Clusteragriculture, Food and Natural Resources

ClusterAgriculture, Food and Natural Resources

ConcentrationOil and Gas Extraction and Distribution

WVEIS CodeSN2185

ONET Codes and Occupations

47-5081.00 – Helpers-Extraction Workers

47-5071.00 – Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

47-5013.00–Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining

53-7073.00 – Wellhead Pumpers

Sample of reported job titles: Driller Helper, Roustabout, Roustabout Pusher, Roustabout Hand, Floor Hand, Oil Field Roustabout, Rig Hand, Roustabout Crew Leader, Roustabout Crew Pusher, Production Roustabout, Galley Hand, Rig Operator, Pulling Unit Operator, Service Rig Operator, Fishing Tool Supervisor, Service Operator, Reverse Unit Operator-Fisherman, Tool Pusher, Well Servicing Rig Operator, Wireline Operator, Work Over Rig Operator, Pumper, Lease Operator, Well Tender, Operations Technician, Wellhead Pumper, Oilfield Plant and Field Operator, Production Operator, Multi-Skilled Operator, Well Head Pumper, Gauger

REQUIRED COURSES

WVEIS CodeCourse

2470Basic Production Mechanics

2496Advanced Production Mechanics

Select At Least One Specialization

1862Welding I

1863Welding II

1751 Fundamentals of Diesel Equipment Technology

1744Electronic Engine Controls

2493Electrical Maintenance for Energy/Mining Extraction

1871Electrical Maintenance

1875Pneumatics and Hydraulics

0112Fundamentals of Agricultural Mechanics

0114Agriculture Equipment and Repair

Skill Sets

Career Preparation Skills

Safety

Leadership Development

Customer Service

Literacy and Numeracy

Basic Mechanical Safety

Construction Math

Basic Communication Skills

Basic Employability Skills

Introduction to Hand Tools

Introduction to Power Tools

Pipeline Mechanic Hand and Power Tools

Introduction to Construction Drawings

Piping and Mechanical Blueprint Reading

Concrete Placement and Handling

Fasteners

Tubing, Threaded Pipe and Hoses

Electrical Systems

SMAW – Equipment Set Up and Electrodes

SMAW – Beads and Fillet Welds

Introduction to Pneumatic Systems

Introduction to Hydraulic Systems

Metering Devices and Provers

Pumps

Gas Compressors

Bearings and Mechanical Seals

Valves

Threaded Pipe Fabrication

Materials Handling

Basic Rigging

Oxy-Fuel Cutting

Motorized Equipment

Forklifts
Welding Safety

Oxyfuel Cutting

Plasma Arc Cutting

Air Carbon Arc Cutting and Gouging

Base Metal Preparation

Weld Quality

SMAW-Equipment and Setup

Shielded Metal Arc Electrodes

SMAW-Beads and Fillet Welds

Joint Fit-Up and Alignment

SMAW-Groove Welds with Backing

SMAW-Open V-Groove Welds

Welding Symbols

Reading Welding Detail Drawings

Physical Characteristics and Mechanical Properties of Metals

Preheating and Postheating of Metals

Engine Systems

Cab and Hood

Electrical/Electronics

Frame and Chassis

General Electrical/Electronic System Diagnosis

Battery and Starting System Diagnosis and Repair

Charging System Diagnosis and Repair

Lighting Systems Diagnosis and Repair

Electrical Safety

Mathematical Applications

Basic Electrical

Electrical Basics

Electrical Theory

Industrial Power

Electrical Motors

Hydraulic Systems

Pneumatic Systems

Measurements and Calculations

Foundational Carpentry

Foundational Plumbing

Foundational Electrical Wiring

SMAW & MIG Welding

Oxy-Fuel Cutting, Welding and Brazing

Parts Sales

Equipment Maintenance

Equipment Repair

Career Preparation Skills, Safety, Leadership Development and Customer Service should be integrated throughout the concentration as remaining skill sets are delivered.

Skill Set / Career Preparation Skills
Knowledge Objectives
SN.1 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of

career paths.
goal development and achievement.
attitudes and work habits that support career retention and advancement.
communication in varied contexts.

Performance Objectives
SN.2
SN.3
SN.4
SN.5
SN.6
SN.7
SN.8
SN.9
SN.10 / Students will

relate skills and abilities to possible career pathways.
explain methods of goal development.
discuss methods of time management and task coordination.
practice professionalism in punctuality, appropriate dress, task completion, etc.
investigate methods of supervision such as giving and receiving feedback and instruction.
develop and present a statement of their personal work ethic beliefs.
prepare an application, cover letter, resume and thank you letter.
create an employment portfolio for use when applying for projects.
Practice simulated job interviews

Skill Set / Safety
Knowledge Objectives
SN.11 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of

safety procedures.
accident reporting agencies.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Performance Objectives
SN.12
SN.13
SN.14
SN.15
SN.16
SN.17
SN.18 / Students will

recognize the main causes of accidents.
research agencies that are responsible for emergencies in the workplace.
develop a plan which outlines the procedures for handling an accident.
demonstrate operating instructions before using any equipment.
establish procedures for safe evacuation of the worksite in the event of an emergency.
follow safety and security procedures.
wear PPE as required for specified task.

Skill Set / Leadership Development
Knowledge Objectives
SN.19 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of

public speaking.
parliamentary law.
leadership concepts.
characteristics of effective teams and organizations

Performance Objectives / Students will

develop and deliver speeches.
participate in meetings using parliamentary procedure.
attend leadership conferences and training (local, state and/or national).
volunteer in community service opportunities.
participate in career development events.

SN.20
SN.21
SN.22
SN.23
SN.24
Skill Set / Customer Service
Knowledge Objectives
SN.25 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of

customer needs assessment.
quality standards for services.

evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Performance Objectives
SN.26
SN.27
SN.28
SN.29
SN.30 / Students will

confer with customers by telephone or in person to provide information about products or services, take or enter orders, cancel accounts, or obtain details of complaints.
keep records of customer interactions or transactions, recording details of inquiries, complaints, or comments, as well as actions taken.
check to ensure that appropriate changes were made to resolve customers' problems.
determine charges for services requested, collect deposits or payments, or arrange for billing.

refer unresolved customer grievances to designated departments for further investigation.

Skill Set / Literacy and Numeracy
Knowledge objectives
SN.31 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of

literacy and numeracy skills required to solve complex
real-world problems associated with their career/technical content area
improve their thinking and reasoning skills.

Performance Objectives
SN.32
SN.33
SN.34
SN.35 / Students will

utilize a variety of technical sources (e.g., Internet, manuals, journals, directions, reports, etc.) to complete career/technical assignments and projects
demonstrate writing skills required to complete career/technical assignments and projects
demonstrate accuracy in calculating and measuring graphical work required to complete career/technical assignments and projects
analyze tables, charts, graphs and multiple data sources to complete career/technical assignments and projects

Basic Production MechanicsWVEIS 2470

Skill Set / Basic Mechanical Safety
Knowledge Objectives
2470.1 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of

Explain the idea of a safety culture and its importance in the construction crafts.
Explain the role of OSHA’s General Duty Clause and 1926 CFR Subpart C.
Explain the role of OSHA in job-site safety.
Explain fall protection, ladder, stair, and scaffold procedures and requirements.
Define safe work procedures to use around electrical hazards.
Explain the importance of hazard communications (HazCom) and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs).

Performance Objectives
2470.2
2470.3
2470.4
2470.5
2470.6
2470.7 / Students will

Identify causes of accidents and the impact of accident costs.
Recognize hazard and risk assessment techniques.
Identity struck-by-hazards and demonstrate safe working procedures and requirements.
Identify caught-in-between hazards and demonstrate safe working procedures and requirements.
Demonstrate the use and care of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
Identify other hazards on your job site, including hazardous material exposures, environmental elements, welding and cutting hazards, confined spaces, and fires.

Skill Set / Construction Math
Knowledge Objectives
2470.8 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of

Explain what the metric system is and how it is important to the construction trade.

Performance Objectives
2470.9
2470.10
2470.11
2470.12
2470.13
2470.14
2470.15
2470.16 / Students will

Add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers, with and without a calculator.
Use a standard ruler, a metric ruler, and a measuring tape to measure.
Add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions.
Add, subtract, multiply and divide decimals, with and without a calculator.
Convert decimals to percentages and percentages to decimals.
Convert fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions.
Recognize and use metric units of length, weight, volume, and temperature.
Recognize some of the basic shapes used in the construction industry and apply basic geometry to measure them.

Skill Set / Basic Communication Skills
Knowledge Objectives
2470.17 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of

Verbal, non-verbal and written communication.

Performance Objectives
2470.18
2470.19
2470.20 / Students will

Interpret information and instructions presented in both verbal and written form.
Communicate effectively in on-the-job situations using verbal and written skills.
Communicate effectively on-the-job using electronic communications devices.

Skill Set / Basic Employability Skills
Knowledge Objectives
2470.21 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of

Explain the role of an employee in construction industry.
Define effective relationship skills.

Performance Objectives
2470.22
2470.23
2470.24 / Students will

Demonstrate critical thinking skills and the ability to solve problems using those skills.
Demonstrate knowledge of computer systems and explain common uses for computers in the construction industry.
Recognize workplace issues such as sexual harassment, stress, and substance abuse.

Skill Set / Introduction to Hand Tools
Knowledge Objectives
2470.25 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of

Recognize and identify basic hand tools and their uses in the construction trades.

Performance Objectives
2470.26
2470.27 / Students will

Visually inspect hand tools to determine if they are safe to use.
Safely use hand tools.

Skill Set / Introduction to Power Tools
Knowledge Objectives
2470.28 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of

Explain how to maintain power tools properly.

Performance Objectives
2470.29
2470.30 / Students will

Identify power tools commonly used in the construction trades.
Use power tools safely.

Skill Set / Pipeline Mechanic Hand and Power Tools
Knowledge Objectives
2470.31 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of

Identify common hand and power tools used in the oil and gas industry.
Identify and explain the operation of surface grinders and belt sanders.
Identify and explain the function of Woodruff Key seaters and broachers.

Performance Objectives
2470.32
2470.33
2470.34 / Students will

Safely use and care for pipeline mechanic hand tools.
Safely use and care for drill presses, hydraulic presses, and pipe threading machines.
Safety use and care for bearing heaters and drills and perform precision drilling.

Skill Set / Introduction to Construction Drawings
Knowledge Objectives
2470.35 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of

Recognize and identify basic construction drawing terms, components, and symbols.
Recognize different classifications of construction drawings.

Performance Objectives
2470.36
2470.37 / Students will

Relate information on construction drawings to actual locations on the print.
Interpret and use drawing dimensions.

Skill Set / Piping and Mechanical Blueprint Reading
Knowledge Objectives
2470.38 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of

Identify and explain types and parts of piping and mechanical drawings.

Performance Objectives
2470.39
2470.40 / Students will

Read and interpret piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&Ids), plan views, section views, and isometric drawings.
Read and interpret machine drawings.

Skill Set / Concrete Placement and Handling
Knowledge Objectives
2470.41 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of

Identify types of concrete reinforcement materials and describe their use.
Identify various types of footings and explain their use.
Identify the parts of various types of forms.
Explain the safety procedures associated with the construction and use of concrete forms.
Describe the factors that contribute to the quality of concrete placement.
Name the factors that affect the curing of concrete and describe the methods used to achieve proper curing.

Performance Objectives
2470.42
2470.43
2470.44
2470.45
2470.46
2470.47
2470.48 / Students will

Perform volume estimates for concrete quantity requirements.
Erect, plumb, and brace a simple concrete form with reinforcement.
Demonstrate the correct methods for placing and consolidating concrete into forms.
Demonstrate how to use a screed to strike off and level concrete to the proper grade in a form.
Demonstrate how to use tools for placing, floating, and finishing concrete.
Determine when conditions permit the concrete finishing operation to start.
Properly care for and safely use hand and power tools when working with concrete.

Skill Set / Fasteners
Knowledge Objectives
2470.49 / Students will demonstrate the knowledge of

Identify and explain the uses for various threaded and non threaded fasteners.

Performance Objectives
2470.50 / Students will

Install fasteners.

Skill Set / Tubing, Threaded Pipe and Hoses
Knowledge Objectives
2470.51
2470.52 / The students will demonstrate the knowledge of

Identify and explain the materials used in tubing systems.
Identify and explain the materials used in threaded piping systems.

Performance Objectives
2470.53
2470.54
2470.55
2470.56
2470.57
2470.58 / Student will

Identify, use and care for tubing cutters, benders, and flaring tools.
Fabricate tubing systems.
Use and care for pipe threading tools.
Fabricate threaded piping systems.
Identify and select types and sizes of hoses.
Maintain hoses used in control systems.

Skill Set / Electrical Systems
Knowledge Objectives
2470.59 / The students will demonstrate the knowledge of

Explain the purpose of OSHA and how it promotes safety on the job.
Explain safety issues concerning lockout/tag out procedures, confined space entry, respiratory protection, and fall protection systems.
Define voltage and identify the ways in which it can be produced.
Explain the difference between conductors and insulators.
Define the units of measurement that are used to measure the properties of electricity.
Explain the basic characteristics of series and parallel circuits.
Explain the basic characteristics of combination circuits.
Identify the meters used to measure voltage, current and resistance.

Performance Objectives
2470.60
2470.61
2470.62
2470.63 / Students will

Recognize safe working practices in the work environment.
Develop a task plan and a hazard assessment for a given task and select appropriate PPE and work methods to safely perform the task.
Calculate, using Kirchhoff’s voltage law, the voltage drop in series, parallel and series-parallel circuits.
Using Ohm’s Law, find the unknown parameters in series, parallel and series-parallel circuits.

Skill Set / SMAW-Equipment Set Up & Electrodes
Knowledge Objectives
2470.64 / Students will demonstrate the knowledge of

Identify and explain Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) safety.
Explain welding electrical current.
Identify welding power supplies and their characteristics.
Explain how to set up welding power supplies.
Identify tools used for weld cleaning.
Identify factors that affect electrode selection.
Explain the American Welding Society (AWS) and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) filler metal classification system.
Explain the storage and control of filler metals.
Explain filler metal traceability requirements and how to use applicable code requirements.

Performance Objectives
2470.65
2470.66 / Students will

Set up a SMAW machine for welding.
Identify and select the proper electrode for an identified welding task.

Skill Set / SMAW – Beads and Fillet Welds
Knowledge Objectives
2470.67 / Students will demonstrate the knowledge of

Describe methods for striking an arc.
Describe causes for arc blow and wander.

Performance Objectives
2470.68
2470.69
2470.70
2470.71 / Students will

Set up shielded metal arc welding equipment.
Properly strike and extinguish an arc.
Make stringer, weave and overlapping beads.
Make fillet welds in the horizontal (2F), Vertical (3F) and overhead (4F) positions.

Advanced Production MechanicsWVEIS 2496

Skill Set / Introduction to Pneumatic Systems
Knowledge Objectives
2496.1 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of

Explain pneumatic safety.
Explain the physical characteristics of gases.
Explain the physical characteristics of natural gas.
Explain the pneumatic transmission of energy.
Explain compressed air treatment.

Performance Objectives
2496.2 / Students will

Identify and explain the operation of different types of compressors.

Skill Set / Introduction to Hydraulic Systems
Knowledge Objectives
2496.3
2496.4 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of

Explain hydraulic system safety.
Explain the principles of hydraulics.

Performance Objectives
2496.5
2496.6
2496.7
2496.8 / Students will

Identify and explain types of hydraulic fluids.
Identify and explain the function of hydraulic system parts.
Identify and explain the operation of hydraulic pumps.
Identify and explain hydraulic motors.

Skill Set / Metering Devices and Provers
Knowledge Objectives
2496.9 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of

Identify and explain the use of various types of meters.
Identify and explain the use of various types of provers.

Performance Objectives
2496.10
2496.11 / Students will

Demonstrate the use of various types of meters.
Demonstrate the use of various types of provers.

Skill Set / Pumps
Knowledge Objectives
2496.12 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of

Identify and explain various types of pumps.
Explain net positive suction head and cavitation.

Performance Objectives
2496.13 / Students will

Install pumps

Skill Set / Gas Compressors
Knowledge Objectives
2496.14 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of

Explain the function and operation of gas compressors.

Performance Objectives
2496.15
2496.16 / Students will

Identify various types of gas compressors.
Identify and explain auxiliary equipment.

Skill Set / Bearings and Mechanical Seals
Knowledge Objectives
2496.17 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of

Identify and explain the use of various types of bearings.
Explain bearing designation.
Identify and explain the use of various types of mechanical seals.
Explain mechanical seal classification.

Performance Objectives
2496.18
2496.19 / Students will

Remove troubleshoot and install bearings.
Remove, inspect and install mechanical seals.