Free Vocational Education Manuals

The following is a list of free vocational education manuals for teens and adults. Use them to supplement your children’s homeschool, secondary school, community college, or vocational school education. Use them to prepare for examinations administered by the College Level Examination Program (CLEP). None of these manuals are copyrighted. Your taxes paid for them and they are in the public domain. Remember, links change over time. Download the material as soon as possible, transfer it to CD, and distribute copies to your teens/family/friends.

Army Engineer Manuals:

An excellent hydrology, hydraulics, environmental, geological and hydropower engineering resource.
http://www.usace.army.mil/publications/eng-manuals/em.htm

Army Technical Manuals:

Steam, facilities engineering, wastewater treatment and disposal, soil stabilization, concrete, masonry, landfills, and electrical power applications.
http://www.usace.army.mil/publications/armytm/

Department of Energy:

All

http://www.hss.energy.gov/NuclearSafety/techstds/standard/standard.html

Instructional Development

Guide to Good Practices for Developing Learning Objectives (48 pages)
http://www.hss.energy.gov/NuclearSafety/techstds/standard/hdbk1200/hdbk1200.pdf
Guide to Good Practices for Teamwork Training and Diagnostic Skills Development (44 pages)
http://www.hss.energy.gov/NuclearSafety/techstds/standard/hdbk1202/hdbk1202.pdf
Guide to Good Practices for the Development of Test Items (93 pages)
http://www.hss.energy.gov/NuclearSafety/techstds/standard/hdbk1204/hdbk1204.pdf
Guide to Good Practices for the Design, Development, and Implementation of Examinations (85 pages)
http://www.hss.energy.gov/NuclearSafety/techstds/standard/hdbk1205/hdbk1205.pdf
Guide to Good Practices for On-the-Job Training (61 pages)
http://www.hss.energy.gov/NuclearSafety/techstds/standard/hdbk1206/hdbk1206.pdf
Guide to Good Practices: Evaluation Instrument Examples (88 pages)
http://www.hss.energy.gov/NuclearSafety/techstds/standard/hdbk1201/hdbk1201.pdf

Mathematics

Mathematics Volume 1 of 2 (206 pages)
Basic arithmetic operations, averages, fractions, decimals, signed numbers, significant digits, percentages, exponents, scientific notation, and radicals. Algebraic laws, linear, quadratic, simultaneous equations, word problems, logarithms, graphing, slopes, and interpolation and extrapolation.
http://www.hss.energy.gov/NuclearSafety/techstds/standard/hdbk1014/h1014v1.pdf
Mathematics Volume 2 of 2 (112 pages)
Basic concepts of geometry, plane shapes and figures, and solid geometry. Trigonometric functions, Pythagorean Theorem, and radians. Statistics, imaginary and complex numbers, matrices and determinants, and calculus.
http://www.hss.energy.gov/NuclearSafety/techstds/standard/hdbk1014/h1014v2.pdf

Chemistry

Chemistry, Volume 1 of 2 (140 pages)
Characteristics of atoms, periodic table, chemical bonding, chemical equations, acids, bases, salts, pH, separation theory, and converters. Corrosion theory, general corrosion, crud and galvanic corrosion, and specialized corrosion.
http://www.hss.energy.gov/NuclearSafety/techstds/standard/hdbk1015/h1015v1.pdf
Chemistry, Volume 2 of 2 (138 pages)
Water and radiation, chemical parameters, water treatment, dissolved gases, suspended solids, pH control, water purity, corrosives (acids and alkalies), toxic compounds, compressed gases, and flammable and combustible liquids.
http://www.hss.energy.gov/NuclearSafety/techstds/standard/hdbk1015/h1015v2.pdf

Mechanical Science

Mechanical Science, Volume 1 of 2 (139 pages)
Diesel engines, diesel cycle, diesel engine speed, fuel control, and protection. Heat exchangers and applications. Centrifugal and positive displacement pumps.
http://www.hss.energy.gov/NuclearSafety/techstds/standard/hdbk1018/h1018v1.pdf
Mechanical Science, Volume 2 of 2 (130 pages)
Valves, functions, and actuators. Air compressors, hydraulics, boilers, cooling towers, demineralizers, pressurizers, steam traps, and filters and strainers.
http://www.hss.energy.gov/NuclearSafety/techstds/standard/hdbk1018/h1018v2.pdf

Thermodynamics

Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, and Fluid Flow, Volume 1 of 3 (138 pages)
Thermodynamic properties, temperature and pressure measurements, energy, work, heat, thermodynamic systems and processes, phase change, property and steam tables, first law o thermodynamics, second law of thermodynamics, and compression processes.
http://www.hss.energy.gov/NuclearSafety/techstds/standard/hdbk1012/h1012v1.pdf
Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, and Fluid Flow, Volume 2 of 3 (80 pages)
Heat transfer terminology, conduction, convection, radiation, heat exchangers, boiling heat transfer, heat generation, and decay heat.
http://www.hss.energy.gov/NuclearSafety/techstds/standard/hdbk1012/h1012v2.pdf
Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, and Fluid Flow, Volume 3 of 3 (82 pages)
Continuity equation, laminar and turbulent flow, Bernoulli’s equation, head loss, natural circulation, two-phase fluid flow, and centrifugal pumps.
http://www.hss.energy.gov/NuclearSafety/techstds/standard/hdbk1012/h1012v3.pdf

Electrical Science

Electrical Science, Volume 1 of 4 (166 pages)
The atom and its forces, electrical terminology, units of electrical measurement, voltage production, magnetism, magnetic circuits, electrical symbols, DC sources, DC circuit terminology, basic DC circuit calculations, voltage polarity and current, Kirchhoff’s Laws, DC circuit analysis, and DC circuit faults.
http://www.hss.energy.gov/NuclearSafety/techstds/standard/hdbk1011/h1011v1.pdf
Electrical Science, Volume 2 of 4 (118 pages)
Inductance and capacitance. Battery terminology, theory, operation, types, and hazards. DC equipment terminology and construction. DC generator theory and construction. DC motor theory, types, and operation.
http://www.hss.energy.gov/NuclearSafety/techstds/standard/hdbk1011/h1011v2.pdf
Electrical Science, Volume 3 of 4 (126 pages)
AC generation, analysis, inductance, capacitance, impedance, and resonance. The power triangle and three-phase circuits. AC generator components, theory, and operation. Voltage regulators.
http://www.hss.energy.gov/NuclearSafety/techstds/standard/hdbk1011/h1011v3.pdf
Electrical Science, Volume 4 of 4 (142 pages)
AC motor theory and types. Transformer theory and types. Meter movements, voltmeters, ammeters, ohmmeters, wattmeters, other electrical measuring devices, test equipment, system components and protection devices, circuit breakers, motor controllers, wiring schemes and grounding, and electrical distribution systems.
http://www.hss.energy.gov/NuclearSafety/techstds/standard/hdbk1011/h1011v4.pdf

Classical Physics

Physics (142 pages)
Fundamental dimensions, unit conversions, scalar and vector quantities, vector resultants and components, graphic vector addition, vector component addition, and analytical vector addition. Newton’s laws of motion, momentum principles, force and weight, force equilibrium, and types of forces. Energy and work, law of conservation of energy, and power.
http://www.hss.energy.gov/NuclearSafety/techstds/standard/hdbk1010/hdbk1010.pdf

Engineering Symbology

Fundamentals Handbook, Engineering Symbology, Prints, and Drawings, Volume 1 of 2 (120 pages)
Introduction to print reading, types of drawings, views and perspectives, fluid diagrams and prints, engineering P&IDs, and electrical diagrams and schematics.
http://www.hss.energy.gov/NuclearSafety/techstds/standard/hdbk1016/h1016v1.pdf
Fundamentals Handbook, Engineering Symbology, Prints, and Drawings, Volume 2 of 2 (96 pages)
Electronic diagrams, prints, and schematics. Engineering logic diagrams and truth tables. Fabrication, construction, and architectural drawings.
http://www.hss.energy.gov/NuclearSafety/techstds/standard/hdbk1016/h1016v2.pdf

Material Science

Fundamentals Handbook, Material Science, Volume 1 of 2 (102 pages)
Bonding, common lattice types, grain structure and boundary, polymorphism, alloys, and metal imperfections. Stress, strain, Young’s Modulus, stress-strain relationship, physical properties, metal working, corrosion, and hydrogen embrittlement.
http://www.hss.energy.gov/NuclearSafety/techstds/standard/hdbk1017/h1017v1.pdf
Fundamentals Handbook, Material Science, Volume 2 of 2 (112 pages)
Thermal stress, pressurized thermal shock, brittle fracture mechanism, pressurization-temperature curves, and heating and cooling rate limits. Selecting materials, fuel materials, cladding and reflectors, control and shielding materials, reactor core problems, plant material problems, atomic and thermal displacement due to irradiation, neutron capture effect, radiation effect on organic compounds, and reactor use of aluminum.
http://www.hss.energy.gov/NuclearSafety/techstds/standard/hdbk1017/h1017v2.pdf

US Navy (hosted by http://www.shopdawg.com):

Navy Electrical and Electronics Training Series (NEETS)
This 24 volume series has launched many electronics careers (my own included) and contains the following modules:
Module 1 - Introduction to Matter, Energy, and Direct Current (NAVEDTRA 14173); Module 2 - Introduction to Alternating Current and Transformers (NAVEDTRA 14174); Module 3 - Introduction to Circuit Protection, Control, and Measurement (NAVEDTRA 14175); Module 4 - Introduction to Electrical Conductors, Wiring Techniques, and Schematic Reading (NAVEDTRA 14176); Module 5 - Introduction to Generators and Motors (NAVEDTRA 14177); Module 6 - Introduction to Electronic Emission, Tubes, and Power Supplies (NAVEDTRA 14178); Module 7 - Introduction to Solid-State Devices and Power Supplies (NAVEDTRA 14179); Module 8 - Introduction to Amplifiers (NAVEDTRA 14180); Module 9 - Introduction to Wave-Generation and Wave-Shaping (NAVEDTRA 14181); Module 10 - Introduction to Wave Propagation, Transmission Lines, and Antennas (NAVEDTRA 14182); Module 11 - Microwave Principles (NAVEDTRA 14183); Module 12 - Modulation (NAVEDTRA 14184); Module 13 - Introduction to Number Systems and Logic (NAVEDTRA 14185); Module 14 - Introduction to Microelectronics (NAVEDTRA 14186); Module 15 - Principles of Synchros, Servos, and Gyros (NAVEDTRA 14187); Module 16 - Introduction to Test Equipment (NAVEDTRA 14188); Module 17 - Radio-Frequency Communications Principles (NAVEDTRA 14189); Module 18 - Radar Principles (NAVEDTRA 14190); Module 19 -The Technician’s Handbook (NAVEDTRA 14191); Module 20 - Master Glossary and Index (NAVEDTRA 14192); Module 21 -Test Methods and Practices (NAVEDTRA 14193); Module 22 - Introduction to Digital Computers (NAVEDTRA 14194); Module 23 - Magnetic Recording (NAVEDTRA 14195); Module 24 - Introduction to Fiber Optics (NAVEDTRA 14196)
http://www.shopdawg.com/navmanual/NEETS.ZIP

Navy Machine Shop Training
14 files consisting of Chapter 1 - Chapter 9, Glossary, Reference, appendix A, B, and C.
http://www.shopdawg.com/navmanual/machinist.zip

Navy Fluid Power (NAVEDTRA 14105)
A complete self-study course on hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
http://www.shopdawg.com/navmanual/FluidPower.zip

Construction Electrician Courses
Basic (NAVEDTRA 14026)
Intermediate (NAVEDTRA 14027)
The above two courses contained in one .zip file
http://www.shopdawg.com/navmanual/ConstructionElectrician.zip

Steelworker, Volume 1 (NAVEDTRA 14250)
Steelworker, Volume 2 (NAVEDTRA 14251)
This two volume course on steel working and fabrication includes cutting and various methods of welding.
Two files in one .zip download
http://www.shopdawg.com/navmanual/steelwork.ZIP

Tools and Their Uses (NAVEDTRA 14256)
The classic “this is a wrench …” course on hand tools and proper usage. Excellent introductory tool course for teens.
http://www.shopdawg.com/navmanual/Tools.zip

Misc

Mark’s free (legal) technical e-books links
Old and new technology. Learn from your fathers.
http://www.freelabs.com/~whitis/ebooks/index.xhtml

Metal News Web
Free technical ebooks.
http://www.metalwebnews.org/

MilitaryNewbie dot Com
http://militarynewbie.com

A large selection of technical and combat training manuals is available at this website. Below is a sampler list. Get them while you can.

Basic Statistics (FI0921)
Ratios, indices, measures, dispersion, normal curve, empirical rule, and z-score.
http://tinyurl.com/2nexjy

Aviation Electronics Technician – Basic (NAVEDTRA 14028)
http://tinyurl.com/2t5m9o

Aviation Electronics Technician – Intermediate (NAVEDTRA 14029)
http://tinyurl.com/2mujvj

Blueprint Reading and Sketching (NAVEDTRA 14040)
http://tinyurl.com/33695y

Engineering Aid 3 (NAVEDTRA 14069)
http://tinyurl.com/3aujbz

Engineering Aid 2 (NAVEDTRA 14071)
http://tinyurl.com/2stzdy

Engineering Aid 1 (NAVEDTRA 14070)
http://tinyurl.com/2rzq2g

Aerographer’s Mate Module 5-Basic Meteorology (NAVEDTRA 14312)
http://tinyurl.com/2agogn

Mathematics, Basic Math and Algebra (NAVEDTRA 14139)
http://tinyurl.com/3yw56c

Mathematics, Trigonometry (NAVEDTRA 14140)
http://tinyurl.com/2lnfwu

Mathematics, Pre-Calculus and Introduction to Probability (NAVEDTRA 14141)
http://tinyurl.com/2lnfwu

Mathematics, Introduction to Statistics, Number Systems and Boolean Algebra (NAVEDTRA 14142)
http://tinyurl.com/3c4na7

Basic Mathematics I (QM0113)
Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division
http://tinyurl.com/2kfmfh

Basic Mathematics II (QM0114)
Decimals and Fractions
http://tinyurl.com/298fur

Basic Mathematics III (QM0115)
Area and Volume
http://tinyurl.com/2zqw2b

Basic Mathematics IV (QM0116)
Ratio and Proportion
http://tinyurl.com/2x87jn

Fundamentals of Machine Tools TC 9-524
http://tinyurl.com/37ruae

Electric Power Plant Design TM 5-811-6
http://tinyurl.com/35ayy7

Fundamentals of Aerodynamics CNATRA P-202
http://tinyurl.com/2p5u9k

Posted by GT on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at 01:49 AM in Homeschooling & Adult Education
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Posted by Denethor on February 13, 2008, 03:38 PM | #

This link doesn’t seem to be valid:

Mark’s free (legal) technical e-books links
Old and new technology. Learn from your fathers.
http://www.freelabs.com/~whitis/ebooks/index.xhtml

I also couldn’t find anything that looked like it at either:

http://www.freelabs.com/~whitis/

(There’s a tab for the e-books, but it doesn’t go anywhere, either.)

http://www.freelabs.com/

Then again I’m certianly not the most savvy user in the turnip patch. Might be me.

Posted by GT on February 13, 2008, 03:57 PM | #

Okay, I will look into it. Thanks.

Posted by GT on February 13, 2008, 07:18 PM | #

Regarding the link to:

http://www.freelabs.com/~whitis/ebooks/index.xhtml

With Internet Explorer I receive a tab. Can’t say what the problem is, although it’s possible he’s blocking access from Majority Rights.

I’ve had no problem accessing the link using Firefox, however, available here:

http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/

Give it a try.

Posted by Denethor on February 22, 2008, 10:28 PM | #

Unreal...all the Army.mil stuff is now behind a fire wall. At least for now.

Army Blocks Public’s Access to Documents in Web-Based Library

By Christopher Lee
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, February 21, 2008; A13

The Army has shut down public access to the largest online collection of its doctrinal publications, a move criticized by open-government advocates as unnecessary secrecy by a runaway bureaucracy.

Army officials moved the Reimer Digital Library ( http://atiam.train.army.mil) behind a password-protected firewall on Feb. 6, restricting access to an electronic trove that is popular with researchers for its wealth of field and technical manuals and documents on military operations, education, training and technology. All are unclassified, and most already are approved for public release.

Link to Washington Post

Posted by GT on February 23, 2008, 04:21 AM | #

Well, whaddaya know. You’re absolutely right, Denethor!

The following link to the Army’s engineering manuals is no longer accessible:

http://www.usace.army.mil/publications/eng-manuals/em.htm

Gee, I wonder why that is? And the timing is so ... very coincidental! It worked a few days ago when I checked it from two locations using separate browsers.

Ah heck, maybe the block is temporary. Maybe it’s my computer or something. After all, this is a free country and OUR government wouldn’t do something like that - at least not on a permanent basis! And those disturbed individuals at MR - especially the three or four who are more disturbed than the others (we all know who they are) - are totally insignificant in the scheme of things! The U.S. government has bigger fish to fry, right? Of course it does!

Several of us are serious about disseminating and implementing our viral message of White independence. We’ve openly discussed microcommunities, alternate systems of fuels-power generation-manufacturing-exchange, white rural socioeconomic and political empowerment, cutting off the cities, and secession at MR. Those of us with technical and military backgrounds are looking to interest others and form a genuine leadership corps, on-the-ground. Why? Because implementation of our message does not require anything more than the dedicated support of a critical mass of individuals in the countryside - a collaborating group of technically-savvy rural activists, each with family and friends in tow, to eventually include the small farmers and townsfolk down the road. You can bet your buttons that the U.S. government is very much aware of this fact. Not that they’ll publicly admit to it, of course.

Foreseeing this block, some of us have downloaded and are disseminating every cotton-pickin’ U.S. Army engineering manual that was previously available at the blocked link.

My advice? For what it’s worth, be a little paranoid. Download what you can while you can and distribute it to family, friends, and acquaintances.

Posted by mia on June 20, 2008, 07:03 AM | #

I thought you might find this interesting- ironic much that many sites seeking to ‘expose’ whatever- ‘racism’, ‘sexism’ etc . can actually serve as positive advertising for those not similarly oxymoronically inclined.

http://www.waldorfcritics.org/active/articles/Racism_contents.html - there exists tons of stuff on the net referencing Waldorf curricula-
“It can certainly not be denied, that today Jewry still appears as a closed totality, and as such many times has intervened in the development of the present situation in a way that has been less than positive for Western cultural ideas. But Jewry as such has long since outlived itself, and has no justification any more within modern life of the peoples, and that it nevertheless has preserved itself is a mistake of world history, whose consequences have been inevitable.”

[Rudolf Steiner, founder of Waldorf Schools. from his review of “Homunculus” by Hammerling (1888) published in the German Weekly]

http://www.waldorfcritics.org/active/articles/Racism_McDermott.html

Waldorf Trivia: no black crayons allowed! Don’t believe me? Look it up.
Steiner also catches tons of flak for
http://skepdic.com/steiner.html

finally, my little dirge on the fight homeschooling has had in CA, and why this population is another target, like flds-
http://silentconsort.wordpress.com/2008/03/12/homeschooling-fight-thou-must-share-whiteness/

Posted by Lurker on June 20, 2008, 09:53 AM | #

Great stuff Mia.

GW - you should definitely add her to the links.

Posted by Fred Scrooby on June 20, 2008, 12:39 PM | #

I agree, Mia is outstanding. What a pleasure to read her log entries!

Posted by Guessedworker on June 20, 2008, 09:03 PM | #

I have added Spoils of War to the links, as requested, gentlemen.

Posted by Boiler Installation on July 11, 2008, 09:42 PM | #

Wow..great resource..This should help me out immensely..! Thanks..

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