OSE Metal Fabrication Certificate

The OSE Metal Fabrication Certificate is the first in OSE's line of certification based on well-defined criteria and testing. The basic test involves MIG welding, torching, grinding, drilling, marking, and tool selection skills. These skills are based on a generalized skill set indispensible to effective functioning in OSE build events.

MIG Welding

Ability to weld from sheet steel to 1/2" steel. Understanding wire feed speed and power settings, both high and low. Proper tension on MIG wire. Knowing when liner is clean. Understanding shielding gas flow. Keeping guard clean. Replacing tips. Keeping work area clean. Protective clothing. Turn-on and shutoff. Welding Exam.

Torching

Understanding proper gas pressure. Uderstanding tip size. Cutting straight lines. Cutting circles. Cutting 1" stock. Cutting sheet stock. Torching Exam

Brazing

Understanding when metal is hot enough. Range of applications for brazing.

Grinding

Using cutoff wheels and grinding wheels. 5 and 15 amp grinders. Locking in a grinding wheel. Replacing wire brushes. Repairing a broken cord.

Measuring

Using a correct reference point. Transfer punching. Using tracing paper to mark patterns. Using a speed square, level, carpenter's square, tape, and ruler. Match drilling.

Using a Milling Machine

X, Y, Z motion of slides. Using a milling bit. Using a mill as a drill. Feed rate. Cutting fluids. Proper workpiece fixation. Using a Digital Readout for distance measurement. Centering a hold in a shaft using the digital readout.

Precision

Using calipers. Using a dial indicator.

Ironworker machine: Metal Shear, Punch, and Angle Cutter

Procedure for punching holes. Replacing dies. Understanding die size. Open center bidirectional hydraulic valves. Workpiece hold-down. Force amplification from blade gap and safety. Power Cube operation.