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In this course, learners will be preparing for and performing the Manitoba Welder Practical Examination Structural Level 1 (Canadian Welding Bureau). They will also continue to expand their expertise in the welding profession, including safety practices, tools and equipment, and the selection and use of materials and consumables.
This course focuses on the following units in the Apprenticeship Manitoba Level 1 technical training:
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 independence and an emerging ability to guide others, learners can achieve the following learning outcomes.
WEL-12D-A1 Define Manitoba safety and health requirements.
WEL-12D-A1-1 Define Manitoba safety and health requirements under The Workplace Safety and Health Act and Regulations for workers’ rights, including
WEL-12D-A1-2 Define Manitoba safety and health requirements under The Workplace Safety and Health Act and Regulations for workers’ responsibilities, including
WEL-12D-A1-3 Define and explain Manitoba safety and health requirements under The Workplace Safety and Health Act and Regulations for
WEL-12D-A1-4 Define and explain workplace safety and health programs and the roles of workers, including
WEL-12D-A1-5 Define and explain the Manitoba safety and health requirements for various public agencies, including
WEL-12D-A2 Recognize, explain, and demonstrate personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements and standards in the workplace.
WEL-12D-A2-1 Recognize various personal protective equipment (PPE), including
WEL-12D-A2-2 Explain various personal protective equipment (PPE), including
WEL-12D-A2-3 Demonstrate how to use the required personal protective equipment (PPE), ensuring
WEL-12D-A2-4 Recognize hierarchy of control measures and explain the requirements and standards, including
WEL-12D-A2-5 Explain each individual’s responsibilities when using and managing personal protective equipment (PPE) at work or in training for various roles, including the
WEL-12D-A2-6 Explain requirements for personal protective equipment (PPE), including
WEL-12D-A3 Recognize and explain the Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS) and procedures.
WEL-12D-A3-1 Explain how various hazardous materials are identified, including
WEL-12D-A3-2 Explain what suppliers and workplaces must do when labelling hazardous products, including
WEL-12D-A3-3 Recognize various safety data sheets (SDS).
WEL-12D-A3-4 Recognize various chemical and biological hazards.
WEL-12D-A3-5 Explain how to deal with chemical and biological hazards safely, including.
WEL-12D-A4 Recognize and explain safe work procedures (SWP).
WEL-12D-A4-1 Recognize a safe work procedure (SWP) that outlines specific steps to safely perform a task, including
WEL-12D-A4-2 Explain a safe work procedure (SWP), including
WEL-12D-A4-3 Recognize a hazard and explain the procedures to follow for managing uncontrolled risks, including
WEL-12D-A4-4 Explain the process of developing a safe work procedure (SWP), including
WEL-12D-A5 Recognize and explain injury prevention.
WEL-12D-A5-1 Recognize, explain, and demonstrate the SAFE acronym.
WEL-12D-A5-2 Recognize various mental health risks at work and school, such as
WEL-12D-A5-3 Explain how to prevent various mental health risks, including
WEL-12D-A5-4 Demonstrate how to reduce various mental health risks at work and school, such as by
WEL-12D-A5-5 Recognize various methods to prevent injuries among young workers, such as through
WEL-12D-A5-6 Explain various methods to prevent injuries among young workers, such as the following:
WEL-12D-A5-7 Recognize various chemical and biological hazards, including
WEL-12D-A5-8 Explain how to prevent various chemical and biological hazards, such as by
WEL-12D-A5-9 Explain how to prevent various injuries related to electrical safety, including
WEL-12D-A5-10 Demonstrate how to safely shut off and lock electrical equipment using a lockout/tagout procedure.
WEL-12D-A5-11 Recognize how to prevent various fire injuries, including
WEL-12D-A5-12 Demonstrate knowledge of the locations of various fire emergency safety equipment and evacuation safety measures, including
WEL-12D-A5-13 Recognize various work-related diseases and illness, and explain how to prevent them, including examples such as
WEL-12D-A5-14 Recognize various muscle and joint injuries. and explain how to prevent them by using ergonomics prevention methods, including
WEL-12D-A5-15 Recognize various confined spaces.
WEL-12D-A5-16 Explain methods to prevent injuries during confined space entry.
WEL-12D-A6 Recognize and explain injury response.
WEL-12D-A6-1 Explain how to manage a scene when responding to an injury, such as by
WEL-12D-A6-2 Explain how to report an injury, including reporting the injury to
WEL-12D-A6-3 Demonstrate knowledge of the locations of emergency safety equipment, including
WEL-12D-A7 Demonstrate navigation of the SAFE Work Manitoba website.
WEL-12D-A7-1 Demonstrate how to navigate SAFE Work Manitoba’s website, and retrieve and apply resources from key content, including
WEL-12D-B1 Explain the structure and scope of the welding trade.
WEL-12D-B1-1 Explain opportunities and future career paths in a trade, including
WEL-12D-B1-2 Explain The Apprenticeship and Certification Act, including
WEL-12D-B1-3 Explain the Red Seal Occupational Standard (RSOS), including
WEL-12D-B2 Explain the levels of workplace competency.
WEL-12D-B2-1 Explain job competencies workers and learners need to know related to workplace culture, including
WEL-12D-B2-2 Explain the social competencies workers and learners need to know related to workplace culture, including
WEL-12D-B3 Explain accommodation for apprentices with accessibility requirements.
WEL-12D-B3-1 Explain The Accessibility for Manitobans Act and how it supports apprentices with accessibility, including
WEL-12D-C1 Explain and demonstrate techniques for effective verbal and non-verbal communication.
WEL-12D-C1-1 Explain how to communicate clearly and respectfully with various people at school and/or work, using both words and body language.
WEL-12D-C1-2 Demonstrate how to communicate clearly and respectfully with various people at school and/or work, using both words and body language.
WEL-12D-C2 Recognize workplace behaviours and communication that constitute bullying, as defined by the Canadian Human Rights Act and jurisdictional human rights laws.
WEL-12D-C2-1 Recognize what respectful workplace values look like and what kinds of behaviour are considered bullying, harassment, or discrimination under Canadian law.
WEL-12D-C3 Demonstrate effective communication skills, and practise active listening and response.
WEL-12D-C3-1 Demonstrate effective communication and active listening, including
WEL-12D-C4 Recognize types of communication devices, and explain their purpose and operation.
WEL-12D-C4-1 Recognize various types of communication devices, including
WEL-12D-C4-2 Explain various purposes and operation of communication devices, such as their use for
WEL-12D-C5 Demonstrate communication techniques using various communication devices.
WEL-12D-C5-1 Demonstrate good communication skills when using various communication devices to speak, send messages, or share information, including
WEL-12D-C6 Recognize types of trade-related documents and explain their applications.
WEL-12D-C6-1 Recognize various documents used in trade, such as
WEL-12D-C6-2 Explain various documents used in trade, such as
WEL-12D-C7 Explain the importance of communicating job requirements.
WEL-12D-C7-1 Explain the importance of clearly defining what a job entails so that each team member understands exactly what is expected of them.
WEL-12D-D2 Demonstrate how to communicate measurements.
WEL-12D-D2-1 Demonstrate how to measure.
WEL-12D-D2-2 Demonstrate how to measure, using both metric and customary (imperial) measurement systems, such as by
WEL-12D-D2-3 Demonstrate how to provide measurements, including how much the measurements can vary (e.g., bead width).
WEL-12D-E1 Recognize, explain, and demonstrate an understanding of terminology associated with tools and equipment.
WEL-12D-E1-1 Recognize key terms and names of various tools and equipment.
WEL-12D-E1-2 Explain the names and purposes of various tools and equipment.
WEL-12D-E1-3 Demonstrate an understanding of the names and purposes of various tools and equipment.
WEL-12D-E2 Recognize the various hazards associated with tools and equipment, and explain and demonstrate the related safe work practices.
WEL-12D-E2-1 Recognize various hazards of tools and equipment, including
WEL-12D-E2-2 Explain safe work practices for various tools and equipment, including
WEL-12D-E2-3 Demonstrate safe work practices related to tools and equipment.
WEL-12D-E3 Recognize, explain, and demonstrate tools and equipment, including their selection, characteristics, applications, and limitations.
WEL-12D-E3-1 Recognize various hand tools.
WEL-12D-E3-2 Explain various hand tools, including
WEL-12D-E3-3 Demonstrate how to safely and properly use various hand tools.
WEL-12D-E3-4 Recognize various tools used for layout, measuring, and marking.
WEL-12D-E3-5 Explain various tools used for layout, measuring, and marking, including
WEL-12D-E3-6 Demonstrate how to safely and properly use various tools used for layout, measuring, and marking.
WEL-12D-E3-7 Recognize various portable power tools, including
WEL-12D-E3-8 Explain various portable power tools, including
WEL-12D-E3-9 Demonstrate how to safely and properly use various portable power tools.
WEL-12D-E3-10 Recognize various stationary power tools, including
WEL-12D-E3-11 Explain various stationary power tools, including
WEL-12D-E3-12 Demonstrate how to safely and properly use various stationary power tools.
WEL-12D-E3-13 Recognize various stationary machinery, including
WEL-12D-E3-14 Explain various stationary machinery, including
WEL-12D-E3-15 Demonstrate how to safely and properly use various stationary machinery.
WEL-12D-E3-16 Recognize various non-thermal cutting and grinding tools.
WEL-12D-E3-17 Explain various non-thermal cutting and grinding tools including
WEL-12D-E3-18 Demonstrate how to safely and properly use various non-thermal cutting and grinding tools.
WEL-12D-F1 Share and discuss Indigenous perspectives and environmental impacts.
WEL-12D-F1-1 Share and discuss an Indigenous perspective on material selection, emphasizing sustainability, respect for natural resources, and cultural significance, such as
WEL-12D-F1-2 Share and discuss the environmental impact of selecting and disposing of various materials.
WEL-12D-F2 Recognize the various hazards associated with consumables and materials, and explain and demonstrate the related safe work practices.
WEL-12D-F2-1 Recognize various hazards for welding consumables and materials, including
WEL-12D-F2-2 Explain various consumables and materials safe work practices, including
WEL-12D-F2-3 Demonstrate safe work practices related to consumables and materials.
WEL-12D-I1 Identify, describe, and demonstrate an understanding of terminology associated with weld processes and quality inspection.
WEL-12D-I1-1 Identify key terms and names of various weld processes, and of quality inspection.
WEL-12D-I1-2 Describe the names and purposes of various weld processes, and of quality inspection.
WEL-12D-I1-3 Demonstrate an understanding of the names and purposes of various weld processes, and of quality inspection.
WEL-12D-I10 Identify and describe quality inspections, including their characteristics and applications.
WEL-12D-I10-13 Identify various quality inspection non-destructive testing, including
WEL-12D-I10-14 Describe various quality inspection non-destructive testing, including
WEL-12D-I10-15 Identify various quality inspection destructive testing, including
WEL-12D-I10-16 Describe various quality inspection destructive testing, including
WEL-12D-I11 Demonstrate how to safely and properly use weld processes and quality inspections.
WEL-12D-I11-1 Demonstrate how to safely and properly use weld processes and quality inspections.
WEL-12D-N1 Demonstrate cut welds using oxy-acetylene process.
WEL-12D-N1-1 Safely demonstrate various cut welds using oxy-acetylene process, including
WEL-12D-N2 Demonstrate groove weld assembly using shielded metal arc welding (SMAW).
WEL-12D-N2-1 Safely demonstrate various groove welds using shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), including
WEL-12D-N3 Demonstrate groove fillet weld assembly using gas metal arc welding (GMAW).
WEL-12D-N3-1 Safely demonstrate various groove fillet welds using gas metal arc welding (GMAW), including
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