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Bend metals according to job specifications (8 hours)
Assessment Strategies
by submitting completed learning activity worksheets to your instructor for review and feedback
by participating in classroom discussion and small group activities
by demonstrating skills related to this competency in shop, lab, and classroom performance
Criteria
apprentice applies math calculations to bending operations accurately
apprentice calculates bend allowances correctly
apprentice uses hand tools and manual bending equipment properly
apprentice selects various bending equipment effectively
apprentice selects appropriate fabrication processes according to job specifications
apprentice sets up machines based on conditions and jobs
apprentice operates bending equipment properly
apprentice bends various types of metals according to job specifications
apprentice performs cutting, sawing, drilling, shearing and punching accurately
apprentice uses proper PPE at all times, including eyes, head, face, ears, fingers, toes, hands, feet and lungs
apprentice demonstrates safe work practices during shops and labs
apprentice protects self and others from injury and accident including possible electrocution and electrical hazards
apprentice maintains clean and safe work areas
apprentice uses shop equipment and machine safeguards correctly
apprentice lifts and moves materials properly
apprentice uses power tools properly
apprentice uses proper rigging techniques
apprentice develops assemblies and subassemblies from prints, drawings & illustrations
apprentice verifies work quality and tolerances following fabrication operations
apprentice is familiar with the fundamentals of CNC
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Roll metals (8 hours)
Assessment Strategies
by submitting completed learning activity worksheets to your instructor for review and feedback
by participating in classroom discussion and small group activities
by demonstrating skills related to this competency in shop, lab, and classroom performance
Criteria
apprentice applies math calculations to rolling operations accurately
apprentice calculates bend allowances correctly
apprentice uses hand tools and manual rolling equipment properly
apprentice selects appropriate fabrication processes according to job specifications
apprentice selects various rolling equipment effectively
apprentice sets up machines based on conditions and jobs
apprentice operates rolling equipment properly
apprentice rolls various types of metals according to job specifications
apprentice performs cutting sawing, drilling, shearing and punching accurately
apprentice uses proper PPE at all times, including eyes, head, face, ears, fingers, toes, hands, feet and lungs
apprentice demonstrates safe work practices during shops and labs
apprentice protects self and others from injury and accident including possible electrocution and electrical hazards
apprentice maintains clean and safe work areas
apprentice uses shop equipment and machine safeguards correctly
apprentice lifts and moves materials properly
apprentice uses proper rigging techniques
apprentice uses power tools properly
apprentice develops assemblies and subassemblies from prints, drawings & illustrations
apprentice verifies work quality and tolerances following fabrication operations
apprentice is familiar with the fundamentals of CNC
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Fabricate with structural pipe (16 hours)
Assessment Strategies
by submitting completed learning activity worksheets to your instructor for review and feedback
by participating in classroom discussion and small group activities
by demonstrating skills related to this competency in shop, lab, and classroom performance
Criteria
apprentice applies math calculations to forming operations accurately
apprentice calculates bend allowances correctly
apprentice uses hand tools and manual forming equipment properly
apprentice selects appropriate fabrication processes according to job specifications
apprentice selects various forming equipment effectively
apprentice sets up machines based on conditions and jobs
apprentice operates forming equipment properly
apprentice forms various types of metals according to job specifications
apprentice performs cutting sawing, drilling, shearing and punching accurately
apprentice uses proper PPE at all times, including eyes, head, face, ears, fingers, toes, hands, feet and lungs
apprentice demonstrates safe work practices during shops and labs
apprentice protects self and others from injury and accident including possible electrocution and electrical hazards
apprentice maintains clean and safe work areas
apprentice uses shop equipment and machine safeguards correctly
apprentice lifts and moves materials properly
apprentice uses power tools properly
apprentice uses proper rigging techniques
apprentice develops assemblies and subassemblies from prints, drawings & illustrations
apprentice verifies work quality and tolerances following fabrication operations
apprentice is familiar with the fundamentals of CNC
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Apply math to advanced fabrication processes (8 hours)
Assessment Strategies
by submitting completed learning activity worksheets to your instructor for review and feedback
by participating in classroom discussion and small group activities
by demonstrating skills related to this competency in shop, lab, and classroom performance
Criteria
apprentice applies math calculations to job specifications accurately
apprentice interprets drawings, prints and plans correctly
apprentice measures metal and material stock accurately
apprentice converts between US and metric units found on prints
apprentice dimensions parts and assemblies
apprentice computes tolerances according to job specifications
apprentice applies math to flat, round, and asymmetrical stock
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Apply prints and drawings to advanced fabrication techniques (8 hours)
Assessment Strategies
by submitting completed learning activity worksheets to your instructor for review and feedback
by participating in classroom discussion and small group activities
by demonstrating skills related to this competency in shop, lab, and classroom performance
Criteria
apprentice applies math skills to prints and drawings effectively
apprentice interprets fabrication symbols
apprentice interprets welding joining geometry
apprentice interprets weld joint nomenclature
apprentice identifies materials of construction
apprentice interprets orthographic projections
apprentice interprets pictorial views
apprentice interprets section and auxiliary views
apprentice interprets bills of materials
apprentice interprets structural shapes
apprentice identifies title block contents
apprentice identifies layout construction
apprentice uses layout tools and terms
apprentice sketches plans for metal fabrication and welding
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Demonstrate advanced layout skills (8 hours)
Assessment Strategies
by submitting completed learning activity worksheets to your instructor for review and feedback
by participating in classroom discussion and small group activities
by demonstrating skills related to this competency in shop, lab, and classroom performance
Criteria
apprentice applies math calculations to job specifications accurately
apprentice interprets drawings, prints and plans correctly
apprentice selects proper materials
apprentice measures metal, parts, and material stock accurately
apprentice lays out parts, shapes, and locations efficiently
apprentice performs parallel line layouts based on specifications
apprentice demonstrates radial line layouts based on prints
apprentice performs triangulation pattern development
apprentice performs combined layout patterns according to specification
apprentice verifies work quality and tolerances
apprentice selects and uses tools properly
apprentice adheres to safety training
apprentice uses PPE properly
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Join metals using soldering and brazing techniques (16 hours)
Assessment Strategies
by submitting completed learning activity worksheets to your instructor for review and feedback
by participating in classroom discussion and small group activities
by demonstrating skills related to this competency in shop, lab, and classroom performance
Criteria
apprentice sets up equipment properly
apprentice prepare parts according to specifications
apprentice uses hand tools and manual equipment properly
apprentice selects materials and supplies accurately
apprentice operates soldering equipment properly
apprentice operates brazing equipment properly
apprentice joins metals according to standards and specifications
apprentice identifies properties of metals
apprentice demonstrates safe work practices during shops and labs
apprentice uses PPE properly
apprentice references prints and plans accurately
apprentice measures materials and parts accurately
apprentice verifies work quality and tolerances