STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Follow shop safety practices.

 II.     Maintain a clean and safe work area.

 III.    Follow guidelines prescribed in course progress chart.

 IV.     Perform safety inspections on GTAW equipment.

 V.      Prepare carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum plate.

 VI.     Identification of proper filler rod and diameter.

 VII.    Set up arc welding equipment.

 VIII.   Select proper current, polarity and amperage.

 IX.     Perform weld beads in the flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions on carbon steel.

 X       Perform welds on tee, lap, corner and butt-joints in the flat and horizontal positions on carbon steel.

 XI.     Perform weld beads in the flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions on stainless steel.

 XII.    Perform welds on tee, lap, corner and butt-joints in the flat and horizontal positions on stainless steel.

 XIII.   Perform weld beads in the flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions on aluminum.

 XIV.    Perform welds on tee, lap, corner and butt-joints in the flat and horizontal positions on aluminum.

 XV.     Identify surface discontinuities and suggest corrective measures.

 XVI.    Perform minor troubleshooting on arc welding equipment.

 XVII.   Interpret weld symbols.

 XVIII.  Do assigned course book work.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Follow Safety Manuals / Safety Regulations / Safety Requirements

 II.     Running Melt Strips in All Positions.

 III.    Running Beads with Filler Rod in All Positions( Steel)

 IV.     Welding Tee Joints, Lap Joints, Butt Joints and Corner Joints in All Positions.(Steel)

 V.      Running Melt Strips in All Positions.

 VI.     Running Beads with Filler Rod in All Positions(Stainless Steel)

 VII.    Welding Tee Joints, Lap Joints, Butt Joints and Corner Joints in All Positions.(Stainless Steel)

 VIII.   Running Melt Strips in All Positions.

 IX.     Running Beads with Filler Rod in All Positions(Aluminum)

 X       Welding Tee Joints, Lap Joints, Butt Joints and Corner Joints in All Positions.(Aluminum)