2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Precision Metal Fabrication 1
Program Type:	Career Preparatory
Career Cluster:	Manufacturing

PSAV – Career Preparatory	
Program Number	J310100	
CIP Number	0648050101	
Grade Level	30, 31	
Standard Length	850 hours	
Teacher Certification	SHEETMETAL @7 7G
METAL WORK 7G
WELDING @7 7G	
CTSO	SkillsUSA	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	47-2211 – Sheet Metal Workers	
Facility Code	245 http://www.fldoe.org/edfacil/sref.asp  (State Requirements for Educational Facilities)	
Targeted Occupation List	http://www.labormarketinfo.com/wec/TargetOccupationList.htm	
Perkins Technical Skill Attainment Inventory	http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/perkins/perkins_resources.asp 	
Industry Certifications	http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/fcpea/default.asp 	
Statewide Articulation	http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdframe/artic_frame.asp 	
Basic Skills Level	Mathematics:       	9
Language:	9
Reading:               	9	

Purpose

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the manufacturing career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the manufacturing career cluster. 

The content includes but is not limited to measurement and layout, planning and design, sheet metal work, structural steel, welding, mechanical fasteners, metal properties, heat treating and metalworking tools.  The course content should also include training in communication, leadership, human relations and employability skills; and safe, efficient work practices.

Additional Information relevant to this Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is provided at the end of this document.

Program Structure

This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of three occupational completion points.

This program is comprised of courses which have been assigned course numbers in the SCNS (Statewide Course Numbering System) in accordance with Section 1007.24 (1), F.S.  Career and Technical credit shall be awarded to the student on a transcript in accordance with Section 1001.44 (3)(b), F.S.

The following table illustrates the PSAV program structure:

OCP	Course Number	Course Title	Course Length	SOC Code	
A	PMT0050	Metal Fabricator Helper	400 hours	47-2211	
B	PMT0052	Metal Fabricator	150 hours	47-2211	
C	PMT0053	Metal Fabricator Assembler 1 	300 hours	47-2211	

Common Career Technical Core – Career Ready Practices

Career Ready Practices describe the career-ready skills that educators should seek to develop in their students. These practices are not exclusive to a Career Pathway, program of study, discipline or level of education. Career Ready Practices should be taught and reinforced in all career exploration and preparation programs with increasingly higher levels of complexity and expectation as a student advances through a program of study. 

1. Act as a responsible and contributing citizen and employee. 

2. Apply appropriate academic and technical skills. 

3. Attend to personal health and financial well-being. 

4. Communicate clearly, effectively and with reason. 

5. Consider the environmental, social and economic impacts of decisions. 

6. Demonstrate creativity and innovation. 

7. Employ valid and reliable research strategies. 

8. Utilize critical thinking to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. 

9. Model integrity, ethical leadership and effective management. 

10. Plan education and career path aligned to personal goals. 

11. Use technology to enhance productivity. 

12. Work productively in teams while using cultural/global competence. 

Standards

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

01.0	Demonstrate basic metal fabrication skills.
02.0	Demonstrate ability to read plans and drawings.
03.0	Describe metals and their properties.
04.0	Perform gas welding and cutting operations.
05.0	Perform measuring and layout operations.
06.0	Operate metalworking machines.

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Program Title:	Precision Metal Fabrication 1
PSAV Number:	J310100

Course Number:  PMT0050
Occupational Completion Point:  A
Metal Fabricator Helper – 400 Hours – SOC Code 47-2211

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	
01.0	Demonstrate basic metal fabrication skills--The student will be able to:	
01.01	Comply with safety and operating rules and practices.	
01.02	Maintain a clean and orderly shop.	
01.03	Make job-related decimal and fraction calculations.	
01.04	Solve job-related problems by adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing numbers.	
01.05	Solve job-related problems operating a hand-held calculator.	
01.06	Solve job-related problems using mathematical handbooks, charts and tables.	
01.07	Compute feet, inches and yards.	
01.08	Use the protractor to measure angles to nearest degree.	
01.09	Use the protractor and triangles to draw angles.	
01.10	Demonstrate proper use of material handling techniques.	
01.11	Solve job-related problems using basic formulas.	
01.12	Solve job-related problems using basic geometry.	
01.13	Solve job-related problems using basic trigonometry.	
01.14	Calculate the amount of material that is required to fabricate project.	
01.15	Calculate machine feed and speed by using formulas.	
01.16	Calculate set back and bend allowance.	
02.0	Demonstrate ability to read plans and drawings--The student will be able to:	
02.01	Identify dimensions.	
02.02	Identify lists of materials and specifications.	
02.03	Identify section views/detail views.	
02.04	Disassemble and assemble parts using an exploded view drawing.	
02.05	Interpret blueprint abbreviations.	
02.06	Identify dimensioning of radii, round holes, fillets and chamfers.	
02.07	Identify screw threads and bolt types.	
02.08	Apply dimensional tolerances.	
02.09	Identify metal fabrication symbols used in blueprints.	
02.10	Read and interpret title block information.	
02.11	Identify and interpret rivet call outs.	
02.12	Identify and interpret weld call outs.	
02.13	Identify and interpret general and local notes.	
02.14	Describe the use of assembly blueprints and detail blueprints.	
03.0	Describe metals and their properties--The student will be able to:	
03.01	Describe the steelmaking process.	
03.02	Describe the differences between ferrous and nonferrous metals.	
03.03	Describe casting, alloys and forging.	
03.04	Identify metals such as galvanized iron and steel, aluminum stainless steel, sheetmetal, copper and brass.	
03.05	Identify properties of the most common metals.	
03.06	Identify and describe common gages, shapes and dimensions of purchased materials.	

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Number:  PMT0052
Occupational Completion Point:  B 
Metal Fabricator – 150 Hours – SOC Code 47-2211 

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	
04.0	Perform gas welding and cutting operations--The student will be able to:	
04.01	Identify welding cylinders, regulators, hoses, pressure gages and torches.	
04.02	Describe welding equipment safety procedures.	
04.03	Demonstrate proper flame settings.	
04.04	Demonstrate basic gas welding skills.	
04.05	Demonstrate procedures for adjusting and operating the oxyacetylene cutting torch.	
04.06	Demonstrate freehand and guide cutting of various metal thickness.	
04.07	Set up and operate a plasma arc cutting machine.	

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Number:  PMT0053
Occupational Completion Point:  C 
Metal Fabricator Assembler 1 – 300 Hours – SOC Code 47-2211

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	
05.0	Perform measuring and layout operations--The student will be able to:	
05.01	Perform basic geometric construction.	
05.02	Use marking gages, center punches, scribes, surface gages, squares, dividers, dial indicators, protractors, surfaceplates, depth gates and circumference rules.	
05.03	Develop patterns using parallel line, radial line and triangulation.	
05.04	Make metal fabrication sketches.	
05.05	Read and measure with steel rules.	
05.06	Read and measure with micrometers.	
05.07	Read and measure with vernier height gages.	
05.08	Read and measure with dial calipers.	
05.09	Read and measure with universal bevel protractor.	
05.10	Measure with sine bars.	
05.11	Read and measure with dial indicators.	
05.12	Apply parallel bars, angle plates and surface gages to precision measurement operations.	
05.13	Apply "V" blocks to precision measurement operations.	
05.14	Use gage blocks in establishing measurement.	
05.15	Layout work piece using marking gages, center punches, scribes, surface gages, squares, dividers, dial indicators, protractors, surface plates, depth gages and circumference rules.	
05.16	Perform flat pattern bracket layouts.	
05.17	Perform cone development, construct radial line and use triangulation.	
06.0	Operate metalworking machines--The student will be able to:	
06.01	Identify the purpose of various types of machine shop equipment.	
06.02	Identify types of a drill press.	
06.03	Operate a drill press utilizing the correct drilling speed.	
06.04	Operate a band saw utilizing the correct cutting speed.	
06.05	Demonstrate clamping devices for securing stock for drilling.	
06.06	Identify types and sizes of drill bits.	
06.07	Use portable power saw equipment.	
06.08	Use a cutoff or power hacksaw.	
06.09	Use electric and air utility grinders.	
06.10	Sharpen drill bits.	
06.11	Select proper type of abrasive wheels for grinding machines.	
06.12	Operate large belt sander.	
06.13	Operate power press brake.	
06.14	Operate power metal shear.	
06.15	Operate various manual brakes.	
06.16	Operate power jitterbug shear.	
06.17	Operate bench grinders.	
06.18	Operate Beverly shear.	
06.19	Operate unishear.	

Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory activities are an integral part of this program.  These activities include instruction in the use of safety procedures, tools, equipment, materials, and processes related to these occupations.  Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students. 

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

SkillsUSA is the appropriate career and technical student organization for providing leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills.  Career and Technical Student Organizations provide activities for students as an integral part of the instruction offered.  The activities of such organizations are defined as part of the curriculum in accordance with Rule 6A-6.065, F.A.C.

Cooperative Training – OJT

On-the-job training is appropriate but not required for this program.  Whenever offered, the rules, guidelines, and requirements specified in the OJT framework apply. 

Basic Skills

In PSAV programs offered for 450 hours or more, in accordance with Rule 6A-10.040, F.A.C., the minimum basic skills grade levels required for postsecondary adult career and technical students to complete this program are:  Mathematics 9.0, Language 9.0, and Reading 9.0.  These grade level numbers correspond to a grade equivalent score obtained on a state designated basic skills examination.  

Adult students with disabilities, as defined in Section 1004.02(7), Florida Statutes, may be exempted from meeting the Basic Skills requirements (Rule 6A-10.040).  Students served in exceptional student education (except gifted) as defined in s. 1003.01(3)(a), F.S., may also be exempted from meeting the Basic Skills requirement.  Each school district and Florida College must adopt a policy addressing procedures for exempting eligible students with disabilities from the Basic Skills requirement as permitted in Section 1004.91(3), F.S.

Students who possess a college degree at the Associate of Applied Science level or higher; who have completed or are exempt from the college entry-level examination; or who have passed a state, national, or industry licensure exam are exempt from meeting the Basic Skills requirement (Rule 6A-10.040, F.A.C.)  Exemptions from state, national or industry licensure are limited to the certifications listed at http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdframe/rtf/basicskills-License-exempt.rtf. 

Accommodations

Federal and state legislation requires the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities as identified on the secondary student’s IEP or 504 plan or postsecondary student’s accommodations’ plan to meet individual needs and ensure equal access.  Postsecondary students with disabilities must self-identify, present documentation, request accommodations if needed, and develop a plan with their counselor and/or instructors.  Accommodations received in postsecondary education may differ from those received in secondary education.  Accommodations change the way the student is instructed.  Students with disabilities may need accommodations in such areas as instructional methods and materials, assignments and assessments, time demands and schedules, learning environment, assistive technology and special communication systems.  Documentation of the accommodations requested and provided should be maintained in a confidential file.

In addition to accommodations, some secondary students with disabilities (students with an Individual Educational Plan (IEP) served in Exceptional Student Education or ESE) will need modifications to meet their needs.  Modifications change the outcomes or what the student is expected to learn, e.g., modifying the curriculum of a secondary career and technical education course.  Note postsecondary curriculum cannot be modified.

Some secondary students with disabilities (ESE) may need additional time (i.e., longer than the regular school year), to master the student performance standards associated with a regular Occupational Completion Point (OCP) or a Modified Occupational Completion Point (MOCP).  If needed, a student may enroll in the same career and technical course more than once.  Documentation should be included in the IEP that clearly indicates that it is anticipated that the student may need an additional year to complete an OCP/MOCP.  The student should work on different competencies and new applications of competencies each year toward completion of the OCP/MOCP.  After achieving the competencies identified for the year, the student earns credit for the course.  It is important to ensure that credits earned by students are reported accurately.  The district’s information system must be designed to accept multiple credits for the same course number (for eligible students with disabilities). 

Articulation

The PSAV component of this program has no statewide articulation agreement approved by the Florida State Board of Education.  However, this does not preclude the awarding of credits by any college through local agreements. 

For details on statewide articulation agreements which correlate to programs and industry certifications, refer to http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdframe/artic_frame.asp.