DISL 20 - Technical Practices

Course Description

  • Prerequisite: ENG 20B & C & D OR ESL 11 & 13 & 14 & 17 OR placement in ENG 21/51; MATH 20B & C & D OR placement in MATH 50/53
  • DISL majors only

Classroom instruction and laboratory training in the identification, selection, safety procedures, use, and maintenance of protective hardware; lubricants and sealants; hand power tools; cleaning and lifting equipment; and precision measuring tools. The course also discusses hazardous waste.

Student Learning Outcomes

After successful completion of DISL 20, the student will be able to:

  • List 5 different kinds of personal safety gear and how they protect you
  • Describe the 5 ways that industry classifies threaded fasteners
  • Discuss about the safe handling and disposal of hazardous wastes
  • Explain how to identify and measure fittings, tubing, pipe and hose
  • Identify lubricants & sealants used in the diesel field
  • Distinguish between the correct and incorrect methods of using and maintaining tools
  • Identify specialty tools by use of manufactures manuals and part numbers
  • Manipulate and read precision measuring instruments with care and accuracy
  • Sharpen a twist drill bit
  • Demonstrate basic rigging methods of rope, cable and chain
  • Operate hoisting and lifting equipment correctly and safely
  • Explain about the safety precautions to be used when operating electric, pneumatic and hydraulic driven power tools with attachments
  • Demonstrate the removal of a broken bolt or stud
  • Demonstrate the proper methods of using threading tools to cut and trace threads
  • Demonstrate the proper and safe use of cleaning equipment
  • Discuss about how the working angles of lifting equipment affect the safe working load