Welding (WLD)

A working knowledge of oxy-fuel identification, set-up, inspection, and maintenance; consumable identification, selection and care; principles of operation; and effects of variables for manual and mechanized oxy-fuel cutting, welding, brazing principles and practices, and metallurgy. Shop safety and equipment use are also covered. Lecture: 2 credits (30 contact hours)

Manipulative skills necessary to weld and cut plate and pipe in all positions, as well as brazing, braze welding, and gouging. Lab: 2 credits (60 contact hours).

A working knowledge of various cutting processes used by the welding industry. Will include, but is not limited to, safety, theory of operation, setup and operating techniques, troubleshooting and making minor equipment repairs, terms and definitions, identification, evaluation, repair and prevention of discontinuities of cut surfaces. Includes oxy-fuel cutting, plasma arc cutting, exothermic cutting, air carbon arc cutting, shielded metal arc cutting, and mechanical cutting process. Lecture: 2 credits (30 contact hours)

Designed to provide the student with practical experience to become proficient in the use of various metal cutting processes. Safety, setup, and operating techniques are employed. Students will troubleshoot and make minor repairs to equipment. Students will also learn to identify, repair, and prevent reoccurrence of cut surface discontinuities. Processes shall include, but not limited to: OFC, PAC, AAC, and mechanical methods. Various materials will be used where appropriate. Lab: 3 credits (90 contact hours)

Teaches students the identification, inspection, and maintenance of SMAW electrodes; principles of SMAW; the effects of variables on the SMAW process to weld plate and pipe; and metallurgy. Lecture: 2 credits (30 contact hours).

Provides laboratory experiences in which the student acquires the manipulative skills to perform fillet welds in all positions. Laboratory: 3 credits (90 contact hours).

Provides experiences in which students acquire the manipulative skills to do groove welds in all positions with backing. Laboratory: 3 credits (90 contact hours).

Identification, inspection, and maintenance of GTAW machines; identification, selection and storage of GTAW electrodes; principles of GTAW; the effects of variables on the GTAW process; and metallurgy. This course also teaches the theory and application of Plasma Arc Cutting. Lecture: 2 credits (30 contact hours).

Teaches the necessary manipulative skills needed to apply the Gas Tungsten Arc on various joint designs on plate with both ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Plasma Arc cutting included. Laboratory: 3 credits (90 contact hours).

Teaches the method of operation and application of the gas tungsten arc welding process for welding groove welds in both ferrous and non-ferrous plate in all positions. Laboratory: 3 credits (90 contact hours).

Identification, inspection, and maintenance of GMAW machines; identification, selection, and storage of GMAW electrodes; principles of GMAW; and the effects of variables on the GMAW process. Theory and applications of related processes such as FCAW and SAW and metallurgy are also included. Lecture: 2 credits (30 contact hours).

Teaches the practical application and manipulative skills of Gas Metal Arc Welding and the proper safety situations needed in this process. Both ferrous and non-ferrous metals will be covered, as well as various joint designs on plate in all positions. Laboratory: 3 credits (90 contact hours).

Teaches the method of operation and application of the gas metal arc welding process for welding groove welds in both ferrous and non-ferrous plate in all positions using both short circuiting and spray transfer where appropriate. Laboratory: 3 credits (90 contact hours).

Teaches welding aluminum using the GMAW process. Fillets and groove welds are made in all positions in both plate and pipe. Short Circuiting and Spray transfers are used where appropriate. Laboratory: 1 credit (30 contact hours).

Acquaints the student with the method of operation and application of the flux cored welding system. Laboratory: 1 credit (30 contact hours).

Introduction to welding, cutting processes, and related equipment. Basic setup, operation, and related safety are applied. Lecture: 1 credit (15 contact hours). Laboratory: 1 credit (30 contact hours).

An introduction to common cutting and welding processes used in industry. Theory, setup, operation, and related safety are applied. Lecture: 2 credits (30 contact hours); Laboratory: 3 credits (90 contact hours).

Designed to provide the student with a working knowledge of SAW set-up, maintenance, and consumable identification. Includes practice in basic SAW principles and techniques related to the field of study. Laboratory: 1 credit (30 contact hours).

Provides a study of occupationally specific prints for welders. Advanced study of multi-view drawings, assembly drawings, datum dimensions, numerical control drawings, sheet metal prints, castings and forgings, instrumentation and control charts and diagrams, working drawings, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing and use of reference materials and books are included. Occupational specifics including welding drawings, symbols, joint types, grooves, pipe welding symbols, testing symbols and specification interpretations are stressed. Lecture: 2 credits (30 contact hours).

Provides students with an understanding of the fabrication process through computer modeling systems and creation of prints or through practice fabricating from a blueprint. Allows students to read and fabricate from detail prints, control distortion during fabrication, and follow proper welding sequence. Provides the option to generate detailed prints, create digital files, and generate work detailing the proper welding sequences. Utilizes welding symbols and study weld sizes and strengths. Laboratory: 3 credits (90 contact hours).

Provides the student a working knowledge and hands on experience using advanced arc welding machines (STT surface tension transfer and pulsed GMA welding) on various joints and metals. Laboratory: 1 credit (30 contact hours).

Various Welding Technology topics, issues and trends will be addressed. Topics may vary from semester to semester at the discretion of the instructor; course may be repeated with different topics to a maximum of six credit hours. Integrated Lecture: 1-6 credits (15-90 contact hours). Integrated Laboratory: 1-6 credits (30-180 contact hours)

Provides the student with a working knowledge of certification encountered in welding. The student will start with developing a WPS, qualify the WPS, and qualify personnel. Documents used in welding certification are developed and used. Lecture: 2 credits (30 contact hours).

Provides students an opportunity to test on all types of welding for certification standards. Laboratory: 3 credits (90 contact hours).

Designed to build upon SMAW Plate Lab I & II. Offers the student the opportunity to advance skills in the practical aspects of vee-butt plate welding using SMAW. Lab: 3 credits (90 contact hours).

Teaches the required manipulative skills to arc weld pipe using mild steel electrodes in the 2G and 5G positions including proper pipe preparations, electrodes, safety precautions, and welding sequences. Fillet welds on pipe joints are also included in 2F, 2FR, 4F, and 5F positions. Lab: 3 credits (90 contact hours).

Teaches the required manipulative skills to arc weld pipe using mild steel electrodes in the 6G position including proper pipe preparations, electrodes, safety precautions, and welding sequences. Lab: 3 credits (90 contact hours).

Teaches the method of operation and application of the gas tungsten arc welding system for welding of both ferrous and non-ferrous pipe in 2G and 5G positions. Lab: 3 credits (90 contact hours).

Teaches the method of operation and application of the gas tungsten arc welding process for welding of both ferrous and non-ferrous pipe in 6G position. Lab: 3 credits (90 contact hours).

Familiarizes students with the orbital weld system, basic setup, operation, and safety. Laboratory: 1 credit (30 contact hours).

Provides the student with a working knowledge of materials used in welding. This class includes materials identification and classification. Metallurgy is included with a detailed analysis of physical, mechanical, and chemical properties. Introduces the student to the application of metallurgy to welding including preheat, interpass temperature, and post-weld heat treatment and their effects on welding and welding's effect on them. Lecture: 2 credits (30 contact hours)

Acquaints the student with the operation and application of the Gas Metal Arc System for welding pipe in 2G and 5G positions. Laboratory: 3 credits (90 contact hours).

Acquaints the student with the operation and application of the Gas Metal Arc System for welding groove welds in pipe in 6G position. Lab: 3 credits (90 contact hours).

Provides the student a working knowledge and hands-on experience using automatic welding equipment such as robotic welding systems, bug-o systems, and automated GTA welding systems. Lab: 1-6 credit hours (30-180 contact hours).

Provides experiences in pipe template development and job knowledge and experience with the techniques and tools used to field layout, cut, and fit the various pipe joints that are used in pipe trades. Lab: 1 credit (30 contact hours).

Provides on-the-job work experience related to the student's educational objectives. Students participating in the Practicum do not receive compensation. Laboratory: 1-6 credits (30-180 contact hours).

Provides supervised on-the-job work experience related to the student's educational objectives. Co-Op: Varies.