Power Standards
I. All students will demonstrate and apply appropriate safety practices.
- All students will identify and demonstrate appropriate shop attire.
- All students will demonstrate proper use of shop equipment.
- All students will demonstrate awareness of safety zones and safety practices.
- All students will effectively demonstrate how to keep their work area clean.
- All students will apply equipment and supply preservation and maintenance.
II. All students will demonstrate skill necessary to find and earn employment.
- All students will prepare a pre-employment resume.
- All students will prepare a cover letter to be sent with resume.
- All students will practice a mock interview.
III. All students will consistently demonstrate professional soft skills necessary to keep employment.
- All students will be courteous to their classmates and instructor.
- All students will demonstrate respect for peers and elders.
- Students will demonstrate that they can stay on task until certified plates and projects are completed.
- All students will display a proper work ethic and be responsible for their actions.
- Student will attend class on a regular basis and be on time to those classes.
IV. All students will master the skill of operating the oxy-acetylene welder.
- Students will demonstrate the proper setup and safety when using the equipment.
- Students will demonstrate the proper handling and storage of gas cylinders.
- Students will cut, weld, and form metal with the oxy-fuel equipment.
V. All students will master the skill of welding with the (SMAW) stick welder in flat and vertical positions.
- Demonstrate understanding of the principles of SMAW.
- All students will use and maintain SMAW equipment.
- All students will exhibit an understanding of SMAW consumables.
- All students will perform fillet and groove welds on plates in flat and vertical positions.
VI. All students will master a basic understanding of welding symbols.
- Students will demonstrate an understanding of welding symbols by answering questions on test.
- Students will look at blueprints with welding symbols and show they have an understanding of where to weld.
VII. All students will master operation of the plasma cutter.
- All students will identify arc cutting process principles.
- All students will properly use arc cutting equipment.
- All students will cut materials with plasma cutters.
VIII. All students will master the basic TIG welding operations.
- All students will explain the principles of TIG welding.
- All students will use and maintain the GTAW equipment.
- All students will exhibit an understanding of GTAW consumables.
- All students will perform basic fillet and groove welds on steel in flat position.
IX. All students will master the basic MIG welding operations.
- All students will explain the principles of GMAW MIG welding.
- All students will use and maintain GMAW equipment.
- All students will exhibit basic understanding of GMAW consumables.
- All students will perform fillet and groove welds in all positions.