Description
Objectives
Learning Objective 1 • Define air-carbon arc cutting and identify the related equipment and consumables.
- Define air-carbon arc cutting.
- Identify and describe air-carbon arc cutting equipment.
- Identify and describe various types of electrodes.
- Identify safety practices related to air-carbon arc cutting.
Learning Objective 2 • Describe how to set up, safely operate, and care for air-carbon arc cutting equipment.
- Describe how to prepare the equipment and work area for air-carbon arc cutting.
- Describe how to wash and gouge metals.
- Describe how to care for air-carbon arc cutting equipment.
Performance Tasks
Performance Task 1 (Learning Objectives 1 and 2) • Select and install air-carbon arc cutting electrodes.
Performance Task 2 (Learning Objective 2) • Prepare the work area and air-carbon arc cutting equipment for safe operation.
Performance Task 3 (Learning Objective 2) • Use air-carbon arc cutting equipment for washing.
Performance Task 4 (Learning Objective 2) • Use air-carbon arc cutting equipment for gouging.
Performance Task 5 (Learning Objective 2) • Perform storage and housekeeping activities for air-carbon arc cutting equipment.
