Syllabus
J Harley Bonds CAREER CENTER
COURSE SYLLABUS
Todd Varholy, Instructor
Charles Squires, Instructor
COURSE: Welding I
COURSE CODE: 634010CT
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The Welding Technology program is designed to prepare students to perform entry-level welding tasks under the supervision of an experienced certified welder. Welding students receive training in gas and electric welding. Included in the course of study is instruction related to blueprint reading, properties of metal, and safety.
CREDITS: 4 units per school year
PREREQUISITES: Algebra 1 or Algebra 1 CP Part B
COURSE COMPETENCIES:
MODULE A: BASIC SAFETY
1. Identify the responsibilities and personal characteristics of a professional craftsperson.
2. Explain the role that safety plays in the construction crafts.
3. Describe what job-site safety means.
4. Explain the appropriate safety precautions around common job-site hazards.
5. Demonstrate the use and care of appropriate personal protective equipment.
6. Follow safe procedures for lifting heavy objects.
7. Describe safe behavior on and around ladders and scaffolds.
8. Explain the importance of the HazCom (Hazard Communication Standard) requirement and MSDs (Material Safety Data Sheets).
9. Describe fire prevention and fire fighting techniques.
10. Define safe work procedures around electrical hazards.
11. Complete 10-hour OSHA course/assessment and receive card. (SDE Requirement)
3 days
MODULE B: BASIC MATH
1. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, with and without a calculator.
2. Use a standard ruler and a metric ruler to measure.
3. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions.
4. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals, with and without a calculator.
5. Convert decimals to percents and percents to decimals.
6. Convert fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions.
7. Explain what the metric system is and how it is important in the construction trade.
8. Recognize and use metric units of length, weight, volume, and temperature.
9. Recognize some of the basic shapes used in the construction industry and apply basic geometry to measure them.
3 days
MODULE C: INTRODUCTION TO HAND TOOLS
1. Recognize and identify some of the basic hand tools used in the construction trade.
2. Use these tools safely.
3. Describe the basic procedures for taking care of these tools.
3 days
MODULE D: INTRODUCTION TO POWER TOOLS
1. Identify commonly used power tools of the construction trade.
2. Use power tools safely.
3. Explain how to maintain power tools properly.
3 days
MODULE E: INTRODUCTION TO BLUEPRINTS
1. Recognize and identify basic blueprint terms, components, and symbols.
2. Relate information on blueprints to actual locations on the print.
3. Recognize different classifications of drawings.
4. Interpret and use drawing dimensions.
3 days
MODULE F: BASIC RIGGING (Optional)
1. Explain how ropes, chains, hoists, loaders, and cranes are used to move material and equipment from one location to another on a job site.
2. Describe inspection techniques and load-handling safety practices.
3. Explain the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) hand signals.
Syllabus
Procedures for Makeup Work
Examples of make-up work may include: (1) after-school and/or weekend make-up programs that address both time and academic requirements of the course(s), or (2) extended-year programs that address both time and academic requirements of the course(s). All make-up time and work must be completed within thirty (30) days from the last day of the course(s) unless approved by the principal as a result of extenuating circumstances. Make-up requirements that extend beyond thirty days due to extenuating circumstances must be completed prior to the beginning of the subsequent new year.
A. Provision for makeup of school work missed due to absences shall be worked out with the teacher(s) concerned at the earliest time possible, but should not exceed five (5) school days after the student returns to school.
B. In addition to the above, each school will develop procedures to handle absences consistent with the following:
1. The status of all student absences shall be communicated by the Attendance Clerk. Students must see the Attendance Clerk to pick up an admission slip once returning to school. The Attendance Clerk notifies the student and teacher of the number of excused/unexcused days.
2. Students have (5) school days after returning to school to make-up missing assignments. Any assignments not made up within the (5) will be calculated as a zero in the gradebook.
3. Student absences for school activities, WBL events, college visitation may be excused by the principal.