Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

Students may sign up for Cooperative Work Experience for the following job situations:

• A welding job currently held
• Placement on a new job site within the industry
• An industry related internship

When possible, the PCC Welding instructional staff and/or the Cooperative Education Specialist will assist in locating a suitable cooperative education work site. The student will develop a custom set of learning outcomes with the instructor of record and the job supervisor. The purpose of the cooperative work experience will be the development of a knowledge base of everyday “on the job” requirements.

• Utilize skills and concepts learned in the classroom.
• Function safely in a welding shop environment.
• Demonstrate professional work ethics (habits).
• Apply welding procedures in a variety of shop situations.
• Enhance oral communication and job interview skills.
• Improve interactions with supervisors and management.
• Complete assigned duties individually or as a team.
• Meet job timelines and schedules.

The student will be assessed on job performance reviews with the instructor of record and the job supervisor; a job site visit by the Cooperative Education Specialist; and written assignments submitted to the instructor of record.

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

Function safely in a welding shop.

·         Student will understand and practice personal safety by using proper protective gear.

·         Student will understand and practice tool safety.

·         Student will understand and maintain a safe work environment.

Demonstrate professional work ethics (habits).

·         Arrive at facility on time and prepared for the day’s activities.

·         Perform projects in accordance to specifications and procedures.

·         Follow directions in a positive manner.

·         Manage time productively.

·         Respect equipment and fellow workers.

·         Demonstrate skill in problem solving and decision making.

Apply welding procedures in a variety of shop situations.

• Perform Shielded Metal Arc Welds (SMAW ) in the flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions using common weld joint configurations.
• Perform Flux-Cored Arc Welds (FCAW ) in the flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions using common weld joint configurations.
• Perform Gas Metal Arc Welds (GMAW ) in the flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions using common weld joint configurations.
• Perform Gas Tungsten Arc Welds (GTAW ) in the flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions using common weld joint configurations.
• Use the Oxy-Acetylene cutting torch in a safe manner to cut parts to size and remove un-wanted or excess steel.

Appraise learned skills by providing a weekly written report.

      Produce a written summary of the week’s activities.