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Inventory of Individual Course Topics ARC WELDING WLDG 1003 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (16-128 hours) Course Level: Introductory Course Description: This course covers the theory and introduction to the shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) processes. Skill in the welding process and the selection of materials and equipment will be stressed. End-of-Course Outcomes: Define the principles of arc welding; interpret electrode classifications. Perform welding operations in various positions using different joint designs.
WLDG 1043 Intermediate Arc Welding (32-128 hours) Course Level: Intermediate Course Description: This course covers manipulative skills in welding techniques, applications, and theory. End-of-Course Outcomes: Describe arc welding operations; prepare test plates; perform fillet welds. Perform air carbon arc weld removal; perform bevel groove welds with backing plates.
WLDG 2044 Advanced Arc Welding (32-128 hours) Course Level: Advanced Course Description: This course covers advanced principles of welding with emphasis on special processes and special needs of students. End-of-Course Outcomes: Describe effects of preheating and postweld heating; explain precautions used when welding various metals and alloys. Perform open groove welds with mild steel and low alloy electrodes in all positions.
MAINTENANCE (OXY) WELDING
WLDG 1015 Maintenance Welding (16-128 hours) Course Level: Introductory Course Description: An introduction to oxy-fuel and arc welding and cutting practice and procedures. End-of-Course Outcomes: Demonstrate safety procedures associated with oxy-fuel and arc welding; perform basic welds.
MIG WELDING
WLDG 1002 Fundamentals of Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) (48-80 hours) Course Level: Introductory Course Description: Fundamental principles of Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW). Includes setup and safe use of GMAW equipment as well as instruction in various basic weld joints. End-of-Course Outcomes: Describe welding positions of basic weld joints; describe safety rules, equipment use, and basic visual inspection; and demonstrate proper welding of basic joints in the flat position.
WLD 2047 Advanced Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) (64-176 hours) Course Level: Advanced Course Description: Advanced topics in Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW). Includes welding in various positions and directions. End-of-Course Outcomes: Demonstrate proficiency in various welding positions on pipe; describe safety rules and equipment use; and describe the effects of welding parameters in GMAW. Weld various joint designs and diagnose welding problems and perform visual inspection.
MULTIPLE PROCESSES
WLDG 1007 Introduction to Welding Using Multiple Processes (48-160 hours) Course Level: Introductory Course Description: Basic welding processes. Includes oxy-fuel welding (OFW) and cutting, shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), and gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW). End-of-Course Outcomes: Demonstrate machine set-up and complete welds and cutting operations involving SMAW, OFW, GMAW, and GTAW; demonstrate basic shop safety; identify types of electrodes used in welding processes; identify various welding and cutting standards; and demonstrate proper joint preparation techniques.
Intermediate Welding Using Multiple Processes (64-176) Course Level: Intermediate Course Description: Instruction using layout tools and blueprint reading with demonstration and guided practices with some of the following welding processes: oxy-fuel gas cutting and welding, shield metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), flux-cored arc welding (FCAW), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), or any other approved welding process. End-of-Course Outcomes: Identify proper safety equipment and tools and identify and select the proper welding process for a given application. Demonstrate skills training using more than one approved welding process; demonstrate ability to analyze situations and make decisions using skills as taught concerning safety and electrode selections; and select the most economic and practical welding process for the given task.
PIPE WELDING
WLDG 1035 Introduction to Pipe Welding (64-176 hours) Course Level: Introductory Course Description: An introduction to welding of pipe using the shielded metal arc welding process (SMAW), including electrode selection, equipment setup, and safe shop practices. Emphasis on weld positions 1G and 2G using various electrodes. End-of-Course Outcomes: Describe equipment and required pipe preparation and perform 1G and 2G welds using various electrodes.
WLDG 2006 Intermediate Pipe Welding (64-176 hours) Course Level: Intermediate Course Description: A comprehensive course on the welding of pipe using the shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) process. Position of welds will be 1G, 2G, 5G, and 6G using various electrodes. Topics covered include electrode selection, equipment setup, and safe shop practices. End-of-Course Outcomes: Describe equipment and required pipe preparation. Perform 1G, 2G, 5G, and 6G welds using various electrodes.
TIG WELDING
WLDG 1006 Fundamentals of Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) (48-80 hours) Course Level: Introductory Course Description: Fundamental principles of Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW). Includes setup and safe use of GTAW equipment as well as instruction in flat positions on joint designs. End-of-Course Outcomes: Describe various joint designs; describe safety rules and equipment; perform basic visual inspection of equipment; and demonstrate proper welding techniques of ferrous or non-ferrous metal in the flat position.
WLD 2051 Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) (64-176 hours) Course Level: Advanced Course Description: Advanced topics in GTAW welding, including welding in various positions and directions. End-of-Course Outcomes: Demonstate proficiency in various welding positions; describe safety rules and equipment used; and describe the effects of welding parameters in GTAW. Weld various joint designs; diagnose welding problems; and perform visual inspection.
WELDING SUPPORT COURSES
WLD 1013 Introduction to Blueprint Reading for Welders (48-160 hours) Course Level: Introductory Course Description: A study of industrial blueprints. Emphasis placed on terminology, symbols, graphic description, and welding processes. Includes systems of measurement and industry standards. Also includes interpretation of plans and drawings used by industry to facilitate field application and production. End-of-Course Outcomes: Define terms and abbreviations; and identify and explain object views, lines, and dimensions. Identify, explain, and interpret weld symbols; identify structural shapes; demonstrate the proper use of measuring devices; read and interpret blueprints; read welding detail drawings; and calculate dimensions and material
TECM 1013 Occupational Math (7-40 hours) Course Level: Introductory Course Description: Math skills applicable to business and industry for successful on-the-job performance. End-of-Course Outcomes: Perform mathematical calculations relevant to specific business/industry occupations.
WLD 1023 Welding Safety, Tools, and Equipment Course Level: Introductory Course Description: An introduction to welding careers and safety practice, including welding safety; OSHA and the Hazardous Communication Act; Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS); basic mathematics; measuring systems; shop operations; use and care of precision measuring tools; and the use and care of hand and power tools. Instruction on various types of welding equipment and processes, basic welding gases, fluxes, rods, electrodes, symbols, and blueprints. End-of-Course Outcomes: List welding careers; explain welding safety practices, OSHA and the Hazardous Communications Act, and MSDS; and list hazards associated with welding equipment and processes. Use and maintain tools and equipment; practice shop welding safety; identify hazards associated with gases, fluxes, electrodes and equipment; interpret an MSDS; and name different welding processes and explain their operation.
The Division of Lifelong Learning is pleased to announce the opening of a new state-of-the-art 16-booth welding lab in our Career and Technology Center for fall 2009 instruction. Additionally, welding technology tracks have been established for those wishing to pursue a specific type of welding – allowing you to select from the following Marketable Skills Achievement Awards.
WLDG 1007 Introduction to Welding Using Multiple Processes WLDG 1013 Introduction to Blueprint Reading for Welders TECM 1013 Occupational Math WLD 1023 Welding Safety, Tools and Equipment WLDG 1003 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) WLDG 1043 Intermediate Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) WLDG 1006 Fundamentals of Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) WLD 2051 Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) WLDG 1002 Fundamentals of Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) WLD 2047 Advanced Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) *Student receives a Marketable Skills Achievement Award - Combination Welding
Dates: 8/24/09 to 12/18/09 Days: Monday through Friday Time: 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Several Saturday mornings Location: CTC Fee: $2,750 (payment plan option) Basic welding processes. Includes oxy-fuel welding (OFW) and cutting, shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), and gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW). (64 hours) (underline) Course fee includes a supply kit with hood, gloves, earplugs, pliers, cap, chipping hammer, goggles and spark lighter.(end underline) Required Textbook.
Course ID: WLDG 1007 001 091Q Dates: 8/26/09 to 12/16/09 Skip 11/25/09 Day: Wednesday Time: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Fee: $495 (payment plan option)
Instruction using layout tools and blueprint reading with demonstration and guided practices with some of the following welding processes: oxy-fuel gas cutting and welding, shield metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), flux-cored arc welding (FCAW), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), or any other approved welding process. (64 hours)
Course ID: WLDG 2013 001 091Q Dates: 8/26/09 to 12/16/09 Skip 11/25/09 Day: Wednesday Time: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Fee: $375 (payment plan option)
An introduction to oxy-fuel and arc welding and cutting practice and procedures. (underline) Course fee includes a supply kit with hood, gloves, earplugs, pliers, cap, chipping hammer, goggles and spark lighter. (end underline) (24 hours)
Course ID: WLDG 1015 001 091Q Date: 8/24/09 to 10/5/09 Day: Monday Time: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Fee: $270 (payment plan option)
This course covers the theory and introduction to the shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) processes. Skill in the welding process and the selection of materials and equipment will be stressed. (32 hours)
Course ID: WLDG 1003 001 091Q Dates: 10/12/09 to 11/30/09 Day: Monday Time: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Fee: $225 (payment plan option) This course covers manipulative skills in welding techniques, applications, and theory. (32 hours)
Course ID: WLDG 1043 001 091Q Dates: 10/12/09 to 11/30/09 Day: Monday Time: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Fee: $225 (payment plan option)
This course covers advanced principles of welding with emphasis on special processes and special needs of students. (32 hours)
Course ID: WLDG 2044 001 091Q Dates: 10/12/09 to 11/30/09 Day: Monday Time: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Fee: $225 (payment plan option) Fundamental principles of Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW). Includes setup and safe use of GTAW equipment as well as instruction in flat positions on joint designs. (48 hours)
Course ID: WLDG 1006 001 091Q Date: 9/22/09 to 12/8/09 Day: Tuesday Time: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Fee: $300 (payment plan option) Advanced topics in GTAW welding, including welding in various positions and directions. (48 hours)
Course ID: WLD 2051 001 091Q Date: 9/22/09 to 12/8/09 Day: Tuesday Time: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Fee: $300 (payment plan option)
Fundamental principles of Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW). Includes setup and safe use of GMAW equipment as well as instruction in various basic weld joints. (48 hours)
Course ID: WLDG 1002 001 091Q Date: 9/24/09 to 12/17/09 Skip 11/26/09 Day: Thursday Time: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Fee: $300 (payment plan option) Advanced topics in Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW). Includes welding in various positions and directions. (48 hours)
Course ID: WLD 2047 001 091Q 48 hrs Date: 9/24/09 to 12/17/09 Skip 11/26/09 Day: Thursday Time: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Fee: $300 (payment plan option) Offered in Spring 2010 Offered in Fall 2010 A study of industrial blueprints. Emphasis placed on terminology, symbols, graphic description, and welding processes. Includes systems of measurement and industry standards. Also includes interpretation of plans and drawings used by industry to facilitate field application and production. (32 hrs) Math skills applicable to business and industry for successful on-the-job performance. (16 hrs)***Integrated Course
Course ID: WLD 1013 001 091Q/TECM 1013 005 091Q Date: 8/27/09 to 12/19/09 Day: Thursday Time: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Fee: $300 (payment plan option)
An introduction to welding careers and safety practice, including welding safety; OSHA and the Hazardous Communication Act; Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS); basic mathematics; measuring systems; shop operations; use and care of precision measuring tools; and the use and care of hand and power tools. Instruction on various types of welding equipment and processes, basic welding gases, fluxes, rods, electrodes, symbols, and blueprints. (10 hours)
Course ID: WLD 1023 001 091Q Date: 8/25/09 to 9/22/09 Day: Tuesday Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Fee: $65
Marketable Skills Achievement Award – Combination Welding
Marketable Skills Achievement Award – Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Marketable Skills Achievement Award – TIG Welding
Marketable Skills Achievement Award – MIG Welding
Marketable Skills Achievement Award – Pipe Welding
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