Apply principles and techniques for unintentional injury prevention to ensure safe work performance in the welding area.

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.

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.

Use oxy-acetylene equipment to complete the specified welds and analyze the results.

Demonstrate an increasingly high quality of both welding skill and self-assessment of that skill while using oxy-acetylene equipment.

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.

Apply safety principles and practices to the use of GMAW equipment.

Develop increasing skill using GMAW equipment.

Determine personal skills and interests that could lead to a career in the welding trade through an apprenticeship, technical school training, or paid work.