WELDING
WLD 110 - Cutting Processes
2 credits
This course introduces oxy-fuel and plasma-arc cutting systems. Topics include safety, proper equipment setup, and operation of oxy-fuel and plasma-arc cutting equipment with emphasis on straight line, curve and bevel cutting. Upon completion, students should be able to oxy-fuel and plasma-arc cut metals of varying thickness. A course fee is required.
WLD 112 - Basic Welding Processes
2 credits
This course introduces basic welding and cutting. Emphasis is placed on beads applied with gases, mild steel fillers, and electrodes and the capillary action of solder. Upon completion, students should be able to set up welding and oxy-fuel equipment and perform welding, brazing, and soldering processes. A course fee is required.
WLD 115 - SMAW (Stick) Plate - 2 - 9 - 0 - 0 - 5
This course introduces the shielded metal arc (stick) welding process. Emphasis is placed on padding, fillet, and groove welds in various positions with SMAW electrodes. Upon completion, students should be able to perform SMAW fillet and groove welds on carbon plate with prescribed electrodes. A course fee is required.
WLD 116 - SMAW (Stick) Plate/Pipe - 1 - 9 - 0 - 0 - 4
Prerequisites: WLD 115
This course is designed to enhance skills with the shielded metal arc (stick) welding process. Emphasis is placed on advancing manipulative skills with SMAW electrodes on varying joint geometry. Upon completion, students should be able to perform groove welds on carbon steel with prescribed electrodes in the flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions. A course fee is required.
WLD 117 - Industrial SMAW - 1 - 4 - 0 - 0 - 3
This course introduces the SMAW (stick) process for joining carbon steel components for industrial applications. Topics include padding, fillet, and groove welds in various positions with SMAW electrodes. Upon completion, students should be able to safely perform SMAW fillet and groove welds on carbon steel plate with prescribed electrodes. A course fee is required.
WLD 121 - GMAW (MIG) FCAW/Plate - 2 - 6 - 0 - 0 - 4
This course introduces metal arc welding and flux core arc welding processes. Topics include equipment setup and fillet and groove welds with emphasis on application of GMAW and FCAW electrodes on carbon steel plate. Upon completion, students should be able to perform fillet welds on carbon steel with prescribed electrodes in the flat, horizontal, and overhead positions. A course fee is required.
WLD 131 - GTAW (TIG) Plate - 2 - 6 - 0 - 0 - 4
This course introduces the gas tungsten arc (TIG) welding process. Topics include correct selection of tungsten, polarity, gas, and proper filler rod with emphasis placed on safety, equipment setup, and welding techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to perform GTAW fillet and groove welds with various electrodes and filler materials. A course fee is required.
WLD 132 - GTAW (TIG) Plate/Pipe - 1 - 6 - 0 - 0 - 3
Prerequisites: WLD 131
This course is designed to enhance skills with the gas tungsten arc (TIG) welding process. Topics include setup, joint preparation, and electrode selection with emphasis on manipulative skills in all welding positions on plate and pipe. Upon completion, students should be able to perform GTAW welds with prescribed electrodes and filler materials on various joint geometry. A course fee is required.
WLD 141 - Symbols and Specifications
3 credits
This course introduces the basic symbols and specifications used in welding. Emphasis is placed on interpretation of lines, notes, welding symbols, and specifications. Upon completion, students should be able to read and interpret symbols and specifications commonly used in welding.
WLD 151 - Fabrication I - 2 - 6 - 0 - 0 - 4
This course introduces the basic principles of fabrication. Emphasis is placed on safety, measurement, layout techniques, cutting, joining techniques, and the use of fabrication tools and equipment. Upon completion, students should be able to perform layout activities and operate various fabrication and material handling equipment. A course fee is required.
WLD 212 - Inert Gas Welding
2 credits
This course introduces inert gas-shielded welding methods (MIG/TIG). Topics include correct selection of consumable and non-consumable electrodes, equipment setup, safety, and welding techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to perform inert gas welding in flat, horizontal, and overhead positions. A course fee is required.
WLD 214 - Sanitary Welding - 2 - 6 - 0 - 0 - 4
Prerequisites: Instructor Approval Required
This course covers the requirements for gas tungsten arc welding (TIG) of austenitic stainless steel tube, pipe and plate. Topics include correct selection of tungsten, polarity, gas and proper filler rod with emphasis placed on safety, equipment set-up and welding techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to perform TIG welds with various electrodes and filler materials on austenitic stainless steel tube, pipe, and plate. A course fee is required.
WLD 215 - SMAW (stick) Pipe - 1 - 9 - 0 - 0 - 4
Prerequisites: WLD 115 or WLD 116
This course covers the knowledge and skills that apply to welding pipe. Topics include pipe positions, joint geometry, and preparation with emphasis placed on bead application, profile, and discontinuities. Upon completion, students should be able to perform SMAW welds to applicable codes on carbon steel pipe with prescribed electrodes in various positions. A course fee is required.
WLD 231 - GTAW (TIG) Pipe - 1 - 6 - 0 - 0 - 3
Prerequisites: WLD 132
This course covers gas tungsten arc welding on pipe. Topics include joint preparation and fit up with emphasis placed on safety, GTAW welding technique, bead application, and joint geometry. Upon completion, students should be able to perform GTAW welds to applicable codes on pipe with prescribed electrodes and filler materials in various pipe positions. A course fee is required.
WLD 251 - Fabrication II - 1 - 6 - 0 - 0 - 3
Prerequisites: WLD 151
This course covers advanced fabrication skills. Topics include advanced layout and assembly methods with emphasis on the safe and correct use of fabrication tools and equipment. Upon completion, students should be able to fabricate projects from working drawings. A course fee is required.
WLD 261 - Certification Practices
2 credits
Prerequisites: WLD 115, WLD 121 and WLD 131
This course covers certification requirements for industrial welding processes. Topics include techniques and certification requirements for pre-qualified joint geometry. Upon completion, students should be able to perform welds on carbon steel plate and/or pipe according to applicable codes. A course fee is required.
WLD 262 - Inspection and Testing
3 credits
This course introduces destructive and non-destructive testing methods. Emphasis is placed on safety, types and methods of testing, and the use of testing equipment and materials. Upon completion, students should be able to understand and/or perform a variety of destructive and non-destructive testing processes. A course fee is required.
WLD 265 - Automated Welding/Cutting - 2 - 6 - 0 - 0 - 4
Prerequisites: WLD 110, and WLD 121
This course introduces automated welding equipment and processes. Topics include setup, programming, and operation of automated welding and cutting equipment. Upon completion, students should be able to set up, program, and operate automated welding and cutting equipment. A course fee is required.