Description
Objectives
Learning Objective 1 • Describe basic welding processes, the welding trade, and training/apprenticeship programs.
- Describe basic welding processes and the welding trade.
- Describe NCCER standardized training and explain apprenticeship programs.
Learning Objective 2 • Identify, and describe personal protective equipment (PPE) related to the welding trade.
- Identify and describe body, foot, and hand protective gear.
- Identify and describe ear, eye, face, and head protective gear.
Learning Objective 3 • Identify and describe welding safety practices related to specific hazards or environments.
- Describe the importance of welding safety and identify factors related to accidents.
- Describe basic welding safety practices related to the general work area.
- Describe hot work permits and fire watch requirements.
- Describe confined spaces and their related safety practices.
- Identify safety practices related to welding equipment.
- Identify and describe respiratory hazards, respiratory safety equipment, and ways to ventilate welding work areas.
- Explain the purpose of the SDS/MSDS and how it is used.
Performance Tasks
This is a knowledge-based module; there are no performance tasks.
