Welding 10, 20, A30, B30
Apply principles and techniques for unintentional injury prevention to ensure safe work performance in the welding area.
Work safely with properly maintained safety equipment in an organized environment.
Demonstrate and explain the correct procedures for the safe use, care, and handling of the hand tools and power equipment used in a welding shop.
Assess the condition of and the maintenance of tools used in the welding shop.
Develop and apply a systematic routine for setting up and putting away oxy-acetylene equipment.
Demonstrate safe and effective cutting using an oxy-acetylene torch after determining the proper tip size and gas pressure for the gauge of metal.
Demonstrate use of an oxyacetylene torch to make specified cuts.
Demonstrate cuts to fit a given template to increase accuracy to within 1⁄16” tolerance.
Demonstrate cutting with an oxy-acetylene torch on a variety of metal thicknesses to achieve a high quality cut.
Use oxy-acetylene equipment to complete the specified welds and analyze the results.
Effectively use oxy-acetylene equipment to increase the quality of the specified welds.
Demonstrate an increasingly high quality of both welding skill and self-assessment of that skill while using oxy-acetylene equipment.
Demonstrate increasing proficiency in oxy-acetylene welding skills.
Select, complete, and assess an approved oxy-acetylene welding project to demonstrate welding proficiency.
Plan, complete, and assess an oxy-acetylene welding project to demonstrate increasing welding proficiency.
Effectively use plasma arc cutting equipment to cut metal of various thicknesses and types.
Demonstrate a knowledge of and expertise with electric arc welding equipment including common types of electrodes, currents, and welding positions while using the correct terminology.
Identify, diagnose, and provide remedies for common arc welding faults.
Demonstrate the proper techniques for striking an arc and running a bead using four types of welds in flat and horizontal positions.
Describe critical aspects of electric arc welding such as types, uses, and characteristics of electrodes, types of current, polarity, joints, and welding positions.
Demonstrate increasing skill in running a continuous bead using arc welding equipment.
Demonstrate increasing skill in running a continuous bead using arc welding equipment with 7014, 7024, 7018, and 6010 electrodes.
Perform intermediate arc welding skills with increasing competency.
Perform intermediate arc welding skills with increasing competency.
Perform the required advanced welds capable of passing a bend test to demonstrate arc welding skills with increasing accuracy.
Construct an introductory assigned or approved arc welding project.
Complete an intermediate approved project with a self-assessment of the specified skills.
Complete and present an advanced project with a self-assessment.
Develop and articulate an understanding of the materials and processes used to turn raw materials into commercially useful ferrous compounds.
Demonstrate and explain the soldering process including how it is scientifically different from welding.
Perform a brazing weld on gauge mild steel and explain how it is different from other types of welding.
Apply safety principles and practices to the use of GMAW equipment.
Demonstrate and explain the importance of employing the correct start-up and shutdown procedures for GMAW equipment.
Set up GMAW equipment successfully, including care and maintenance.
Develop the effective use of GMAW equipment through an understanding of the science of welding.
Demonstrate knowledge of the care and maintenance of welding tools and equipment.
Develop increasing skill using GMAW equipment.
Develop increasing skill using GMAW equipment.
Develop increasing skill using GMAW welding equipment.
Develop increasing skill using GMAW equipment to perform a variety of welds.
Complete an assigned or approved project using GMAW equipment.
Design and complete an approved project using GMAW equipment.
Analyze workplace skills, knowledge, and attitudes that lead to successful employment.
Integrate classroom learning with work-related experience to develop an awareness of employability skills and workplace expectations.
Recognize how school-based skills development will be used to meet workplace expectations.
Recognize how school-based skills development will be used to meet workplace expectations.
Recognize how school-based skills development will be used to meet workplace expectations.
Gain experience in the world of work to make more informed choices about careers by expanding the career research and exploration beyond the classroom.
Gain experience in the world of work to make more informed choices about careers by expanding the career research and exploration beyond the classroom.
Gain experience in the world of work to make more informed choices about careers by expanding the career research and exploration beyond the classroom.
Reflect and report on the work experience including but not limited to hours of work, personal relationships, employer expectations, evaluation criteria, and overall personal performance.
Reflect and report on the work experience including but not limited to hours of work, personal relationships, employer expectations, evaluation criteria, and overall personal performance.
Reflect and report on the work experience including but not limited to hours of work, personal relationships, employer expectations, evaluation criteria, and overall personal performance.
Determine personal skills and interests that could lead to a career in the welding trade through an apprenticeship, technical school training, or paid work.
Investigate the apprenticeship and trade certification process and the role of the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC), opportunities that apprenticeship offers, and the relationship between secondary level courses and apprenticeship training.