This document consists of materials for a 10-unit course on the following topics: (1) types and parts of lathes; (2) lathe accessories, maintenance, and safety; (3) lathe operations and tooling; (4) lathe calculations; (5) lathe taper and thread applications; (6) planning considerations; (7) cutting fluids, lathe center alignment, and lathe gaps; (8) work-holding and set-up; (9) tool-holding set-up and operation; and (10) advanced lathe set-up and operation. The instructor's guide begins with a list of competencies covered in the module, descriptions of the materials included, an explanation of how to use the materials, and information on how the curriculum guide is packaged. Next is a table that associates individual instructional materials in the units with the competencies they teach. The instructional units follow, each of which may include unit objectives, lesson objectives, lesson plans, references, notes to the teacher, information sheets or outlines, transparency masters, handouts, assignment sheets, job sheets, unit tests, and answers to tests. (CML)