The guide contains six sections, each consisting of one or more units of general mechanical trades instruction. The sections cover: safety and tools, measuring and blueprint reading, gas welding, arc welding, small engines, and metal work. Each unit includes performance objectives stated as terminal objectives, indicating the subject matter to be covered, and as specific objectives for student performance. All units contain suggested student and teacher activities, information sheets providing the essential content of the unit, tests with answers, and a reference list. Many of the units also have transparency masters, job sheets designed to teach a skill, and assignment sheets to provide paper and pencil activities. Numerous illustrations are included on the assignment and job sheets, tests, and transparency masters. (MS)