50-442-522Layout & Fabrication Basics with SMAW and GMAW Welding
Course Information
Description
This is the second course in the related instruction portion of the Welder-Fabricator Apprenticeship program. This course introduces fabrication and layout skills and also SMAW and GMAW welding processes.
Total Credits
2
Course Competencies
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Weld metals according to SMAW standards (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 performanceby submitting a SMAW summary paper and remedy table and submitting it to your instructor for review and feedbackby submitting SMAW welding applications projects to your instructor for review and feedbackCriteriaapprentice summarizes the SMAW standardsapprentice interprets job specifications accuratelyapprentice compares specifications to standardsapprentice uses SMAW equipment efficientlyapprentice selects accessories appropriatelyapprentice compares weld typesapprentice prepares parts for weldingapprentice produces welded joints in accordance to standards and specificationsapprentice applies welding standards to various positionsapprentice welds effectively in the flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positionapprentice interprets technical manuals and welding related informationapprentice applies industry standardsapprentice inspects welding equipment and completes equipment validationsapprentice troubleshoots welding and shop equipmentapprentice monitors new and emerging welding technologiesapprentice uses PPE properlyapprentice applies OSHA standards appropriatelyapprentice maintains clean and safe work areasapprentice uses hand and power tools properlyapprentice uses shop equipment and machine safeguards correctlyapprentice lifts and moves materials properlyapprentice uses proper rigging techniques
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Layout jobs according to specifications (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 uses precision measuring tools accuratelyapprentice references geometric nomenclature properlyapprentice applies basic layout skillsapprentice uses triangulation techniques from scale drawingsapprentice locates information from prints, plans, and drawings efficiently
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Fabricate metal parts according to specifications (24 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 describes prepping base metals by cleaningapprentice describes prepping base metals by cuttingapprentice explains prepping base metals by grindingapprentice summarizes prepping base metals by sandblastingapprentice explains prepping base metals by primingapprentice summarizes prepping base metals by paintingapprentice selects and performs other metal fabrication procedures based on conditionsapprentice measures metal and material stockapprentice lays out parts, shapes, and locationsapprentice sets up machines based on conditions and jobsapprentice cuts materials accuratelyapprentice saws materialsapprentice drills materialsapprentice shears materialsapprentice punches materialsapprentice verifies work quality and tolerancesapprentice uses PPE properlyapprentice maintains clean and safe work areasapprentice uses hand and power tools properlyapprentice uses shop equipment and machine safeguards correctlyapprentice lifts and moves materials properly
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Weld metals according to GMAW standards (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 performanceby submitting a GMAW summary paper and remedy table and submitting it to your instructor for review and feedbackby submitting GMAW welding applications projects to your instructor for review and feedbackCriteriaapprentice summarizes the GMAW standardsapprentice analyzes job specificationsapprentice compares specifications to standardsapprentice uses GMAW equipment efficientlyapprentice selects accessories appropriatelyapprentice compares weld typesapprentice prepares parts for weldingapprentice produces welded joints in accordance to standards and specificationsapprentice applies welding standards to various positionsapprentice welds effectively in the flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positionapprentice interprets technical manuals and welding related informationapprentice applies industry standardsapprentice inspects welding equipment and completes equipment validationsapprentice troubleshoots welding and shop equipmentapprentice monitors new and emerging welding technologiesapprentice uses PPE properlyapprentice applies OSHA standards appropriatelyapprentice maintains clean and safe work areasapprentice uses hand and power tools properlyapprentice uses shop equipment and machine safeguards correctlyapprentice lifts and moves materials properly