| (a) General requirements. This course is recommended
for students in Grades 9-12. Recommended prerequisite or corequisite:
Algebra I. Students shall be awarded one credit for successful completion
of this course.
(b) Introduction.
(1) Career and technical education instruction provides
content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical
knowledge and skills for students to further their education and succeed
in current or emerging professions.
(2) The Manufacturing Career Cluster focuses on planning,
managing, and performing the processing of materials into intermediate
or final products and related professional and technical support activities
such as production planning and control, maintenance, and manufacturing/process
engineering.
(3) Introduction to Welding will provide an introduction
to welding technology with an emphasis on basic welding laboratory
principles and operating procedures. Students will be introduced to
the three basic welding processes. Topics include: industrial safety
and health practices, hand tool and power machine use, measurement,
laboratory operating procedures, welding power sources, welding career
potentials, and introduction to welding codes and standards. Introduction
to Welding will provide students with the knowledge, skills, and technologies
required for employment in welding industries. Students will develop
knowledge and skills related to welding and apply them to personal
career development. This course supports integration of academic
and technical knowledge and skills. Students will reinforce, apply,
and transfer knowledge and skills to a variety of settings and problems.
Knowledge about career opportunities, requirements, and expectations
and the development of workplace skills will prepare students for
future success.
(4) Students are encouraged to participate in extended
learning experiences such as career and technical student organizations
and other leadership or extracurricular organizations.
(5) Statements that contain the word "including" reference
content that must be mastered, while those containing the phrase "such
as" are intended as possible illustrative examples.
(c) Knowledge and skills.
(1) The student demonstrates professional standards/employability
skills as required by business and industry. The student is expected
to:
(A) express ideas to others in a clear, concise, and
effective manner through written and verbal communication;
(B) demonstrate acceptable work ethics in reporting
for duty and performing assigned tasks as directed;
(C) conduct oneself in a manner acceptable for the
profession and work site such as suitable dress and polite speech;
(D) choose ethical courses of action such as following
applicable rules, laws, and regulations;
(E) review detailed aspects of both quantitative and
qualitative work processes and end products;
(F) evaluate systems relative to causes, problems,
and patterns to improve operational situations;
(G) adhere to business practices such as policies,
procedures, and health and safety rules; and
(H) use time wisely by prioritizing tasks and following
schedules in an efficient manner.
(2) The student explores the characteristics of a successful
worker in the global economy. The student is expected to:
(A) determine academic knowledge and skills required
for postsecondary education;
(B) identify employers' expectations to foster positive
customer satisfaction;
(C) demonstrate the professional standards required
in the workplace such as interviewing skills, flexibility, willingness
to learn new skills and acquire knowledge, self-discipline, self-worth,
positive attitude, and integrity in a work situation;
(D) evaluate progress toward personal career goals;
(E) communicate effectively with others in the workplace
to clarify objectives; and
(F) apply knowledge and skills to health and safety
in the workplace as specified by appropriate governmental regulations.
(3) The student evaluates the function and application
of the tools, equipment, technologies, and materials used in welding.
The student is expected to:
(A) employ welding equipment according to safety standards;
(B) identify and properly dispose of environmentally
hazardous materials used in welding;
(C) explain the importance of recycling materials used
in welding;
(D) choose appropriate personal protective equipment;
and
(E) evaluate skills related to health and safety in
the workplace as specified by appropriate governmental regulations.
(4) The student compares and contrasts welding joint
design, material symbols, and welds. The student is expected to:
(A) demonstrate knowledge of welding sketches; and
(B) identify types of welds such as fillet, groove,
spot, plug, and flanged.
(5) The student applies academic skills in relationship
to welding. The student is expected to:
(A) demonstrate mathematical skills related to welding;
(B) demonstrate technical writing skills related to
welding;
(C) apply accurate readings of measuring devices;
(D) accurately use appropriate tools to make measurements;
(E) solve problems using whole numbers, fractions,
mixed numbers, and decimals;
(F) perform conversions between fractions and decimals;
and
(G) perform conversions between standard units and
metric units.
(6) The student applies the concepts and skills of
welding projects. The student is expected to:
(A) explore careers in welding;
(B) understand welding codes such as American Petroleum
Institute (API) 1104 and American Welding Society (AWS) D1.1;
(C) work independently to fabricate a variety of welded
projects with minimal assistance; and
(D) work collaboratively with other students.
(7) The student performs oxy-fuel cutting processes
on carbon steels. The student is expected to:
(A) use safe operating practices;
(B) perform safe handling of compressed gases;
(C) identify components of oxy-fuel gas cutting;
(D) demonstrate proper set-up procedures for the oxy-fuel
process;
(E) identify the factors affecting the oxy-fuel cutting
of base metals; and
(F) demonstrate proper cutting techniques such as piercing,
straight line, and bevel;
(8) The student performs shielded metal arc welding
principles and practices on metals. The student is expected to:
(A) use safe operating practices;
(B) demonstrate knowledge of welding currents;
(C) apply shielded metal arc welding principles;
(D) demonstrate proper set-up procedure for shielded
metal arc welding;
(E) determine appropriate electrodes for base metal
in shielded metal arc welding;
(F) perform fillet and groove welds in all positions;
and
(G) prepare joints for welding.
(9) The student performs gas metal arc welding principles
and practices. The student is expected to:
(A) use safe operating practices;
(B) apply gas metal arc welding principles;
(C) demonstrate proper set-up procedure for gas metal
arc welding;
(D) use appropriate equipment setup for base metal
in gas metal arc welding; and
(E) perform fillet and groove welds using gas metal
arc welding with various metal transfer processes.
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