Welding Technology and Welding Technology

TUITION

Tuition is charged to adult students at a rate established by the State legislature. Current fee information is available in the Admissions Office. Tuition is waived for eligible high school, career dual enrolled students. Tuition is due prior to the first day of each payment period based on the Lake Technical College payment calendar. Failure to pay fees at the time class begins will result in not being able to attend class and/or clinical.

INSURANCE

Personal injury/school accident insurance is required for all Career and Technical Education students. This insurance is provided through Lake Technical College at the rate of $1.50 a month. The accident insurance fee will be charged to students per payment period.

Health programs with clinical experiences require liability insurance in conjunction with requirements by the healthcare facilities. The liability insurance fee is charged to students at the time of enrollment.

CLASS SCHEDULE

Full-time Day students attend class from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Thursday, with a 30-minute lunch period. Evening students attend from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM, Monday through Thursday, with a 30-minute dinner break. This schedule provides 7.5 hours of instruction each day for a total of 30 hours per five-day week, excluding holidays and school breaks as outlined in the current school calendar.

ATTENDANCE POLICY

In an effort to develop appropriate work ethics, Lake Tech students are expected to attend all class sessions. As is expected in the workplace, when it is necessary to be absent due to illness or emergency situations, all students are to notify the faculty on or before the date of absence. The student attendance policy for each postsecondary program is consistent with industry standards.

Campus attendance is kept via a computerized system. It is the responsibility of the student to log in and out in order to receive credit for class time. This allows the school to keep accurate attendance records for the actual number of hours and minutes attended. Faculty are not expected to manually enter student attendance. Only one override is permitted for failure to log in or out. Therefore, failure of a student to log in and out may result in a documented absence. Logging in or out for another student or having another student log in or out is unacceptable behavior and may result in dismissal.

Only regularly scheduled class hours will be reported for attendance. Practice exercises completed at home does not count toward hours in the program. Make-up time will not be accepted except as approved by the Executive Director of Lake Technical College.

Absences

A student who is absent for six (6) consecutive class sessions will be withdrawn from enrollment in his/her program. A student withdrawn for absenteeism must petition administration to return. A student having medical documentation or documentation of an extenuating circumstance does not need to petition to return. Students exhibiting a pattern of consecutive absences less than six days will be subject to dismissal as determined by a School Intervention Team. Students with attendance issues will sign an acknowledgement that they have been notified that continued absences will pose a threat to grades and program enrollment. If the student’s attendance does not improve but drops below 60%, the student will be withdrawn unless documentation regarding extenuating circumstances is provided to the Dean of Student Services.

Students in non-licensure programs must have achieved a minimum of 80% attendance at the end of each payment period. Students not having met this requirement will sign an acknowledgement that they have been notified that continued absences will pose a threat to grades and program enrollment. If the student’s attendance does not improve but drops below 75%, the student will be withdrawn unless documentation regarding extenuating circumstances is provided to the Dean of Student Services. School Intervention Team (SIT) meetings will be held as necessary to attempt to alleviate issues resulting in excessive absences and to counsel the student of possible alternatives and consequences. Students who miss more than 20% of their program will not be allowed to continue to the next payment period and must wait until the following enrollment period to re-register unless the student’s appeal to the Executive Director has been approved.

Tardiness

As in the workplace, students are expected to be in their class promptly in the morning, after break, and after lunch. Students are expected to notify the faculty before the start of class of any anticipated tardies. Any student who is tardy and/or leaves early for 20% or more of the number of days scheduled for any given 9-week period will be placed on a behavior contract. Probationary status will terminate when the number of tardies/early departures no longer exceeds 20% of the completed scheduled attendance days.

Leaving Campus During School Hours

For safety reasons, students will notify their faculty when leaving campus early. Students may leave campus for lunch provided this is done within the allotted time.

PLAN OF INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES

Methods of Teaching

Material used is self-paced and competency based. Students proceed at their own pace with written, audio-visual, and hands-on training. They are tested periodically with written and practical testing. Practical shop experiences are designed to enhance and reinforce the theories involved as well as to develop manipulative skill and good work and safety practices.

Methods of instruction include: associated activities; demonstrations; manipulative operations; group instruction; related technology; shop talk; safety and motivation; individual instruction; and remedial work.

Teaching Aids

· DVDs

· Charts

Online Access

Technology is an integral part of our daily lives. From smart phones to electronic tablets, these devices are becoming items that many cannot function without. In addition, the Internet is changing the way education is delivered. Lake Technical College strives to ensure that our students are able to compete in this technology driven world. With this in mind, it is recommended that students have an online presence and access to the internet.

It is also important that students have an email address that they check on a regular basis. A lot of information may come to you through your email, so it is important that you check it regularly. If you do not have an email address, there are numerous services that provide FREE email addresses. Please make sure your faculty have a current, working email address for you. See your faculty for more information.

Social Media

The advent of social media has created a world-wide communication medium for persons of all ages. While extremely popular, these websites have also created their own set of “not-so-popular” problems such as cyber-stalking, identity theft, cyber-bullying, cyber-cheating (posting of exam, or other course material), and a host of other nebulous challenges that users may face. Another reality associated with social media is its far-reaching consequences for those who share posts that may be seen by others as inappropriate.

Potential employers, current employers, civic, or educational organizations you may be associated with, and many others are looking at social media sites for information that may tell them things about an individual. Students should also be cautioned on how private their social media content really is – despite the settings on an account. All social media sites are potentially vulnerable. A simple search of how to view pages that are set as “private” for a popular social media website yielded numerous responses for ways to view the content. Everything from blogs to online videos offer to explain how to accomplish this task.

Students in all programs need to be cognizant of the fact that most professions rely on great moral character. It is recommended that when using social media, assume that all posts will be seen/read by everyone with access to the internet.

Laboratory Activities

Shop or laboratory activities are an integral part of this program and provide instruction in various processes and techniques of welding and fabrication skills, including thermal cutting, Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), Certification Test Preparation, and use of current industry standards, practices and techniques.

Work Based Activities

Work-based learning activities play an integral part of the curriculum of Lake Technical College’s (LTC) career-technical training programs. These activities are planned with two objectives in mind. First, the activity provides students with the opportunity to develop and apply a “real world” experience using the knowledge and skills attained in the program. Second, the activity provides the faculty with objective input from potential employers or customers of program graduates. Each work-based activity has a written instructional plan outlining objectives, experiences, competencies and evaluation required during the activity.

Work-based activities are program specific and may include:

· Unpaid in-school shop/lab activities to provide customer service opportunities under the direct supervision of the program faculty.

· Unpaid job shadowing experiences that may include in-school or off-campus employer-based experiences under the supervision of a qualified employer representative who is working closely with the program faculty.

· Paid or unpaid cooperative training experiences conducted at the employer’s work location under the supervision of a qualified employer representative and under the direction of the program faculty.

Co-operative Education

Co-operative training is available for students and coordinated by the program faculty. Co-operative training is for students who have shown competence in program training, which indicates readiness for placement in an on-the-job program Students must be enrolled in their last course of their program in order to participate in Co-op. In addition, basic skills exit levels must be met and the student can have no outstanding debt with the school. Students must be approved for Co-op prior to beginning, including clearance through financial aid.

Students who do not function satisfactorily on the job may be returned to the program for additional training or when the co-operative agreement is terminated at the request of the student, the parent, the employer, or the program faculty.

Additional information regarding co-op opportunities may be obtained from the program faculty.

Veterans will be accepted into the program in accordance with the Department of Veterans Affairs policies.

Job Shadowing

Job shadowing experiences or volunteer experiences are available to students who may benefit from the experience. These experiences are designed to give the student actual hands-on experience doing a variety of welding related tasks. Length and type of experiences will vary. The program faculty determines appropriateness of the experience. Additional information regarding job-shadowing experiences may be obtained from the program faculty.

Student Job System

1. Tool Room Foreman

a. Checks out tools

b. Issues welding supplies

2. Safety Foreman

a. Checks fire extinguishers

b. Keeps safety lanes painted

3. Shop Foreman

a. In charge of cleanup and break time

b. Helps with student problems

Career Dual Enrollment Students

All students enrolled in Lake Technical College are expected to function as adults. High school students will be held to the same behavioral and performance standards as adult students.

GRADING PROCEDURE

Grading Scale

The grading policy for this program is as follows:

90-100 Excellent

80- 89 Passing

< 80 Failing

Lake Technical College is a postsecondary institution designed to provide trained individuals to industry. The grading scale for this program reflects industry standards. The approved postsecondary program grading requirements must be met if the student is to receive a certificate.

In order to successfully complete the Welding Program, the student must achieve a minimum 80% passing rate.

Grades will be based on three areas:

1. Skills - production (counts for 33 1/3% of the grade)

2. Knowledge - exams, quizzes, class participation (counts for 33 1/3% of the grade)

3. Professional Skills – listed below (counts for 33 1/3% of the grade)

Professional Skills

Effective professional skills are the cornerstone to successful employment. Students are expected to demonstrate productive professional skills during all phases of enrollment. Faculty will work with students who need assistance in this area to improve the overall possibility for successful employment.

Attendance: Attends class for all scheduled hours assigned, arrives/leaves on time, contribute to class discussion and is actively involved in all activities.

Character: Displays academic integrity (inclusive of not committing plagiarism), trustworthiness, dependability, reliability, self-discipline, and self-responsibility.

Teamwork: Respects the rights of others; is a team worker; is cooperative; ensures confidentiality in all classroom, clinical and other matters; demonstrates professional behavior in interactions with peers, preceptors, and faculty.

Appearance: Displays appropriate dress, grooming, hygiene, and wears full regulation uniform of the day.

Attitude: Displays a willingness to cooperate and accept constructive criticism; sets realistic expectations; approaches assignments with interest and initiative.

Productivity: Follows safety practices; conserves materials and supplies; maintains equipment; stays on task and utilizes time constructively; demonstrates proactive leaning through involvement in activities and contributions to class discussions.

Organization: Manifests skill in prioritizing and management of time and stress; demonstrates flexibility in handling change; completes assignments on time; uses work time appropriately.

Communication: Contacts faculty to report concerns; notifies faculty of tardy/absence one hour before start of class; seeks clarification and understanding through appropriate, pertinent questions.

Leadership: Displays leadership skills; appropriately handles conflict and concerns; demonstrates problem-solving capability; maintains appropriate relationships with supervisors/faculty and peers; follows the chain of command.

Respect: Deals appropriately with cultural/racial diversity; does not engage in harassment of any kind to include but not limited to verbal, nonverbal, and written; addresses faculty and peers in appropriate tone and with appropriate language to include but not limited to electronic (email, text, etc.) communications.

Program Progress

Students are expected to complete the program of training within the hours allotted by the State of Florida for completion. The student’s rate of progress will be closely monitored by the faculty to ensure program completion in a timely manner. Most tests, projects, and similar assignments must be completed in class under the direction of the instructor. Practice exercises may be completed at home. Practice exercises completed at home does not count toward hours in the program.

Requirements for a Certificate

All competencies specified in the State of Florida Curriculum Framework for the program must be successfully completed with at least an 80 percent in the areas of skills, knowledge, and professional skills. Students must also meet minimum TABE requirements prior to graduation.

STUDENT DRESS CODE

Students who attend Lake Tech shall dress in a manner appropriate for the job in which they are receiving training, including any special protective gear and professional uniforms. All clothing, makeup, and jewelry must be clean, neat, modest, in good repair, appropriately sized, and be neither distracting nor offensive. Students are expected to display their valid student ID, or have on their person when unable to display due to safety in the program, at all times.

The Executive Director or designee has the final authority for determining whether or not a student’s apparel conforms to the dress code. If it is determined that it does not, students will be required to change into clothing which will conform to this code or leave campus. Students may return to campus when they have changed into appropriate clothing.

Minimum Program Dress Code

1. Pants shall be worn fastened and at the waist. Pants should be dark colored, straight legged or boot cut (jeans are acceptable). Baggy pants are not permitted in any program area. Baggy pants are considered to be more than one size larger than the individual’s waist. Shorts are not permitted.

2. Shoes must meet safety/industry standards. Sandals are not permitted

3. Program logo school T-shirts are to be worn.

4. Clothing should be clean and in good repair.

5. For safety reasons, shorts, loose clothing, jewelry, and loose hair below the collar are not allowed.

6. Hats are only permitted in shop areas and must meet the faculty’s specifications for safety and appropriateness.

GENERAL SCHOOL INFORMATION

Campus Safety

Lake Technical College makes every effort to provide a safe environment for all students, visitors, faculty and staff. Basic safety standards, which will include fire drills, weather drills, equipment usage, and traffic regulations, will be covered in the program orientation. These basic safety standards will be reinforced throughout the program enrollment. See the current school catalog for additional campus safety information.

Competency-based Instruction

Any student who enters a LTC program with previous experience or educational background that would enable the student to successfully complete a test of competence in any area may, with the permission of the faculty, complete a test to measure that competence.

Follow Up

Lake Technical College is proud of its graduates and celebrates the next step graduates take whether it is employment, military or further education. Prior to completing, students may visit the Career Success Center for assistance with employability skills such as resume writing. In addition, faculty may provide students with employment leads. However, it is up to the individual student to actively pursue employment opportunities. We like to hear how our graduates are doing and want to celebrate your successes so be sure to communicate with your faculty any employment, military, or further education you enter. Students are required to participate in an Exit Interview prior to their last day in their program.

Food and Drink in Program Areas

To protect equipment and furnishings in the classroom and laboratory areas, only water, in closed, covered containers, is permitted. No other food or drinks are allowed, unless specific permission is granted by the faculty. However, under no circumstance may food or drinks be in the laboratory areas.

Lunch

Food services are provided on the main campus in the Lake Tech Café and are available during breaks and lunch. Adult students may leave the LTC campus during the scheduled 30-minute lunch break as long as they return to the program on time.

Parking Regulations

Students may park only in the south parking lot in spaces not designated as staff or customer service parking. For safety, loitering in or around vehicles once the vehicle is parked is not allowed, and a 5 mph speed limit is enforced. In consideration of the neighbors and classes in session, loud music in vehicles on campus is prohibited.

Smoking

Lake Tech is a tobacco free institution. The use of tobacco products of any kind, including e-cigarettes, is not permitted at any Lake Tech location, including the parking lots.

FINANCIAL AID

Policies and guidelines for the administration of all financial aid are established according to federal and state law. Applicants complete an information form, Free Application for Federal Student Aid, and furnish documentation needed to verify eligibility. More information on the application process may be obtained in the Financial Aid Office.

The Financial Aid Office will assist students, where possible, with access to financial support offered by federal agencies (U.S. Department of Education – Pell Grants, Department of Veterans’ Affairs), other state and local agencies and local organizations (scholarships).

JOB DESCRIPTION

The welder constructs, erects, installs, and repairs all types of metal fabrication, machine frames, pipe lines, and pressure tanks. He/she used oxyacetylene, electric and, heli arc, micro wire, plasma arc cutter, and plasma arc welding machines.

He/she studies blueprints and sketches to determine the type of electrodes and metals to use in construction and measurements required.

He/she prepares layouts using tapes, square, and straight edge and marks cutting and assembly lines on material using pencil, soapstone, and metal markers.

The work of the welder is active and sometimes strenuous, but exceptional physical strength is not required. Prolonged standing as well as climbing and squatting is often necessary. Good physical condition, eyesight, and the ability to communicate are important.

The welder works both inside and outside in heat and cold and is subject to extreme temperature changes. The work may be performed under wet or humid conditions. Job conditions may be noisy.

Welders risk injury from slips and falls, contact with sharp metal, burns, spark radiation from the arc fumes, electric shock, and grinding machines. Welders should always have good ventilation and stay as dry as possible.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

See the attached Florida State Department of Education curriculum framework for program objectives and desired competencies.

2021 - 2022

Florida Department of Education

Curriculum Framework

Program Title: Welding Technology

Program Type: Career Preparatory

Career Cluster: Manufacturing

Career Certificate Program – Career Preparatory
Program Number	J400400
CIP Number	0648050805
Grade Level	30, 31
Standard Length	1050 hours
Teacher Certification	Refer to the Program Structure section
CTSO	SkillsUSA
SOC Codes (all applicable)	51-9198 – Helpers-Production Workers 51-4121 – Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
CTE Program Resources	http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml
Basic Skills Level	Mathematics: 9 Language: 9 Reading: 9

Purpose

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the manufacturing career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the manufacturing career cluster. This program offers a broad foundation of knowledge and skills to prepare students for employment in the welding industry.

The content includes but is not limited to planning, management, technical and product skills, underlying principles of technology, labor issues, community issues and health, safety, and environmental issues.

Additional Information relevant to this Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is provided at the end of this document.

Program Structure

This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of three occupational completion points.

This program is comprised of courses which have been assigned course numbers in the SCNS (Statewide Course Numbering System) in accordance with Section 1007.24 (1), F.S. Career and Technical credit shall be awarded to the student on a transcript in accordance with Section 1001.44 (3)(b), F.S.

To teach the course(s) listed below, instructors must hold at least one of the teacher certifications indicated for that course.

The following table illustrates the postsecondary program structure:

OCP	Course Number	Course Title	Teacher Certification	Length	SOC Code
A	PMT0070 PMT0071	Welder Assistant 1 Welder Assistant 2	METAL WORK 7G WELDING @7 7G	150 hours 150 hours	51-9198 51-9198
B	PMT0072 PMT0073	Welder, SMAW 1 Welder, SMAW 2		150 hours 150 hours	51-4121 51-4121
C	PMT0074	Welder		450 hours	51-4121

National Standards

Industry or National Standards corresponding to the standards and/or benchmarks for the Welding Technology program can be found using the following link:

http://www.aws.org/w/a/certification/CW/

Common Career Technical Core – Career Ready Practices

Career Ready Practices describe the career-ready skills that educators should seek to develop in their students. These practices are not exclusive to a Career Pathway, program of study, discipline or level of education. Career Ready Practices should be taught and reinforced in all career exploration and preparation programs with increasingly higher levels of complexity and expectation as a student advances through a program of study.

1. Act as a responsible and contributing citizen and employee.

2. Apply appropriate academic and technical skills.

3. Attend to personal health and financial well-being.

4. Communicate clearly, effectively and with reason.

5. Consider the environmental, social and economic impacts of decisions.

6. Demonstrate creativity and innovation.

7. Employ valid and reliable research strategies.

8. Utilize critical thinking to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.

9. Model integrity, ethical leadership and effective management.

10. Plan education and career path aligned to personal goals.

11. Use technology to enhance productivity.

12. Work productively in teams while using cultural/global competence.

Standards

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

01.0 Demonstrate an understanding and apply workplace safety and workplace organization skills.

02.0 Demonstrate basic knowledge of industrial and manufacturing processes.

03.0 Describe and identify metals and their properties accurately.

04.0 Demonstrate and apply basic knowledge of drawing and interpreting AWS welding symbols.

05.0 Apply basic oxy-fuel gas cutting principles and practices.

06.0 Create a product using basic oxy-fuel gas cutting principles and practices.

07.0 Apply intermediate oxy-fuel gas cutting principles and practices.

08.0 Demonstrate plasma arc cutting principles and practices.

09.0 Demonstrate a basic understanding of shielded metal arc welding (SMAW).

10.0 Create a product using basic shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) principles and practices.

11.0 Apply basic shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) skills.

12.0 Demonstrate and apply Carbon Arc Gouging (GAC) principles and practices.

13.0 Apply visual examination skills.

14.0 Create a product using Carbon Arc Gouging and basic shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) principles and practices.

15.0 Demonstrate an understanding of employability skills and career opportunities related to the welding industry.

16.0 Apply intermediate shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) skills.

17.0 Create a product using intermediate shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) principles and practices

18.0 Apply basic gas metal arc welding (GMAW) skills.

19.0 Apply intermediate gas metal arc welding (GMAW) skills.

20.0 Apply basic flux-core arc welding (FCAW) skills.

21.0 Apply intermediate flux-core arc welding (FCAW) skills.

22.0 Apply basic gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) skills.

23.0 Apply intermediate gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) skills.

24.0 Demonstrate and apply basic pipe welding principles and practices.

2021 - 2022

Florida Department of Education

Curriculum Framework

Program Title: Welding Technology - Advanced

Program Type: Career Preparatory

Career Cluster: Manufacturing

Career Certificate Program – Career Preparatory
Program Number	J400410
CIP Number	0648050806
Grade Level	30, 31
Standard Length	750 hours
Teacher Certification	Refer to the Program Structure section
CTSO	SkillsUSA
SOC Codes (all applicable)	51-4121 – Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
CTE Program Resources	http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml
Basic Skills Level	Mathematics: 9 Language: 9 Reading: 9

Purpose

Additional Information relevant to this Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is provided at the end of this document.

Program Structure

This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of two occupational completion points.

The standard length of this program is 750 hours. Welding Technology is a core program. It is recommended that students successfully complete Welding Technology or demonstrate mastery of the outcomes in that program prior to enrollment in the Welding Technology - Advanced program.

To teach the course(s) listed below, instructors must hold at least one of the teacher certifications indicated for that course.

The following table illustrates the postsecondary program structure:

OCP

Course Number

Course Title

Teacher Certification

Length

SOC Code

PMT0075

Advanced Welder 1

METAL WORK 7G

WELDING @7 7G

600 hours

51-4121

PMT0076

Advanced Welder 2

150 hours

51-4121

National Standards

Industry or National Standards corresponding to the standards and/or benchmarks for the Welding Technology - Advanced program can be found using the following link:

http://www.aws.org/w/a/certification/CW/

Common Career Technical Core – Career Ready Practices

1. Act as a responsible and contributing citizen and employee.

2. Apply appropriate academic and technical skills.

3. Attend to personal health and financial well-being.

4. Communicate clearly, effectively and with reason.

5. Consider the environmental, social and economic impacts of decisions.

6. Demonstrate creativity and innovation.

7. Employ valid and reliable research strategies.

8. Utilize critical thinking to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.

9. Model integrity, ethical leadership and effective management.

10. Plan education and career path aligned to personal goals.

11. Use technology to enhance productivity.

12. Work productively in teams while using cultural/global competence.

Standards

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

01.0 Apply intermediate shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) pipe welding (Class-B Pipe Welder) skills.

02.0 Apply and understand fabrication techniques using pipe fitting techniques.

03.0 Apply advanced gas-tungsten arc welding (GTAW) pipe skills.

04.0 Apply advanced gas-tungsten arc welding (GTAW) and shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) heavy-wall pipe skills.

05.0 Apply emerging welding technologies.