2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Applied Welding Technologies / New Name 2015-2016, Welding Technologies
Program Type:	Career Preparatory
Career Cluster:	Manufacturing

PSAV – Career Preparatory	
Program Number	I480500	
CIP Number	0648050802	
Grade Level	30, 31	
Standard Length	1170 hours	
Teacher Certification	WELDING @7 7G
METAL WORK 7G	
CTSO	SkillsUSA	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	51-9198 – Helpers-Production Workers
51-4121 – Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	
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.  This program offers a broad foundation of knowledge and skills to prepare students for employment in welding positions.  

The content includes but is not limited to planning, management, finance, technical and product skills, underlying principles of technology, labor issues, community issues and health, safety, and environmental issues.

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 six 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	PMT0011	Welder Helper	250 hours	51-9198	
B	PMT0012	Welder, Shielded Metal Arc	250 hours	51-4121	
C	PMT0013	Welder, Gas-Metal Arc	125 hours	51-4121	
D	PMT0014	Welder, Flux Cored Arc	100 hours	51-4121	
E	PMT0015	Welder, Gas-Tungsten Arc	175 hours	51-4121	
F	PMT0016	Welder, Pipe	270 hours	51-4121	

National Standards

Programs identified as having Industry or National Standards have been crosswalked with the corresponding standards and/or benchmarks.  Industry or National Standards for the Welding Technologies program can be found using the following link:

http://www.aws.org/w/a/certification/CW/

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	Apply basic shop skills.
02.0	Apply basic oxyfuel gas cutting principles and practices.
03.0	Apply basic shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) skills.
04.0	Apply intermediate oxyfuel gas cutting principles and practices.
05.0	Apply intermediate shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) skills.
06.0	Apply visual examination skills.
07.0	Apply drawing and welding symbol interpretation skill.
08.0	Identify basic metals accurately.
09.0	Demonstrate arc cutting principles and practices.
10.0	Apply basic gas metal arc welding (GMAW) skills.
11.0	Apply intermediate gas metal arc welding (GMAW) skills.
12.0	Apply flux-cored arc welding (FCAW) skills.
13.0	Apply basic gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) skills.
14.0	Apply intermediate gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) skills.
15.0	Fabricate and weld carbon steel pipe joints.
16.0	Perform fabrication using welding skills.

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Program Title:	Welding Technologies
PSAV Number:	I480500

Course Number:  PMT0011 
Occupational Completion Point:  A 
Welder Helper/Shielded Metal Arc Basic – 250 Hours – SOC Code 51-9198

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  National Standards

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	National Standards	
01.0	Apply basic shop skills--The student will be able to:		
01.01	Apply communications and leadership skills.		
01.02	Apply safety and health practices.		
01.03	Apply measuring skills.		
01.04	Apply grinding skills.		
02.0	Apply basic oxyfuel gas cutting principles and practices--The student will be able to:		
02.01	Perform external inspections of equipment and accessories.		
02.02	Make minor repairs to equipment and accessories.		
02.03	Set up manual OFC operations for plain carbon steel.		
02.04	Operate manual oxyfuel cutting equipment.		
02.05	Perform straight cutting operations using manual oxyfuel cutting process on plain carbon steel.		
03.0	Apply basic shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) skills--The student will be able to:		
03.01	Perform external inspections of SMAW equipment and accessories.		
03.02	Make minor repairs to SMAW equipment and accessories.		
03.03	Set up shielded metal arc welding operations on plain carbon steel.		
03.04	Operate shielded metal arc welding equipment.		
03.05	Make fillet welds, all positions, on plain carbon steel.		
03.06	Make groove welds, all positions, on plain carbon steel.		
04.0	Apply intermediate oxyfuel gas cutting principles and practices--The student will be able to:		
04.01	Apply intermediate manual oxyfuel gas cutting skills.		
04.02	Perform shape cutting operations on plain carbon steel.		
04.03	Perform bevel cutting operations on plain carbon steel.		
04.04	Remove weld metal on plain carbon steel using weld washing techniques.		
04.05	Apply machine oxyfuel gas cutting (track burner) skills.		
04.06	Perform safety inspections of equipment and accessories.		
04.07	Make minor external repairs to equipment and accessories.		
04.08	Set up for plain carbon steel machine OFC (track burner) operations.		
04.09	Operate machine oxyfuel gas cutting (track burner) equipment.		
04.10	Perform straight cutting operations on plain carbon steel.		
04.11	Perform bevel cutting operations on plain carbon steel.		

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Number:  PMT0012 
Occupational Completion Point:  B 
Welder, Shielded Metal Arc – 250 Hours – SOC Code 51-4121 

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  National Standards

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	National Standards	
05.0	Apply intermediate shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) skills--The student will be able to:		
05.01	Make single “V” groove welds, all positions (visual inspection criteria, using (AWS) D1.1-96, 4.8.1 visual/inspection American Welding Society) on plain carbon steel with backing.		
05.02	Perform 1G - 4G limited thickness qualification (bend) tests on plain carbon steel plate.  (Specification-use AWS D1.1-96, fig 4.30, 4.31 (will meet acceptance criteria AWS D1.1-96 -4.8.3.3)		
05.03	Will perform destructive root and face bend specimens (AWS D1.1-96 Fig 4.12).		
06.0	Apply visual examination skills--The student will be able to:		
06.01	Examine cut surfaces and edges of prepared base metal parts.		
06.02	Examine tack, intermediate pass and cover pass.		
06.03	Repair unacceptable weld profiles.		
07.0	Apply drawing and welding symbol interpretation skills--The student will be able to:		
07.01	Interpret basic elements of a drawing or sketch.		
07.02	Interpret welding symbol information.		
07.03	Fabricate parts from a drawing or sketch.		
08.0	Identify basic metals accurately--The student will be able to:		
08.01	Identify metals by appearance and weight.		
08.02	Identify metals by spark test.		
08.03	Classify metals by magnetic properties.		
08.04	Identify metals by structural shapes.		
09.0	Demonstrate arc cutting principles and practices--The student will be able to:		
09.01	Apply Manual Air Carbon Arc Gouging and Cutting (CAC-A) skills.		
09.02	Perform safety inspections of equipment and accessories.		
09.03	Make minor external repairs to equipment and accessories.		
09.04	Set up plain carbon steel using manual air carbon arc gouging and cutting operations.		
09.05	Operate manual air carbon arc cutting equipment.		
09.06	Perform metal removal operations on plain carbon steel.		
09.07	Apply manual Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC) skills.		
09.08	Perform safety inspections of equipment and accessories.		
09.09	Make minor repairs to equipment and accessories.		
09.10	Set up for plain carbon steel, aluminum and stainless steel using plasma arc cutting operations.		
09.11	Operate manual plasma arc cutting equipment.		
09.12	Perform shape cutting operations on plain carbon steel, aluminum and stainless steel using plasma arc cutting process.		

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Number:  PMT0013 
Occupational Completion Point:  C 
Welder, Gas Metal Arc – 125 Hours – SOC Code 51-4121 

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  National Standards

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	National Standards	
10.0	Apply basic gas metal arc welding (GMAW) skills--The student will be able to:		
10.01	Perform external inspections of GMAW equipment and accessories.		
10.02	Make minor repairs to GMAW equipment and accessories.		
10.03	Set up gas metal arc welding operations for plain carbon steel.		
10.04	Operate gas metal arc welding equipment.		
10.05	Make short-circuiting transfer fillet welds, all positions, on plain carbon steel.		
10.06	Make Groove welds, all positions, on plain carbon steel.		
11.0	Apply intermediate gas metal arc welding (GMAW) skills--The student will be able to:		
11.01	Make 1F Fillet- 2 Fillet spray transfer welds on plain carbon steel.		
11.02	Make 1G Groove Spray transfer welds on plain carbon steel.		
11.03	Set up (GMAW) gas metal arc welding equipment for aluminum, stainless steel.		
11.04	Make groove welds 1G Groove position on aluminum.		
11.05	Make fillet welds 1-3F position on stainless.		
11.06	Make groove welds 1-2G position on stainless.		

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Number:  PMT0014 
Occupational Completion Point:  D 
Welder, Flux Cored Arc – 100 Hours – SOC Code 51-4121 

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  National Standards

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	National Standards	
12.0	Apply flux-cored arc welding (FCAW) skills--The student will be able to:		
12.01	Perform safety inspections of equipment and accessories.		
12.02	Make minor repairs to equipment and accessories.		
12.03	Set up for plain carbon steel FCAW operations.		
12.04	Operate flux cored arc welding equipment, self-shielded process.		
12.05	Make fillet welds and groove welds, all positions, on plain carbon steel.		
12.06	Operate flux cored arc welding equipment, gas-shielded process, to make fillet welds, all positions, on plain carbon steel.		
12.07	Operate flux covered arc welding equipment to make groove welds all positions, on plain carbon steel.		

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Number:  PMT0015 
Occupational Completion Point:  E 
Welder, Gas Tungsten Arc – 175 Hours – SOC Code 51-4121

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  National Standards

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	National Standards	
13.0	Apply basic gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) skills--The student will be able to:		
13.01	Perform external inspections of GTAW equipment and accessories.		
13.02	Make minor repairs to GTAW equipment and accessories.		
13.03	Set up for plain carbon steel, aluminum and stainless steel GTAW operations.		
13.04	Operate gas tungsten arc welding equipment.		
13.05	Make fillet welds, all position, on plain carbon steel.		
14.0	Apply intermediate gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) skills--The student will be able to:		
14.01	Make groove welds, all positions, on plain carbon steel.		
14.02	Make 1F - 4F Fillet welds on aluminum.		
14.03	Make 1G Groove welds on aluminum.		
14.04	Make 1F - 3F Fillet welds on stainless steel.		
14.05	Make 1G - 2G Groove welds on stainless steel.		

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Number:  PMT0016 
Occupational Completion Point:  F 
Welder, Pipe – 270 Hours – SOC Code 51-4121

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  National Standards

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	National Standards	
15.0	Fabricate and weld carbon steel pipe joints--The student will be able to:		
15.01	Cut and prepare schedule 40 or 80 pipe for welding using current AWS and/or ASME specifications.		
15.02	Tack and weld carbon steel pipe in the 1G thru 6G position using SMAW process with carbon steel filler.		
15.03	Tack and weld carbon steel pipe in 1G thru 6G position using GTAW process with carbon steel and/or 309 stainless steel filler.		
16.0	Perform fabrication using welding skills--The student will be able to:		
16.01	Repair products of ferrous and non-ferrous metals.		
16.02	Fabricate products of ferrous and non-ferrous metals using working drawings and/or blueprints.		

Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory investigations that include scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, emerging technologies, tools and equipment, as well as, experimental, quality, and safety procedures are an integral part of this career and technical program/course. Laboratory investigations benefit all students by developing an understanding of the complexity and ambiguity of empirical work, as well as the skills required to manage, operate, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment/tools used to make observations. Students understand measurement error; and have the skills to aggregate, interpret, and present the resulting data. 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.