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Describe the background, basic terms and processes of welding.
- Discuss the history of welding.
- Define key terms related to welding.
- List the factors to be considered before a welding process is selected.
- Explain how each one of the major welding processes works.
2.
Describe and implement personal safety procedures when using welding equipment.
- Describe and use the type of protection that should be worn for welding.
- Describe and implement the proper method of handling, storing, and setting up welding equipment.
3.
Identify and implement various types of welding procedures.
- Explain differences in welding with the three types of current.
- Identify welding machines according to type.
- Demonstrate how to select and set the welding current.
- Describe the proper maintenance of welding equipment.
- Practice making the basic types of welds.
4.
Set up and operate oxyfuel welding and cutting equipment.
- Describe how to maintain the major components of oxyfuel welding equipment.
- Explain the method of testing an oxyfuel system for leaks.
- Demonstrate how to set up, light, adjust, use, extinguish and disassemble oxyfuel welding equipment safely.
5.
Combine, construct and assess different welding practices.
- Organize and match types of welds with welding materials and metals used.
- Demonstrate the difference between types of weldable metals.
- Demonstrate proper use of both hand and power tools to assist in the welding process.
- Access various welding job scenarios.
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