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 Slide Forming Skills Standards - Level II
Slide Forming Skills Standards - Level III


Slide Forming Skills Standards - Level II 
Overview
Metalworking and the Skill Standards Process 

Figure 1: A Skills and Certification Framework for in States .

Occupational Description and Benchmarking Slide Forming-Level 11 

Figure 2: Framework for Sliding Forming Skills-Level II 
Duty Area: I Start-Up
1.1 Verify Operating Condition of Machine
1.2 Lubricate Machine
1.3 Verify Material Lubricant Application System
1.4 Verify Correct Material at Machine
1.5 Check for Freedom of Movement of All Parts
1.6 Confirm Operation of Material Feed System
1.7 Jog or Hand Wheel Machine to Produce a Part
1.8 Safety Devices
1.9 Verify Operation of Sensor for Tooling and Equipment
Duty Area: 2. Production
2.1 Produce Parts Under Power
2.2 Confirm Slugs and Scrap Ejection
2.3 Maintain Material Lubricant Supply
2.4 Maintain Machine Lubricant Supply
2.5 Monitor Process, Record Required Production Data
Respond to Problems
2.6 Select, Load, and Restart Material
Duty Area: 3. Quality and Inspection
3.1  Monitor Production Quality
Duty Area: 4. Transfer Job to Next Person
4.1 Communicate Job Requirements
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 Statistics
KSAO Area: 3. Decision Making and Problem Solving
3.1 Applying Decision Rules
3.2 Basic Problem Solving Skills
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
KSAO Area: 7. Slide Forming Theory
7.1 Tooling
7.2 Materials

Framework for Slide Forming Skills - Level II
Occupational Duties Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
and Other Characteristics
1. Production Plan 1. Written and Oral Communication
1.1 Receive and Understand Instructions 1.1 Reading
1.2 Run Sample Lot and Inspect 1.2 Writing
1.3 Speaking
1.4 Listening
2. Operation 2. Mathematics
2.1 Operate a Mechanical Drive Press Brake 2.1 Arithmetic
2.2 Operate a Hydro-mechanical Drive Press Brake
2.3 Operate a Hydraulic Press Brake: Down-Acting
2.4 Operate a Hydraulic Press Brake: Up-Acting
2.5 Operate an Electric Drive Press Brake
2.6 Monitor Batch Processing Between Inspections
3. Decision Making and Problem Solving
3.1 Applying Decision Rules
3.2 Basic Problem Solving
4.Group Skills and Personal Qualities
4.1 Group Participation and Teamwork
4.2 Personal Qualities
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 Material Types and Properties
8. Safety
8.1 Safe Requirements

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Slide Forming Skills Standards - Level III
Overview 
Occupational Description and Benchmarking Slide Forming-Level III 

Figure 1: Framework for Slide Forming Skills-Level III 

Duty Area: 1
Duty: 1.1 

Duty Area: 2
Duty: 2.1 
Duty: 2.2 
Duty: 2.3 


Duty Area: 3
Duty: 3.1 
Duty: 3.2 
Duty: 3.3 
Duty: 3.4 
Duty: 3.5 
Duty: 3.6 
Duty: 3.7 
Duty: 3.8 
Duty: 3.9
Duty: 3.10
Duty: 3.11
Duty: 3.12
Duty: 3.13
Duty: 3.1


Duty Area: 4
Duty: 4.1
Duty: 4.2
Duty: 4.3 

Job Planning 
Review Setup Plan 

Pre-Setup 
Verify Availability and Condition of Tooling, Cams, Dies, Fixtures, and Gauges 
Inspect and Verify Condition of Machine 
Verify Material for Production 

Setup 
Install Cams and Returns 
Install Stock Straighteners 
Load Material on Payoff Device 
Load Material Through Stock Straightener 
Set Material Feed Length and Material Grippers 
Install Die 
Install Cutoff Tooling 
Confirm Freedom of Movement 
Material Feed 
Install Arbor/Form Tooling 
Set and Adjust Timing 
Inspect First Part 
Install and Verify Sensor Operation 
Verify Final Setup 

Production 
Initiate Production Run 
Hand Off to Production 
Troubleshoot 

APPENDIX A: Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics 
KSAO Area: 1
KSAO: 1.1
KSAO: 1.2
KSAO: 1.3
KSAO: 1.4 

KSAO Area: 2
KSAO: 2.1 
KSAO: 2.2 
KSAO: 2.5 

KSAO Area: 3
KSAO: 3.1
KSAO: 3.2

KSAO Area: 4
KSAO: 4.1
KSAO: 4.2

KSAO Area: 5
KSAO: 5.1
KSAO: 5.2

KSAO Area: 6
KSAO: 6.1
KSAO: 6.2

KSAO Area: 7
KSAO: 7.1
KSAO: 7.2
KSAO: 7.3
KSAO: 7.4

KSAO Area: 8
KSAO: 8.1

APPENDICES 

APPENDIX B 

APPENDIX C 

 Written and Oral Communication 
Reading 
Writing 
Speaking 
Listening 

Mathematics 
Arithmetic 
Applications of Geometry 
Applications of Statistics 

Decision Making and Problem Solving 
Applying Decision Rules 
Basic Problem Solving Skills 

Group Skills and Personal Qualities 
Group Participation and Teamwork 
Personal Qualities 

Engineering Drawings and Sketches 
Standard Orthographic Blueprints 
GDT Orthographic Blueprints 

Measurements 
Basic Measuring Instruments 
Precision Measuring Instruments 

Slide Forming Theory 
Tooling 
Materials 
Lubricants 
Slide Forming Machine Operation 

Machine Controller 
Read and Respond 



Board of Directors-National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc. 
Slide Forming Technical Work Group

Framework for Slide Forming Skills - Level III

Occupational Duties Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
and Other Characteristics
1. Job Planning 1. Written and Oral Communication
1.1 Review Setup Plan 1.1 Reading
1.2 Writing
1.3 Speaking
1.4 Listening
2. Pre-Setup 2. Mathematics
2.1 Verify Availability and Condition of Tooling, Cams, Dies, Fixtures, and Gauges 2.1 Arithmetic
2.2 Inspect and Verify Condition of Machine 2.2 Applications of Geometry
2.3 Verify Material for Production 2.3 Application of Algebra
3. Setup 3. Decision Making and Problem Solving
3.1 Install Cams and Returns 3.1 Applying Decision Rules
3.2 Install Stock Straighteners 3.2 Basic Problem Solving
3.3 Load Material on Payoff Device
3.4 Load Material Through Stock Straightener
3.5 Set Material Feed Length and Material Grippers
3.6 Install Die
3.7 Install Cutoff Tooling
3.8 Confirm Freedom of Movement
3.9 Material Feed
3.10 Install Arbor/Form Tooling
3.11 Set and Adjust Timing
3.12 Inspect First Part
3.13 Install and Verify Sensor Operation
3.14 Verify Final Setup
4. Production 4. Group Skills and Personal Qualities
4.1 Initiate Production Run 4.1 Group Participation and Teamwork
4.2 Hand Off to Production 4.2 Personal Qualities
4.3 Troubleshoot
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
7. Slide Forming Theory
7.1 Tooling
7.2 Material 
7.3 Lubricants
7.4 Slide Forming Machine Operation
8. Machine Controller
8.1 Read and Respond

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