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- Prerequisite Course(s): None
- High School Credit = 1/2 credit per semester (Postsecondary credit = 0)
- This course will be offered: every year
- Pathway (Optional): Manufacturing Production Process Development
- Career Cluster Area: Manufacturing
- Source of Occupational Skills Standards: American Welding Society (AWS)
- Eligibility for Nationally Recognized Skill Certificate(s)/State License? No
- Tech Prep: No
- Is this course brokered through another institution or agency? No
- Course Description: Metals 1 is designed to give the student an exploratory view of the different types of both hot and cold metal working processes.
- Content Headings/Topics
- Safety
- Bent metal processes
- Types of metals
- Sheet metal processes
- Spot welding
- Forging
- Oxy-Acetylene welding
- Arc welding
| Performance Standards (Learner Outcomes) | Specific Occupational Skills Standards | Alaska Reading, Writing, Math, Science Performance Standards | Alaska Content Standards | Alaska Employability Standards | Alaska Cultural Standards | All Aspects of Industry | Assessments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Describe safe shop procedures for work areas. | AWS-EX 1.2.1 HSE2 NCCER – Core #1 | W3.6 | HL A | A6 | C3 | Health | Pre / Post Test |
| 2. Identify ferrous and non-ferrous metals. | AWS-MS 1.7.3 | Technical | Pre / Post Test | ||||
| 3. Demonstrate pattern development and equipment processes for sheet metal. | Technical | Lab Assignment | |||||
| 4. Identify tools and equipment used in wrought metal bending. | B4 | Technical | Lab Assignment | ||||
| 5. Perform the spot welding metal process. | A2 | Technical | Lab Assignment | ||||
| 6. Demonstrate the proper oxy-acetylene cutting, welding, and brazing procedures. | AWS 1.4 | A2 | Lab Assignment | ||||
| 7. Demonstrate the proper arc welding procedures. | AWS-AD 1.10.1d | A2 | Lab Assignment |