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Shop Math/Measurement Tools & Print Reading

Industrial Workforce Development Solutions and Vocational Training for Your Upskilling Needs

We offer hands-on, industry-focused instruction designed to build a solid foundation in shop math, precision measurement, and technical drawing interpretation. Whether you're new to the trade or looking to sharpen your skills, our courses cover everything from basic calculations and tolerancing to advanced measuring tools and complex print reading—equipping you with the knowledge and confidence needed to succeed in today's manufacturing environment.

SM111 – Shop Math

Gain practical math skills essential for success in trades like plumbing, automotive, electrical, machining, construction, and HVAC. Mastery of these skills will enhance your proficiency across a wide range of technical fields.

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Target Groups

Maintenance technicians, anyone on the shop/production floor

Duration

16-hour course

Content

  • Arithmetic of whole numbers
  • Fractions & Decimal Numbers
  • Ratio, proportion & percent
  • Pre-algebra & basic algebra
  • Practical plane geometry

At the conclusion of the training, the participant can:

  • Get practical mathematic skills needed in industrial areas
  • Create calculations using whole numbers, fractions, decimals & ratios
  • Convert between U.S. customary & metric systems
  • Add, subtract, multiply & divide signed numbers
  • Use calculators to find numerical solutions for on-the-job applications

Prerequisites

General knowledge

Location

Mason, OH

MT111 – Measurement Tools & Print Reading

The resources of the training course have been designed to fulfill the expectations of people who have the need to understand and apply the requirements for print reading and the use of common measuring tools as used with shop floor applications.

The training course sets a good background for further automation trainings.

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Target Group
All personnel involved with maintenance, operation and servicing of industrial equipment and associated components and hardware.

Contents

Participants in this 16-hour class will learn about:

  • Introduction to measuring units & standards
  • Using tape measure & steel rules
  • Depth & feeler gauges
  • Hardware, screw pitch & thread types
  • Technical drawings standards, layouts, views & tolerances
  • Interpreting exploded view diagrams
  • Reading Vernier calipers & micrometers
  • Digital & dial calipers
  • Inside & outside micrometers
  • Outcomes

At the conclusion of the training, participants will be able to:

  • Taking measurements with tape measures & steel rules
  • Proper measurements of dimensions with depth & feeler gauges
  • Recognize hardware sizing including validation with the use of pitch gauges
  • Understand & demonstrate how to read Vernier scales
  • Accurately measure precision components with digital micrometers & calipers
  • Interpret technical drawings & exploded view diagrams

Prerequisites
General knowledge

Duration
16-hour