Course Description
Students will learn more advanced skills in the welding processes that will prepare them to apply technical knowledge and skill in the workplace and in project construction. This course is based on the American Welding Society (AWS) task list. (The standards for Welding Technician, Advanced Level are listed as numbers 10 through 14. For test reporting purposes for the skill certification test they will be reported as standards 01 through 05.)
Prerequisite: Welding Technician, Entry Level
* Skills USA-VICA PDP requirements - optional but recommended
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Core Standards of the Course
Standard 10
Student will use flux cored arc welding processes.
Objective 1001
Student will perform safety inspections of equipment and accessories.
Objective 1002
Student will set up for flux core arc welding operations on plain carbon steel.
Objective 1003
Student will operate flux core arc welding equipment.
Objective 1004
Student will make fillet welds, flat position, on plain carbon steel.
Objective 1005
Student will make groove welds, flat position, on plain carbon steel.
Standard 11
Student will use gas tungsten arc welding processes.
Objective 1101
Student will perform safety inspections of equipment and accessories.
Objective 1102
Student will set up for gas tungsten arc welding operations on plain carbon steel.
Objective 1103
Student will operate gas tungsten arc welding equipment.
Objective 1104
Student will make fillet welds, flat position, on plain carbon steel.
Objective 1105
Student will make groove welds, flat position, on plain carbon steel.
Standard 12
Student will use air carbon arc cutting processes.
Objective 1201
Student will perform safety inspections of equipment and accessories.
Objective 1202
Student will set up for air carbon arc cutting operations on plain carbon steel.
Objective 1203
Student will operate air carbon arc cutting equipment.
Objective 1204
Student will perform straight cutting operations on plain carbon steel.
Objective 1205
Student will perform shape-cutting operations on plain carbon steel.
Objective 1206
Student will perform bevel-cutting operations on plain carbon steel.
Standard 13
Student will use plasma arc cutting processes.
Objective 1301
Student will perform safety inspections of equipment and accessories.
Objective 1302
Student will set up for plasma arc cutting operations on plain carbon steel.
Objective 1303
Student will operate plasma arc cutting equipment.
Objective 1304
Student will perform straight cutting operations on plain carbon steel.
Objective 1305
Student will perform shape-cutting operations on plain carbon steel.
Objective 1306
Student will perform bevel-cutting operations on plain carbon steel.
Standard 14
Student will understand and use employment skills.
Objective 1401
Student will develop a list of work standards to follow at school and on the job.
Objective 1402
Student will evaluate your personal ethics against acceptable workplace ethics.
Objective 1403
Student will build a job search network and find job leads.
Objective 1404
Student will write a resume and create a job portfolio.
Objective 1405
Student will complete a job application.
Objective 1406
Student will write a business letter and memo.
Objective 1407
Student will participate in an actual or simulated job interview.
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