Description

Objectives

Upon completion of this module, the trainee will be able to do the following:

• Identify and explain commonly used safety tools and equipment.
• Identify and describe the proper use of common ironworking hand tools.
• Identify the power sources for common ironworking tools.
• Identify and describe the proper use of common ironworking power tools.

Performance Tasks

Under the supervision of the instructor, the trainee should be able to do the following:

• Demonstrate the proper use of appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Demonstrate the safe and effective use of available ironworking hand tools.
• Demonstrate the safe and effective application of available power sources for ironworking power tools.
• Demonstrate the safe and effective use of available ironworking power tools.

Module Index

Session I. Introduction; PPE Safety Summary

A. Introduction

B. PPE Safety Summary

• • Protective Equipment
  • Fall Protection Equipment
  • Laboratory  – Have trainees demonstrate the proper use of appropriate PPE.  This laboratory corresponds to Performance Task 1.

Session II. Hand Tools

A. Measuring Tools

B. Clamping Equipment

C. Wrenches

D. Cleaning Tools

E. Cutting Tools

F. Threading Tools

G. Alignment Tools

H. Belts and Bags

I. Welding Tools

J. Laboratory

• • Have trainees practice the correct use of ironworking hand tools.  This laboratory corresponds to  Performance Task 2 –

Session III. Power Sources; Power Tools

A. Power Sources

B. Laboratory

• • Have trainees demonstrate the application of available power sources for ironworking power tools. This laboratory corresponds to Performance Task 3.

C. Power Tools

• • Rivet Buster and Air Hammer
  • Side Grinder
  • Impact Wrenches
  • Powder-Actuated Tools
  • Reciprocating Saw

Session IV. Power Tool Safety; Review and Testing

A. Power Tool Safety

• • Laboratory  – Have trainees practice the correct use of various hand power tools. This laboratory corresponds to Performance Task 4.

B. Review

C. Module Examination

• • Trainees must score 70 percent or higher to receive recognition from NCCER.
  • Record the testing results on the NCCER Registry, and submit the results to the Training Program Sponsor.

D. Performance Testing

• • Trainees must perform each task to the satisfaction of the instructor to receive recognition from NCCER. If applicable, proficiency noted during laboratory exercises can be used to satisfy the Performance Testing requirements.
  • Record the testing results on the NCCER Registry, and submit the results to the Training Program Sponsor.