WELDING TECHNOLOGY
COURSE OBJECTIVE:
Students will obtain the education and skills in various areas of Welding.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Prepares students in oxy-fuel, shielded metal arc, gas metal arc, gas tungsten arc, flux core welding,
carbon arc, plasma cutting, manual and radiograph cutting, and oxy-fuel brazing processes. Students will
learn the use of measuring instruments, hand tools, portable grinders, metallurgy, blueprint reading,
electrical principles, layout and design, fabrication, practical problems in math, preparation of material
lists, cost estimating, and quality assurance methods. Successful students will be given the opportunity to
earn AWS certifications.
COURSE TOPICS:
Shielded Metal ARC Welding Oxy-fuel Welding Gas Metal ARC Welding Oxy-fuel Brazing Flux Core
Welding Oxy-fuel Cutting Manual Plasma Cutting Oxy-fuel Cutting Machine
Gas Tungsten ARC Welding OSHA
GTAW
REQUIRED SUPPLIES:
Welding Jacket/Welding Pants Leather Work Boots Welding Gloves Welding Hood Safety Glasses Tape
Measure
TEXTBOOKS:
Blueprint for Welders; Bennet and Sly; 2009 Welding Skills; B. J. Moniz and R. T. Miller; 2010
SPECIALIZED SHOP EQUIPMENT:
Square Wave GTAW
Inverter Technology GMAW
Inverter Technology SMAW
Ironworking Shear/Press/Punch
(Continued: Welding Technology)
Course #
Course Name
Type
Credits
PSY-105
PSYCHOLOGY FOR MANUFACTURING
ENVIRONMENTS
Class
3
Pre-Requisites: N/A
Course Description:
Working in a manufacturing environment requires individuals to function well in a team as well as
individually. This course covers psychological principals and relates them to how you work as an
individual and as a group.
Course #
Course Name
Type
Credits
WLD-110
INTRODUCTION TO WELDING
Class (1)/ Lab
(3)
4
Pre-Requisites: MNF 105, MNF 150, MNF 110
Course Description:
This course is designed to provide students with the introductory knowledge of various welding
processes. Students will receive instruction on both Manual and Mechanical Oxy-Fuel Cutting, Oxy Fuel
Welding, Manual Carbon Arc Cutting, and Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) in the Flat and Vertical
positions.
Course #
Course Name
Type
Credits
WLD-120
SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING (SMAW)
Class (1)/ Lab
(3)
4
Pre-Requisites: WLD 110
Course Description:
This course is designed to provide students with a knowledge of the Shielded Metal Arc Welding Process
(SMAW). Students will learn how to set-up and adjust equipment to make groove and fillet welds in all
positions (flat, vertical, horizontal, and overhead).
(Continued: Welding Technology)
Course #
Course Name
Type
Credits
WLD-180
GAS METAL ARC WELDING (GMAW)
Class (1)/ Lab
(3)
4
Pre-Requisites: WLD 110
Course Description:
This course is designed to provide students with a knowledge of the Gas Metal Arc Welding Process
(GMAW), typically referred to as MIG welding. Students will learn how to set-up and adjust equipment
to make groove and fillet welds in all positions (flat, vertical, horizontal, and overhead) using both solid
filler wire and flux core filler wire.
Course #
Course Name
Type
Credits
WLD-210
GAS TUNGSTEN ARC WELDING (GTAW)
Class (1)/ Lab
(3)
4
Pre-Requisites: WLD 110
Course Description:
This course is designed to provide students with a knowledge of the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Process
(GTAW), Typically referred to as TIG welding. Students will learn how to set-up and adjust equipment to
make groove and fillet welds in all positions (flat, vertical, horizontal, and overhead).
Course #
Course Name
Type
Credits
WLD-215
GAS TUNGSTEN ARC WELDING (GTAW)LEVEL 2
Class (1)/Lab
(2)
3
Pre-Requisites: WLD 210
Course Description:
This course is designed to provide students with an advanced knowledge of the Gas Tungsten Arc
Welding Process (GTAW), typically referred to as TIG welding. Students will learn how to set-up and
adjust equipment to make groove and fillet welds in all positions (flat, vertical, horizontal, and
overhead). Student will receive instruction on welding carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum.
(Continued: Welding Technology)
Course #
Course Name
Type
Credits
WLD-240
THEORY AND CONSIDERATIONS FOR
WELDING SPECIALITY ALLOYS
Class
3
Pre-Requisites: WLD 120, WLD 210,
Course Description:
The use of specialty alloys is growing and their applications are numerous. This course is designed to
provide students with an understanding of the various different welding processes as well as
environmental considerations and safety hazards involved in working with these materials. Materials
discussed will include but are not limited to Hastalloys, Inconels, Stainless Steels, Titanium Alloys,
Aluminum Alloys, Metal Cladding.
Course #
Course Name
Type
Credits
WLD-250
PIPE FITTING
Class (2)/ Lab
(1)
3
Pre-Requisites: MNF 105, MNF 150, MNF 110
Course Description:
This course is designed to provide students with a introductory understanding of pipe fitting procedures.
Topics of instruction will include but are not limited to Types of Pipe Fittings, Pipe Sizes, Pipe Classes and
Dimensions, Flange Selection and Installation, Valve Selection, Valve Location, Valve Adjustment, The
Creation of custom Fittings, Calculation of pipe offsets. The installation of piping system supports.
Course #
Course Name
Type
Credits
WLD-255
INTRODUCTION TO PIPE WELDING
Class (1)/Lab
(2)
3
Pre-Requisites: WLD 120, WLD 210
Course Description: This course is designed to provide students with the basic skills and knowledge to
progress on to Uphill and Downhill Pipe Welding. Instruction will be provided in the various different
positions, styles, and procedures for welding pipe. Students will begin to weld pipe in the 1G position.
(Continued: Welding Technology)
Course #
Course Name
Type
Credits
WLD-260
UPHILL PIPE WELDING
Class (1)/ Lab
(3)
4
Pre-Requisites: WLD 255
Course Description:
This course is designed to provide students with instruction in preparation for a 6G Uphill welding
certification examination. Students will progress through the various welding positions (1G,2G,5G) in
preparation for the 6G position.
Course #
Course Name
Type
Credits
WLD-270
DOWNHILL PIPE WELDING
Class (1)/ Lab
(3)
4
Pre-Requisites: WLD 255
Course Description:
This course is designed to provide students with instruction in preparation for a 6G Downhill welding
certification examination. Students will progress through the various welding positions (1G,2G,5G) in
preparation for the 6G position.