50-442-513Advanced Fabrication and Layout with Soldering and Brazing
Course Information
Description
This is the third course in the related instruction portion of the Welder-Fabricator Apprenticeship program. This course explores advanced fabrication techniques commonly used by metal fabrication manufacturers. Course topics include rolling, bending, forming, applied math, applied print reading, advanced layout and soldering and brazing metal.
Total Credits
2
Course Competencies
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Bend metals according to job specifications (8 hours)Assessment Strategiesby submitting completed learning activity worksheets to your instructor for review and feedbackby participating in classroom discussion and small group activitiesby demonstrating skills related to this competency in shop, lab, and classroom performanceCriteriaapprentice applies math calculations to bending operations accuratelyapprentice calculates bend allowances correctlyapprentice uses hand tools and manual bending equipment properlyapprentice selects various bending equipment effectivelyapprentice selects appropriate fabrication processes according to job specificationsapprentice sets up machines based on conditions and jobsapprentice operates bending equipment properlyapprentice bends various types of metals according to job specificationsapprentice performs cutting, sawing, drilling, shearing and punching accuratelyapprentice uses proper PPE at all times, including eyes, head, face, ears, fingers, toes, hands, feet and lungsapprentice demonstrates safe work practices during shops and labsapprentice protects self and others from injury and accident including possible electrocution and electrical hazardsapprentice maintains clean and safe work areasapprentice uses shop equipment and machine safeguards correctlyapprentice lifts and moves materials properlyapprentice uses power tools properlyapprentice uses proper rigging techniquesapprentice develops assemblies and subassemblies from prints, drawings & illustrationsapprentice verifies work quality and tolerances following fabrication operationsapprentice is familiar with the fundamentals of CNC
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Roll metals (8 hours)Assessment Strategiesby submitting completed learning activity worksheets to your instructor for review and feedbackby participating in classroom discussion and small group activitiesby demonstrating skills related to this competency in shop, lab, and classroom performanceCriteriaapprentice applies math calculations to rolling operations accuratelyapprentice calculates bend allowances correctlyapprentice uses hand tools and manual rolling equipment properlyapprentice selects appropriate fabrication processes according to job specificationsapprentice selects various rolling equipment effectivelyapprentice sets up machines based on conditions and jobsapprentice operates rolling equipment properlyapprentice rolls various types of metals according to job specificationsapprentice performs cutting sawing, drilling, shearing and punching accuratelyapprentice uses proper PPE at all times, including eyes, head, face, ears, fingers, toes, hands, feet and lungsapprentice demonstrates safe work practices during shops and labsapprentice protects self and others from injury and accident including possible electrocution and electrical hazardsapprentice maintains clean and safe work areasapprentice uses shop equipment and machine safeguards correctlyapprentice lifts and moves materials properlyapprentice uses proper rigging techniquesapprentice uses power tools properlyapprentice develops assemblies and subassemblies from prints, drawings & illustrationsapprentice verifies work quality and tolerances following fabrication operationsapprentice is familiar with the fundamentals of CNC
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Fabricate with structural pipe (16 hours)Assessment Strategiesby submitting completed learning activity worksheets to your instructor for review and feedbackby participating in classroom discussion and small group activitiesby demonstrating skills related to this competency in shop, lab, and classroom performanceCriteriaapprentice applies math calculations to forming operations accuratelyapprentice calculates bend allowances correctlyapprentice uses hand tools and manual forming equipment properlyapprentice selects appropriate fabrication processes according to job specificationsapprentice selects various forming equipment effectivelyapprentice sets up machines based on conditions and jobsapprentice operates forming equipment properlyapprentice forms various types of metals according to job specificationsapprentice performs cutting sawing, drilling, shearing and punching accuratelyapprentice uses proper PPE at all times, including eyes, head, face, ears, fingers, toes, hands, feet and lungsapprentice demonstrates safe work practices during shops and labsapprentice protects self and others from injury and accident including possible electrocution and electrical hazardsapprentice maintains clean and safe work areasapprentice uses shop equipment and machine safeguards correctlyapprentice lifts and moves materials properlyapprentice uses power tools properlyapprentice uses proper rigging techniquesapprentice develops assemblies and subassemblies from prints, drawings & illustrationsapprentice verifies work quality and tolerances following fabrication operationsapprentice is familiar with the fundamentals of CNC
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Apply math to advanced fabrication processes (8 hours)Assessment Strategiesby submitting completed learning activity worksheets to your instructor for review and feedbackby participating in classroom discussion and small group activitiesby demonstrating skills related to this competency in shop, lab, and classroom performanceCriteriaapprentice applies math calculations to job specifications accuratelyapprentice interprets drawings, prints and plans correctlyapprentice measures metal and material stock accuratelyapprentice converts between US and metric units found on printsapprentice dimensions parts and assembliesapprentice computes tolerances according to job specificationsapprentice applies math to flat, round, and asymmetrical stock
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Apply prints and drawings to advanced fabrication techniques (8 hours)Assessment Strategiesby submitting completed learning activity worksheets to your instructor for review and feedbackby participating in classroom discussion and small group activitiesby demonstrating skills related to this competency in shop, lab, and classroom performanceCriteriaapprentice applies math skills to prints and drawings effectivelyapprentice interprets fabrication symbolsapprentice interprets welding joining geometryapprentice interprets weld joint nomenclatureapprentice identifies materials of constructionapprentice interprets orthographic projectionsapprentice interprets pictorial viewsapprentice interprets section and auxiliary viewsapprentice interprets bills of materialsapprentice interprets structural shapesapprentice identifies title block contentsapprentice identifies layout constructionapprentice uses layout tools and termsapprentice sketches plans for metal fabrication and welding
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Demonstrate advanced layout skills (8 hours)Assessment Strategiesby submitting completed learning activity worksheets to your instructor for review and feedbackby participating in classroom discussion and small group activitiesby demonstrating skills related to this competency in shop, lab, and classroom performanceCriteriaapprentice applies math calculations to job specifications accuratelyapprentice interprets drawings, prints and plans correctlyapprentice selects proper materialsapprentice measures metal, parts, and material stock accuratelyapprentice lays out parts, shapes, and locations efficientlyapprentice performs parallel line layouts based on specificationsapprentice demonstrates radial line layouts based on printsapprentice performs triangulation pattern developmentapprentice performs combined layout patterns according to specificationapprentice verifies work quality and tolerancesapprentice selects and uses tools properlyapprentice adheres to safety trainingapprentice uses PPE properly
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Join metals using soldering and brazing techniques (16 hours)Assessment Strategiesby submitting completed learning activity worksheets to your instructor for review and feedbackby participating in classroom discussion and small group activitiesby demonstrating skills related to this competency in shop, lab, and classroom performanceCriteriaapprentice sets up equipment properlyapprentice prepare parts according to specificationsapprentice uses hand tools and manual equipment properlyapprentice selects materials and supplies accuratelyapprentice operates soldering equipment properlyapprentice operates brazing equipment properlyapprentice joins metals according to standards and specificationsapprentice identifies properties of metalsapprentice demonstrates safe work practices during shops and labsapprentice uses PPE properlyapprentice references prints and plans accuratelyapprentice measures materials and parts accuratelyapprentice verifies work quality and tolerances