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Table of Contents:
Laser Cutting Skill Standards - Level II

Laser Cutting Skill Standards - Level II
Overview
Metalworking and Skill Standards Process

Skills and Certification Framework for Careers in Metalworking in the United States

Figure 1: Skills and Credentialing Framework for Careers in Metalwork in the United States
Figure 2: Framework for Laser Cutting Skills - Level II
Occupational Description and Benchmarking for Laser Cutting Setup and Operation

Duty Area:	1.	Job Process Planning
	1.1	Verify Job Specifications
	1.2	Verify Safety Requirements
	1.3	Verify Availability of Raw Material, Assist Gas, and NC Program
	1.4	Verify Type of Machine to Be Used
	1.5	Verify Inspection Plan

Duty Area:	2.	Pre-Setup
	2.1	Evaluate Current Machine Conditions
	2.2	Pull and Inspect Materials

Duty Area:	3.	Setup
	3.1	Install CNC Program
	3.2	Set Up Machine
	3.3	Set Material Clamps and Fixtures
	3.4	Set Up for Slug and/or Part Removal
	3.5	Prepare Material Handling Equipment
	3.6	Activate Safety Systems
	3.7	Run and Verify First Article

Duty Area:	4.	Operation
	4.1	Initiate Operation
	4.2	Hand Off During Operation
	4.3	Troubleshoot Operation

Appendix A:	Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

KSAO Area:	1.	Written and Oral Communication
	1.1	Reading
	1.2	Writing
	1.3	Speaking
	1.4	Listening

KSAO Area:	2.	Mathematics
	2.1	Arithmetic
	2.2	Applications of Geometry
	2.3	Applications of Algebra
	2.4	Applications of Trigonometry
	2.5	Applications of Statistics

KSAO Area:	3.	Decision Making and Problem Solving
	3.1	Applying Decision Rules
	3.2	Basic Problem Solving

KSAO Area:	4.	Group Skills and Personal Qualities
	4.1	Group Participation and Teamwork
	4.2	Personal Qualities

KSAO Area:	5.	Engineering Drawings and Sketches
	5.1	Standard Orthographic Blueprints
	5.2	GDT Orthographic Blueprints

KSAO Area:	6.	Measurements
	6.1	Basic Measuring Instruments
	6.2	Precision Measuring Instruments
	6.3	Surface Plate Instruments

KSAO Area:	7.	Metalworking Theory
	7.1	Tooling
	7.2	Material Types and Physical Properties
	7.3	Machine Tools
	7.4	Laser Technology
	7.5	Assist Gases

KSAO Area:	8.	Safety
	8.1	Safe Operating Practices

KSAO Area:	9.	Computer
	9.1	Basic Computer Skills

Appendix B:	Board of Directors--National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc.
Appendix C:	Technical Work Group--Laser Cutting Skill Standard
Appendix D:	Regional Validation Participants-- Laser Cutting Skill Standard

Framework for
Laser Cutting Skills - Level II

Occupational Duties			Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics
1. Job Process Planning			1. Written and Oral Communication
	1.1	Verify Job Specifications		1.1	Reading
	1.2	Verify Safety Requirements		1.2	Writing
	1.3	Verify Availability of Raw Material, Assist Gas, and NC Program		1.3	Speaking
	1.4	Verify Type of Machine to Be Used		1.4	Listening
	1.5	Verify Inspection Plan

2. Pre-Setup			2. Mathematics
	2.1	Evaluate Current Machine Conditions		2.1	Arithmetic
	2.2	Pull and Inspect Materials		2.2	Applications of Geometry
				2.3	Applications of Algebra
				2.4	Applications of Trigonometry
				2.5	Applications of Statistics

3. Setup			3. Decision Making and Problem Solving
	3.1	Install CNC Program		3.1	Applying Decision Rules
	3.2	Set Up Machine		3.2	Basic Problem Solving
	3.3	Set Material Clamps and Fixtures
	3.4	Set Up for Slug and/or Part Removal
	3.5	Prepare Material Handling Equipment
	3.6	Activate Safety Systems
	3.7	Run and Verify First Article


4. Operation			4.Group Skills and Personal Qualities
	4.1	Initiate Operation		4.1	Group Participation and Teamwork
	4.2	Hand Off During Operation		4.2	Personal Qualities
	4.3	Troubleshoot Operation

			5. Engineering Drawings and Sketches
				5.1	Standard Orthographic Blueprints
				5.2	GDT Orthographic Blueprints

			6. Measurement
				6.1	Basic Measuring Instruments
				6.2	Precision Measuring Instruments
				6.3	Surface Plate Instruments

			7. Metalworking Theory
				7.1	Tooling
				7.2	Material Types and Physical Properties
				7.3	Machine Tools
				7.4	Laser Technology
				7.5	Assist Gases

			8. Safety
				8.1	Safe Operating Practices

			9. Computer
				9.1	Computer Basic Skills
				9.2	Machine Programming

Framework for Laser Cutting Skills - Level II

Framework for
Laser Cutting Skills - Level II