Major Work Activity A - Performs common occupational skills

demonstrate knowledge of PPE and safety equipment, their characteristics and applications

1. identify types of PPE and clothing, and describe their characteristics and applications
2. identify types of safety equipment and describe their characteristics and applications
3. interpret information about PPE and safety equipment specifications

demonstrate knowledge of procedures to select, use, maintain and store PPE and safety equipment

1. identify tools and equipment to maintain PPE and safety equipment, and describe their procedures for use
2. identify hazards and describe safe work practices to use, maintain and store PPE and safety equipment
3. describe procedures to select, use, maintain and store PPE and safety equipment
4. describe procedures to inspect PPE and safety equipment

demonstrate knowledge of additional training and certification to use, maintain and store PPE and safety equipment

1. identify additional training and certification to use, maintain and store PPE and safety equipment

demonstrate knowledge of regulatory requirements to use, maintain and store PPE and safety equipment

1. identify codes, standards and regulations to use, maintain and store PPE and safety equipment

demonstrate knowledge of sustainability and environmental stewardship practices

1. identify practices that contribute to environmental protection
2. describe procedures to dispose of and recycle PPE and safety equipment

demonstrate knowledge of hazards and safe work practices

1. identify hazards and risks, and describe safe work practices
2. interpret information about safety found in specifications

demonstrate knowledge of processes to maintain safe work environment

1. describe company safety policies and procedures
2. identify work environment protection to maintain safe work environment, and describe procedures for use
3. identify common causes of accidents and hazards, and describe procedures to mitigate and eliminate potential risks
4. describe procedures to handle, store, label, transport, safely dispose of or recycle hazardous materials
5. describe procedures to ensure work area is safe for lifting
6. describe procedures to ensure work area is safe for mobile equipment
7. describe procedures to safely work with energized equipment
8. describe fundamentals of housekeeping
9. describe procedures to inspect work environment

demonstrate knowledge of documentation about workplace safety

1. participate in workplace safety analysis and assessments
2. document hazards
3. identify safety-related documentation, and describe their purpose and application

demonstrate knowledge of safety training and certification requirements

1. identify safety training and certification requirements

demonstrate knowledge of regulatory requirements for maintaining safe work environment

1. identify jurisdictional health and safety regulations
2. identify codes, standards and regulations for safety
3. identify and interpret workplace health and safety regulations
4. describe federal, jurisdictional and municipal regulations and practices related to safe disposal of hazardous products
5. describe company or jurisdictional procedures for emergency response
6. identify responsibilities regarding site-specific safety policies and procedures

demonstrate knowledge of sustainability and environmental stewardship practices to maintain safe work environment

1. identify environmental regulations and considerations when maintaining safe work environment
2. identify environmentally friendly products that promote healthy work site
3. demonstrate knowledge of sustainability and environmental stewardship practices
4. identify practices that contribute to environmental protection
5. describe procedures to dispose of and recycle products and materials

demonstrate knowledge of environmental hazards and describe procedures to protect the environment

1. identify environmental hazards and describe their characteristics and consequences
2. identify information about environmental hazards and risks found on site specifications

demonstrate knowledge of procedures to identify environmental hazards and perform risk assessment

1. identify tools and equipment to identify environmental hazards, perform risk assessment and protect the environment, and describe their procedures for use
2. describe procedures to identify environmental hazards
3. identify hazards and describe safe work practices to identify environmental hazards, perform risk assessment and protect the environment
4. describe procedures to assess risks
5. describe procedures to protect the environment
6. identify and describe reporting requirements and procedures

demonstrate knowledge of additional training and certification to ensure environmental safety and protection

1. identify additional training and certification to ensure environmental safety and protection

demonstrate knowledge of regulatory requirements to ensure environmental safety and protection

1. identify codes, standards and regulations to ensure environmental safety and protection

demonstrate knowledge of sustainability and environmental stewardship practices

1. identify practices that contribute to environmental protection
2. describe procedures to dispose of and recycle materials to protect the environment

demonstrate knowledge of energy potential in machines, process systems and components

1. identify energy potential in machines, process systems and components and describe consequences of incorrect LOTO
2. describe methods to verify zero‑energy state
3. interpret information about energy potential in machines, process systems and components found in drawings and specifications

demonstrate knowledge of procedures to perform LOTO and zero‑energy procedures

1. identify tools and equipment to perform LOTO and zero‑energy procedures, and describe their procedures for use
2. identify hazards and describe safe work practices to perform LOTO and zero‑energy procedures
3. identify and describe potential outcomes of not following procedures to lock out and tag out equipment and to return to zero‑energy state
4. describe procedures to perform LOTO and zero‑energy procedures

demonstrate knowledge of additional training and certification to LOTO equipment and to return to zero‑energy state

1. identify additional training and certification to LOTO equipment and to return to zero‑energy state

demonstrate knowledge of regulatory requirements to LOTO equipment and to return to zero‑energy state

1. identify codes, standards and regulations to LOTO equipment and to return to zero‑energy state

demonstrate knowledge of sustainability and environmental stewardship practices related to LOTO

1. identify LOTO practices that contribute to environmental protection
2. identify LOTO practices that contribute to net-zero and carbon neutral commitments

demonstrate knowledge of personal health and well-being

1. describe how personal health and well-being impacts professional practice and healthy work environments
2. identify and describe physical and emotional requirements of trade
3. identify workplace stressors
4. describe elements of healthy organizational cultures and importance of sense of collaboration and community
5. identify behaviours that affect physical and mental health

demonstrate knowledge of techniques to manage health and wellness

1. describe stress and time management techniques
2. identify supports and resources to manage personal health and wellbeing
3. describe techniques to manage health and wellness

demonstrate knowledge of professionalism and professional ethics

1. identify characteristics and purpose of professionalism and professional ethics
2. describe factors that impact professionalism
3. identify elements of codes of ethics, codes of conduct and other professional standards, and describe their characteristics and applications

demonstrate knowledge of value of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in workplace

1. define diversity and differences between individuals
2. define equity and importance of individual’s access to opportunities and resources
3. define inclusion and creation of respectful work environments
4. identify conduct that constitutes harassment and discrimination
5. demonstrate behaviours of inclusivity and acceptance of differences

demonstrate knowledge of hand tools and portable power tools, and their characteristics and applications

1. identify types of hand tools, and describe their characteristics and applications
2. identify types of portable power tools, and describe their applications and procedures for use
3. interpret information about hand tools and portable power tools found in manufacturers’ specifications

demonstrate knowledge of procedures to use, clean, inspect, maintain and store hand tools and portable power tools

1. identify tools and equipment to clean and maintain hand tools and portable power tools, and describe their procedures for use
2. identify hazards and describe safe work practices to use, clean, maintain and store hand tools and portable power tools
3. describe procedures to use, clean, inspect, maintain and store hand tools and portable power tools
4. describe procedures to inspect and tag damaged or defective hand tools and portable power tools
5. identify defects and criteria for replacement, repair or removal of hand tools and portable power tools

demonstrate knowledge of training requirements for use of powder-actuated tools

1. identify training requirements for use of powder-actuated tools

demonstrate knowledge of sustainability and environmental stewardship practices

1. describe procedures to dispose of and recycle damaged hand tools and portable power tools

demonstrate knowledge of shop tools and equipment, characteristics, applications and procedures for use

1. identify types of shop tools and equipment and describe their characteristics, applications and procedures for use
2. interpret information about shop tools and equipment found in manufacturers’ specifications
3. identify hazards and describe safe work practices related to use of shop tools and equipment
4. describe procedures to inspect and tag damaged or defective shop tools and equipment
5. identify defects and criteria for replacement, repair or removal of shop tools and equipment
6. describe procedures to dispose of and recycle damaged shop tools and equipment

demonstrate knowledge of ironworker shop equipment, its characteristics, applications and procedures for use

1. identify types of ironworker shop equipment and describe its characteristics, applications and procedures for use
2. interpret information about ironworker shop equipment found in manufacturers’ specifications
3. identify hazards and describe safe work practices for slip-roll and brake applications
4. describe procedures to set up ironworker equipment
5. describe procedures to align, bend, cope and notch workpieces

demonstrate knowledge of grinders, their characteristics, applications and procedures for use

1. identify types of grinders and describe their characteristics and applications
2. identify grinder components, accessories and attachments and describe their characteristics and applications
3. interpret information about grinders and their components, accessories and attachments found in manufacturers’ specifications
4. identify hazards and describe safe work practices for grinding operations
5. describe procedures to perform grinding operations
6. describe techniques to sharpen and dress tools using grinders
7. identify factors to consider when selecting grinding wheels or disks for specific operations
8. describe procedures to change, ring test, mount and dress grinding wheels
9. describe procedures to change, visually inspect, mount and dress grinding disks

demonstrate knowledge of power metal saws and their characteristics, applications and procedures for use

1. identify types of power metal saws and describe their characteristics and applications
2. identify power metal saw components, accessories and attachments and describe their characteristics and applications
3. interpret information about power metal saws and their components, accessories and attachments found in manufacturers’ specifications
4. identify hazards and describe safe work practices for power metal saws
5. identify cutting fluids and coolants used during cutting operations
6. identify factors to consider when selecting power metal saw blades for specific operations
7. describe procedures to change power metal saw blades and tension
8. describe procedures to select power metal saw feeds and speeds
9. describe procedures to perform and troubleshoot cutting operations using power metal saws

demonstrate knowledge of drilling machines their accessories, characteristics, applications and procedures for use

1. identify types of drilling machines, their components and accessories and describe their characteristics and applications
2. identify types of drilling tools and describe their characteristics and applications
3. interpret information about drilling machines and their components, accessories and attachments found in drawings and specifications
4. identify hazards and describe safe work practices for drilling operations
5. identify cutting fluids and coolants used during drilling operations and describe their characteristics and applications
6. describe procedures to set up, operate and troubleshoot drilling machines
7. determine and calculate speeds and feeds for drilling operations

demonstrate knowledge of lathes, their accessories, attachments characteristics, applications and procedures for use

1. identify types of lathes and describe their applications and operation
2. identify lathe components, accessories and attachments, and describe their characteristics and applications
3. identify types of tool holding and work holding devices, and describe their characteristics and applications
4. identify types of lathe tools and describe their characteristics and applications
5. interpret information about lathes and their accessories and attachments found in manufacturers’ specifications
6. identify hazards and describe safe work practices for lathe operations
7. describe procedures to perform basic lathe operations
8. describe procedures to align workpieces
9. describe procedures to prevent and correct problems that occur when performing lathe operations
10. describe procedures to sharpen lathe cutting tools
11. calculate and determine speeds, feeds and depth of cut for lathe operations
12. describe procedures to set up lathes
13. identify cutting fluids and coolants used during lathe operations

demonstrate knowledge of milling machines, their characteristics, applications and procedures for use

1. identify types of milling machines and describe their applications
2. identify milling machine components, accessories and attachments, and describe their characteristics, applications and maintenance
3. identify types of tool-holding and work-holding devices and describe their characteristics, applications and procedures for use
4. identify types of cutting tools and describe their characteristics and applications
5. interpret information about milling machines and their components, accessories and attachments found in manufacturers’ specifications
6. identify hazards and describe safe work practices for milling operations, materials and coolants
7. describe procedures to align workpieces
8. identify cutting fluids and coolants used during milling operations
9. describe procedures to perform milling operations
10. describe procedures to prevent and correct problems that occur when performing milling operations
11. calculate and determine speeds, feeds and depth of cut for milling operations

demonstrate knowledge of access equipment, their characteristics and applications

1. identify types of access equipment and describe their characteristics and applications
2. identify types of access equipment safety features, and describe their characteristics and applications
3. describe operating principles of access equipment
4. interpret information about access equipment found in manufacturers’ specifications

demonstrate knowledge of procedures to use and maintain access equipment

1. identify hazards and describe safe work practices for using and maintaining access equipment
2. describe procedures to erect, level and dismantle access equipment
3. describe procedures to use access equipment
4. describe procedures to erect and dismantle ladders and scaffolding
5. describe procedures to inspect and tag worn, damaged and defective access equipment
6. identify defects and criteria for replacement, repair or removal of access equipment
7. describe procedures to clean, maintain and store access equipment
8. describe procedures to dispose of and recycle damaged access equipment

demonstrate knowledge of additional training and certification for access equipment

1. identify additional training and certification to use access equipment

demonstrate knowledge of regulatory requirements for access equipment

1. identify codes, standards and regulations for access equipment

demonstrate knowledge of task planning

1. identify sources of information relevant to task planning
2. identify factors to consider for determining task
3. explain concept of job sequencing, and describe its application and purpose in job planning process

demonstrate knowledge of procedures to plan and organize tasks

1. describe procedures to plan tasks
2. describe procedures to organize and store tools, equipment and materials on-site

demonstrate knowledge of regulatory requirements to plan tasks

1. identify codes, standards and regulations to plan tasks

demonstrate knowledge of sustainability and environmental stewardship practices

1. identify practices that contribute to environmental protection
2. describe procedures to dispose of and recycle materials

demonstrate knowledge of trade-related regulatory requirements

1. identify trade-related codes, standards and regulations
2. identify sources of codes, standards and regulations

demonstrate knowledge of trade-related codes, standards, regulations, and their procedures and applications

1. describe procedures and applications of trade-related codes, standards and regulations
2. identify sources of codes, standards and regulations

demonstrate knowledge of drawings, their use and interpretation

1. identify views found in drawings and describe their characteristics
2. interpret drawings and instructions on drawings
3. interpret material specifications found in drawings
4. identify purposes for drawings

demonstrate knowledge of calculations relevant to drawings

1. describe procedures to perform calculations relevant to drawings
2. identify metric and imperial systems of measurement and describe procedures to perform conversions between systems
3. identify drawing projections and describe their applications
4. interpret and extract information from drawings
5. explain use of scales
6. identify styles of dimensioning on drawings and describe their applications

demonstrate knowledge of basic sketching techniques

1. demonstrate basic sketching techniques
2. demonstrate awareness of computer-aided design (CAD) systems
3. create sketch using blueprint/drawing as starting point

demonstrate knowledge of regulatory requirements for drawings

1. identify codes, standards and regulations for drawings

demonstrate knowledge of work-related documents, reference materials and manuals, their characteristics and applications

1. identify types of work-related documents, reference materials and manuals, and describe their characteristics and applications
2. identify and interpret information found in reference documentation and manuals

demonstrate knowledge of procedures to use and complete work-related documents

1. describe procedures to use and complete documentation and reference material
2. describe procedures to complete work-related documents
3. explain responsibilities associated with completing and signing work‑related documents
4. describe procedures to convert between imperial and metric measurements

demonstrate knowledge of regulatory requirements for documentation

1. identify codes, standards and regulations for documentation

demonstrate knowledge of procedures to fabricate workpiece

1. identify tools and equipment to fabricate workpiece, and describe their procedures for use
2. identify hazards and describe safe work practices for fabrication of workpiece
3. interpret information and fabrication requirements to fabricate workpiece found in drawings and specifications
4. identify materials used in fabrication of workpieces
5. describe procedures to perform fabrication of workpiece

demonstrate knowledge of additional training and certification to fabricate workpiece

1. identify additional training and certification to fabricate workpiece

demonstrate knowledge of regulatory requirements to fabricate workpiece

1. identify codes, standards and regulations to fabricate workpiece

demonstrate knowledge of sustainability and environmental stewardship practices

1. identify practices that contribute to environmental protection
2. describe procedures to dispose of and recycle fabrication materials

demonstrate knowledge of lubricants and lubrication systems and their components, characteristics, applications and operation

1. identify types of lubricants, and describe their applications, properties and characteristics
2. identify lubrication systems, and describe their characteristics and applications
3. explain principles and types of friction and their effects on surfaces in contact
4. describe operating principles of lubricants and lubrication systems
5. identify sources of information and interpret information about lubricants and lubrication systems found in them

demonstrate knowledge of procedures to use and store lubricants, and maintain and troubleshoot lubrication systems

1. identify tools and equipment used with lubricants and lubrication systems, and describe their procedures for use
2. identify hazards and describe safe work practices used with lubricants and lubrication systems
3. describe procedures to use lubricants
4. identify factors to consider when selecting lubricants
5. explain effects of using incorrect lubricants
6. describe lubrication requirements, properties and characteristics for applications
7. describe procedures to store lubricants
8. describe maintenance and troubleshooting procedures for lubrication systems

demonstrate knowledge of regulatory requirements for lubricants and lubrication systems

1. identify codes, standards and regulations for lubricants and lubrication systems

demonstrate knowledge of sustainability and environmental stewardship practices

1. identify practices that contribute to environmental protection
2. describe procedures to dispose of and recycle lubricants

demonstrate knowledge of procedures to level and align equipment

1. identify levelling and alignment tools and describe their procedures for use
2. identify hazards and describe safe work practices for equipment levelling and alignment
3. interpret information about equipment levelling and alignment found in drawings and specifications
4. describe procedures to level and align equipment
5. identify types of bases and describe their applications

demonstrate knowledge of sustainability and environmental stewardship practices

1. identify practices that contribute to environmental protection
2. describe procedures to dispose of and recycle materials

demonstrate knowledge of fastening and retaining devices, and their applications

1. identify types of fastening devices and materials, and describe their characteristics and applications
2. identify strength of fastening devices by grade and applications
3. identify types of retaining devices and describe their characteristics and applications
4. identify thread types and classifications and describe procedures for thread identification
5. identify types of sealants, adhesives and lubricants, and describe their characteristics and applications
6. interpret information about fastening and retaining devices found in drawings and specifications

demonstrate knowledge of procedures to install and remove fastening and retaining devices

1. identify tools and equipment to install and remove fastening and retaining devices, and describe their applications and procedures
2. identify hazards and describe safe work practices to install and remove fastening and retaining devices
3. explain purpose of tensioning fastening devices and describe associated tensioning techniques
4. describe procedures to install and remove fastening devices
5. describe procedures to install and remove retaining devices
6. describe thread restoration methods
7. describe procedures to cut internal and external threads

demonstrate knowledge of regulatory requirements for fastening and retaining devices

1. identify codes, standards and regulations for fastening and retaining devices

demonstrate knowledge of sustainability and environmental stewardship practices

1. identify practices that contribute to environmental protection
2. describe procedures to dispose of and recycle fastening and retaining devices

demonstrate knowledge of material identification procedures

1. identify metals, and describe their properties, characteristics and applications
2. identify non-metallic materials, and describe their properties, characteristics and applications
3. describe identification systems for metals
4. identify methods and processes used in manufacturing of steel and alloys
5. describe problems that may occur when working with metals
6. describe procedures to prevent and correct problems that occur when working with metals

demonstrate knowledge of material testing techniques

1. identify common material testing techniques and describe their associated procedures
2. describe safe work practices for identification and handling of materials

demonstrate knowledge of structural shapes and their applications

1. identify structural shapes and describe their characteristics and applications

demonstrate knowledge of metals, their properties, characteristics and applications

1. identify metals, and describe their properties, characteristics and applications
2. describe identification systems for metals
3. describe problems that may occur when working with metals
4. describe procedures to prevent and correct problems that occur when working with metals

demonstrate knowledge of heat treatment techniques

1. describe common processes used in heat treatment of metals
2. describe hazards and safe work practices for heat treatment of metals
3. identify types of heat-treating tools and equipment and accessories, and describe their applications

demonstrate knowledge of regulatory requirements to perform heat treatment of metal

1. identify codes, standards and regulations to perform heat treatment of metal

demonstrate knowledge of sustainability and environmental stewardship practices

1. identify practices that contribute to environmental protection
2. describe procedures to dispose of and recycle metals

demonstrate knowledge of measuring, layout and levelling tools, and describe their characteristics and applications

1. identify types of measuring tools and describe their characteristics, applications and procedures for use
2. identify types of layout and levelling tools and describe their characteristics, applications and procedures for use
3. interpret information about measuring, layout and levelling tools found in manufacturers’ specifications

demonstrate knowledge of procedures to maintain, calibrate and store measuring, layout and levelling tools

1. identify hazards and describe safe work practices to maintain, calibrate and store measuring, layout and levelling tools
2. describe procedures to inspect, maintain, calibrate and store measuring, layout and levelling tools

demonstrate knowledge of preparing work area

1. identify types of tools that are required to prepare work area and describe their applications and procedures for use
2. describe safe work practices for using measuring, layout and levelling tools
3. describe safe work practices for preparing work area, tools and materials

demonstrate knowledge of requirements to use, maintain and store measuring, layout and levelling tools

1. identify standards and requirements to use, maintain and store measuring, layout and levelling tools

demonstrate knowledge of sustainability and environmental stewardship practices

1. describe procedures to dispose of and recycle measuring, layout and levelling tools

demonstrate knowledge of measuring and describe its characteristics and applications

1. identify types of precision measuring tools and describe their characteristics, applications and procedures for use
2. interpret information about measuring tools found in manufacturers’ specifications

demonstrate knowledge of procedures to perform measuring operations

1. identify hazards and describe safe work practices to use measuring tools
2. describe procedures to perform measuring operations
3. describe procedures to transfer and document measurements
4. interpret information from measuring tools

demonstrate knowledge of requirements to use, maintain and store measuring tools

1. identify requirements to use, maintain and store measuring tools

demonstrate knowledge of sustainability and environmental stewardship practices

1. describe procedures to dispose of and recycle measuring tools

demonstrate knowledge of procedures to lay out components

1. identify tools and equipment to lay out components, and describe their characteristics, applications and procedures for use
2. identify hazards and describe safe work practices to lay out components
3. interpret information about component layout found in drawings and specifications
4. describe procedures to lay out components

demonstrate knowledge of requirements to use, maintain and store layout tools

1. identify requirements to use, maintain and store layout tools

demonstrate knowledge of requirements to lay out components

1. identify requirements to lay out components

demonstrate knowledge of sustainability and environmental stewardship practices

1. describe procedures to dispose of and recycle components

demonstrate knowledge of measuring and layout, and describe their characteristics and applications

1. interpret information about precision measuring, layout and levelling tools found in manufacturers’ specifications

demonstrate knowledge of procedures to clean, inspect, maintain, calibrate and store precision measuring, layout and levelling tools

1. identify hazards and describe safe work practices to clean, inspect, maintain, calibrate and store precision measuring, layout and levelling tools
2. describe procedures to clean, inspect, maintain, calibrate and store precision measuring, layout and levelling tools

demonstrate knowledge of requirements to clean, inspect, maintain, calibrate and store precision measuring, layout and levelling tools

1. identify requirements to clean, inspect, maintain, calibrate and store precision measuring, layout and levelling tools

demonstrate knowledge of sustainability and environmental stewardship practices

1. describe procedures to dispose of and recycle precision measuring, layout and levelling tools

demonstrate knowledge of oxy-fuel equipment and accessories

1. identify types of oxy-fuel cutting equipment and accessories, and describe their applications
2. interpret information about oxy-fuel cutting found in drawings and specifications

demonstrate knowledge of procedures to cut with oxy-fuel equipment

1. identify hazards and describe safe work practices for oxy-fuel cutting
2. describe procedures to perform pre-cut safety check of oxy-fuel equipment
3. describe procedures to set up, adjust and shut down oxy-fuel equipment
4. describe procedures to inspect and maintain oxy-fuel equipment
5. describe procedures to cut materials using oxy-fuel equipment
6. describe procedures to prepare materials for oxy-fuel cutting

demonstrate knowledge of regulatory requirements for oxy-fuel equipment

1. identify codes, standards and regulations for oxy-fuel equipment

demonstrate knowledge of sustainability and environmental stewardship practices

1. identify practices that contribute to environmental protection
2. describe procedures to store, dispose of and recycle oxy-fuel equipment

demonstrate knowledge of plasma arc equipment and accessories

1. identify plasma arc equipment and accessories, and describe their applications
2. interpret information about plasma arc cutting found in drawings and specifications

demonstrate knowledge of procedures for plasma arc cutting

1. identify hazards and describe safe work practices for plasma arc cutting
2. describe plasma arc cutting processes and applications
3. describe procedures to prepare materials for plasma arc cutting
4. describe procedures to set up, adjust and shut down plasma arc equipment
5. describe procedures to inspect and maintain plasma arc equipment

demonstrate knowledge of regulatory requirements for plasma arc cutting

1. identify codes, standards and regulations for plasma arc cutting

demonstrate knowledge of sustainability and environmental stewardship practices

1. describe procedures to dispose of and recycle plasma arc cutting equipment

demonstrate knowledge of air carbon arc equipment and accessories

1. identify air carbon arc equipment and accessories, and describe their applications
2. interpret information about air carbon arc cutting found in drawings and specifications

demonstrate knowledge of procedures for air carbon arc cutting

1. identify hazards and describe safe work practices for air carbon arc cutting
2. describe air carbon arc cutting processes and applications
3. describe procedures to prepare materials for air carbon arc cutting
4. describe procedures to set up, adjust and shut down air carbon arc equipment
5. describe procedures to inspect and maintain air carbon arc equipment

demonstrate knowledge of regulatory requirements for air carbon arc cutting

1. identify codes, standards and regulations for air carbon arc cutting

demonstrate knowledge of sustainability and environmental stewardship practices

1. describe procedures to dispose of and recycle air carbon arc cutting equipment

demonstrate knowledge of oxy-fuel equipment, their accessories consumables, components, characteristics, applications and operation

1. identify types of oxy-fuel equipment, and describe their accessories consumables, characteristics and applications
2. describe operating principles of oxy-fuel equipment and accessories
3. interpret information about oxy-fuel heating, welding, brazing and soldering found in drawings and specifications

demonstrate knowledge of procedures to heat, weld, solder and braze with oxy-fuel equipment

1. identify tools and equipment to heat, weld, solder and braze with oxy-fuel equipment, and describe their procedures for use
2. identify hazards and describe safe work practices to heat, weld, solder and braze with oxy-fuel equipment
3. describe procedures to set up, adjust and shut down oxy-fuel equipment
4. describe procedures to inspect and maintain oxy-fuel heating, welding, brazing and soldering equipment and accessories
5. describe procedures to heat, weld, braze and solder materials using oxy-fuel equipment

demonstrate knowledge of additional training and certification to heat, weld, solder and braze with oxy-fuel equipment

1. identify additional training and certification to heat, weld, solder and braze with oxy-fuel equipment

demonstrate knowledge of regulatory requirements to heat, weld, solder and braze with oxy-fuel equipment

1. identify codes, standards and regulations to heat, weld, solder and braze with oxy-fuel equipment

demonstrate knowledge of sustainability and environmental stewardship practices

1. identify practices that contribute to environmental protection
2. describe procedures to dispose of and recycle oxy-fuel heating, welding, brazing and soldering equipment and accessories

demonstrate knowledge of SMAW equipment, their accessories, consumables, characteristics, applications and operation

1. identify SMAW equipment, consumables and accessories, and describe their characteristics and applications
2. describe operating principles of SMAW equipment
3. interpret information about SMAW found in drawings and specifications

demonstrate knowledge of procedures to weld using SMAW equipment

1. identify hazards and describe safe work practices to weld using SMAW equipment
2. describe SMAW process and its applications
3. describe procedures to set up and adjust SMAW equipment
4. identify types of welds performed using SMAW equipment
5. identify welding positions and describe their applications
6. describe procedures to weld using SMAW equipment
7. describe weld defects, their causes and prevention

demonstrate knowledge of additional training and certification to weld using SMAW equipment

1. identify additional training and certification to weld using SMAW equipment

demonstrate knowledge of regulatory requirements to weld using SMAW equipment

1. identify codes, standards and regulations to weld using SMAW equipment

demonstrate knowledge of sustainability and environmental stewardship practices

1. identify practices that contribute to environmental protection
2. describe procedures to dispose of and recycle SMAW equipment

demonstrate knowledge of GMAW and FCAW equipment, their accessories, consumables, characteristics, applications and operation

1. identify GMAW and FCAW equipment, accessories and consumables, and describe their characteristics and applications
2. describe operating principles of GMAW and FCAW equipment
3. interpret information about GMAW and FCAW found in drawings and specifications

demonstrate knowledge of procedures to weld using GMAW and FCAW equipment

1. identify hazards and describe safe work practices to weld using GMAW and FCAW equipment
2. describe GMAW and FCAW processes and their applications
3. describe procedures to set up, adjust and shut down GMAW and FCAW equipment
4. identify types of welds performed using GMAW and FCAW equipment
5. identify welding positions and describe their applications
6. describe procedures to weld using GMAW and FCAW equipment
7. describe weld defects, their causes and prevention

demonstrate knowledge of additional training and certification to weld using GMAW and FCAW equipment

1. identify additional training and certification to weld using GMAW and FCAW equipment

demonstrate knowledge of regulatory requirements to weld using GMAW and FCAW equipment

1. identify codes, standards and regulations to weld using GMAW and FCAW equipment

demonstrate knowledge of sustainability and environmental stewardship practices

1. identify practices that contribute to environmental protection
2. describe procedures to dispose of and recycle GMAW and FCAW equipment

demonstrate knowledge of GTAW equipment, their accessories, consumables, characteristics, applications and operation

1. identify GTAW equipment, accessories and consumables, and describe their characteristics and applications
2. describe operating principles of GTAW equipment
3. interpret information about GTAW found in drawings and specifications

demonstrate knowledge of procedures to weld using GTAW equipment

1. identify hazards and describe safe work practices to weld using GTAW equipment
2. describe GTAW process and its applications
3. describe procedures to set up, adjust and shut down GTAW equipment
4. identify types of welds performed using GTAW equipment
5. identify welding positions and describe their applications
6. describe procedures to weld using GTAW equipment
7. describe weld defects, their causes and prevention

demonstrate knowledge of additional training and certification to weld using GTAW equipment

1. identify additional training and certification to weld using GTAW equipment

demonstrate knowledge of regulatory requirements to weld using GTAW equipment

1. identify codes, standards and regulations to weld using GTAW equipment

demonstrate knowledge of sustainability and environmental stewardship practices

1. identify practices that contribute to environmental protection
2. describe procedures to dispose of and recycle GTAW equipment

demonstrate knowledge of welding equipment, their accessories, consumables, characteristics, applications and operation

1. identify types of welding equipment and accessories, and describe their characteristics, applications and procedures for use
2. identify types of oxy-fuel equipment and accessories and describe their characteristics and applications
3. identify types of plasma arc and air carbon arc cutting equipment and accessories and describe their characteristics and applications
4. identify SMAW equipment, accessories and consumables, and describe their characteristics and applications
5. identify GMAW and FCAW equipment, accessories and consumables, and describe their characteristics and applications
6. identify GTAW equipment, accessories and consumables, and describe their characteristics and applications
7. interpret information about welding equipment, accessories and consumables found in drawings and specifications

demonstrate knowledge of procedures to maintain welding equipment

1. identify tools and equipment to maintain welding equipment, and describe their procedures for use
2. identify hazards and describe safe work practices to maintain welding equipment
3. describe procedures to inspect, maintain and repair oxy-fuel equipment
4. describe procedures to inspect, maintain and repair plasma arc and air carbon arc cutting equipment
5. describe procedures to inspect, maintain and repair SMAW equipment
6. describe procedures to inspect, maintain and repair GMAW and FCAW equipment
7. describe procedures to inspect, maintain and repair GTAW equipment

demonstrate knowledge of sustainability and environmental stewardship practices

1. identify practices that contribute to environmental protection
2. describe procedures to dispose of and recycle welding equipment

demonstrate knowledge of upskilling in new trade practices and procedures

1. identify continuous learning methods
2. explain importance of staying current on new trade practices and procedures
3. identify supports and resources for learning

demonstrate knowledge of personal and professional development plan

1. identify elements of a professional portfolio
2. identify link between professionalism and continuous learning
3. describe how to assess personal learning needs
4. identify factors that may impact learning needs and goals

demonstrate knowledge of upskilling in emerging technologies

1. identify sources for learning about emerging technologies
2. explain importance of staying current on emerging technologies
3. identify supports and resources to stay current about emerging technologies

demonstrate knowledge of trade terminology

1. define terminology used in trade

demonstrate knowledge of effective communication practices

1. describe importance of using effective verbal and non-verbal communication with people in workplace
2. describe importance of teamwork
3. identify sources of information to effectively communicate
4. identify communication and learning styles
5. describe effective listening and speaking skills
6. describe how to receive and give instructions effectively
7. identify personal responsibilities and attitudes that contribute to on-the-job success
8. identify value of equity, diversity and inclusion in workplace
9. identify verbal and non-verbal communication that constitutes bullying, harassment and discrimination
10. identify communication styles appropriate to different systems and applications of electronic messages and online tools

demonstrate knowledge of strategies for learning skills in workplace

1. describe importance of individual experience
2. describe shared responsibilities for workplace learning
3. determine one’s own learning preferences and explain how these relate to learning new skills
4. describe importance of different types of skills in workplace
5. describe importance of skills for success (essential skills) in workplace
6. identify different learning styles
7. identify different learning needs and strategies to meet them
8. identify strategies to assist in learning a skill

demonstrate knowledge of strategies for teaching workplace skills

1. identify different roles played by workplace mentor
2. explain importance of identifying point of lesson
3. identify how to choose a good time to present lesson
4. explain importance of linking lessons
5. identify context for learning skills
6. describe considerations in setting up opportunities for skill practice
7. explain importance of providing feedback
8. identify techniques for giving effective feedback
9. describe a skills assessment
10. identify methods of assessing progress
11. explain how to adjust lesson to different situations