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Identify safety and PPE requirements for welding and metal fabrication
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
Written Objective Test
Apprentice Course Worksheet
Criteria
apprentice completes all worksheet application questions correctly
apprentice's work reflects an accurate analysis of the problem presented
apprentice submits work to the instructor for review and feedback
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Interpret welding prints and drawings
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
Written Objective Test
Apprentice Course Worksheet
Criteria
apprentice completes all worksheet application questions correctly
apprentice's work reflects an accurate analysis of the problem presented
apprentice submits work to the instructor for review and feedback
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Apply metallurgical concepts to welding and joining
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
Written Objective Test
Apprentice Course Worksheet
Criteria
apprentice completes all worksheet application questions correctly
apprentice's work reflects an accurate analysis of the problem presented
apprentice submits work to the instructor for review and feedback
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Examine different welding processes
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
Written Objective Test
Apprentice Course Worksheet
Criteria
apprentice can define different welding processes and terms
apprentice can explain the importance of safety procedures in handling gases, and electrical current
apprentice can explain the importance of safety procedures involved in various welding, cutting, joining processes
apprentice can identify basic welding symbols and the type of joint
apprentice explains requirements for "hot work permits"
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Heat and cut metal using oxy-gas processes
Assessment Strategies
Skill Demonstration
by welding, cutting, and heating in an actual or simulated setting
Criteria
apprentice describes where and how metallurgical principles apply for different heating and cutting applications
apprentice complies with all safety procedures, hot work permit procedures, and PPE use requirements
apprentice selects correct tips from technical references
apprentice can correctly fit-up a joint for a given application(s)
apprentice selects proper gas pressures
apprentice lights torch following correct procedure
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Arc weld metal
Assessment Strategies
Skill Demonstration
by arc welding in an actual or simulated setting
Criteria
apprentice complies with all safety procedures, hot work permit procedures, and PPE use requirements
apprentice selects correct rod from technical references
apprentice can correctly fit-up a joint for a given application(s)
apprentice selects correct amperage range
apprentice sets up welder following correct procedure
apprentice describes where and how welding principles apply for different welding applications
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Mig weld metal
Assessment Strategies
Skill Demonstration
by mig welding in an actual or simulated setting
Criteria
apprentice complies with all safety procedures, hot work permit procedures, and PPE use requirements
apprentice selects correct wire and gas from technical references
apprentice selects correct amperage range and wire speed for a specific application
apprentice can correctly fit-up a joint for a given application(s)
apprentice sets up welder following correct procedure
apprentice describes where and how welding principles apply for different welding applications
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Perform other types of cutting processes
Assessment Strategies
Skill Demonstration
by performing other cutting processes in an actual or simulated setting
Criteria
apprentice complies with all safety procedures, hot work permit procedures, and PPE use requirements
apprentice selects correct cutting process for a specific application
apprentice can correctly clamp a joint for a cutting operation
apprentice sets up cutting equipment following correct procedure
apprentice describes where and how cutting principles apply for different cutting applications
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Perform other types of joining processes
Assessment Strategies
Skill Demonstration
by performing other joining processes in an actual or simulated setting such as soldering, brazing, etc.
Criteria
apprentice describes applications for various types of joining processes
apprentice complies with all safety procedures, hot work permit procedures, and PPE use requirements
apprentice selects correct brazing rod, solder compound, solder flux as appropriate from technical references
apprentice selects and uses heat sinks where necessary
apprentice can correctly fit-up a joint for a given joining process
apprentice sets up brazing or soldering equipment following correct procedure