Appendix D: Practical Assignments for Level I

The following practical assignments are identified by Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Unit as practical skills required for Level I Apprenticeship Welding.

• Introduction
• Safety Rules and Practices
• Shop Practices

1. gauge flat and vertical butt welds. Use two pieces: 14 gauge 100mm (4") x 125mm (5"); bead length: 125mm (5").
2. Cutting 9mm (3/8") mild steel plate, 90° square cut, 30° bevel cut, hole to fit 25mm (1") standard pipe.

• Tests (written and practical).

• Introduction
• Safety Rules and Practices
• Related Theory
• Shop Practices

1. 9mm (3/8") mild steel plate 100mm (4") x 125mm (5") beveled V-butt joint, flat position. Welded joint 125mm (5").
2. Test coupons cut for face and root bend test. Two 38mm (1.5") x 200mm (8") tolerance + or - 2.5mm (3/32").

• Tests (written and practical).

• Introduction to MIG welding.
• 14 gauge downhand butt, lap, fillet joints on 100mm (4") x 125mm (5") mild steel.
• 9mm (3/8") mild steel V-bevel butts, flat and vertical. Two pieces 100mm (4") x 125mm (5"). Test coupons cut for face and root bend test. Two 38mm (1.5") x 200mm (8") tolerance + or - 2.5mm (3/32").
• 5mm (3/16") mild steel fillet welds single and multipass horizontal on 50mm (2") x 300mm (12") pieces.
• 6mm (1/4") aluminum fillets, horizontal T-joint. 50mm (2") x 300m (12") pieces.
• Tests (written and practical).

The above practical skills have been integrated throughout the Saskatchewan Education Welding 10, 20, A30 and B30 modules.

The diagrams on the following pages that suggest possible practical projects for these guidelines were developed by George Kolb, Swift Current Comprehensive High School.