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Master Course Outline
Weld 265
Pipe Certification
Course Description: 8 lecture hours, 16 lab hours. Vocational program course. A lecture-lab course to
build upon skills learned in Weld 260. Course covers selected industry qualification test requirements,
procedures, and acceptance standards. Successful welders will practice and pass selected pipe
qualification tests. Testing fees apply for each test. Course includes a capstone exam to ensure
retention of competency in previous Welding Technology program course topics.
Credits: 16
Prerequisites: Completion of Weld 260 with a “C” or better, and instructor permission
Recommended Preparation: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Learning Outcomes: The welder will:
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Demonstrate social and personal responsibility necessary for success in the workplace.
Demonstrate ability to comply with organizational rules and policies.
Demonstrate safe work habits and safety awareness.
Access technical data from reference publications and charts.
Troubleshoot and fix machinery that is incorrectly configured.
Measure accurately with a tape and scale.
Add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers in feet, inches, and fractions of an inch.
Safely set up and operate common manual and semi-automatic welding and cutting equipment.
Pass industry qualification tests for all position welding on pipe with the Gas Tungsten Arc
Welding and Shielded Metal Arc Welding processes.
10. Prepare specimens for destructive testing.
11. Visually examine and evaluate welds to written acceptance criteria.
12. Demonstrate mastery and retention of skills and knowledge from Weld 100 through 260.
Course Resources: See tool list in program literature for specific personal protective gear and tool
requirements.
W Day: the final day to officially withdraw from a course, is the Thursday of the seventh week (Thursday
of the fourth week for summer quarter). Students who do not withdraw by that date will receive the
grades they have earned, regardless of whether they are attending the course or completing the work.
Students who are considering withdrawal are strongly advised to consult with the instructor, advisor and
financial aid prior to withdrawing. The only withdrawals allowed after W Day are complete withdrawals
from all courses.
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Academic Integrity: All forms of cheating, falsification, and plagiarism are against the rules of this course
and of Grays Harbor College. Students who are unsure what constitutes academic dishonesty are
responsible for asking the instructor for clarification. Instances of intentional academic dishonesty will
be dealt with severely.
Disabilities: Students who have documented disabilities that require accommodations in compliance
with the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the Disability Support Services coordinator as
well as the instructor of the course in order to ensure that together we create an optimal environment
for educational achievement.
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