WEL 228 - Welding Safety/Health: SENSE1

Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 2
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Voc/Tech

This course will provide students with orientation to the welding profession and will cover the basics of safety & health within the welding profession. This course aligns to SENSE Level 1, Module 1 and Module 2 - Key Indicators 1-6.
Prerequisite: Students must be 16 years or older
Competencies

Evaluate the function of a welder in industry including knowledge of shop operations
1. Create time or job cards, reports or records.
2. Perform housekeeping duties
3. Follow verbal instructions to complete work assignments
4. Follow written instructions to complete work assignments
Demonstrate proper safe operation practices in the work area, as described in ANSI Z 49.2 Section 4, Protection of personnel and the general area & ANSI Z 49, Part 1 General Aspects and applicable OSHA regulations.
1. Demonstrate proper use and inspection of personal protection equipment (PPE)
2. Demonstrate proper safe operation practices in the work area
3. Demonstrate proper use and inspection of ventilation equipment
4. Demonstrate proper Hot Zone operation
5. Demonstrate proper work actions for working in confined spaces
6. Demonstrate proper use of precautionary labeling and SDS information
7. Complete the OSHA 10hrs training

Competencies Revised Date: 2020