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Weld metals according to SMAW standards (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 SMAW summary paper and remedy table and submitting it to your instructor for review and feedback
by submitting SMAW welding applications projects to your instructor for review and feedback
Criteria
apprentice summarizes the SMAW standards
apprentice interprets job specifications accurately
apprentice compares specifications to standards
apprentice uses SMAW 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 standards to various positions
apprentice welds effectively in the flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead position
apprentice interprets technical manuals and welding related information
apprentice applies industry standards
apprentice inspects welding equipment and completes equipment validations
apprentice troubleshoots welding and shop equipment
apprentice monitors new and emerging welding technologies
apprentice uses PPE properly
apprentice applies OSHA standards appropriately
apprentice maintains clean and safe work areas
apprentice uses hand and power tools properly
apprentice uses shop equipment and machine safeguards correctly
apprentice lifts and moves materials properly
apprentice uses proper rigging techniques
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Layout jobs according to 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
Criteria
apprentice uses precision measuring tools accurately
apprentice references geometric nomenclature properly
apprentice applies basic layout skills
apprentice uses triangulation techniques from scale drawings
apprentice locates information from prints, plans, and drawings efficiently
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Fabricate metal parts according to specifications (24 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 describes prepping base metals by cleaning
apprentice describes prepping base metals by cutting
apprentice explains prepping base metals by grinding
apprentice summarizes prepping base metals by sandblasting
apprentice explains prepping base metals by priming
apprentice summarizes prepping base metals by painting
apprentice selects and performs other metal fabrication procedures based on conditions
apprentice measures metal and material stock
apprentice lays out parts, shapes, and locations
apprentice sets up machines based on conditions and jobs
apprentice cuts materials accurately
apprentice saws materials
apprentice drills materials
apprentice shears materials
apprentice punches materials
apprentice verifies work quality and tolerances
apprentice uses PPE properly
apprentice maintains clean and safe work areas
apprentice uses hand and power tools properly
apprentice uses shop equipment and machine safeguards correctly
apprentice lifts and moves materials properly
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Weld metals according to GMAW standards (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 GMAW summary paper and remedy table and submitting it to your instructor for review and feedback
by submitting GMAW welding applications projects to your instructor for review and feedback
Criteria
apprentice summarizes the GMAW standards
apprentice analyzes job specifications
apprentice compares specifications to standards
apprentice uses GMAW 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 standards to various positions
apprentice welds effectively in the flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead position
apprentice interprets technical manuals and welding related information
apprentice applies industry standards
apprentice inspects welding equipment and completes equipment validations
apprentice troubleshoots welding and shop equipment
apprentice monitors new and emerging welding technologies
apprentice uses PPE properly
apprentice applies OSHA standards appropriately
apprentice maintains clean and safe work areas
apprentice uses hand and power tools properly
apprentice uses shop equipment and machine safeguards correctly
apprentice lifts and moves materials properly