WEL - Welding

Covers the hazards of welding on health and safety, locating essential safety information from a code or other standard, and identifying and applying shop safety procedures.

Covers performing safety inspections, making minor repairs, adjusting operating parameters, and operating SMAW equipment utilizing E-6010 electrodes. Layout procedures and practices will also be introduced.

Covers performing safety inspections, making minor repairs, adjusting operating parameters, and operating SMAW equipment utilizing E-7018 electrodes. Layout procedures will be practiced during this course.

Covers interpreting weld symbols on blueprints, identifying proper layout methods and tools, and proper joint design necessary for various welding processes.

Covers safety inspections, minor repairs, operating parameters, operation of SMAW equipment, and SMAW operations on groove and fillet welds utilizing E-6010 and E-7018 electrodes. Layout procedures will be practiced during this course.

Covers safety inspections, minor repairs, operating parameters, operation of SMAW equipment utilizing various electrodes, essential welding information from codes or other standards, and performance of weld inspections.

Outlines the skills needed to set up equipment and perform cutting and gouging operations utilizing the oxyacetylene and plasma arc cutting processes.

Covers welding in all positions and on various joint configurations using the GTAW (tig) welding process on carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. Student should be familiar with basic metallurgy pertaining to the weld-ability of metals, structural joints, and safety in the welding industry.

Covers welding in all positions and on various joint configurations using the GMAW (mig) welding process on carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum. Student should be familiar with basic metallurgy pertaining to the weld-ability of metals, structural joints, and safety in the welding industry.

Gives the student a basic understanding of the Oxyacetylene cutting and Arc welding processes, and introduction to the skills and techniques used to develop fillet and groove welds. Students will be introduced to oxyacetylene, shielded, gas metal arc welding equipment set up, and various welding techniques. Safety will be stressed during the course.

Meets the needs of the student in selected specialized area in a work-based environment. Individualized instruction at the job site will be set up based on student's interest and instructor approval.

Covers safety inspections, minor repairs, operating parameters, operation of GMAW equipment on plain carbon steel utilizing short circuit and spray transfer, and fundamental metallurgy principles.

Covers safety inspections, minor repairs, operating parameters, operation of FCAW equipment utilizing self-shielded wire, and principles of joint design, preparation, and material selection to welding operations.

Covers welding in all positions on carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum plate and carbon steel pipe with the GTAW process. Student should be familiar with basic metallurgy pertaining to the weld ability of metals, structural joints, and safety in the welding industry.

Covers safety inspections, minor repairs, operating parameters, and operation of SMAW, GMAW, and FCAW equipment in a variety of positions on plain carbon steel pipe joints. Also covers evaluating and solving complex welding and fabrication problems and administering hands on training and supervision to other students during assigned fabrication and welding operations.

Learn to perform safety inspections, make minor repairs, adjust operating parameters, and operate SMAW and GTAW equipment on plain carbon steel pipe joints. The student should also be able to evaluate and solve complex welding and fabrication problems, administer hands on training and supervise other students during assigned fabrication and welding operations.

Develops welding and associated skills in the use of drawings and blueprints in planning. This course includes designing and layout projects.

Introduces the study of metal properties, hardness testing, heat treatment, cold working microscopic examination and application of common commercial alloys in industry.

Provides students with a vehicle to pursue in depth exploration of special topics of interest.

Provides students with a vehicle to pursue in depth exploration of special topics of interest.

Provides students with an exceptional learning experience.

Offers individualized instruction at job site. The student is encouraged to develop skills needed to enter employment in the welding industry.