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Posted.10/16/03

AST 101 – Basic Blueprint Reading

Course Description:

Introduces basic blueprint reading. Emphasis will be placed on reading and interpreting blueprints found in a manufacturing environment. Topics include: lines and symbols, views, material, form and position, title blocks, sketching, features, and sections.

 

Competency Areas:

Hours:

 

 

 

Lines and Symbols

Class

5

Views

D. Lab

0

Material

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Form And Position

Credit

5

Title Blocks

 

 

Sketching

 

 

Features

 

 

Sections

 

 

 

 

 

Prerequisite: Provisional admission

Corequisite:

 

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D. Lab

P. Lab/

O.B.I.

LINES AND SYMBOLS

7

0

0

Alphabet of lines

Identify lines used in blueprints.

 

 

 

Symbols

Identify symbols used in blueprints.

 

 

 

VIEWS

7

0

0

Identification

Distinguish between various views represented on typical manufacturing blueprints to include auxiliary views.

 

 

 

MATERIAL

7

0

0

Material call-outs

Locate materials list.

 

 

 

 

Identify the material call-outs on lists of materials.

 

 

 

FORM AND POSITION

7

0

0

Orthographic

Relate the form and position of an object as viewed in an orthographic drawing.

 

 

 

Oblique

Relate the form and position of an object as viewed in an oblique drawing.

 

 

 

Isometric

Relate the form and position of an object as viewed in an isometric drawing.

 

 

 

Perspective

Relate the form and position of an object as viewed in a perspective drawing.

 

 

 

TITLE BLOCKS

7

0

0

Location

Locate title blocks on various blueprint drawings.

 

 

 

Read and interpret

Read and interpret information on various manufacturing blueprint drawings.

 

 

 

SKETCHING

2

0

0

Application

Use sketching technique to record dimensions and shape of parts or assemblies in a manufacturing setting.

 

 

 

FEATURES

6

0

0

Reading

Identify features contained on a blueprint in relation to actual workpiece or assembly.

 

 

 

 

Identify features of workpiece or assembly in relation to CNC production methods.

 

 

 

SECTIONS

7

0

0

Read and identify

Identify features of a sectional view in manufacturing blueprints.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books:

 

Bethune, J. D. (1987). Essentials of drafting (2nd ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Brown, W. C. (1986). Blueprint reading for industry. South Holland, IL: Goodheart-Willcox.

Brown, W. C. (1990). National electrical code blueprint reading. Homewood, IL: Am Technical.

Hammer, W. (1989). Blueprint reading basics. New York: Industrial Press.

Hunter, R. (1984). Blueprint reading. Garden City, NY: Bergwall.

Jensen, C. H., & Helsel, J. D. (1989).  Fundamentals of engineering, drawing, and design (3rd ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.

Kirkpatrick, M. (1989). Industrial blueprint reading and description. Columbus, OH: Merrill.

Lewis, J. (1987). Everything you always wanted to know about drafting (Vol. 1). Detroit: Flat Surface.

McCabe, J. L. (1987). Mathematics workbook for drafting. Denver: Author.

Olivo, C. T., & Payne, A. V. (1988). Basic blueprint reading and sketching (5th ed.). Albany, NY: Delmar.

Olivo, C. T., et al. (1988). Blueprint reading and sketching. Albany, NY: Delmar.

Olivo, T. (1983). Introduction to blueprint reading and technical sketching (rev ed.). New York: Van Nos Reinhold.

Olivo, T. P., & Olivo, C. T. (1985). Blueprint reading and technical sketching for industry. Albany, NY: Delmar.

Palmquist, R. E. (1985). Answers on blueprint reading (4th ed.). New York: Macmillan.

Peach, S. (1987). Technical drawing: Design, illustration and model making. Tulsa: EDC.

Schultz, R. R. (1988). Blueprint reading for the machine trades. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Taylor, D. (1981). Elementary blueprint reading for machinists. Albany, NY: Delmar.

Taylor, D. L. (1984). Blueprint reading for machinists: Intermediate (4th ed.). Albany, NY: Delmar.

Taylor, D. L. (1985). Blueprint reading for machinists (4th ed.). Albany, NY: Delmar.

Taylor, D. L. (1986). Elementary blueprint reading for machinists (3rd ed.). Albany, NY: Delmar.

Walker, J. R. (1986). Welding: Blueprint reading. South Holland, IL: Goodheart-Willcox.

 

Audiovisuals:

 

Basic blueprint reading parts I, II, & III. [Videocassette]. Casper, WY: IAP.

 

       IAP, Inc.

       P.O. Box 10000

       Casper, WY 82602-1000

       1-800-443-9250