This course teaches principles of arc and oxyacetylene welding, flame cutting, and brazing with emphasis on mastering basic welding techniques. An additional fee is required.
Prerequisites
None
Student Learning Outcomes
- Identify safety as it applies to the welding industry.
- Identify specific welding joint designs.
- Recognize and create accurate welds in each welding position.
- Use measuring and layout tools to mark metal for various cuts.
- Produce accurate cuts on various metals using a variation of machines and cutting processes.
- Produce sound welds using the oxyacetylene welding (OAW) equipment.
- Select proper shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) electrodes.
- Produce sound welds using the shielded metal arc welding process (SMAW).