Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Professional Welder
Career Cluster:	Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

College Credit Certificate	
CIP Number	0647060516	
Program Type	College Credit Certificate (CCC)	
Program Length	16 Credits	
CTSO	SkillsUSA	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	For program SOC codes, please see the Program and Course Tables section of the CTE Program Resources page linked below.	
CTE Program Resources 	http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml	

Purpose

This certificate program is part of the Marine Engineering, Management and Seamanship AAS degree program (0647060500).  

A College Credit Certificate consists of a program of instruction of less than sixty (60) credits of college-level courses, which is part of an AS or AAS degree program and prepares students for entry into employment (Rule 6A-14.030, F.A.C.).

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 Transportation, Distribution and Logistics  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 Transportation, Distribution and Logistics  career cluster. 

The content includes but is not limited to industry safety practices, common hazards, personal protective equipment, welding techniques and positions using multiple welding processes including shielded metal ARC welding, gas metal ARC welding, and gas tungsten ARC welding.   

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 16 credit hours.

When developing the course sequence for the local implementation of this program, select courses that:
•	Meet the skill development requirements of the standards and benchmarks of this program.
•	Where reasonable and practicable, align with programs offered by your institution or other postsecondary institutions in Florida, including: 
o	Related AS and AAS degrees.
o	Baccalaureate degrees within the same career pathway and/or Federal CIP code.

Visit FloridaShines’ Discover Programs website to identify other institutions that offer similar programs to review their course sequencing. Where appropriate, course alignment between institutions offering related programs can facilitate interagency student articulation.

Visit FloridaShines’ Common Prerequisites Manual to identify courses that are prerequisites for admission into an upper division program.  When sub-baccalaureate courses are aligned to the course admissions requirements of baccalaureate programs with the same career pathway, students can enter upper division coursework seamlessly.   

Florida’s Career Readiness Skills for CTE Programs

Employability Skills	
01.0	Apply academic skills to workplace scenarios.	
01.01	Use reading skills.	
01.02	Use writing skills.	
01.03	Use mathematical strategies and procedures.	
01.04	Use scientific principles and procedures.	
02.0	Design a solution to an industry problem.	
02.01	Use critical thinking.	
02.02	Use creativity.	
02.03	Make sound decisions.	
02.04	Solve problems.	
02.05	Reason. 	
02.06	Plan and organize.	
03.0	Manage resources within an industry project	
03.01	Manage time.	
03.02	Manage money or resources.	
03.03	Manage materials.	
03.04	Manage personnel.	
04.0	Oversee the subcomponents, operations and output of a technical or organizational system.	
04.01	Manage systems.	
04.02	Monitor systems.	
04.03	Improve systems.	
05.0	Use information for decision making.	
05.01	Locate information.	
05.02	Organize information.	
05.03	Use information.	
05.04	Analyze information.	
05.05	Communicate information.	
06.0	Apply relevant technology to workplace scenarios to aid productivity.	
06.01	Use technology.	
07.0	Interpret and express interpersonal communication.	
07.01	Communicate verbally.	
07.02	Listen actively.	
07.03	Comprehend written material.	
07.04	Convey information in writing.	
07.05	Communicate nonverbally.	
07.06	Interpret nonverbal communication.	
08.0	Interact with others to accomplish workplace goals.	
08.01	Collaborate with others in a team.	
08.02	Respond to customer needs.	
08.03	Exercise leadership.	
08.04	Negotiate to resolve conflict.	
08.05	Respect others.	
09.0	Manage personal behavior to maximize productivity and professional growth.	
09.01	Demonstrate responsibility and self-discipline.	
09.02	Adapt and show flexibility.	
09.03	Work independently.	
09.04	Demonstrate a willingness to learn.	
09.05	Demonstrate integrity.	
09.06	Demonstrate professionalism.	
09.07	Take initiative.	
09.08	Display positive attitude.	
09.09	Take responsibility for professional growth.	
Job Attainment	
10.0	Find, assess and apply to job opportunities.	
10.01	Identify online job posts relevant to his or her career aspirations.	
10.02	Compare and contrast the job posts’ required qualifications, job duties, compensation, benefits and employers. 	
10.03	Define what information, documentation and writing prompts are required for the positions.	
11.0	Communicate personal competence, character and fit for a job opportunity.	
11.01	Develop a resume.	
11.02	Write a cover letter.	
11.03	Curate a professional portfolio that includes work products.	
11.04	Prepare for and experience a mock job interview.	
12.0	Cultivate and leverage relationships to professionally advance.	
12.01	Request a signed reference letter, letter of recommendation and/or an online skill/professionalism endorsement. 	
12.02	Develop a plan to cultivate a professional digital footprint.	
12.03	Develop a networking plan for a specific industry of interest.	

Standards

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

01.0	Perform basic shop practices.
02.0	Use service manuals and parts references.
03.0	Perform basic welding skills.
04.0	Perform corrosion experiments and understand corrosion control.
05.0	Demonstrate appropriate communication skills.
06.0	Demonstrate appropriate math skills.
07.0	Demonstrate appropriate understanding of basic science.
08.0	Auxiliary systems.

Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Program Title:	Professional Welder
CIP Numbers:	0647060516
Program Length:	16 credit hours

This certificate program is part of the Marine Engineering, Management, and Seamanship AAS degree program (0647060500).  At the completion of this program, the student will be able to:	
01.0	Perform basic shop practices.  The student will be able to:	
01.01	Calculate the basic concepts of force, work, power, and motion.	
01.02	Determine metric system measurements.	
01.03	Comply with safety rules and regulations.	
01.04	Understand the basic concepts of technical drawing including orthographic projections, isometric, schematics, and measurements.	
01.05	Understand the concept of friction and the different types of mechanical friction.	
01.06	Operate power and hand tools safely and properly.	
01.07	Set up and use precision measuring tools.	
01.08	Drill and remove broken studs and install helicoils.	
01.09	Identify threaded fasteners by size, type, thread series, thread classes, material hardness and compatibility.	
01.10	Install fasteners such as screws, bolts, and keys; and utilize screw extractor, thread cutting tape and dies.	
01.11	Identify engine specifications and recommended propeller selection based on manufacture’s engine data.	
01.12	Demonstrate the ability to analyze and solve mechanical problems.	
02.0	Use service manuals and parts references.  The student will be able to:	
02.01	Demonstrate use of manufacturer service and parts catalogs.	
02.02	Demonstrate use of specification handbooks and maintenance charts.	
02.03	Demonstrate use of marine engine installation manuals.	
02.04	Demonstrate use of manufacture’s service bulletins.	
02.05	Describe processes to create quotes and estimates which include, but are not limited to, parts and labor.	
03.0	Perform basic welding skills.  The student will be able to:	
03.01	Set up and operate gas and electric various welding equipment.	
03.02	Burn (cut) material using mechanized or hand-held gas torch equipment.	
03.03	Prepare metal surfaces for welding.	
03.04	Identify type of metal to be welded.	
03.05	Fabricate metal frames and structures.	
03.06	Pressure test weldment.	
03.07	Perform various advanced welding techniques.	
03.08	Describe techniques used to gas weld ferrous metals with or without filler rod.	
03.09	Perform Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) on ferrous and non-ferrous metals.	
03.10	Maintain a variety of welding equipment.	
03.11	Use welding principles to heat and remove broken screws and bolts.	
03.12	Identify five basic welding joints.	
03.13	Perform shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) on ferrous metals.	
03.14	Perform gas metal arc welding (GMAW) or flux-core arc welding (FCAW) on ferrous and non-ferrous metals.	
04.0	Perform corrosion experiments and understand corrosion control.  The student will be able to:	
04.01	Demonstrate a basic knowledge of electricity.	
04.02	Understand different types of coatings.	
05.0	Demonstrate appropriate communication skills.  The student will be able to:	
05.01	Write logical and understandable statements, or phrases, to accurately fill out forms/invoices commonly used in business and industry.	
05.02	Read and understand graphs, charts, diagrams, and tables commonly used in this industry/occupation area.	
05.03	Read and follow written and oral instructions.	
05.04	Answer and ask questions coherently and concisely.	
05.05	Use effective vocabulary, conventional sentence structure, and standard American English grammar and usage.	
05.06	Demonstrate appropriate telephone/communication skills.	
06.0	Demonstrate appropriate math skills.  The student will be able to:	
06.01	Solve problems for volume, weight, area, circumference and perimeter measurements for rectangles, squares, and cylinders.	
06.02	Measure tolerance(s) on horizontal and vertical surfaces using millimeters, centimeters, feet and inches.	
06.03	Add, subtract, multiply and divide using fractions, decimals, and whole numbers.	
07.0	Demonstrate appropriate understanding of basic science.  The student will be able to:	
07.01	Understand molecular action as a result of temperature extremes, chemical reaction, and moisture content.	
07.02	Identify health related problems which may result from exposure to work related chemicals and hazardous materials, and know the proper precautions required for handling such materials.	
07.03	Understand pressure measurement in terms of P.S.I., inches of mercury, and K.P.A.	
08.0	Auxiliary systems.  The student will be able to:	
08.01	Familiarize with fire protection systems and extinguishing agent characteristics.	

Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory investigations that include scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, emerging technologies, tools and equipment, as well as, experimental, quality, and safety procedures are an integral part of this career and technical program/course. Laboratory investigations benefit all students by developing an understanding of the complexity and ambiguity of empirical work, as well as the skills required to manage, operate, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment/tools used to make observations. Students understand measurement error; and have the skills to aggregate, interpret, and present the resulting data. Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students. 

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

CTSOs are co-curricular career and technical student organizations providing leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills. Career and Technical Student Organizations provide activities for students as an integral part of the instruction offered. Other CTSOs not listed in this curriculum framework or recognized by the Florida Department of Education are permissible provided they support student mastery over the standards and benchmarks of this curriculum framework.

Accommodations

Federal and state legislation requires the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities to meet individual needs and ensure equal access. Postsecondary students with disabilities must self-identify, present documentation, request accommodations if needed, and develop a plan with their counselor and/or instructors. Accommodations received in postsecondary education may differ from those received in secondary education. Accommodations change the way the student is instructed. Students with disabilities may need accommodations in such areas as instructional methods and materials, assignments and assessments, time demands and schedules, learning environment, assistive technology and special communication systems. Documentation of the accommodations requested and provided should be maintained in a confidential file.