WORK PROCESS
METAL FABRICATOR
O*NET/ SOC CODE: 51-2041.01 RAPIDS CODE: 0325
APPROXIMATE HOURS
A. Oxy-Fuel Welding
40
1. setup, adjust and regulate tanks, hoses and torch
2. tack, fillet and groove weld in the flat position
3. perform maintenance on oxy-fuel welding equipment
B. Oxy-Fuel Cutting
400
1. setup, adjust and regulate tanks, hoses and torch
2. perform manual straight cutting
3. perform manual bevel cutting
4. perform machine straight cutting
5. perform machine bevel cutting
C. Oxy-Fuel Brazing
80
1. setup, adjust and regulate tanks, hoses and torch
2. silver braze pipe joints
3. perform maintenance on oxy-fuel brazing equipment
D. Shielded Metal Arc Welding (S.M.A.W.)
500
1. setup, operate and maintain S.M.A.W. equipment
2. identify electrode
3. fillet weld plate in designated positions
4. groove weld plate in designated positions
5. weld pipe in the vertical and horizontal positions
6. Cut and gouge using carbon arc-air method
E. Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (G.T.A.W.)
1,000
1. setup, operate and maintain G.T.A.W. equipment
2. identify welding wire
3. fillet weld plate in designated positions
4. weld pipe in the vertical and horizontal positions
F. Rigging
250
G. Gas Metal Arc Welding (G.M.A.W.) [Semi Automatic]
2,000
1. setup, operate and maintain G.M.A.W. equipment
2. identify electrode
3. fillet weld plate in designated positions
4. groove weld plate in designated positions
5. weld pipe in the designated positions
H. Tools and Equipment
1,500
1. setup and operate shears; shear material to layout lines
2. setup and operate a punch press; form material to prescribed shape
3. setup and operate a drill press; drill, ream, countersink,
counterbore, spot face and tap holes to layout
4. operate grinders; deburr stock, rough removal of material
5. adjust and operate bending brakes; bend material to
correct angles
6. use and care for hand tools, wrenches, hammers, punches,
pliers, etc.
7. use and care for measuring devices; tape measures, rules,
scales, calipers, dividers, etc.
8. use and care of precision instruments: micrometers, veniers,
fixed gages, etc.
9. adjust and operate rolls; form material to proper radius
I. Fabrication and Assembly
2,230
1. layout stock from blueprints, sketches and templates
2. fit, align, check shaft, bearings, machinery
3. drill, ream, countersink, counterbore, spotface and tap holes
using portable equipment
4. grind and polish material using hand held tools
5. setup and target piping assemblies
6. Finish polish procedures
TOTAL HOURS
8,000
