This document, one of eight in a multi-cultural competency-based vocational/technical curricula series, is on machine trades. This program is designed to run 36 weeks and cover 6 instructional areas: use of measuring tools; benchwork/tool bit grinding; lathe work; milling work; precision grinding; and combination machine work. A duty-task index lists competencies in each instructional area that the student should be able to perform at the end of the program. For example, in the milling and precision grinding section, a student should be able to (1) machine an edge finder; (2) machine a V-block; (3) machine a V-block yoke; (4) machine 1-2-3 blocks; and (5) machine an angle plate. In section 1, each instructional task area contains a list of performance objectives, evaluation criterion, performance guide, and a list of tasks to be covered. In section 2, the introduction and duty-task index is repeated in English, Spanish, and Laotian. Section 3 lists technical terms concerning machine trades in English, Spanish, and Laotian. (CT)