Description
Objectives
Upon completion of this module, the trainee will be able to do the following:
1. Identify safety hazards associated with ironworking fabrication.
2. Use common layout tools.
3. Fabricate angle iron to given dimensions.
4. Fabricate channel iron to given dimensions.
5. Fabricate T-shapes to given dimensions.
6. Fabricate W-shapes to given dimensions.
Performance Tasks
Under the supervision of the instructor, the trainee should be able to do the following:
1. Use common layout tools.
2. Fabricate angle iron to given dimensions.
3. Fabricate channel iron to given dimensions.
4. Fabricate T-shapes to given dimensions.
5. Fabricate W-shapes to given dimensions.
Module Index
Session I. Introduction; Safety; Layout Tools
A. Introduction
B. Safety
C. Layout Tools
1. Scribers
2. Steel Rules
3. Steel Squares
4. Combination Set
5. Protractors
6. Dividers
7. Trammel Points
8. Prick Punches
9. Center Punches
10. Straightedges
11. Magnetic Drill
Sessions II and III. Layout Tasks
A. Base Line Layout
B. Scribing Lines
1. Laboratory
The trainees will practice laying out right angles using the arc method and 3-4-5 method.
2. Laboratory Have trainees practice scribing parallel, perpendicular, and angled lines.
C. Divider and Trammel Point Use
1. Laboratory
The trainee will practice using dividers and trammel points.
D. Laying Out Bolt Pattern Templates
1. Laboratory
The trainee will practice using common layout tools. This laboratory corresponds to Performance Task 1.
Sessions IV and V. Fabrication Tasks
A. Fabricating Angle Iron
1. Laboratory
The trainees will practice fabricating angle iron to given dimensions. This laboratory corresponds to Performance Task 2.
B. Fabricating Channel Iron
1. Laboratory
The trainees will practice fabricating channel iron to given dimensions. This laboratory corresponds to Performance Task 3.
C. Fabricating T-Shapes
1. Laboratory
The trainees will practice fabricating T-shapes to given dimensions. This laboratory corresponds to Performance Task 4.
D. Fabricating W-Shapes
1. Laboratory
The trainees will practice fabricating W-shapes to given dimensions. This laboratory corresponds to Performance Task 5.
Sessions VI. Review and Testing
A. Module Review
B. Module Examination
1. The Trainee must score 70 percent or higher to receive recognition from NCCER.
2. Record the testing results on NCCER Natinal Registry, and submit the results to the Training Program Sponsor.
C. Performance Testing
1. The Trainee must perform each task to the satisfaction of the instructor to receive recognition from the NCCER. If applicable, proficiency noted during laboratory exercises can be used to satisfy the Performance Testing requirements.
2. Record the testing results on NCCER National Registry, and submit the results to the Training Program Sponsor.
