ABDY 120B - Non-Structural Welding

Credits: 4

Description
This course prepares the student in general welding safety, Plasma Arc Cutting, Oxy and Acetylene welding, cutting, heating and GMAW MIG welding techniques. Students will be prepared to take the I-CAR hands on steel welding test.

Student Learning Outcomes

Identify and utilize all personnel safety precautions, clothing and protective gear and work area safety precautions.
Demonstrate knowledge of the different qualities of sheet metal.
Identify the four different basic types of weld joints and where they are used.
Demonstrate knowledge of the purpose, set up, usage and trouble shooting of all the components of GMAW MIG welder.
Properly set up a MIG welder and weld 18 gauge coupons for the butt, fillet, lap and plug welds to establish standards.
Set up and cut steel using a plasma arc cutter.
Pass the associated I-CAR certifications.

Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None

Graded: Letter Grade