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
Student will participate in a work-based learning experience outside the classroom.
Strand 3
Students will understand with welding processes and procedures.
Standard 1
Identify weld joints, weld types and weld positions.
Strand 4
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 5
Student will read and interpret welding symbols and drawing symbols identified in blueprints.
Standard 1
Use intermediate math and measuring skills to enhance layout techniques.
Standard 2
Read and interpret welding blueprints.
Standard 3
Identify and apply basic welding symbols.
Strand 6
Students will use Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) process.
Standard 1
Set up for FCAW operations on carbon steel.
Standard 2
Properly set up and complete fillet and groove welds in the flat and horizontal position with FCAW process.
Strand 7
Students will use 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 flat and horizontal position with GTAW process.
Strand 8
Students will use the Carbon Arc cutting (CAC-A) or gouging process.
Standard 1
Set up for carbon arc cutting (CAC-A) gouging operations on carbon steel.
Standard 2
Properly set up and complete gouging operation.
Strand 9
Students will use the Plasma Arc cutting process.
Standard 1
Set up for plasma arc cutting operations on carbon steel.
Standard 2
Properly set up and complete gouging operation.