Basic Welding Knowledge and Techniques

Ag Mechanics

Knowledge Skills Dispositions

 Why is welding an
important field?
 Welding
careers/training
 Understand SMAW and
GMAW
 Meaning of numbers on
electrodes
 Welding terms
 Gasses used in GMAW
 What is tinsel
strength/sheer strength
 Equipment/Materials
 Metallurgical processes
 Setting machines (stick - Critical thinking
and mig) - Responsibility
 Run a flat bead with - Safety
6010 and 7018 - Attention to detail
 Run a multi-pass Tee - Craftsmanship
weld with 6010 and - Comfort
7018
 Perform a vertical fillet
weld with 6010 and
7018
 Use weld a butt joint
 Use GMAW processes to
perform vertical fillet
welds
 Join square metal
tubing at a 90degree
angle.

Standards

PSTS.09.01.a Identify safe welding practices for each welding process.

PSTS.09.01.b Demonstrate safe welding practices for each welding process.
PSTS.09.02.a Identify and describe uses of equipment and materials (filler rod) used for
each welding process
PSTS.09.02.b Describe the reaction that occurs in each welding process both physical and
chemical.
PSTS.09.02.c Identify quality welds based on knowledge of the welding process and analyze
for inconsistencies and defects.
PSTS.09.05.a Run a strait bead on a flat plate and pad a plate utilizing 6010 and 7018
electrode.
PSTS.09.05.b Perform a multi-pass fillet weld in a tee joint utilizing 6010 and 7018
electrodes.
PSTS.09.05.c Perform a fillet weld in a tee joint utilizing 6010 electrode vertical down and
an open butt joint full penetration utilizing 6010 for the root and 7018 for the cover pass in
the flat position.
PSTS.09.05.d Perform all level 2 competencies in the vertical position.
PSTS.09.06.a Demonstrate and explain machine settings for short circuit transfer GMAW
welding.
PSTS.09.06.b Perform a fillet weld in a tee joint and lap joint in a flat, vertical down, vertical
up, and over head positions.
PSTS.09.08.c Cut, layout, weld, and complete fabrication project with craftsmanship quality.
AGCL.02.01.a Identify careers and explore advantages and disadvantages within the AFNR
cluster.
 Job Titles

Properly Utilizing Welding Equipment

- PSTS.09.02.a Identify and describe uses of equipment and materials (filler rod) used
for each welding process
- PSTS.09.01.a Identify safe welding practices for each welding process.
- PSTS.09.01.b Demonstrate safe welding practices for each welding process.

Using different electrodes in SMAW

- PSTS.09.02.b Describe the reaction that occurs in each welding process both
physical and chemical.
- PSTS.09.02.c Identify quality welds based on knowledge of the welding process and
analyze for inconsistencies and defects.
- PSTS.09.05.a Run a strait bead on a flat plate and pad a plate utilizing 6010 and
7018 electrode.

Joining metal with SMAW

- PSTS.09.05.b Perform a multi-pass fillet weld in a tee joint utilizing 6010 and 7018
electrodes.
- PSTS.09.05.c Perform a fillet weld in a tee joint utilizing 6010 electrode vertical
down and an open butt joint full penetration utilizing 6010 for the root and 7018 for
the cover pass in the flat position.

Joining Metal with SMAW in the Vertical Position

- PSTS.09.05.d Perform all level 2 competencies in the vertical position.

Utilizing GMAW Processes

- PSTS.09.06.a Demonstrate and explain machine settings for short circuit transfer
GMAW welding.
- PSTS.09.06.b Perform a fillet weld in a tee joint and lap joint in a flat, vertical down,
vertical up, and over head positions.

Showing Craftsmanship in Fabrication

- PSTS.09.08.c Cut, layout, weld, and complete fabrication project with craftsmanship
quality.

Identifying Welding Careers

- AGCL.02.01.a Identify careers and explore advantages and disadvantages within the
AFNR cluster.