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This is an optional course intended for learners wanting to explore welding technology. It may be delivered as a half-credit or full-credit course. Learners will be introduced to welding safety, tools, and equipment, as well as materials and consumables. They will begin developing essential skills for working in the welding trade.
The learning outcomes in this course may not follow a fixed sequence, as they are organized to align with Apprenticeship Manitoba standards. Only the outcomes relevant to this course are included. A complete list of learning outcomes can be found in the primary learning outcomes resource.
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With teacher guidance, learners can achieve the following learning outcomes.
WEL-9-A1 Define Manitoba safety and health requirements.
WEL-9-A1-1 Define Manitoba safety and health requirements under The Workplace Safety and Health Act and Regulations for workers’ rights, including
WEL-9-A1-2 Define Manitoba safety and health requirements under The Workplace Safety and Health Act and Regulations for workers’ responsibilities, including
WEL-9-A2 Identify, describe, and demonstrate personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements and standards in the workplace.
WEL-9-A2-1 Identify various personal protective equipment (PPE), including
WEL-9-A2-2 Describe various personal protective equipment (PPE), including
WEL-9-A2-3 Demonstrate how to use the required personal protective equipment (PPE), ensuring
WEL-9-A3 Identify and describe the Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS) and procedures.
WEL-9-A3-1 Describe how various hazardous materials are identified, including
WEL-9-A3-2 Describe what suppliers and workplaces must do when labelling hazardous products, including
WEL-9-A3-3 Identify various safety data sheets (SDS).
WEL-9-A3-4 Identify various chemical and biological hazards.
WEL-9-A3-5 Describe how to deal with chemical and biological hazards safely, including.
WEL-9-A4 Identify and describe safe work procedures (SWP).
WEL-9-A4-1 Identify a safe work procedure (SWP) that outlines specific steps to safely perform a task, including
WEL-9-A4-2 Describe a safe work procedure (SWP), including
WEL-9-A4-3 Identify a hazard and describe the procedures to follow for managing uncontrolled risks, including
WEL-9-A5 Identify and describe injury prevention.
WEL-9-A5-1 Identify, describe, and demonstrate the SAFE acronym.
WEL-9-A5-2 Identify various mental health risks at work and school, such as
WEL-9-A5-3 Describe how to prevent various mental health risks, including
WEL-9-A5-4 Demonstrate how to reduce various mental health risks at work and school, such as by
WEL-9-A5-5 Identify various methods to prevent injuries among young workers, such as through
WEL-9-A5-6 Describe various methods to prevent injuries among young workers, including
WEL-9-A5-7 Identify various chemical and biological hazards, including
WEL-9-A5-8 Describe how to prevent various chemical and biological hazards, such as by
WEL-9-A5-9 Describe how to prevent various injuries related to electrical safety, including
WEL-9-A5-10 Demonstrate how to safely shut off and lock electrical equipment using a lockout/tagout procedure.
WEL-9-A5-11 Identify how to prevent various fire injuries, including
WEL-9-A5-12 Demonstrate knowledge of the locations of various fire emergency safety equipment and evacuation safety measures, including
WEL-9-A6 Identify and describe injury response.
WEL-9-A6-1 Describe how to manage a scene when responding to an injury, such as by
WEL-9-A6-2 Describe how to report an injury, including reporting the injury to a teacher or supervisor.
WEL-9-A6-3 Demonstrate knowledge of the locations of emergency safety equipment, including
WEL-9-B1 Describe the structure and scope of the welding trade.
WEL-9-B1-1 Describe opportunities and future career paths in a trade, including
WEL-9-B2 Describe the levels of workplace competency.
WEL-9-B2-1 Describe job competencies workers and learners need to know related to workplace culture, including
WEL-9-B2-2 Describe the social competencies workers and learners need to know related to workplace culture, including
WEL-9-C1 Describe and demonstrate techniques for effective verbal and non-verbal communication.
WEL-9-C1-1 Describe how to communicate clearly and respectfully with various people at school and/or work, using both words and body language.
WEL-9-C1-2 Demonstrate how to communicate clearly and respectfully with various people at school and/or work, using both words and body language.
WEL-9-C2 Identify workplace behaviours and communication that constitute bullying, as defined by the Canadian Human Rights Act and jurisdictional human rights laws.
WEL-9-C2-1 Identify what respectful workplace values look like and what kinds of behaviour are considered bullying, harassment, or discrimination under Canadian law.
WEL-9-C3 Demonstrate effective communication skills, and practise active listening and response.
WEL-9-C3-1 Demonstrate effective communication and active listening, including
WEL-9-C4 Identify types of communication devices, and describe their purpose and operation.
WEL-9-C4-1 Identify various types of communication devices, including
WEL-9-C4-2 Describe various purposes and operation of communication devices, such as their use for
WEL-9-C5 Demonstrate communication techniques using various communication devices.
WEL-9-C5-1 Demonstrate good communication skills when using various communication devices to speak, send messages, or share information, including
WEL-9-D1 Use mathematical properties to solve problems involving whole, fractional, decimal, and percentage numbers, with an emphasis on trade-related problems.
WEL-9-D1-1 Demonstrate how to solve math problems with both positive and negative numbers, indicating how the signs (+ or –) affect the answer, when
WEL-9-D1-2 Identify various types of fractions, including
WEL-9-D2 Demonstrate how to communicate measurements.
WEL-9-D2-1 Demonstrate how to measure.
WEL-9-D2-2 Demonstrate how to measure, using both metric and customary (imperial) measurement systems, such as when
WEL-9-D2-3 Demonstrate how to provide measurements, including how much the measurements can vary (e.g., torque specs).
WEL-9-E1 Identify, describe, and demonstrate an understanding of terminology associated with tools and equipment.
WEL-9-E1-1 Identify key terms and names of various tools and equipment.
WEL-9-E1-2 Describe the names and purposes of various tools and equipment.
WEL-9-E1-3 Demonstrate an understanding of the names and purposes of various tools and equipment.
WEL-9-E2 Identify the various hazards associated with tools and equipment, and describe and demonstrate the related safe work practices.
WEL-9-E2-1 Identify various hazards of tools and equipment, including
WEL-9-E2-2 Describe safe work practices for various tools and equipment, including
WEL-9-E2-3 Demonstrate safe work practices related to tools and equipment.
WEL-9-E3 Identify, describe, and demonstrate tools and equipment, including their selection, characteristics, applications, and limitations.
WEL-9-E3-1 Identify various hand tools.
WEL-9-E3-2 Describe various hand tools, including
WEL-9-E3-3 Demonstrate how to safely and properly use various hand tools.
WEL-9-E3-4 Identify various tools used for layout, measuring, and marking.
WEL-9-E3-5 Describe various tools used for layout, measuring, and marking, including
WEL-9-E3-6 Demonstrate how to safely and properly use various tools used for layout, measuring, and marking.
WEL-9-E3-7 Identify various portable power tools, including
WEL-9-E3-8 Describe various portable power tools, including
WEL-9-E3-9 Demonstrate how to safely and properly use various portable power tools.
WEL-9-E3-16 Identify various non-thermal cutting and grinding tools.
WEL-9-E3-17 Describe various non-thermal cutting and grinding tools including
WEL-9-E3-18 Demonstrate how to safely and properly use various non-thermal cutting and grinding tools.
WEL-9-F1 Share and discuss Indigenous perspectives and environmental impacts.
WEL-9-F1-1 Share and discuss an Indigenous perspective on material selection, emphasizing sustainability, respect for natural resources, and cultural significance, such as
WEL-9-F1-2 Share and discuss the environmental impact of selecting and disposing of various materials.
WEL-9-F2 Identify the various hazards associated with consumables and materials, and describe and demonstrate the related safe work practices.
WEL-9-F2-1 Identify various hazards for welding consumables and materials, including
WEL-9-F2-2 Describe various consumables and materials safe work practices, including
WEL-9-F2-3 Demonstrate safe work practices related to consumables and materials.
WEL-9-F3 Identify and describe organizing materials, including their characteristics, applications, and procedures.
WEL-9-F3-1 Identify various types of materials and consumables, including
WEL-9-F3-2 Describe various types of materials and consumables, including
WEL-9-F4 Identify and describe non-thermal cutting and grinding consumables, including their selection, characteristics, applications, and limitations.
WEL-9-F4-1 Identify various non-thermal cutting and grinding consumables, including carbon steel.
WEL-9-F4-2 Describe various non-thermal cutting and grinding consumables, including
WEL-9-F5 Demonstrate how to safely and properly use various types of materials and consumables.
WEL-9-F5-1 Demonstrate how to safely and properly use various types of materials and consumables.
WEL-9-I1 Identify, describe, and demonstrate an understanding of terminology associated with weld processes and quality inspection.
WEL-9-I1-1 Identify key terms and names of various weld processes, and of quality inspection.
WEL-9-I1-2 Describe the names and purposes of various weld processes, and of quality inspection.
WEL-9-I1-3 Demonstrate an understanding of the names and purposes of various weld processes, and of quality inspection.
WEL-9-I2 Identify the various hazards associated with weld processes and quality inspection, and describe and demonstrate the related safe work practices.
WEL-9-I2-1 Identify various gas cylinder hazards, including
WEL-9-I2-2 Describe the safe work practices for gas cylinder hazards, including safety data sheets (SDS).
WEL-9-I2-3 Identify various final product hazards, including
WEL-9-I2-4 Describe safe work practices related to final product hazards.
WEL-9-I2-5 Identify various hazards related to controlling temperature of weldments, including
WEL-9-I2-6 Describe safe work practices related to controlling temperature of weldments.
WEL-9-I2-7 Demonstrate safe work practices related to weld processes and quality inspection.
WEL-9-I3 Interpret jurisdictional codes, regulations, and job specifications pertaining to weld processes and quality inspection.
WEL-9-I3-1 Understand and apply the rules and job requirements that relate to how welding is done and how its quality is checked, based on the laws and standards in a specific area.
WEL-9-I4 Identify and describe welding consumables and gas cylinders, including their characteristics, applications, and storage.
WEL-9-I4-1 Identify various welding consumables, including
WEL-9-I4-2 Describe various welding consumables, including
WEL-9-I4-3 Identify various gas cylinder product types and identification, including
WEL-9-I4-4 Describe various gas cylinder product types and identification, including
WEL-9-I5 Demonstrate how to safely and properly use welding consumables and gas cylinders.
WEL-9-I5-1 Demonstrate how to safely and properly use welding consumables and gas cylinders.
WEL-9-I6 Identify and describe welding processes, including their selection, characteristics, and applications.
WEL-9-I6-1 Identify various welding processes, including
WEL-9-I6-2 Describe various welding processes, including
WEL-9-I7 Identify and describe material types, including their characteristics and applications.
WEL-9-I7-1 Identify various weld material types, including
WEL-9-I7-2 Describe various weld material types, including
WEL-9-I9 Identify and describe final product finishing, including its characteristics and applications.
WEL-9-I9-3 Identify various final product finishing tools and equipment, including
WEL-9-I9-4 Describe various final product finishing tools and equipment, including
WEL-9-I9-5 Identify various undesirable materials related to final product finishing, including
WEL-9-I9-6 Describe various undesirable materials related to final product finishing, including
WEL-9-I9-7 Identify various surface imperfections related to final product finishing, including
WEL-9-I9-8 Describe various surface imperfections related to final product finishing, including
WEL-9-I10 Identify and describe quality inspection, including its characteristics and applications.
WEL-9-I10-1 Identify various quality inspection tools and equipment, including
WEL-9-I10-2 Describe various quality inspection tools and equipment, including
WEL-9-I10-3 Identify various quality inspection measuring devices, including
WEL-9-I10-4 Describe various quality inspection measuring devices, including
WEL-9-I10-7 Identify various quality inspection fabrication defects, including
WEL-9-I10-8 Describe various quality inspection fabrication defects, including
WEL-9-I11 Demonstrate how to safely and properly use weld processes and quality inspections.
WEL-9-I11-1 Demonstrate how to safely and properly use weld processes and quality inspections.
Curriculum implementation resources will include supplementary documents to support implementation. This section and the support documents will continue to be updated, so you are encouraged to visit the site regularly.
