WORK PROCESS SCHEDULE
WELDER-FITTER
O*NET CODE: 51-4121.03 RAPIDS CODE: 0627
Description: Lays out, fits, and welds fabricated, cast, and forged components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, furnace shells, and building and bridge parts, according to blueprints and knowledge of welding and metallurgy: Selects equipment and plans layout, assembly, and welding, applying knowledge of geometry, physical properties of metal machining weld shrinkage, and welding techniques. Lay out, positions, aligns, and fits components together. Bolt, clamp, and tack-weld part to secure in position for welding. Sets up equipment and welds parts, using arc, gas-shielded arc, submerged arc, or gas welding equipment. May assemble parts by bolting and riveting. May repair products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts, using cutting torch, straightening press, and hand tools. May specialize in using one welding process. May specialize in fitting and welding components of metal tools, dies, and fixtures.
ON-THE-JOB TRAINING:
APPROXIMATE HOURS
A. Shop Information
100
1. Safety procedures
2. Stocking and storage procedures
3. Tool and equipment maintenance
4. Job ticket information
B. Rigging
500
1. Safety procedures
2. Use of ropes, cables, chains
3. Cranes, derricks, jacks
4. Cable splicing
5. Field rigging
6. Moving, loading, lashing
C. Maintenance of Equipment
500
1. Care and use of tools
2. Dismantling
3. Field rigging
4. Moving field equipment
D. Layout and Fabrication
1900
1. Cutting
2. Bending
3. Assembling
4. Tacking and welding
E. Welding
5000
1. Acetylene
2. Electric arc welding
3. Cutting and burning
4. Mug & Tag
TOTAL HOURS
8000
RELATED INSTRUCTION:
A. Blueprint Reading
B. Mathematics
C. Welding
D. Sheetmetal
E. Safety and First Aid
