Core Standards of the Course
Strand 1
Student will participate in personal and leadership development activities through SkillsUSA or another appropriate career and technical student organization.
Standard 1
Student will use communication skills to effectively communicate with others.
Standard 2
Student will effectively use teamwork to respectfully work with others.
Standard 3
Student will use critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Standard 4
Student will be dependable, reliable, steady, trustworthy and consistent in performance and behavior.
Standard 5
Student will be accountable for results.
Standard 6
Be familiar with the legal requirements and expectations of the course.
Strand 2
Student will participate in work-place readiness activities.
Standard 1
Student will demonstrate employability skills.
Standard 2
Participate in a work-based learning experience outside the classroom.
Strand 3
Student will demonstrate appropriate welding safety practices for laboratory and work settings.
Standard 1
Implement safety practices related to welding.
Standard 2
Identify fire hazard conditions and actions to take in case of fire.
Standard 3
Take appropriate actions in an accident or emergency.
Strand 4
Students will use the Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) process.
Standard 1
Set up for GMAW operations on carbon steel.
Standard 2
Properly set up and complete fillet and groove welds in the flat and horizontal position with GMAW process.
Strand 5
Student will use the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) process.
Standard 1
Set up for GTAW operations on carbon steel.
Standard 2
Properly set up and complete fillet and groove welds in the horizontal and vertical position with GTAW process.
Strand 6
Students will use Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) processes.
Standard 1
Set up for FCAW operations on plain carbon steel.
Standard 2
Properly set up and complete fillet and groove welds in the vertical and horizontal position with FCAW process.
Strand 7
Students will use Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) process.
Standard 1
Set up for SMAW operations on carbon steel.
Standard 2
Properly set up and complete fillet and groove welds in the vertical position with SMAW process.
Strand 8
Students will conduct weld inspection and testing.
Standard 1
Visually inspect metal and welds.
Standard 2
Use basic tools to inspect welds.
Standard 3
Use mechanical methods to determine weld quality.
Strand 9
Students will fabricate a project, made from metal, using a blueprint and welding processes.
Standard 1
Use the following steps to plan a project.
Standard 2
Fabricate the project.
Strand 10
Students will be able to perform automated manufacturing processes using CNC equipment
Standard 1
Understand and use correct processes to operate CNC equipment
Standard 2
Use CNC Plasma Cutter to make a cut