MC-101A&B Orientation/Health and Safety
MC-102A&B Hand/Power Tool Usage
MC-103A&B Stock Billing/Material Usage
MC-104A&B Layout/Millwork and Assembly
MC-105A&B Jigs/Fixtures and Installation Techniques
MC-106A&B Detailing/Architectural Symbols/Planning
MC-107A&B Shop Drawings/Store Fixtures/Estimating
MC-108A&B Computer Applications-CAD/CAD-CAM/CAD-CIM
MC-101 Orientation/Health and Safety
This course discusses the relationship of employer and
employee and what both parties have to benefit from each other.
Emphasis is given to informing the student of the laws, organizations,
rights and responsibilities of a viable training program. It also covers
the mathematics used in the construction trade, basic hand and power tools
use and safety and types of materials used in the trade.
MC-102 Hand/Power Tool Usage
This course is a brief history of the early development
of the cabinetmaking industry from the past to the present day,
and the ramifications of the changes that have taken place over time.
The course also includes construction and the use of wood, modified woods,
glues, abrasives and estimating.
MC-103 Stock Billing/Material Usage
This course offers instruction in the basic use of machines
and hand tools used in the Cabinetmaking Industry. A study of
terminology and the use of shop drawings and stock bills are stressed.
The need for safety in using hand tools, portable power tools and the
various machines is stressed.
MC-104 Layout/Millwork and Assembly
This course covers the theory of full-scale layout. It also includes
mill-type cabinetry and special layout of counter dies. Reinforcement
of detailing, stock billing, laminated plastic and millwork.
MC-105 Jigs/Fixtures and Installation Techniques
This course covers the safety, theory and set up of various operations on
the trim saw. It also includes jigs and fixtures designed to make the machine
do what it’s not designed to do safely. It also
includes different types of installation.
MC-106 Detailing/Architectural Symbols/Planning
This course offers instruction in stock billing and material take-offs.
The reading of blueprints and the use of architecture symbols are included.
The student will be required to produce drawings which are acceptable to industry
standards, and to machine, assemble and produce a finished project. Woods, glues,
and abrasives are also covered including estimating.
MC-107 Shop Drawings/Store Fixtures/Estimating
This course covers scale and full size drawings, and the drawings will be
produced by the student. Free standing and perimeter wall fixtures are included.
Stock billing is emphasized. The student works from actual store fixture industry
prints and creates drawings for the shop’s use.
MC-108 Computer Applications-CAD/CAD-CAM/CAD-CIM
This course emphasizes the actual drawings provided by designers for
different types of cabinets and fixtures plus furniture and display items.
Detailing of store fixtures and restaurant fixtures will be produced in the
course, emphasizing layout and detailing. A brief introduction to modem methods
of producing shop drawings will be given and discussed.
Mill-Cabinet Course Descriptions