32420330Metal Processes 1
Course Information
Description
This basic metalworking course is designed to provide the student with instruction in metalworking processes. Instructional units include safety, layout and measuring, machining, oxy-acetylene welding, brazing and cutting, arc welding and properties of metals.
Total Credits
2
Prior Learning Assessment
  • Experiential-Portfolio
Course Competencies
  1. Perform shop safety
    Assessment Strategies
    in lab performance
    Criteria
    you use required eye protection for welding and machine shop
    you dress appropriately
    you demonstrate welding safety procedures
    you use the grinder and drill press safety
    you protect tools, equipment and manuals
    you maintain clean and organized work areas
    you demonstrate conservative use of shop supplies

  2. Perform measurement
    Assessment Strategies
    on a written evaluation
    in the lab during a project layout procedure
    Criteria
    you measure with a steel rule to within the print specifications
    you measure with a micrometer - English and Metric to within the print specifications
    you measure with a dial caliper to within the print specifications
    you measure with a dial indicator to within the print specifications
    you use a digital readout (DRO) per print specifications
    you layout projects to within tolerance specified on print handout

  3. Perform grinding
    Assessment Strategies
    in lab performance
    Criteria
    you grind a drill bit with appropriate angles
    you grind a lathe bit with appropriate angles
    you grind the appropriate angles for a chisel, center punch and/or prick punch

  4. Operate drill press
    Assessment Strategies
    in lab performance
    Criteria
    you select proper drill bit per application including using a tap drill chart
    you calculate the RPM and set the drill press speed
    you set up and drill stock per print
    you ream stock per print
    you counterbore stock per print
    you countersink stock per print

  5. Operate lathe
    Assessment Strategies
    in lab performance
    on a written evaluation
    Criteria
    you set up and face stock in a 3-jaw chuck, 4-jaw chuck, collet, and/or turn between centers to print specifications
    you perform a threading or parting operation to print specifications
    you perform a drilling and/or reaming procedure on the lathe to print specifications
    you identify lathe components
    you identify lathe component functions

  6. Perform threading
    Assessment Strategies
    on a written evaluation
    in lab performance
    Criteria
    you identify thread sizes
    you tap stock per print
    you identify parts of a thread
    you use threading terminology
    you identify tap drill size per tap
    you perform a threading operation to print specifications

  7. Perform filing
    Assessment Strategies
    in lab performance
    on a written evaluation
    Criteria
    you draw file stock per print specifications
    you file corner radii per print specifications
    you use proper filing technique
    you use file terminology

  8. Perform oxy-acetylene welding
    Assessment Strategies
    in lab performance
    on a written evaluation
    Criteria
    you select tip size for application
    you select oxygen and acetylene line pressures for tip size
    you perform puddling in the flat position
    you perform a corner weld in the flat position
    you perform a puddle bead in the flat position
    you perform a lap weld in the flat position
    you perform a butt weld in the flat position
    you perform an edge weld in the flat position
    you perform a stringer weld with filler in the flat position
    weld passes a root bend test
    you use welding terminology

  9. Perform oxy-acetylene cutting
    Assessment Strategies
    in lab performance
    on a written evaluation
    Criteria
    you select correct tip size for application
    you select correct oxygen and acetylene line pressure for tip size
    you perform cutting
    you use welding terminology

  10. Perform oxy-acetylene brazing
    Assessment Strategies
    in lab performance
    on a written evaluation
    Criteria
    you select correct tip size for application
    you select correct oxygen and acetylene line pressure for the tip size
    you perform a butt braze in the flat position
    you perform a lap braze in the flat position
    you perform a braze stringer in the flat position
    you use welding terminology

  11. Perform Shielded Metal Arc Welding
    Assessment Strategies
    in lab performance
    on a written evaluation
    Criteria
    you set up power source
    welding is appropriate width
    welding is appropriate height
    welding has appropriate amount of spatter for selected electrode
    welding is performed on specified metal
    you perform flat position stringer beads using a E6013
    you perform flat position stringer beads using a E6010
    you perform flat position stringer beads using a E7014
    you perform flat position stringer beads using a E7018
    you perform flat position stringer beads using a E6011
    you perform flat position fillet welds using a E6013
    you perform flat position fillet welds using a E6010
    you perform flat position fillet welds using a E7014
    you perform flat position fillet welds using a E7018
    weld passes a face bend test on butt welds
    you identify characteristics of power supply set-up
    you identify manipulation techniques for electrodes
    you use welding terminology