WELD - Welding

Basic mathematical functions used by the welder in the performance of their duties will be the subject of this course. Mathematical operations such as manipulation of fractions, decimals and unilaterally converting between the two and into the metric measurement system along with calculating perimeter, volumes, weight and bend calculations will be taught in this course. This mathematics course will be trade related and will focus on the math needed by the welder to perform their required tasks. All of the math topics taught in this course are trade related. This course is designed to meet the daily needs of welders. This course is not intended for a general math audience.

This course is designed to teach the student the fundamental skills of oxy-fuel and plasma processes used in industry. Major topics include principles of operation, component identification, equipment set up, minor repairs, process variables, and manual and automatic performance exercises. Laboratory exercises emphasize technique and skill development.

This course provides the student with a thorough technical understanding of shielded metal arc welding, carbon arc cutting, welding and cutting safety, power sources, and electrodes. Hands-on technical training will develop skills necessary to make quality arc welds on mild steel, in all positions and on varying plate thickness. Carbon arc skills will include cutting, gouging, and weld washing of mild steel.

This course provides the student with a thorough technical understanding of blueprint reading for welders and welding, symbol interpretation and application. Hands-on fabrication of weldments according to a textbook print will provide the necessary practice for development of print reading skills. The study of joint design, weldment inspection, and metallurgy will be performed by testing and evaluation of completed weld specimens which uses various metal and weld testing techniques, both destructive and nondestructive.

This course is designed to provide instruction on those welding processes used in industry that are in high demand including flex cored arc welding and shielded metal arc welding. All processes, positions, and joint types studied will be in accordance with American Welding Society specifications. Students will be active in the American Welding Society.     

This course is designed to provide instruction on those welding processes used in industry that are in high demand including flax cored arc welding and shielded metal arc welding. All processes, positions, and joint types studied will be in accordance with American Welding Society specifications. Students will be active in the American Welding Society.

This course is designed for the welding student to understand the typical working drawing and any tolerances that may apply. These tolerances include unilateral, bilateral and geometric tolerances. The importance of accurancy and proper orientation of weldments will be stressed. This application will address all possible tolerancing and drawing applications the student will need to be effective as an industrial welder.

This course provides the student with a thorough technical understanding of gas tungsten arc welding, welding safety, arc characteristics and welder certification. Hands-on technical training will develop skills necessary to make quality gas tungsten arc welds on mid steel, stainless steel, and aluminum using both direct and alternating current. Certification documentation for the student will be performed for all welding processes with special attention placed on code conformance and welding procedure development.

This course covers safety standards, CNC machine set-up and operation, programming, theory, practice and performance of Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW II). Students will learn and apply OSHA standards and correct CNC machine operation. CNC programming and SMAW II theory will also be covered. Students will be performing and variety of fillet and groove welds. All position qualification testing will prepare students for welder certification testing.

This course will cover the practice and proper use of protective clothing, equipment, and hand tools for the safe use of constant voltage welding equipment. Students will learn to work with different shielding gas mixtures, make adjustments and repairs to equipment according to manufacturer's recommendations. Proper set up, operation and theory will qualify the student for certification in gas metal arc welding of steel, stainless and aluminum in the short arc, spray and globular modes of metal transfer. Qualification testing will also be performed in outer shield and inner shield flux cored arc welding