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Weld according to FCAW standards and specifications (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
by submitting a FCAW summary paper and remedy table and submitting it to your instructor for review and feedback
by submitting FCAW welding applications projects to your instructor for review and feedback
Criteria
apprentice summarizes the FCAW standards
apprentice analyzes job specifications
apprentice compares specifications to standards
apprentice uses FCAW equipment efficiently
apprentice selects accessories appropriately
apprentice compares weld types
apprentice prepares parts for welding
apprentice produces welded joints in accordance to standards and specifications
apprentice applies welding standard to various positions
apprentice interprets technical manuals and welding related information
apprentice applies industry standards
apprentice inspects welding equipment and completes equipment validation
apprentice troubleshoots welding and shop equipment
apprentice monitors new and emerging welding technologies
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Apply metallurgical principles to welding, heat treating, mechanical stresses, fabrication, and assembly work processes (32 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
by submitting completed shop lab reports to your instructor for review and feedback
Criteria
apprentice applies math skills to metallurgical principles
apprentice interprets prints and job specifications accurately
apprentice applies metallurgical principles based on job specifications
apprentice applies distortion control techniques correctly
apprentice monitors heat input correctly
apprentice compares metal distortion and various control techniques
apprentice summarizes metallurgical issues from joining dissimilar metals
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Rig, lift, and move materials, parts, and finished goods (4 hours)
Assessment Strategies
by completing a brainstorming chart which classifies rigging, lifting and moving equipment and devices, and submitting it to your instructor for review and feedback
by participating in classroom discussion and small group activities
by demonstrating skills related to this competency during shop, lab, and hands-on learning activities
by completing a written rigging and lifting plan in response to a case study scenario, and submitting it to your instructor for review and feedback
Criteria
apprentice uses proper rigging techniques
apprentice uses proper lifting techniques
apprentice uses proper moving techniques
apprentice using effective communication
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Apply distortion control techniques to job setup operations & according to job specifications (4 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 setup and distortion control accurately
apprentice describes the metallurgical effects from heating, welding, cutting, and forming
apprentice explains heat treatment effects on metal
apprentice demonstrates flame straightening
apprentice summarizes localized hardening
apprentice explains metal distortion
apprentice compares various control techniques
apprentice describes key factors involved in joining dissimilar metals
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Weld according to GTAW standards and specifications (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
by submitting a GTAW summary paper and remedy table and submitting it to your instructor for review and feedback
by submitting GTAW welding applications projects to your instructor for review and feedback
Criteria
apprentice summarizes the GTAW standards
apprentice analyzes job specifications
apprentice compares specifications to standards
apprentice uses GTAW equipment efficiently
apprentice selects accessories appropriately
apprentice compares weld types
apprentice prepares parts for welding
apprentice produces welded joints in accordance to standards and specifications
apprentice applies welding standard to various positions
apprentice interprets technical manuals and welding related information
apprentice applies industry standards
apprentice inspects welding equipment and completes equipment validation
apprentice troubleshoots welding and shop equipment
apprentice monitors new and emerging welding technologies