Course Standards

2025-2026 Academic Year

IM61 Welding Technology I

Course Type: Adopted

Standard/Objective NumberStandard/ObjectiveCourse WeightRBT Designation
1.00Apply Procedures to complete AWS SENSE Module 2 - Safety and Health of Welders10%C3 Apply Procedural
1.01Demonstrate proper use and inspection of personal protection equipment (PPE).2%-
1.02Demonstrate proper safe operation practices in the work area.2%-
1.03Demonstrate proper use and inspection of ventilation equipment.1%-
1.04Demonstrate proper Hot Zone operation.1%-
1.05Demonstrate proper work actions for working in confined spaces.1%-
1.06Demonstrate proper use of precautionary labeling and SDS information.2%-
1.07Demonstrate proper inspection and operation of equipment used for each welding and thermal cutting process.1%-
2.00Apply Procedures to complete AWS SENSE Module 8 - Thermal Cutting Process - Safety5%C3 Apply Procedural
2.01Perform safety inspections of manual and mechanized OFC equipment and accessories.3%-
2.02Perform safety inspections of manual PAC equipment and accessories.1%-
2.03Perform safety inspections of manual CAC-A equipment and accessories.1%-
3.00Apply Procedures to complete AWS SENSE Module 8 - Thermal Cutting Process - Unit 1: Manual Oxyfuel Cutting and Unit 2: Mechanized Oxyfuel Gas Cutting19%C3 Apply Procedural
3.01Make minor external repairs to manual and mechanized OFC equipment and accessories.3%-
3.02Set up for manual and mechanized OFC operations on carbon steel.6%-
3.03Operate manual and mechanized OFC equipment on carbon steel.5%-
3.04Perform straight and shape, square and bevel edge cutting operations in flat position, on carbon steel.5%-
4.00Apply Procedures to complete AWS SENSE Module 8 -Thermal Cutting Process -Unit 3 Manual Plasma Arc Cutting9%C3 Apply Procedural
4.01Make minor external repairs to manual PAC equipment and accessories.2%-
4.02Sets up for manual PAC operations on carbon steel, austenitic stainless steel, and aluminum.2%-
4.03Operate manual PAC equipment on carbon steel, austenitic stainless steel, and aluminum.2%-
4.04Perform straight and shape, square edge, cutting operations, in the flat position, on carbon steel, austenitic stainless steel, and aluminum.3%-
5.00Apply Procedures to complete AWS SENSE Module 8 -Thermal Cutting Process -Unit 4 Manual Air Carbon Arc Cutting5%C3 Apply Procedural
5.01Make minor external repairs to manual CAC-A equipment and accessories.1%-
5.02Set up for manual CAC-A scarfing and gouging operations on carbon steel.1%-
5.03Operate manual CAC-A equipment on carbon steel.1%-
5.04Perform scarfing and gouging operations to remove base and weld metal, in the flat and horizontal positions, on carbon steel.2%-
6.00Apply Procedures from AWS SENSE Module 4 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Safety5%C3 Apply Procedural
6.01Perform safety inspections of SMAW equipment and accessories.2%-
6.02Demonstrate safe working practices as described in American National Standard Z49.1.3%-
7.00Apply Procedures from AWS SENSE Module 4 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Base Metal Prep and Welding Positions12%C3 Apply Procedural
7.01Operate SMAW equipment on carbon steel.4%-
7.02Prepares base metal for welds4%-
7.03Identifies and performs various welding positions4%-
8.00Apply Procedures from AWS SENSE Module 4 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Equipment Setup17%C3 Apply Procedural
8.01Make minor external repairs to SMAW equipment and accessories.5%-
8.02Set up for SMAW operations on carbon steel.12%-
9.00Apply Procedures from AWS SENSE Module 4 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Fillet Weld18%C3 Apply Procedural
9.01Make fillet welds in all positions on carbon steel.9%-
9.02Perform welds using E6010, E6011, or E7018 electrodes9%-