Metal Trades
Mark Thomas

1st six weeks

1. Safety in the welding shop.
a. general
b. safety test students must make 100
c. oxy/acetylene torch
d. welding machine
e. plasma cutting
2. Safety test students must make 100
3. Power and hand tools
4. Cutting torch safety.
4.a. Test on cutting torch safety and operation.

2nd six weeks

1. Reading a tape measure. Standard measurements.
2. Assignment sheet tape measure reading.
2.a. Test on reading a tape measure
3. Print drawing
4. Three view drawing assignment with all measurements.
5. Welding assignment.
a. identifying welding rods and their uses
a. six flat welds with 6010 & 7018 rods. Major grade
c. six up hill welds with 6010 & 7018 rods. Major grade
d. T weld

3rd six weeks

1. Beveling two pieces of metal with a cutting torch. Major grade
2. Rod welding
a. Welding two pieces of beveled metal together
b. Using 6010 and 7018 welding rods. Major grade
3. Mig welding
a. Discussion on Mig welding from text book and answer questions from the Mig welding chapter.
4. Run six beads using the Mig welder in the flat position. Major grade

4th six weeks

1. Welding projects
2. MIG welding
3. 3 welds on flat metal
a. V groove weld

5th six weeks

1. Welding projects
a. students working on their projects.
2. Continue with weld stress test. Major grade

6th six weeks

1. Welding projects
a. students finishing up their projects.
b. Final welding test 6010,7018, and mig welds.