TTC Skilled Trades Training - UAW-Chrysler.com

Applied Industrial Technology:
MECHANICAL SCHEMATICS (MST 100)
Course Description
This course provides participants with the necessary skills to read, understand, and interpret
assembly drawings and diagrams to plan projects. Emphasis will be placed on how to
interpret mechanical working drawings, read intermediate blueprints and schematics, and
use construction specifications focusing on floor plans.
Learning Outcome
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
1. identify various industrial drawings;
2. read and understand title blocks, drawing notes and revision systems;
3. identify the various types of lines and views;
4. demonstrate an understanding of basic geometric dimensioning & tolerancing; and
5. demonstrate an understanding of basic building drawings.
Course Objective
To provide the knowledge and skills required to read and understand mechanical schematics
and prints commonly found in a plant environment.
Major Topics Covered
• 3rd angle projection (American drawings)
• 1st angle projection (German drawings)
• German to English translation of drawings
• Welding symbols
• Pipe symbols and drawings
• Industrial drawings
• Title block
• Drawing notes
• Drawing revision system
• Sketching
• Multi-view drawings
• Section views
• Pictorial drawings
• Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Building drawings
Prerequisites
None
Class Size
12
Course Duration
40 hours
4
2 hours