A r c h i v e d  I n f o r m a t i o n

Project Period:

5 July 1993-4 July 1996

Federal Funding Source:

Department of Education

Federal:

$1,059,626

Non-Federal:

1,383,764

Total:

$2,443,390

Occupational Area(s):

Entry Level Welder (a semi-skilled, production worker requiring significant supervision)

Status:

Standards were published in March 1995. Standards are currently being written for Entry Level Welder II and Entry Level Welder III.

Description of standards document:

Specification for the Qualification and Certification for Entry Level Welders established the basis for administering the entry level welder program and defines certification requirements.

Description of companion document:

Guide for the Training and Qualification of Welding Personnel--Entry Level Welders is a curriculum guide containing learning objectives, performance conditions, desired behavior, evaluation criteria and learning activities necessary to accomplish training as a participating organization under the Entry Level Welder Program.

Excerpt(s) of a standard:

Learning Objective: Perform straight cutting operations on plain carbon steel, using the manual oxyfuel gas cutting process.

Performance Conditions: Provided with a period of instruction and demonstration, protective clothing and equipment, manual oxyfuel gas cutting equipment, accessories, oxygen/fuel gas supply systems and accessories, hand tools, base metal and a cutting assignment, in the work area.

Desired Behavior: The trainee will make straight cuts on plain carbon steel.

Evaluation Criteria: The trainee produces a straight production cut surface. During and after each operation cut surfaces are visually examined by the welder and accepted by the instructor. The objective is performed on a routine basis during the length of the program. In accordance with the requirements of AWS QC10, the trainee shall pass the drawing interpretation and cutting elements of workmanship //qualifications for visual examination.

Learning Activities: The instructor shall:

1. Provide demonstrations related to straight cutting operations using manual oxyfuel gas cutting equipment.

2. Provide instruction related to visual examination of flame cut edges and surfaces.

3. Provide training exercises related to straight cutting operations on plain carbon steel, using manual oxyfuel gas cutting equipment.

4. Observe trainee following safe oxyfuel gas cutting practices.

5. Observe trainee operating manual oxyfuel gas cutting equipment.

6. Visually inspect trainee's workmanship samples.

7. Provide instruction in cutting procedures related to this learning objective.

8. Prepare trainee for the fabrication, elements of workmanship qualifications for visual examination and bend testing.

9. Keep training records reflecting results of straight cutting and workmanship qualification for visual examination.

Partners:

The ESAB Group, Inc., Pacific Northwest Ironworkers, The Ohio State University, Miller Electric Manufacturing Company, Moraine Valley Community College, Ingalls Shipbuilding, H&M Steel, Inc., Valment Paper Machinery, National Training Fund, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Dresser-Rand, Inc., Welding Engineering Supply Company, and NWF Consultants.

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