Chabot College
Fall 2005
Removed Fall 2010
Course Outline for Welding Technology 67B
ADVANCED WELDING SKILLS LABORATORY
Catalog Description:
67B - Advanced Welding Skills Laboratory
(May be repeated three times)
2 units
Advanced development and improvement of practical welding skills using SMAW, FCAW,
MIG GMAW and GTAW. Strongly recommended: Welding Technology 64B and Welding Technology
65B or equivalent. 6 hours laboratory.
[Typical contact hours: laboratory 105]
Prerequisite Skills:
None
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:
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handle welding and shop equipment in a safe manner;
identify common metals, metal alloys and their properties;
demonstrate proper usage of welding power supply;
correctly identify and use electrodes, flux-core wires and welding consumables;
identify hazardous material and apply safety norms in shop environment;
perform sound welding tests in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions using SMAW,
GTAW, GMAW and FCAW processes according to AWS codes;
7. properly maintain shop and welding equipment.
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Shop, welding and cutting equipment safety
Metals and metals alloy physical and mechanical properties
Metals and metals alloy weld ability
Shop and welding equipment maintenance and proper usage
Fundamentals and techniques employed in performing sound welding tests in 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G,
1F, 2F, 3F and 4F positions
6. AWS codes and standards apply for flat and horizontal welding positions
Methods of Presentation:
1. Demonstration of welding skills
2. Practical instruction
Chabot College
Course outline for Welding Technology 67B, Page 2
Fall 2005
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1. Typical Assignments
a. Perform welds of plates in 3G and 4G positions
b. Perform destructive testing on welds
c. Inspect welds for discontinuities and defects
d. Students are assigned selected projects to develop occupational entry level skills
2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a. Laboratory task list as required by the instructor
Textbook(s) (Typical):
Welding Lab Manual, Doug Snyder, 2004
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Protective welding clothing
Welding gloves
Welding goggles
Welding helmet.
Welding safety glasses
Welding jacket
Welding boots
Pure Tungsten
2% Thorium oxide Tungsten
DR/jc
03Sep04
WT67B course outline