Safety & Quality Assurance
Learning Objects
Dive into Wisc-Online’s rich collection of learning objects — bite-sized, interactive, and designed for real learning. These modular digital tools include animations, drag-and-drop exercises, quizzes, videos, and more. You can explore topics across STEM, arts, humanities, career skills, and beyond. Each learning object is crafted to help learners actively engage with content—reviewing, applying, self-checking—in a way that’s flexible and self-paced.
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Sterling Drill Grinder
In this document you'll review the Sterling Drill Grinder.
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drill, drilling, grinder, sharpening, sterling
Successfully Completing Your Weld Test
The learner will...review the process for successfully completing a weld procedure specification for weld testing in the educational setting.
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Surface Finish
Learners review surface finish basics and read how to calculate the roughness average.
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average, finish, flaw, height, lay, marks, plate, profilometer, roughness, scratch, surface, tool, waviness
Surface Texture Symbols
Learners examine the symbols and values that control surface roughness, waviness, and lay. A brief quiz completes the object.
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aided, average, blueprint, computer, design, dimensional, drafting, drawings, engineering, flat, front, isometric, lay, machine, material, object, parallel, perpendicular, pictorial, polish, profile, reading, removal, roughness, side, sketch, symbols, texture, three, top, two, view, waviness
Tap and Dies Review
This review assesses the student's ability to use taps and dies.
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dies, review, tap
The 8 Wastes of the Lean Production System
The learner identifies ways to eliminate or minimize wastes found in business processes. A quiz completes the activity.
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3 rs, defects, downtime, excess processing, inventory, lean, motion, non-utilized skills, overproduction, transportation waste, waiting
The Dial Caliper
Learners review guidelines for the proper use of a dial caliper. Illustrations appear throughout the learning object.
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caliper, depth, dial, measurements, misalignment, standard, step, tolerance
The Hydraulic Color Code (Screencast)
In this screencast, learners read an explanation of the color code used on schematic diagrams for hydraulic circuits. Circuit examples for each color are shown.
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circuits, code, color, hydraulic, hydraulics
The Lockout/Tagout Procedure
Learners follow the seven steps involved in the lockout/tagout procedure. This activity has video content demonstrating the safety measures.
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lockout, procedure, safety, tagout
The Magnetic Circuit
Learners compare electromagnetic quantities with the voltage, current, and resistance quantities of an electrical circuit. A brief quiz completes the object.
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ampere, electromagnet, flux, force, lines, magnet, magnetic, magnetomotive, mmf, reluctance, turns, weber
The Welder's Tool Bag
In this learning object, you’ll explore what tools should be a part of every welding tool bag.
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Welding tools, what tools help welders, what's in a welding tool bag
Thermocouples (Screencast)
In this animated object, learners observe the operation of a J thermocouple with a cold junction. A table is used to convert the voltage it produces to a corresponding temperature. A brief quiz completes the activity.
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cold, junction, sensor, sensors, temperature, thermocouple, thermocouples
Thread Cutting on a Drill Press
In this document you'll review thread cutting using a drill press.
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cutting, speeds, tapping
Thread Specifications
In this interactive object, learners examine standard and metric thread specifications used in engineering drawings. In a brief quiz, they identify various internal and external thread representations.
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aided, blueprint, coarse, computer, design, detailed, diameter, dimensional, drafting, drawings, engineering, fit, front, grade, isometric, major, metric, object, pictorial, pitch, position, profile, reading, schematic, series, side, simplified, sketch, three, tolerance, top, two, unc, unf, view
Tilting the Head on a Manual Mill
This video will demonstrate the process or tilting the head on a Bridgeport manual milling machine.
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Bridgeport, Manual Mill, Milling Machine
Tips for Completing Welding Assignments
In this learning activity you'll gain tips for successfully completing welding assignments.
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how can I improve my welding techniques, tips for welding assignments, welding, welding class
Tool and Cutter Grinder Construction Review
This review assesses the student's knowledge of the tool and cutter grinder and of the tool and cutter grinding process.
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cutter, grinder, grinding, sharpening, tool
Types of Drill Materials Used When Drilling
In this document you'll review photos of different types of drilling tools.
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bits, drill, types of drills
Understanding the Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
The learner will understand the structural organization of the SDS and be able to find pertinent safety information using the SDS.
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chemical information, msds, safety information, sds, welding, welding technique
Using Coupons in Welding Classes
We’ll explore why everyone should reduce the waste they produce in the welding shop. We'll also demonstrate some ways to reduce waste as you work.
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Using Gage Blocks: Discussion and Quiz
In this learning activity you'll identify the consequences of using gage blocks incorrectly.
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blocks, calibration, gage, how should I care for gage blocks, how to use gage blocks, metrology, standards, wringing
Using Layout Semi-Precision for a Part
You will be guided through doing a precision layout a part from a drawing.
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Machine Tool, shop
Using a Depth Micrometer
Learners will test their ability to read a depth micrometer in this interactive quiz.
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depth, inspection, machine tool measurements, measurement, micrometer
Using an Edge Finder
The learner will use an edge finder to locate the edge of a workpiece.
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edge, edge finder, edgefinder, finder, machinist, workpiece edge
Using an Indicator
Students read about the basics of using an indicator.
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arm, balanced, comparator, contact, continuous, counter, indicator, revolution, standard, tolerance
Using an Inside Micrometer
Walk through of how using an inside micrometer for measurement.
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Machine Tool, shop
Voltage Drops
In this animated object, learners drag resistors of the proper value into a series circuit to cause a required amount of current to flow. Seven review questions complete the activity.
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current, drops, resistance, resistances, voltage, voltages, volts
Voltmeter Circuit Connections
Students read a step-by-step approach on how to connect a voltmeter to a circuit when making a measurement.
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cc0002, connections, measurement, measurements, reading, readings, voltmeter
Welding Wire Spool Installation Instructions
The learner will identify the steps and proper techniques for installing a wire spool on a welding machine.
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drive roll, drive roll spindle, drive roll tension, external wire feed, internal wire feed, welding gun, welding gun cable, welding station, wire feed, wire feed systems, wire spool
Wire Feed Equipment ID (GMAW)
This module is identify parts of the GMAW wire feed equipment.
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GMAW, weld torch
Working With Independent Chucks
This video will demonstrate working with independent chucks on an engine lathe.
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Lathe, Machine Tool, shop
Zero Acceptance Number Sampling Plans, c=0
In this interactive object, learners read about sampling plans and practice using a sampling table.
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acceptance, attribute, plans, sampling, zero