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Operate CNC plasma arc cutting equipment (8 hours)
Assessment Strategies
by submitting completed learning activity worksheets to your instructor for review and feedback
by participating in classroom discussions
by demonstrating skills related to this competency during shop, lab, and classroom performance
by producing finished parts and submitting them to your instructor for review and feedback
Criteria
apprentice interprets job specifications
apprentice performs routine equipment inspections before starting jobs
apprentice works safely around computer controlled and CNC equipment and machines
apprentice selects tooling
apprentice programs equipment
apprentice set-ups equipment
apprentice visually inspects workmanship
apprentice verifies quality of CNC produced products and parts
apprentice takes corrective action when necessary
apprentice performs routine maintenance according to manufacturer's recommendations
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Operate CNC oxy-fuel cutting equipment (8 hours)
Assessment Strategies
by submitting completed learning activity worksheets to your instructor for review and feedback
by participating in classroom discussions
by demonstrating skills related to this competency during shop, lab, and classroom performance
by producing finished parts and submitting them to your instructor for review and feedback
Criteria
apprentice interprets job specifications
apprentice performs routine equipment inspections before starting jobs
apprentice works safely around computer controlled and CNC equipment and machines
apprentice selects tooling
apprentice programs equipment
apprentice set-ups equipment
apprentice visually inspects workmanship
apprentice verifies quality of CNC produced products and parts
apprentice takes corrective action when necessary
apprentice performs routine maintenance according to manufacturer's recommendations
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Operate automated welding equipment (8 hours)
Assessment Strategies
by submitting completed learning activity worksheets to your instructor for review and feedback
by participating in classroom discussions
by demonstrating skills related to this competency during shop, lab, and classroom performance
by producing finished parts and submitting them to your instructor for review and feedback
Criteria
apprentice interprets job specifications
apprentice performs routine equipment inspections before starting jobs
apprentice works safely around computer controlled equipment and machines
apprentice selects tooling
apprentice programs equipment
apprentice set-ups equipment
apprentice visually inspects workmanship
apprentice verifies quality of produced products and parts
apprentice takes corrective action when necessary
apprentice performs routine maintenance according to manufacturer's recommendations
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Operate automated equipment used in metal fabrication (16 hours)
Assessment Strategies
by submitting completed learning activity worksheets to your instructor for review and feedback
by participating in classroom discussions
by demonstrating skills related to this competency during shop, lab, and classroom performance
Criteria
apprentice interprets job specifications
apprentice performs routine equipment inspections before starting jobs
apprentice works safely around automated equipment and machines
apprentice selects tooling
apprentice programs equipment
apprentice set-ups equipment
apprentice visually inspects workmanship
apprentice verifies quality of products and parts produced with automated machines
apprentice takes corrective action when necessary
apprentice performs routine maintenance according to manufacturer's recommendations
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Compare thermal plastic welding to traditional welding techniques (4 hours)
Assessment Strategies
by submitting completed learning activity worksheets to your instructor for review and feedback
by participating in classroom discussions
by demonstrating skills related to this competency during shop, lab, and classroom performance
Criteria
apprentice interprets prints, plans, and technical information pertaining to thermal plastic welding work processes
apprentice prepares plastic parts for thermal welding properly
apprentice fabricates plastic parts according to prints and job specifications
apprentice welds plastic components according to job specifications
apprentice welds plastic components according to industry standards
apprentice demonstrates safe work practices while welding plastics
apprentice verifies work and self-inspects finished products
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Compare welding fabrication techniques for exotic metals to traditional techniques (4 hours)
Assessment Strategies
by submitting completed learning activity worksheets to your instructor for review and feedback
by participating in classroom discussions
by demonstrating skills related to this competency during shop, lab, and classroom performance
Criteria
apprentice interprets prints, plans, and technical information pertaining to exotic materials
apprentice prepares parts and materials made out of exotic metals properly
apprentice fabricates parts made out of exotic metals according to prints and job specifications
apprentice welds exotic metals such as according to job specifications
apprentice welds exotic metals according to industry standards
apprentice demonstrates safe work practices while welding exotic metals
apprentice verifies work and self-inspects finished products
apprentice differentiates different techniques for exotic metals and traditional metals
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Demonstrate advanced print reading for automation and CNC (8 hours)
Assessment Strategies
by submitting completed learning activity worksheets to your instructor for review and feedback
by participating in classroom discussions
by demonstrating skills related to this competency during shop, lab, and classroom performance
Criteria
apprentice interprets prints related to welding and fabrication automation accurately
apprentice interprets prints related to computer-based or CNC operations
apprentice uses CNC and automation terminology accurately
apprentice locates CNC programming and computer-based information found on prints
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Compare various welding standards, qualifications, and certifications (8 hours)
Assessment Strategies
by submitting completed learning activity worksheets to your instructor for review and feedback
by participating in classroom discussions
by presenting an oral/verbal summary of welding standards, qualifications, and certifications
Criteria
apprentice summarizes welding standards accurately
apprentice explains welding qualifications available to the trade
apprentice relates welding certifications to employer requirements and customer needs
apprentice locates related information via the Internet and other resources
apprentice interprets technical information as it applies to work processes
apprentice plans for continuing education and future training
apprentice presents information in a style and tone consistent with the audience's level of interest and level of knowledge or understanding
delivery holds audience attention; you are energetic and enthusiastic
apprentice maintains eye contact with audience
apprentice uses acceptable language
introduction includes an overview of the main points
main points are clear and concise
sufficient supporting material is used to inform the audience
conclusion includes a summary of the main points
visual aid (including any words or pictures on the visual) is large enough to be seen by the audience
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Summarize how welding-fabrication supports lean manufacturing (8 hours)
Assessment Strategies
by submitting completed learning activity worksheets to your instructor for review and feedback
by responding to a case study selected by your instructor
by submitting a written summary of lean manufacturing related welding-fabrication practices from your worksite
Criteria
summary identifies the key points
apprentice summarizes how welding-fabrication supports lean manufacturing plans and priorities
summary includes only relevant and necessary details
summary is concise without being sketchy
summary evidences correct grammar, punctuation and spelling
apprentice links welding work processes to lean manufacturing (or other related manufacturing projects such as ISO, green, quality)
apprentice links fabrication work processes to lean manufacturing
apprentice links cutting and assembly work processes to lean manufacturing
apprentice writes clearly and succinctly and work is error free