Workshops

Advanced Shop Training I

This training course will cover basic machine concepts and operation (mill and lathe) along with basic fabrication concepts and the operation of typical equipment used. Students will also be introduced to key concepts and terms used in industry, thus preparing them for future employment. Students will be expected to manufacture a steel tack hammer. The manufacturing of the tack hammer will touch on and re-enforce all basic concepts covered during the training program.  Students will be able to take the hammer with them once the training is completed.

Cost: The course registration fee is $10 to cover the cost of materials 

Who can register?: This training course is open to Undergraduate & Graduate students in the Faculty of Engineering 

 

Training Session Runtimes:

A training session will be run each week. You may sign up for a session up to three weeks before it begins and at latest one day before it runs. Signing up for a session requires committing to the full 12-hour session run over Friday and Saturday (of the same week) at the following times:

Friday: 6:00pm - 10:00pm

Saturday: 8:00am - 12:00pm and 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Maximum of 6 students per weekend training session

 

How to Sign up: 

  1. Book your session  HERE Select the training session which you would like to sign up for (Note: you may only sign-up for a session three weeks before it is set to run).
  2. Complete the Advanced Shop Training Kuali form 
  3. Complete your payment for the Advanced Shop Training I course HERE.

 

Important Information:

Closed toed shoes, long pants, and safety glasses are required. Short sleeves are recommended, and loose long sleeves are prohibited. Long hair must be tied back.

While in the shop, students are prohibited from touching anything not identified by the instructor as being the property of the Advanced Shop Training Program. Participants are not permitted to take ANY photographs and/or videos and must remain in the designated are of the shop at all times. Cell phone use is prohibited while in the shop. 

 

Electrical Workshop

Industry experts from Amphenol Borisch Technologies have partnered up with Western Engineering to deliver monthly workshops that will provide real-world practical skills on the following topics:

Subjects

Activity

Learning Outcomes
Introduction to components Lecture, demo by Instructor Learn about components that are available, their functions/ uses, where they are suitable for use
How to build powersupply module Instructure to teach board build design, techniques and layout design. PCB Board kit and components and design supplied by Western.  Design, layout, components,
Soldering techniques Practice soldering techniques to complete usable item to be used for studies Proper soldering techniques and testing
Q & A Instructors to field a Q&A session and help with club teams’ builds  

Cost: The course registration fee is $10 to cover the cost of materials 

Who can register?: This training course is open to Undergraduate & Graduate students in the Faculty of Engineering 

 

Training Session Runtimes:

A training session will be run once a month. You may sign up for a session up to three weeks before it begins and at latest 3 days before it runs. Signing up for a session requires committing to the full session. 

Friday 9am-1pm: 

12 students can register for a session. 

 

How to Sign up: 

  1. Book your session  HERE Select the training session which you would like to sign up for (Note: you may only sign-up for a session three weeks before it is set to run).
  2. Complete the Electrical Training Kuali form 
  3. Complete your payment for the Electrical Workshop HERE.