogram

RED
SEAL TechnicalTraining:None
CofQ
Machinist WBT:Upto1,650hours

WorkexperiencedmustbeaccumulatedthroughToolandDieMaker
specificwork

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Challenge Pathway

This graphic provides an overview of the Tool and Die Maker challenge pathway.

CofQ=CertificateofQualification RED
SEAL
C of Q
ToolandDie
Maker

CompletionRequirements
InterprovincialRedSealExam

Prerequisites
Approvedchallengeapplication,including:
TradeRelatedWorkExperience:12,375hours
MachinistCertificateofQualificationwith
InterprovincialRedSealEndorsement

CREDITFORPRIORLEARNING
Individualswhoholdthecredentialslistedbelowareconsideredtohavemetorpartiallymettheprerequisitesforchallengingthisprogram

RED
SEAL
CofQ
Machinist WorkExperience:upto7,425hours

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Occupational Analysis Chart

TOOL AND DIE MAKER
Occupational Description: Tool and Die Maker means a person who makes, repairs and tests dies, cutting tools, jigs, fixtures, moulds, gauges and
special hand tools by laying out, setting-up, machining, fitting and finishing metal stock and castings.

C C4 K C7 K
USE APPLIED Solve problems involving Solve problems involving
MATHEMATICS geometry trigonometry

M1 1 M1 M2 M3 1

D D6 K
USE MEASURING Inspect workpieces
TOOLS

F F5 K F7 K
SELECT MATERIALS Select materials for Describe materials
applications testing

M3 1 M3 M4 1

G G5 W
PLAN SEQUENCE OF Deburr workpieces
OPERATION

I I4 K
USE DRILLING Perform drilling processes
MACHINES for tool and die making

K K5 K
USE LATHES Describe the use of
advanced cutting tools

M2 1

NOTE: Competency numbering aligns with the BC Machinist 2009 OAC. Competency levels numbered M# here are pre-requisites under the Machinist program.

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L L5 K
USE MILLING Mill pockets and profiles
MACHINES for tool and die making

M M3 W M4 K
USE SUPPORT Operate and maintain Describe the use of wire
MACHINES gear cutting and electrical electrical discharge
discharge machines machines in tool and die
making
M4 1 1

N N3 W N4 W N5 K N6 W
USE GRINDERS AND Operate and maintain Operate and maintain Describe the operation Grind profiles for tool and
ABRASIVES grinders sanders and polishers and maintenance of die making
surface grinders
M1 M3 1 M1 1 1 1

Q Q1 K
DESCRIBE Describe prototyping
PROTOTYPES materials and processes

R R1 K R2 W R3 W
BUILD JIGS AND Describe jigs and fixtures Design jigs and fixtures Build jigs and fixtures
FIXTURES

1 1 1

S S1 K S2 W S3 W S4 K
BUILD DIES Describe dies Design dies Build dies Describe the setup of die
and punch presses for
safe operation
1 1 1 1

T T1 K T2 W
DESIGN AND MAINTAIN Describe mould building Design and maintain
MOULDS injection moulds

1 1

NOTE: Competency numbering aligns with the BC Machinist 2009 OAC. Competency levels numbered M# here are pre-requisites under the Machinist program.

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Training Topics and Suggested Time Allocation

TOOL AND DIE MAKER

% of Time Theory Practical

Line C USE APPLIED MATHEMATICS 4%

C4 Solve problems involving geometry

C7 Solve problems involving trigonometry

Line D USE MEASURING TOOLS 4%

D6 Inspect workpieces

Line F SELECT MATERIALS 4%

F5 Select materials for applications

F7 Describe materials testing

Line G PLAN SEQUENCE OF OPERATIONS 4%

G5 Deburr workpieces

Line I USE DRILLING MACHINES 3%

I4 Perform drilling processes for tool and die making

Line K USE LATHES 4%

K5 Describe the use of advanced cutting tools

Line L USE MILLING MACHINES 5%

L5 Mill pockets and profiles for tool and die making

Line M USE SUPPORT MACHINES 5%

Operate and maintain gear cutting and electrical discharge

M3 machines
Describe the use of wire electrical discharge machines in tool
M4 and die making

Line N USE GRINDERS AND ABRASIVES 5%

N3 Operate and maintain grinders
N4 Operate and maintain sanders and polishers
N5 Describe the operation and maintenance of surface grinders
N6 Grind profiles for tool and die making

Line Q DESCRIBE PROTOTYPES 2%

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% of Time Theory Practical

Q1 Describe prototyping materials and processes

Line R BUILD JIGS AND FIXTURES 21%
R1 Describe jigs and fixtures
R2 Design jigs and fixtures
R3 Build jigs and fixtures

Line S BUILD DIES 28%

S1 Describe dies
S2 Design dies
S3 Build dies
Describe the setup of die and punch presses for safe

S4 operation

Line T DESIGN AND MAINTAIN MOULDS 11%

T1 Describe mould building
T2 Design and maintain injection moulds

Total Percentage for Tool and Die Maker Level 1 100%

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Section 3
PROGRAM CONTENT

Tool and Die Maker

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Level 1

Level 1
Tool and Die Maker

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LINE (GAC): C USE APPLIED MATHEMATICS

Competency: C4 Solve problems involving geometry

Objectives

To be competent in this area, the individual must be able to solve complex geometric problems related to
tool and die making.

LEARNING TASKS CONTENT

1. Solve complex geometric problems related to Complex geometry applied to making:
designing and making tools and dies
Die making
Mould making
Jig and fixture making
Geometric dimensions and tolerances
Picture a part in negative or mirror image
Points in space (for parts that must fit
together)

2. Convert orthographic (2D) to isometric (3D) Given an orthographic drawing, convert to

drawings an isometric drawing, by hand, in a practical
exercise

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LINE (GAC): C USE APPLIED MATHEMATICS

Competency: C7 Solve problems involving trigonometry

Objectives

To be competent in this area, the individual must be able to solve complex trigonometric problems related
to tool and die making.

LEARNING TASKS CONTENT

1. Solve complex trigonometric problems related to Using rollers and pins to measure
designing and making tools and dies dimensions
Calculating angles
A slider with feathered edges
Compound angles
Amount of draft over a given angle
Creating construction surfaces

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Level 1

LINE (GAC): D USE MEASURING TOOLS

Competency: D6 Inspect workpieces

Objectives

To be competent in this area, the individual must be able to inspect a finished workpiece.

LEARNING TASKS CONTENT

1. Describe the inspection of finished workpieces Required dimensions

Required accuracy of dimensions
Considerations of temperature control
and variance
Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing

Inspection equipment
Optical comparators
Master square
Linear height gauge
Coordinate measuring machines
High precision micrometer
Manual measurements
Inspection grade gauge blocks and
pins
Toolmakers microscope

2. Apply inspection techniques Use inspection tools and equipment (as

above) in practical shop exercises
Measuring pockets (cavities)
High precision measuring standards
Using rollers and pins for measurement

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Level 1

LINE (GAC): F SELECT MATERIALS

Competency: F5 Select materials for applications

Objectives

To be competent in this area, the individual must be able to select materials for tooling applications.

LEARNING TASKS CONTENT

1. Describe tooling materials Types of tooling materials

Alloy compositions
Standards for materials
DIN
SAE
Manufacturers specifications
Materials identification numbers and
names
Tooling applications
Mould materials
Hard
Flexible
Punch materials
Die materials

2. Select materials for specific applications Given a set of specifications, select

appropriate materials in a practical shop
exercise

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LINE (GAC): F SELECT MATERIALS

Competency: F7 Describe materials testing

Objectives

To be competent in this area, the individual must be able to:

Describe non-destructive testing processes.
Conduct non-destructive testing processes.

LEARNING TASKS CONTENT

1. Describe non-destructive testing techniques Dye penetrant

Magnetic particle inspection

2. Conduct non-destructive testing Given specific requirements, conduct

non-destructive tests in a practical shop
exercise

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Level 1

LINE (GAC): G PLAN SEQUENCE OF OPERATION

Competency: G5 Deburr workpieces

Objectives

To be competent in this area, the individual must be able to deburr a workpiece.

LEARNING TASKS CONTENT

1. Use various deburring tools Files

Rotary deburring tools
Scrapers
Abrasive stones
Polish requirements
Deburring techniques
Assess workpiece
Identify burrs
Rough edges

2. Remove burrs from a workpiece Given specifications, identify critical

edges and define deburring
requirements in a practical shop
exercise
Remove burrs to meet specifications

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Level 1

LINE (GAC): I USE DRILLING MACHINES

Competency: I4 Perform drilling processes for tool and die making

Objectives

To be competent in this area, the individual must be able to perform specialized drilling processes for tool
and die making.

LEARNING TASKS CONTENT

1. Identify drilling requirements for materials used in Materials used in tool and die making
tool and die making
Special drilling tools and requirements
Jig boring machine
Small hole requirements

2. Perform deep hole drilling Depth of tapping

Depth of chamfers
Water cooling lines
Thread cutting for die blocks
Countersinking

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LINE (GAC): K USE LATHES

Competency: K5 Describe the use of advanced cutting tools

Objectives

To be competent in this area, the individual must be able to:

Describe the use of advanced cutting tools for tool and die making.
Make tools and dies using advanced cutting tools.

LEARNING TASKS CONTENT

1. Describe the use of advanced cutting tools in tool Concentricity

and die making
Turning a hardened cavity
Taper locks
Special tools
Tool post grinder

2. Use advanced cutting tools in tool and die making Given a set of specifications, fabricate
tools and dies using advanced cutting
tools in a practical shop exercise

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Level 1

LINE (GAC): L USE MILLING MACHINES

Competency: L5 Mill pockets and profiles for tool and die making

Objectives

To be competent in this area, the individual must be able to:

Describe pocket milling in tool and die making.
Describe profile milling in tool and die making.
Mill pockets and profiles in tool and die making.

LEARNING TASKS CONTENT

1. Describe milling pockets and profiles Alignment considerations in tool and

die making
Pocketing for functionality of tool
making
Machining special materials

Hardened tool steel

EDM Electrodes
Profiling calculations
Pocketing
Square
Strength
Recognize functionality of pocket

2. Mill profiles and inserts Given a set of specifications, mill

profiles and inserts in practical shop
exercises

3. Mill pockets Given a set of specifications, mill

pockets in a practical shop exercises

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LINE (GAC): M USE SUPPORT MACHINES

Competency: M3 Operate and maintain gear cutting and electrical discharge
machines

Objectives

To be competent in this area, the individual must be able to operate and maintain electric discharge
machines in the tool and die making process.

LEARNING TASKS CONTENT

1. Operate Wire EDM in tool and die Given a set of specifications, operate
making a Wire EDM for tool and die making in
a practical shop exercise

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LINE (GAC): M USE SUPPORT MACHINES

Competency: M4 Describe the use of wire electric discharge machines in tool and die
making

Objectives

To be competent in this area, the individual must be able to describe the use of wire electric discharge
machines in the tool and die making process.

LEARNING TASKS CONTENT

1. Describe the use of Wire EDM in tool and die Wire EDM
making
Speeds and feeds
Calculating spark gap
Specific surface finishing
Fixturing
EDM sinker fixturing
Calculating spark gap
Specific EDM surface finishing
Considerations in selecting electrode
materials
Machining electrodes
Wear rates
Mounting (lining up) electrodes

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LINE (GAC): N USE GRINDERS AND ABRASIVES

Competency: N3 Operate and maintain grinders

Objectives

To be competent in this area, the individual must be able to operate and maintain a surface grinder for
tool and die making.

LEARNING TASKS CONTENT

1. Operate a surface grinder for tool and die making Given a set of specifications, operate a
surface grinder in a practical tool and
die making shop exercise

2. Maintain surface grinders used for tool and die Given a set of specifications, maintain
making surface grinders used in practical tool
and die making shop exercises

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LINE (GAC): N USE GRINDERS AND ABRASIVES

Competency: N4 Operate and maintain sanders and polishers

Objectives

To be competent in this area, the individual must be able to finish a tool or die workpiece using hones
and lapping machines.

LEARNING TASKS CONTENT

1. Describe finishing a workpiece using hones and Polishing and blending techniques
lapping machines

2. Finish a workpiece using hones and lapping Given a set of specifications, finish a
machines workpiece using hones and lapping
machines in a practical shop exercise

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LINE (GAC): N USE GRINDERS AND ABRASIVES

Competency: N5 Describe the operation and maintenance of surface grinders

Objectives

To be competent in this area, the individual must be able to describe the operation and maintenance of
surface grinders used in tool and die making.

LEARNING TASKS CONTENT

1. Describe the operation of surface grinders used in Calculate work speeds and feeds
tool and die making
Tool and die materials

Types
Sizes
Wheel selection
Rigidity
Workholding devices

Fixtures for grinding

Set-up sequence

Mounting workpiece
Truing workpiece

2. Describe the maintenance of surface grinders Wheel truing and dressing

used in tool and die making
Safety considerations in wheel dressing

Ventilation / evacuation
Dust mask
Proximity to dressing of the wheel
Maintenance

Cleaning
Lubricating
Housekeeping

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Level 1

LINE (GAC): N USE GRINDERS AND ABRASIVES

Competency: N6 Grind profiles for tool and die making

Objectives

To be competent in this area, the individual must be able to grind profiles for tool and die making.

LEARNING TASKS CONTENT

1. Grind profiles Form grinding

Spin fixtures

By hand
Automatically
Cylindrical grinding applications
Profile wheel dresser
Given a set of specifications, grind
profiles in a work piece in a practical
shop exercise

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LINE (GAC): Q DESCRIBE PROTOTYPES

Competency: Q1 Describe prototyping materials and processes

Objectives

To be competent in this area, the individual must be able to:

Describe prototyping materials.
Describe prototyping processes.

LEARNING TASKS CONTENT

1. Describe materials used for prototyping Polymers
Other materials
Considerations in choosing materials

2. Describe prototyping processes Specifications

Written instructions
Photographs
Sketches
Setup components
Join components
Prove out prototype
3D printers

Materials deposition
Sand deposit printing

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LINE (GAC): R BUILD JIGS AND FIXTURES

Competency: R1 Describe jigs and fixtures

Objectives

To be competent in this area, the individual must be able to:

Describe jigs.
Describe fixtures.

LEARNING TASKS CONTENT

1. Describe jigs and their applications Jig types
Jig components
Design considerations
Various machining operations for jig building
Milling
Turning
Grinding

2. Describe fixtures and their applications Fixture types

Fixture components
Design considerations
Various machining operations for fixture
building
Milling
Turning
Grinding

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LINE (GAC): R BUILD JIGS AND FIXTURES

Competency: R2 Design jigs and fixtures

Objectives

To be competent in this area, the individual must be able to:

Design jigs.
Design fixtures.

LEARNING TASKS CONTENT

1. Design jigs for various applications Given specific application requirements,
design jigs in practical shop exercises

2. Design fixtures for various applications Given specific application requirements,

design fixtures in practical shop exercises

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LINE (GAC): R BUILD JIGS AND FIXTURES

Competency: R3 Build jigs and fixtures

Objectives

To be competent in this area, the individual must be able to:

Build jigs.
Build fixtures.

LEARNING TASKS CONTENT

1. Build jigs for various applications Given specific application requirements,
assemble jigs and verify their functions in
practical shop exercises

2. Build fixtures for various applications Given specific application requirements,

assemble fixtures and verify their functions
in practical shop exercises

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LINE (GAC): S BUILD DIES

Competency: S1 Describe dies

Objectives

To be competent in this area, the individual must be able to describe dies.

LEARNING TASKS CONTENT

1. Describe dies and their applications Die types
Compound
Progressive
Die set components
Die shoe
Machine die components
Punch block
Die block
Punches
Dies
Stripper
Design considerations
Clearance requirements
Materials type
Thickness
Profile of part
Tonnage requirements
Materials type
Equipment requirements

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LINE (GAC): S BUILD DIES

Competency: S2 Design dies

Objectives

To be competent in this area, the individual must be able to design dies.

LEARNING TASKS CONTENT

1. Design dies for various applications Given specific application requirements,
design dies in practical shop exercises

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LINE (GAC): S BUILD DIES

Competency: S3 Build dies

Objectives

To be competent in this area, the individual must be able to build progressive dies.

LEARNING TASKS CONTENT

1. Build progressive dies for a specific application Given specific application requirements,
build progressive dies in practical shop
exercises
Assemble die components
Setup die in punch press
Produce blanked parts
Inspect parts
Compare to specifications

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LINE (GAC): S BUILD DIES

Competency: S4 Describe the setup of die and punch presses for safe operation

Objectives

To be competent in this area, the individual must be able to:

Describe how to set up a die press for safe operation by production workers.
Describe how to set up a punch press for safe operation by production workers.

LEARNING TASKS CONTENT

1. Setting up a die press for production Safety considerations and WorkSafeBC

regulations
Guards
Personal protective equipment
Safety switches
Operational procedures
Step-by-step work tasks

2. Setting up a punch press for production Safety considerations and WorkSafeBC

regulations
Guards
Personal protective equipment
Safety switches
Operational procedures
Step-by-step work tasks

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LINE (GAC): T DESIGN AND MAINTAIN MOULDS

Competency: T1 Describe mould building

Objectives

To be competent in this area, the individual must be able to identify injection mould building tools,
materials and components.

LEARNING TASKS CONTENT

1. Describe mould building machines and Types of moulds
components
Injection
Blow
Rotary
Types of moulding machines
Cavities and cores
Gates and runners
Ejection systems
Temperature control
Draft angles
Cavity venting
Design considerations
Mould temperatures
Materials
Shrinkage calculations
Draft
Ejection
Hydraulic and pneumatic systems

2. Identify mould building tools and materials Plastics

Shrinkage calculations
Tool steels
Polishing tools
Surface finishing

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LINE (GAC): T DESIGN AND MAINTAIN MOULDS

Competency: T2 Design and maintain injection moulds

Objectives

To be competent in this area, the individual must be able to design and maintain injection moulds.

LEARNING TASKS CONTENT

1. Design an injection mould Given specific application requirements,
design an injection moulds in a practical
shop exercise

2. Maintain injection moulds Assemble a mould

Disassemble a mould
Inspection of mould components

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Section 4
TRAINING PROVIDER STANDARDS

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Section 4

Facility Requirements

Classroom
900 sq. ft. for a class size of 12 - 16 students, with moveable tables and chairs.
Instructional media to include multimedia projector, projection screen, DVD player, and whiteboard.

Instructors Office
150 sq. ft. per instructor, with a desk, chairs and materials storage / filing system

Indoor Shop Area

175 sq. ft. per student
Well heated and ventilated
22 ft. high ceilings
Lighting appropriate to detailed work
Student locker and changeroom facilities
200 sq. ft. clean-up / waste area

Storage
200 sq. ft. raw materials storage (may be outdoors)
20 sq. ft. per student for tools storage (indoors)

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Tools and Equipment

Machine Tools Radius gauge
Abrasive cut-off saw Scale (steel, rule, hook rule)
Band saw (horizontal and vertical) Scribers
Boring machines (horizontal and vertical) Sine bar (compound)
Computer numeric control (CNC) simulator Small hole gauge
drilling machines Snap gauge
Electrical discharge machine (EDM) Square (solid, adjustable, cylindrical)
grinders (cylindrical, surface, tool and cutter, Surface finish comparator
pedestal, tool post profile) Surface gauge
hobbing machine (recommended) Surface plate
hydraulic press Telescopic gauge
injection mould machine Three wire set
Lathe (turret, engine, tracer, CNC) Transfer calliper
Key seater (recommended) Vernier calliper (dial, digital)
Milling machines (vertical, horizontal, Vernier height gauge
universal milling centres, CNC)
Punch press Handheld Air and Power Tools
Air grinder
Measuring and Layout Tools Air-driven hand tools
Angle plate Circular saw
Bore gauge Disc grinder
Combination square Nibbler
Coordinate measuring machine (CMM) Portable drill
(recommended) Reciprocating saw
Depth gauge
Dial indicators and magnetic base Cutting Tools
Digital readout Abrasive cut off wheels
Dividers Boring bars
Drill gauge Boring heads
Electronic measuring devices Broaches
Etchers Carbides (cemented, inserts, solid)
Feeler gauge Changeable pilot counterbores
Gauge blocks Dies
Gear measuring wire Drills (centre, spade, twist drill, oil hole,
Go-no-go gauge (threads, diametrical) straight fluid gun drills, hard steel drill,
Height gauge anular cutters, step drill, saw type hole
Hermaphrodite callipers cutter)
Inside callipers Grinding wheels (aluminum oxide, silicon,
Layout fluid carbide, boron carbide, cubicboron nitride,
Measuring rods Diamond, buffing wheels)
Micrometer (thread, inside, outside, depth) Knurling tools (straight, tangential, diamond)
Measuring tape Milling cutters (dovetail, gear, keyway, end
Optical comparator mill, t-slot, woodruff, side and face, slab,
Outside callipers plain, chamfer, slitting saws, flycutters,
Plug/ring gauge formed, angle face, cemented carbide,
Precision blocks carbide insert, solid carbide)
Precision level Reamers (machine, hand, spiral flute,
Protractor (universal, bevel, vernier) straight flute, expandable, rose, taper)
Punches (centre, prick, transfer) Spotfacers
Taps

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Safety Equipment
Hand Tools Dust mask
Acetylene torch Eye wash station
Allen keys Face shield
Arbour press Goggles
Bearing extractor Hand protection
Brushes Hearing protectors
Buffing wheels Protective head gear
Chisels Required fire suppression equipment
Chuck key Required first aid coverage and equipment
Clamps Safety barrier tapes
Cloths
Deburrers Set Up Accessories
Die stock Adaptors
Drill drift Angle plates
Drill gauge Arbours
Emery cloth Centre and edge finders
File cards Centres (dead, half, rotating, spring)
File handles Chucks (3-jaw, 4-jaw, 6-jaw, magnetic, tail
Files stock)
Grease guns Colletts
Hacksaws and bladers Crane
Hammers/mallets Degreasing tanks
Honing stones Dividing head
Lapping plate Drill chuck
Oil cans/guns Face plates
Pliers Follower/travelling rest
Scrapers (flat, bearing) Grinding attachment
Screwdrivers Hoists
Socket wrenches Lathe dogs
Soft jaws Machine vice
Tap extractors Mandrels
Tap wrenches Parallels
Torch tip lighters Quick change toolpost
Vices Rotary table
Wheel dressers (hand held) Shim stock
Wrenches Slings
Spacers
Software Spin / indexing fixture
CAD/CAM software Steady rest
Taper sleeve
Student Provided Taper turning attachment
Safety glasses Tapping head
Safety boots Tool holders
Personal protective equipment Turret toolpost
Vee block
Wheel balancers

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Reference Materials

The following list of textbooks and learning materials may be needed to enhance the technical training
component of the Tool and Die Maker Apprenticeship program.

Required
1. WorkSafeBC Regulations Online
2. Machinerys Handbook
3. Basic Diemaking, Ostergaard, Glencoe / MacMillan / McGraw-Hill
4. Jig and Fixture Design 5th Edn, Hoffman, Delmar Publishers
5. Moldmaking and Die Cast Dies for Metalworking Trainees, Kluz, National Tooling and
Machining Association

Recommended
1. NAIT Trade Mathematics for Machinists and Millwrights / Individualized Learning Millwright
Modules from Alberta Learning
2. Interpret Engineering Drawings (Canadian Edition)
3. Mathematics for Machine Technology, Smith

Other References
1. IPT Trade Handbooks Series
2. Machine Tool Practices

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Instructor Requirements

A Tool and Die Maker Training Instructor will have the following combination of qualifications and
experience:
Tool and Die Maker Red Seal certification, plus
10 years of hands-on working experience as a Tool and Die Maker after earning Red Seal
certification, plus
Demonstrated effectiveness of communication skills, instructional and interpersonal
Experienced user of relevant software for:
Word processing
Spreadsheets
Presentations
CAD
CNC programming

Also preferred for a Tool and Die Maker Training Instructor:

Provincial (BC) Instructor Diploma or completion of a similar Trainer Training / Instructional Methods
program, plus
2 years of supervisory or administrative experience
Experienced user of CAD / CAM software

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