This course is designed to enable students to develop the skills that are required to support machine tool operations, and to develop an understanding of machine shop practices. Emphasis is placed on safety, workpiece preparation and finishing, material handling, and shop maintenance. At the end of this course, students are able to use linear measuring tools, layout tools, power tools, saws, and grinders safely, with minimal supervision, and demonstrate a knowledge of the correct use of hand tools by performing bench operations on their projects.