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Welding Technology
Welding (WELD) Course Descriptions |
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See
also Automotive (AUTO), Construction (CONS), Diesel Mechanics (DIES), and
Industry Technology (INDE)
Note: Students must provide their own safety glasses, welding gloves,
and suitable welding clothes for all lab work.
Key: X=Summer F=Fall S=Spring CR=Credit NC=No-credit |
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WELD 56
WELD 70
WELD 94
WELD 130
WELD 170
WELD 171
WELD 172
WELD 173
WELD 174
WELD 175
WELD 176
WELD 178
WELD 182
WELD 184
WELD 186
WELD 188
WELD 197 |
Welding
Beginning Welding
Worksite Learning for Welding Technology
General Welding/Shop Metals
Introduction to Arc Welding
Intermediate Arc Welding
Sheet Metal Fabrication
Structural Steel Metal Fabrication
Structural Steel GMAW, FCAW Welding
TIG Welding
GMAW MIG Welding (light-gauge & non-ferrous welding)
Pipe Welding Fundamentals
Advanced Arc Welding
Advanced GTAW (TIG) Welding
Advanced Pipe Welding
Advanced GMAW (MIG) Welding
Special Topics in Welding Technology |
WELD 56 WELDING - 2 Units
Class Hours: 18 lecture/54 lab total
A course in general
welding includes both oxyacetylene and arc welding in the four positions on
ferrous and non-ferrous metals and their alloys. Repair welding, welding
symbols, trade terminology, care and use of various types of welding equipment
and safety procedures.
WELD 70 BEGINNING WELDING - 3 Units (F/S) Class
Hours: 36 lecture/72 lab total
A beginning course designed for the student interested in
acquiring basic welding skills to be used in a trade or service occupation.
Emphasis is placed on oxyacetylene and arc welding in all positions.
WELD 94 WORK SITE LEARNING FOR WELDING TECHNOLOGY -
1-4 Units (F/S)
Prerequisite:
Must have taken or currently enrolled in 8 units in welding technology course
work
Co-requisite:
Enrolled in a minimum of seven (7) units including the Worksite Learning
course
Hours: 75 hours
paid or 60 hours non-paid per unit
Employment on approved jobs in the student’s major area and
supervised by a College Representative to ensure experience is of educational
value. Stresses good work habits through actual job performance. One to four
units per semester depending on hours and nature of job. One unit of work site
learning credit is granted for each 75 hours paid or 60 hours non-paid
on-the-job activity. Student must enroll in seven units including work site
learning.
This course may be repeated three additional times
since course content varies and skills are enhanced by supervised repetition
practice.
WELD
130 GENERAL WELDING/SHOP METALS - 1 Unit (CR/NC Option)
Class Hours:
54 lab total
Designed for students interested in the fundamentals of
metalworking. Subject areas and activities will emphasize metal identification,
proper and safe use of hand tools, power tools, bench metals, welding, and
machine tool operations.
Note: This course may be repeated three times for a
total of four enrollments since the course content varies and skills are
enhanced by supervised repetition and practice.
WELD
170 INTRODUCTION TO ARC WELDING - 3 Units (F/S)
Class Hours: 36 lecture/72 lab total
A course to advance beginning arc welding skills with an
emphasis on SMAW. Power sources, electrode identification, weldability of
metals, joint design, air arc, and oxyacetylene cutting, and introduction to
GTAW and GMAW are covered in this course. Course activities include learning to
weld stringer and weave beads, butt and fillet welds in flat, horizontal,
vertical, and overhead positions.
Student must provide those materials which are of
continuing value outside of the classroom setting. This cost will be explained
at the first class meeting.
WELD
171 INTERMEDIATE ARC WELDING - 3 Units (F/S)
Class Hours: 36 lecture/72 lab total
A course to advance arc welding skills with emphasis on vertical
and overhead welding. Course activities prepare the student for weld
certification and advanced arc welding classes. Weld symbols, aluminum arc and
cast iron welding are covered in this course. Student must provide those
materials which are of continuing value outside of the classroom setting. This
cost will be explained at the first class meeting.
WELD 172 SHEET METAL FABRICATION (RESIDENTIAL AND
COMMERCIAL) - 3 Units
Class Hours: 36 lecture/72 lab total
An introductory level residential and commercial sheet metal
working course. It is intended for the carpentry, welding or metal working job
entry-level student who needs to be familiar with sheet metal practices. Course
work will include classroom and laboratory instruction in sheet metal equipment,
parallel and transition layout and duct construction, duct installations,
residential and commercial duct systems and materials as related to heating and
cooling systems, flashings and flashing installations.
WELD 173
STRUCTURAL STEEL METAL FABRICATION - 2 Units (F/S)
Class Hours: 108 lab total
Co-requisite: WELD 70
or WELD 170/171 or WELD 174
A beginning course in metal fabrication, blueprint reading and
sketching, coupled with layout, production welding, and the use of metal
fabrication equipment. The class simulates on-the-job welding situations.
Student must provide those materials which are of continuing value outside of
the classroom setting. This cost will be explained at the first class meeting.
Note: This course may be repeated one time for a
total of two enrollments since the course content varies and skills are enhanced
by supervised repetition and practice.
WELD 174 STRUCTURAL STEEL GMAW, FCAW WELDING - 3
Units (F)
Class Hours:
36 lecture/72 lab total
GMAW (gas metal arc welding structural steel) stresses
certification code welding on plate and structural steel in all positions.
Course instruction and related information will include gas metal and flux core
arc welding equipment and welding variables, shielding gases, troubleshooting
equipment and weld defects, welder certification and welding codes, weld
symbols, structural steel identification and welding procedures, and metallurgy.
Student must provide those materials which are of
continuing value outside of the classroom setting. This cost will be explained
at the first class meeting.
WELD 175 TIG WELDING - 3 Units (S) Class Hours:
36 lecture/72 lab total
TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) is an inert gas
welding course also known as Heliarc, which covers aluminum, mild steel,
stainless steel, magnesium and copperwelding. The course consists of welding on
flat and pipe stock in all positions. Course content will include metals
identification and weld symbols. Welding exercises are stressed to develop
welding skills.
Student must provide those materials which are of
continuing value outside of the classroom setting. This cost will be explained
at the first class meeting.
WELD
176 GMAW MIG WELDING (LIGHT GAUGE AND NONFERROUS METAL) - 3 Units (CR/NC Option)
(F)
Class Hours: 36 lecture/72 lab total
This course emphasizes developing MIG welding skills on light
gauge steel, stainless, and aluminum. Related instruction will include ferrous
and non-ferrous metal identification and their welding characteristics, MIG
welding applications and variables, inert shielding gases and mixtures,
troubleshooting MIG equipment and welds, and spot welding.
WELD 178 PIPE WELDING FUNDAMENTALS - 3
Units (F/S)
Class Hours: 36 lecture/72 lab total
A fundamental course in pipe welding with emphasis on open
groove pipe joints using oxyacetylene, arc and inert gas welding processes in
all positions.
Student must provide those materials which are of
continuing value outside of the classroom setting. This cost will be explained
at the first class meeting.
WELD
182 ADVANCED ARC WELDING - 1 Unit (F/S) Class Hours: 72 lab total
Prerequisite: WELD 174
An advanced course designed to prepare students to pass
structural steel certification in vertical and overhead positions. SMAW (stick)
and FCAW (MIG) processes will be used. The goal of this class is to pass the AWS
D1.1 welding certificate test. Strict adherence to the testing procedures will
be followed. Completion of the class does not guarantee AWS certification unless
welding procedure qualification tests are passed.
Student must provide those materials which are of
continuing value outside of the classroom setting. This cost will be explained
at the first class meeting. Note: This course may be repeated one time for a
total of two enrollments since the course content varies and skills are enhanced
by supervised repetition and practice.
WELD 184 ADVANCED GTAW (TIG) WELDING - 1 Unit (F/S) Class Hours: 72 lab
total
Prerequisite: WELD 175
An advanced welding laboratory class with emphasis on vertical
and overhead welding. This class is designed for the student interested in
improving his/her beginning skills in order to prepare for entry into the job
force as a TIG welder. Student must provide those materials which are of
continuing value outside of the classroom setting. This cost will be explained
at the first class meeting.
Note: This course may be repeated one time for a
total of two enrollments since the course content varies and skills are enhanced
by supervised repetition and practice.
WELD 186 ADVANCED PIPE WELDING - 2 Units (F/S)
Class Hours: 108 lab total
Prerequisite: WELD 178
An advanced pipe welding class with emphasis on ASME, AWS, or
API certification. Course instruction includes welding codes, pipe
classification and identification. Completion of the class does not guarantee
certification unless welding procedure qualification tests are passed.
Student must provide those materials which are of
continuing value outside of the classroom setting. This cost will be explained
at the first class meeting. Note: This course may be repeated one time for a
total of two enrollments since the course content varies and skills are enhanced
by supervised repetition and practice.
WELD 188 ADVANCED GMAW (MIG) WELDING - 1 Unit (F/S) Class Hours: 72 lab
total
Prerequisite: WELD 174
An advanced welding laboratory class with emphasis on vertical
and overhead welding. This class is designed for the student interested in
improving his/her beginning skills in order to prepare for entry into the job
force as a GMAW (MIG) welder. Student must provide those materials which are
of continuing value outside of the classroom setting. This cost will be
explained at the first class meeting.
Note: This course may be repeated one time for a
total of two enrollments since the course content varies and skills are enhanced
by supervised repetition and practice.
WELD 197 SPECIAL TOPICS IN WELDING TECHNOLOGY - .5-2 Units
(CR/NC Option) (I)
Class Hours: 9-36 lecture total
This course is designed to give students an opportunity to
explore a variety of topics dealing with changing knowledge in the field of
Welding Technology. A different topic will be addressed each time the class is
taught and will be listed in the schedule of classes. Recommended for Welding
Technology majors; open to anyone with an interest in the topic. Note: This
course may be repeated three times for a total of four enrollments.
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