This course introduces basic welding skills with an emphasis on safety, joint identification, accurate cutting, and proper layout techniques. Students practice welding in all standard positions and gain hands‑on experience with oxyacetylene and shielded metal arc welding, including electrode selection and the production of quality welds.
An additional fee is required.
Prerequisites
None
1. Describe and implement industry-standard safety protocols relevant to welding operations.
2. Identify and distinguish among common welding joint designs.
3. Produce accurate welds in all standard positions.
4. Utilize measuring and layout tools to mark metals precisely for cutting.
5. Execute precise cuts on various metals using appropriate machines and techniques.
6. Create high-quality welds using oxyacetylene welding equipment.
7. Select appropriate electrodes for shielded metal arc welding applications.
8. Create high-quality welds using the shielded metal arc welding process.