Mr. Carter's Ag Welding

Ag Welding Class Assignments

2012-02-23T16:43:00.000-08:00

Currently all classes are working on completion of a series of weld practicums. These practicums are to be finished by March 8, 2012. In addition students must participate in at least 2 FFA or SkillsUSA sponsored events.

Ag Welding 1

E6011 and E7018 Lap Joints
E6011 and E7018 Butt Joints
E7018 Tee Joint
OFC Strait Cut
Fair Project Plans

Ag Welding 2

E6011 and E7018 Vertical Up Stringer Beads
E6011 and E7018 Vertical Up Fillet Welds
Small Gas Engines Basics
Electricity 101
Fair Project Plans
Participate on a State Team (FFA or SkillsUSA) or alternative assignment in ineligible or sports conflicts.

Ag Welding 3

GMAW all positions butt and fillet welds.
GMAW certification project
GMAW Spray Certification
Small Gas Engines Basics
Electricity 101
Fair Project Plans
Participate on a State Team (FFA or SkillsUSA) or alternative assignment in ineligible or sports conflicts.

Ag Welding 4

GTAW All Positions Mild Steel and Aluminum
Small Gas Engines Basics
Electricity 101
Fair Project Plans
Participate on a State Team (FFA or SkillsUSA) or alternative assignment in ineligible or sports conflicts.

October 31 - November 4, 2011

2011-10-31T08:32:00.000-07:00

Ag Welding I
Chapter - Drawing and Weld Symbols

Bell Work - Review Questions

Monday - 16 - 20
Tuesday - 21 - 25
Wednesday - 26 - 28
Thursday - Review and Chapter Test
Friday - Chapter Test Make-up

LAB Practicum

E7018 Stringer Bead Pad (Due November 10, 2011)

Ag Welding II

Chapter - Testing and Inspection of Welds

Bell Work - Review Questions

Monday - Review and Module 9 Test
Tuesday - Make- up and Retake
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday -

What do you plan to accomplish today?
How are you plan to achieve your daily work goal?

LAB Practicum

E7018 Vertical Up Stringer Bead Pad (Due November 10, 2011)

Welding 3 and 4

Chapter - Weld Joints and Symbols

Bell Work - Chapter Outline

Outline five pages of text per day.
Thursday - Chapter test
Friday - Retake and Makeup

LAB Practicums

see lab cards.

Ag Welding Class Assignments

2011-10-24T09:26:00.000-07:00

October 24 - 28, 2011

Ag Welding I
Chapter - Drawing and Weld Symbols

Bell Work - Review Questions

Monday - Test on Module 4
Tuesday - Retest if necessary
Wednesday - 1-5
Thursday - 6-10
Friday - 11-15

LAB Practicum

E7018 Stringer Bead Pad (Due November 10, 2011)

Ag Welding II

Chapter - Testing and Inspection of Welds

Bell Work - Review Questions

Monday - 16-20
Tuesday - 21-25
Wednesday - 26-30
Thursday - 31-35
Friday - 35-39

LAB Practicum

E7018 Vertical Up Stringer Bead Pad (Due November 10, 2011)

Welding 3 and 4

Chapter - Weld Joints and Symbols

Bell Work - Chapter Outline

Outline five pages of text per day.

LAB Practicums

see lab cards.

Ag Welding Class Assignments

2011-10-24T09:13:00.000-07:00

October 17 - 21, 2011

Ag Welding I
Chapter - SMAW on Plate

Bell Work - Review Questions

Monday - 1-5
Tuesday - 6-10
Wednesday - 11-15
Thursday - 16 - 20
Friday - 21 - 25

LAB Practicum

E7018 stringer beads on Plate

Ag Welding II

Chapter - Testing and Inspection of Welds

Test on Module 3 - Drawing and Blueprint Reading - Monday
Test retake - Tuesday
Bell Work - Review Questions

Wednesday - 1-5
Thursday - 6-10
Friday - 11-15

LAB Practicum

E7018 Vertical Up Stringer beads on Plate

Welding 3 and 4

Chapter Weld Joints and Symbols

Bell Work - Chapter Outline

Outline five pages of text per day.

LAB Practicum

See lab cards.

October 3 - 7, 2011

2011-10-02T20:32:00.000-07:00

Agriculture Welding I

Students are working on shop practicums that are due on October 6, 2011.

Flat stringer bead pad - E6011
Use of chop saw.
Measurement and layout of metal.
Setup and use of the OA cutting torch.
OAC strait cut.

Makeup and retake of missing or low scoring tests.

Agriculture Welding II

Students are working on shop practicums that are due on October 6, 2011.

Flat stringer bead pad - E6011 and 7018
Horizontal stringer bead pad - E6011
Measurement and layout of metal.

Makeup and retake of missing or low scoring tests.

Welding 3

Students are working on shop practicums that are due on October 6, 2011.

Flat stringer bead pad - E6011and E7018
Horizontal and Vertical Up E7018 stringer bead pads
Set-up and use of GMAW welding machine.

Makeup and retake of missing or low scoring tests.

Welding 4

Students are working on shop practicums that are due on October 6, 2011.

SMAW welding review.

Measurement and layout of metal.
Setup and use GMAW equipment.
OAW bead welding practice.

Makeup and retake of missing or low scoring tests.

September 19 -30, 2011

2011-09-27T07:27:00.000-07:00

Agriculture Welding I

SMAW Setup and Operation

describe the process of shielded metal arc welding.
list and define three units used to define a welding current.
contrast how adding various chemicals to the coverings of an electrode affects arc welding.
contrast constant current and constant voltage welding power supplies and which type SMAW requires.
define open circuit voltage and operating voltage.
identify arc blow and apply three techniques to control it.
tell what the purpose of a welding transformer is and what kind of change occurs to the voltage and the amperage with a step down transformer.
tell the purpose of a rectifier.
read a welding machine duty cycle chart and explain the significance.
determine the proper welding cable size.
identify three problems that occur as a result of poor work lead clamping.
describe the factors that should be considered when placing an arc welding machine in a weld area.

SMAW on Plate Exam
Students are working to complete flat stringer bead pad using E6011; Due date is 10/7/2011

Agriculture Welding II

Drawing and Welding Symbol Interpretation

list five basic factors related to joint design.
identify the major parts of a weld symbol.
explain groove preparation.
describe how nondestructive test symbols are used.
list the five major types of weld joints.
identify groove welds on pipe and plate in the flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
identify fillet welds on pipe and plate in the flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions

Drawing and Weld Symbol Unit Exam
Horizontal Position Stringer Bead Pad; E6010 due 10/7/2011

Agriculture Welding 3 & 4

Flux Cored Arc Welding

set up the flux-cored arc welding station.
thread the electrode wire through the system.
list three disadvantages of having to bevel a plate before welding.

Module Module 6 - Flux Core Arc Welding AWS SENSE Exam
Lab Practice

SMAW Horizontal and Vertical Review (3)
SMAW Overhead (3)
GMAW Practice (3 & 4)

September 12 -16, 2011

2011-09-12T11:05:00.000-07:00

Agriculture Welding I

Introduction to Welding

Describe how GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, and SMAW processes work.
list four factors that must be considered before a welding process is selected.
discuss three events in the history of welding.
describe the purpose of a welding procedure specification (WPS)
Define the terms weld, forge welding, resistance welding, fusion welding, coalescence, and certification.
list five welding or cutting processes an AWS SENSE entry-level welder must be able to demonstrate.

Agriculture Welding II

Welding Codes, Standards, and Costs

Distinguish between qualification and certification
list four major considerations for selecting a code or standard
write a welding procedure specification (WPS)
identify the three most common codes and describe their major uses.
explain how a tentative WPS becomes a certified WPS
contrast cost differences in various processes and base metal

Agriculture Welding 3 & 4

Flux Cored Arc Welding

describe the proper care and handling of FCAW electrodes
list two common shielding gasses used in FCAW, and contrast their benefits related to cost, productivity, and quality.
list three differences in a FCA weld when the gun angle is changed.
identify two modes of metal transfer and contrast them in regard to application and quality.
list four affects that electrode extension has on FCA welding
list three things that can cause weld porosity and how it can be prevented

September 6 - 9, 2011

2011-09-06T11:16:00.000-07:00

Agriculture Welding I

Introduction to Welding

Describe how GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, and SMAW processes work.
list four factors that must be considered before a welding process is selected.
discuss three events in the history of welding.

Agriculture Welding II

Fabrication (Review of Chapter)

measure with ruler or tape measure.
add and subtract whole numbers.
reduce simple fractions.
round numbers.
convert fractions to decimals.
convert decimals to fractions.
lay out a welding project.

Agriculture Welding 3 & 4

Flux Cored Arc Welding

describe the flux cored arc welding process.
list the equipment required for a FCA welding station.
list five advantages of FCA welding, and explain four of its limitations.
tell how electrodes are manufactured and explain the purpose of electrode cast and helix
list four things flux can provide to the weld and how fluxes are classified.
explain what each of the digits in a standard FCAW electrode identification number mean.

August 29 - September 2, 2011

2011-08-29T10:41:00.000-07:00

Agriculture Welding I - Shop Orientation

Filling out Time Card and Record Keeping
Dress and Student Owned Equipment Check
Setup of OAC torch and cutting.
Use of Chop Saw.
Setup of Practice Pad
Striking and Controlling an Arc.
Development of skills.
Shop Cleanup Requirements

Agriculture Welding II

Filling out Time Cards and Record keeping.
Daily Lab Pass.

Module 3 - Drawing and Welding Symbol Interpretation

basic factors of joint design.
major parts of welding symbol
groove preparation
NDT symbol usage
types of joints.
abbreviated identification of groove welds on plate and pipe.
abbreviated identification of fillet welds on plate and pipe.

Dress and Student Owned Equipment check.
Finish Flat Practice Pads (skill review)
Start on Horizontal position welds; practice pad for stringer beads.

must be 15 - 20 beads that overlap the previous bead 45-50%.
beads must have no visual defects as defined by AWS Code D1.1
Horizontal pad due September 30, 2011

Agriculture Welding 3 and 4

Filling out Time Cards and Record keeping.
Daily Lab Pass.

Gas Metal Arc Welding - Unit Objectives:

set up a GMAW work station
thread the electrode wire on a GMAW machine.
set shielding gas flow rate on a GMAW machine.

Dress and student owned equipment check.
Review skills in SMAW in flat, horizontal, and vertical welding positions.

August 16 - 22 - Week 2

2011-08-17T17:26:00.000-07:00

Advanced Classes

Students will be completing Re-Testing review of previous units.

Module 1 - Careers in Welding
Module 2 - Safety and Health of Welders
Module 4 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Module 8 - Thermal Cutting Processes
Module 5 - Gas Metal Arc Welding (Ag Weld 3 and 4 only)

Once tests are passed students will practice welding stringer beads in the lab until they are able to progress to the point where they left off in skill.

Agriculture Welding 1

Students are completing safety units and test. Units are self paced and require mastery of 100 percent before student is cleared to enter laboratory.

The units are:

General Safety

burn classification and treatment.
fire protection, safety, and control
dangers of light.
personal protective equipment
material safety data sheets
dress and clothing
electrical safety
hand and power tool safety
ladders
lifting safely
safe shop color code

SMAW Safety (Welding Rules)

eye protection
clothing
proper machine and equipment setup
terminology
adjusting current and voltage

Oxy-Fuel Safety

cylinder storage
equipment setup and safe storage
terminology
equipment operation
clothing

Plasma Arc Cutting Safety

clothing
equipment setup and proper usage
terminology

Tests and units are online through the intranet at the school. All tests must be take at the High School.

August 9 - 12, 2011 Week 1

2011-08-08T07:41:00.000-07:00

Advanced Classes (Ag Welding II, Welding 3, and Welding 4)

Review and Testing - Students will review materials and retake the following tests and pass with a 75% or better. The score required for Module 2 is 100% to be able to participate in the shop.

Module 1 - Intro to Welding
Module 2 - Orientation and General Safety
Module 3 - Drawings
Module 4 - SMAW
Module 8 - Thermal Cutting Processes
Module 9 - Weld inspection
*Module 5 - GMAW (Welding 3 & 4)
*Module 6 - FCAW ( Welding 4)

Agriculture Welding I

General Shop Safety Unit - Students will be learning the basics of shop safety. All Students will be required to pass the safety test with a 100% before being allowed into the shop.

Objectives - Students will be able to

classify burn and take steps to treat them properly.
gain knowledge on how to work ergonomically and safe.
learn about personal protective equipment and how to properly use it for their safety.
explain the purpose of a Material Safety Data Sheet.
explain fire and electrical safety practices and rules.
explain how to combat the different types of fires.
learn how to safely use different type of power tools found in a metals shop.
learn how to properly lift and carry heavy materials.