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Acorn Welder Program
Welding
Structural
Welder Pre-employment Layout Techniques
On-line Delivery
Steel
Layout
Techniques
Course Overview
The Acorn Pre-employment (PE) Basic Layout Techniques course has been
developed to provide key safety and theoretical training for those looking
to pursue a career in the welding and joining industry. Delivered in an online (or optional classroom) environment, this course puts an emphasis on
understanding the principals of laying out parts in a shop environment.
The course is taken on-line within a self-paced environment that provides an
opportunity to spend the time required to correctly learn and retain the key
concepts of parts layout. Throughout each section, there are regular self-check
quizzes followed by a final unit exam. Marks for these are automatically shared
with instructors to allow follow-up and individual assistance, if required. The goal
is to ensure that everyone entering the optional classroom recap portion of the
course has the required level of knowledge needed to allow for ongoing success
throughout the remainder of the Acorn Pre-employment courses.
Quick Facts
Course Type
On-line or Classroom. On-line theory1
hosted by CWBi.
While this course is designed to have theory delivered on-line, classroom theory
material is also provided for instructors who want to recap the key theoretical
knowledge required to layout variously shaped parts in a welding shop. This is
supported through the use, where appropriate, of interactive 3D models, 3D
printed reference samples and videos.
Content Length / On-line Access
Theory: 16 hours / Up to 1 week 2
Prerequisites
None, would benefit from prior
training through the Acorn
High School welder program
Outcomes
Entry level structural welder
Testing and Assessment
This course counts towards Acorn
Pre-employment credits
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Acorn LT1.1 Learning Sections
Health & Safety
Layout
Techniques
Theory
On-line theory with optional in-class resources
In-Shop exercises
Standardized national testing
Safety Legislation - Overview of legislation
Creating Safe Work Environments - WHMIS and MSDS
On-the-job Hazards - Types, acceptable levels and precautions
Personal Protection and PPE - Requirements and equipment
Oxy-fuel Safety - Risks, handling and setup procedure
Confined Spaces - Risks and precautions
Lockout and Tag-out - Overview and procedures
Introduction - Overview of the course Objectives
Units of Measurement - Metric and Imperial
Errors in Measurement and Layout - Errors in measurements, tolerances
Basic Principles of Measurement - Accuracy and precision, Types of errors, Tolerances,
Calibration of instruments, Cumulative errors
Layout Tools - Soapstone, Pencils, Punches, Scribes, Chalkline, Tape measures,
Squares, Dividers, Trammel point set
Layout of Large Diameters - Layout method
Geometric Construction Techniques - Bisecting a line, Constructing: Parallel lines, Perpendicular lines
and 30o, 45o and 60o angles, Finding the centre of a circle, Laying out bolt circles.
Geometric Construction Exercises - 36 manual layout exercises (see note below for more details)
Layout Techniques Theory Quiz
Manual layout Exercises
Please note that these are intended as practical “pencil on paper” exercises to help the student
put into practice the theory they have learned. These exercises are downloadable from the
Online course. Completion of the exercises will require the use of several tool, including a
protractor and compass. A layout toolkit containing the necessary tools required for this course
is available from the CWBinstitute store.
When this course is delivered or recapped within a classroom environment the instructor can
use these exercises as an assessment tool - market criteria can be provided on request.
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Learning units, exercises,
quizzes and exams
Course support
resources
Print, digital and mobile
course content
Student
management
Enrollment and material
assignment
Acorn Online
Course
management
Theory On-line
delivery
Acorn Connect
Acorn Core
Acorn
Preemployment
Acorn Marks
On-line knowledge
testing
Student progress
and marks
Practical and theory
gradebook
Delivery
Options
AcornCore - Provides access
to course material and
student enrollment services.
In-class Theory Recap Content is available for
teaching /recapping theory
based content within a
classroom setting.
The Acorn pre-employment
course provides a complete
solution for schools that
want to participate in
the Acorn program. Key
components of the Acorn
delivery system include:
AcornOnline - CWBi hosted
on-line content delivery and
testing.
Instructor Supported Online Delivery - Acorn Online
provides the ability to
schedule and deliver live
instructor support sessions
for the theory based content.
AcornConnect - National
assessment, credentialing and
employment portal
Access to all of these
components is provided to
qualified Acorn education
partners.
Acorn courses
contain3:
Online content
Video
PowerPoints
Mobile content
Practical exercise
books
Handouts
Quizzes and
exams
Skills assessments
ACEP’s welding
course
Core Resources
This Acorn course provides all of the core educational resources3
needed to deliver, test and assess to the Acorn standard. This
material is intended to be supplemented by additional instructor
feedback, instruction and exercises, allowing for a high degree of
course customization to suit the ACEP’s and or instructor’s needs.
While this course can be taught as a freestanding offering, it should
ideally be incorporated into a larger welding course, allowing the
core content provided to be put into daily practice.
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Acorn Educational Partner
Acorn has been designed for delivery through local education partners. In becoming
an Acorn Educational Partner, you become part of a larger group of educators and
industry representatives who are focused on providing the best possible training for
people entering or already in the workforce.
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A key part of being an Educational Partner is committing to and maintaining content
delivery, testing and Assessment uniformity. As such, there are some requirements
that must be met to ensure this takes place. There are four steps to this process:
Step 1 – School or School Board Application (form AP1.1)
Step 2 – Instructor/ Assessor Application (form AP1.2)
Step 3 – School Audit and instructor interviews
Step 4 – Acorn Certification, granting of access
Under this system, each applicant school must go through a formal application process
followed by an on-site facilities audit. During the audit, the teaching facilities and
equipment will be assessed and Instructor and Assessor applications will be completed
and initially reviewed. The result of the audit and the applications will be sent to CWBi
where they will be used to determine the types of Acorn courses and assessments
that can be performed at the school. Once this has been determined, CWBi-provided
training sessions will be booked for the school’s instructors, leading to qualification
as Acorn Instructors and Assessors. Training can take from one to three weeks,
depending on instructor skill levels and knowledge and the types of Acorn courses
being taught and Assessments to be completed.
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Notes:
1 - Can be supported by on-line one-on-one or group instructor facilitated sessions
2 - Actual time will vary depending on individual ability
3 - Not all resources are available for all courses, check with CWBinstitute for specific details
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