Course Descriptions

TRAN 112 Shop and Business Practices

5 credits

This course teaches to the global outcome of Intercultural Appreciation.

This course teaches to the global outcome of Teamwork.

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

• Further their education in their chosen field based on their understanding of the large scope and employment opportunities of the transportation industry
• Make realistic and professional purchasing and use decisions based on an understanding of major tool equipment brands and qualities
• Identify, care for and use basic hand tools
• Purchase or provide proof of possession of the tools on the tool list identified as needed to complete objectives in other transportation technology programs
• Use large pieces of shop equipment used in various shops such as hydraulic presses and vehicle hoists safely
• Use standard and metric vernier calipers and micrometers, torque wrenches and other measuring tools and apply
• Apply the understanding of weights, measures, standards, formulas to industry applications
• Identify bolts, screws, locking devices, keys, studs, pins, dowels, snaprings, rivets, clamps, inserts, helicoils and specialty fasteners and use these devices properly in industry applications
• Identify fastener failures and apply this knowledge in industry applications
• Identify and use adhesives as joiners
• Identify specialty fasteners used in the Auto, Motorcycle, Marine, Power Equipment, Diesel and Collision trades and use them in industry applications
• Apply the knowledge of hazardous material laws and processes to their training and future employment
• Apply the knowledge of safety laws, common sense safety and apply this knowledge to work and life applications
• Possess communication and customer relations skills needed to interact professionally with employers, customers and fellow workers
• Participate in organizing a team. 
• Discuss industry safety and compliance issues with employer/coworkers.

TRAN 113 Basic Electrical Systems

• Use the laws and theories of electricity and make repair and maintenance of electrical systems decisions
• Define a wide range of electrical terminology such as voltage, amperage, ohmmatic value, magnetism, induction, reluctance, conductors, semiconductors and resistors
• Use the principles of series and parallel circuits to determine electrical values.
• Use multimeters and other test equipment to determine voltage, amperage, parasitic drain, ohmmatic value, continuity and voltage drops
• Test circuits, circuit devices and components
• Test and service batteries
• Solder wires and make simple test leads
• Read wiring diagrams
• Apply the knowledge of hazardous material laws and processes to their training and future employment
• Apply the knowledge of safety laws and common sense safety to work and life applications
• Possess communication and customer relation skills needed to interact professionally with employers, customers and fellow workers
• Apply ohms law to determine the expectations of the values of an electrical circuit and use these values to test the circuit using a multimeter.

TRAN 125 Mechanical Principles

• Identify the relationship of welding as an industry to the transportation trades and apply this knowledge to making career and future training decisions.
• Use the appropriate types of common and specialized welding techniques in the transportation industry
• Determine the proper welding technique for each type of metal.
• Follow safety laws, shop safety rules and use safety equipment properly.
• Follow hazardous materials laws, and regulations and handle hazardous properly.
• Set up and perform the following tasks:
  • Gas Welding
  • Mig Welding 
• Follow the certification laws and standards of the mobile refrigeration industry
• Follow the laws and rules of safety in the handling of refrigerant and other hazardous materials.
• Apply knowledge of the laws and principles of refrigeration such as heat cold, change of state, and temperature-pressure relationships

WELD 100 Welding Overview for Trades

• Follow industry standard safe practices, including using and wearing of all safety equipment needed to weld or be in a welding environment
• Identify and use common types of shop equipment and hand tools to safely perform welding procedures
• Use manufacturing principles to properly select material, tools, and equipment, and to perform welding tasks
• Read and follow blueprints
• Prepare a work area to do oxy/acetylene cutting and welding
• Select and safely set up oxy/acetylene welding, brazing, and cutting equipment.
• Store, transport, and handle all types of welding gases and oxy/acetylene welding equipment properly and safely
• Use proper welding tools and equipment to weld, cut, and braze
• Select and safely set up gas metal arc welding equipment
• Prepare metal for gas metal arc welding procedures using proper joint design, equipment, and joint preparation techniques
• Use proper gas metal arc welding techniques to weld
• Store, transport, and handle all types of gas metal arc welding equipment properly and safely
• Use proper welding tools and equipment to weld using the gas tungsten arc welding process

WELD 101 Oxy/Acetylene Cutting and Welding

• Use technical resources to access information regarding the installation, repair, and maintenance of welding and fabrication equipment
• Use technical resources to access information regarding welding and fabrication processes
• Identify and use common types of shop equipment and hand tools to safely perform welding/fabrication procedures
• Follow industry standard safe practices, including the using and wearing of all safety equipment needed to weld or be in a welding environment
• Comply with hazardous material laws and processes
• Use metallurgy principles to properly select material, tools, and equipment, and to perform welding tasks
• Read and follow blueprints
• Use math to make equipment adjustments/calibrations and to complete fabrication projects
• Prepare a work area to do oxy/acetylene cutting and welding
• Select and safely set up oxy/acetylene welding, brazing, and cutting equipment
• Store, transport, and handle all types of welding gases and oxy/acetylene welding equipment properly and safely
• Prepare metal for oxy/acetylene cutting and welding procedures using proper joint design, equipment, and joint preparation techniques
• Use proper welding tools and equipment to weld, cut, and braze
• Use proper welding techniques to weld, cut, and braze
• Complete a resume, cover letter, job application, and job search as necessary

WELD 102 Shielded Metal Arc Welding

• Use technical resources to access information regarding the installation, repair, and maintenance of welding and fabrication equipment
• Use technical resources to access information regarding welding and fabrication processes
• Identify and use common types of shop equipment and hand tools to safely perform welding/fabrication procedures
• Follow industry standard safe practices, including the using and wearing of all safety equipment needed to weld or be in a welding environment
• Comply with hazardous material laws and processes
• Use metallurgy principles to properly select material, tools, and equipment, and to perform welding tasks
• Read and follow blueprints
• Use math to make equipment adjustments/calibrations and to complete fabrication projects
• Prepare a work area to do shielded metal arc welding
• Select and safely set up shielded metal arc welding equipment
• Store, transport, and handle all types of shielded metal arc welding equipment properly and safely
• Prepare metal for shielded metal arc welding procedures using proper joint design, equipment, and joint preparation techniques
• Use proper shielded metal arc welding tools and equipment to weld.
• Use proper shielded metal arc welding techniques to weld in all positions
• Complete a resume, cover letter, job application, and job search as necessary

WELD 103 Flux Core Arc Welding

• Use technical resources to access information regarding the installation, repair, and maintenance of welding and fabrication equipment
• Use technical resources to access information regarding welding and fabrication processes
• Identify and use common types of shop equipment and hand tools to safely perform welding/fabrication procedures
• Follow industry standard safe practices, including the using and wearing of all safety equipment needed to weld or be in a welding environment
• Comply with hazardous material laws and processes
• Use metallurgy principles to properly select material, tools, and equipment, and to perform welding tasks
• Read and follow blueprints
• Use math to make equipment adjustments/calibrations and to complete fabrication projects
• Prepare a work area to do flux core arc welding
• Select and safely set up flux core welding equipment
• Store, transport, and handle all types of flux core welding equipment properly and safely
• Prepare metal for flux core welding procedures using proper joint design, equipment, and joint preparation techniques
• Use proper welding tools and equipment to weld using the flux core welding process
• Use proper welding techniques to weld using the flux core welding process
• Complete a resume, cover letter, job application, and  job search as necessary

WELD 104 Gas Metal Arc Welding

• Use technical resources to access information regarding the installation, repair, and maintenance of welding and fabrication equipment
• Use technical resources to access information regarding welding and fabrication processes
• Identify and use common types of shop equipment and hand tools to safely perform welding/fabrication procedures
• Follow industry standard safe practices, including the using and wearing of all safety equipment needed to weld or be in a welding environment
• Comply with hazardous material laws and processes
• Use metallurgy principles to properly select material, tools, and equipment, and to perform welding tasks
• Read and follow blueprints
• Use math to make equipment adjustments/calibrations and to complete fabrication projects
• Prepare a work area to do gas metal arc welding
• Select and safely set up gas metal arc welding equipment
• Store, transport, and handle all types of gas metal arc welding equipment properly and safely
• Prepare metal for gas metal arc welding procedures using proper joint design, equipment, and joint preparation techniques
• Use proper gas metal arc welding tools and equipment to weld
• Use proper gas metal arc welding techniques to weld
• Complete a resume, cover letter, job application, and job search as necessary

WELD 105 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

8 credits

• Use technical resources to access information regarding the installation, repair, and maintenance of welding and fabrication equipment
• Use technical resources to access information regarding welding and fabrication processes
• Identify and use common types of shop equipment and hand tools to safely perform welding/fabrication procedures
• Follow industry standard safe practices, including the using and wearing of all safety equipment needed to weld or be in a welding environment
• Comply with hazardous material laws and processes
• Use metallurgy principles to properly select material, tools, and equipment, and to perform welding tasks
• Read and follow blueprints
• Use math to make equipment adjustments/calibrations and to complete fabrication projects
• Prepare a work area to do gas tungsten arc welding
• Select and safely set up gas tungsten welding equipment
• Store, transport, and handle all types of gas tungsten arc welding equipment properly and safely
• Prepare metal for gas tungsten arc welding procedures using proper joint design, equipment, and joint preparation techniques
• Use proper welding tools and equipment to weld using the gas tungsten arc welding process
• Use proper welding techniques to weld using the gas tungsten arc welding processes
• Complete a resume, cover letter, job application, and job search as necessary

 

Total Hours: 130 Lecture Hours: 30 Lab or Clinical Hours: 100

WELD 106 Carbon Arc, Plasma, & Oxy-acetylene Cutting

• Use technical resources to access information regarding the installation, repair, and maintenance of welding and fabrication equipment
• Use technical resources to access information regarding welding and fabrication processes
• Identify and use common types of shop equipment and hand tools to safely perform welding/fabrication procedures
• Follow industry standard safe practices, including the using and wearing of all safety equipment needed to weld or be in a welding environment
• Comply with hazardous material laws and processes
• Use metallurgy principles to properly select material, tools, and equipment, and to perform welding tasks
• Read and follow blueprints
• Use math to make equipment adjustments/calibrations and to complete fabrication projects
• Prepare a work area to do carbon arc, plasma and oxy-acetylene  cutting
• Select and safely set up carbon arc, plasma and oxy-acetylene cutting equipment
• Store, transport, and handle all types of carbon arc, plasma and oxy-acetylene cutting equipment properly and safely
• Prepare metal for the carbon arc, plasma and oxy-acetylene cutting procedures using proper joint design, equipment, and joint preparation techniques
• Use proper carbon arc, plasma and oxy-acetylene cutting tools and equipment to cut metal
• Use proper carbon arc, plasma and oxy-acetylene cutting techniques to cut metal
• Use proper cutting techniques and equipment to complete projects and support the completion of other welding projects
• Complete a resume, cover letter, job application, and job search as necessary

WELD 201 Shielded Metal Arc Pipe Welding

• Use technical resources to access information regarding the installation, repair, and maintenance of welding and fabrication equipment
• Use technical resources to access information regarding welding and fabrication processes
• Identify and use common types of shop equipment and hand tools to safely perform welding/fabrication procedures
• Follow industry standard safe practices, including the using and wearing of all safety equipment needed to weld or be in a welding environment
• Comply with hazardous material laws and processes
• Use metallurgy principles to properly select material, tools, and equipment, and to perform welding tasks
• Read and follow blueprints
• Use math to make equipment adjustments/calibrations and to complete fabrication projects
• Prepare a work area to do shielded metal arc pipe welding
• Select and safely set up shielded metal arc pipe welding equipment
• Store, transport, and handle all types of shielded metal arc welding equipment properly and safely
• Prepare metal for shielded metal arc pipe welding procedures using proper joint design, equipment, and joint preparation techniques
• Use proper shielded metal arc pipe welding tools and equipment to weld
• Use proper shielded metal arc pipe welding techniques to perform welding operations
• Complete a resume, cover letter, job application, and job search as necessary

WELD 202 Gas Tungsten Arc Pipe Welding

• Use technical resources to access information regarding the installation, repair, and maintenance of welding and fabrication equipment
• Use technical resources to access information regarding welding and fabrication processes
• Identify and use common types of shop equipment and hand tools to safely perform welding/fabrication procedures
• Follow industry standard safe practices, including the using and wearing of all safety equipment needed to weld or be in a welding environment
• Comply with hazardous material laws and processes
• Use metallurgy principles to properly select material, tools, and equipment, and to perform welding tasks
• Read and follow blueprints
• Use math to make equipment adjustments/calibrations and to complete fabrication projects
• Prepare a work area to do gas tungsten arc pipe welding
• Select and safely set up gas tungsten arc pipe welding equipment
• Store, transport, and handle all types of gas tungsten arc pipe welding equipment properly and safely
• Prepare metal for gas tungsten arc pipe welding procedures using proper joint design, equipment, and joint preparation techniques
• Use proper welding tools and equipment to weld using the gas tungsten arc pipe welding process
• Use proper welding techniques to weld using the gas tungsten arc pipe welding processes
• Complete a resume, cover letter, job application, and job search as necessary

WELD 203 Layout and Fabrication Techniques

7 credits

This course teaches to the global outcome of Intercultural Appreciation.

This course teaches to the global outcome of Teamwork.

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

• Use technical resources to access information regarding the installation, repair, and maintenance of welding and fabrication equipment
• Use technical resources to access information regarding welding and fabrication processes
• Identify and use common types of shop equipment and hand tools to safely perform welding/fabrication procedures
• Follow industry standard safe practices, including the using and wearing of all safety equipment needed to weld or be in a welding environment
• Comply with hazardous material laws and processes
• Use metallurgy principles to properly select material, tools, and equipment, and to perform welding tasks
• Read and follow blueprints
• Use math to make equipment adjustments/calibrations and to complete fabrication projects
• Prepare a work area to do layout and fabrication
• Select and safely set up layout and fabrication projects
• Store, transport, and handle all types of layout and fabrication equipment properly and safely
• Prepare metal for layout and fabrication projects
• Use proper welding tools and equipment to complete layout and fabrication projects
• Communicate with colleagues to determine steps to complete a fabrication project
• Assess and appropriately react to diverse needs of colleagues to complete a fabrication project
• Complete a resume, cover letter, job application, and job search as necessary

WELD 204 Wabo Test Prep and Weld Testing

• Use technical resources to access information regarding weld testing and WABO test preparation
• Identify and use common types of shop equipment and hand tools to safely perform welding/fabrication procedures
• Follow industry standard safe practices, including the using and wearing of all safety equipment needed to weld or be in a welding environment
• Comply with hazardous material laws and processes
• Use metallurgy principles to properly select material, tools, and equipment, and to perform welding tasks
• Read and follow blueprints
• Use math to make equipment adjustments/calibrations and to complete fabrication projects
• Prepare a work area to do WABO and weld testing
• Select and safely set up WABO and weld testing equipment
• Store, transport, and handle all types of WABO and weld testing equipment and supplies properly and safely
• Prepare metal for WABO and weld testing using proper joint design, equipment, and joint preparation techniques
• Use proper welding tools and equipment to do WABO and weld testing
• Use proper welding techniques to do WABO and weld testing
• Communicate with colleagues to determine steps to complete a weld testing project
• Complete a resume, cover letter, job application, and job search as necessary

WELD 205 Advanced Pipe Welding

• Use technical resources to access information regarding the installation, repair, and maintenance of welding and fabrication equipment
• Use technical resources to access information regarding welding and fabrication processes
• Identify and use common types of shop equipment and hand tools to safely perform welding/fabrication procedures
• Follow industry standard safe practices, including the using and wearing of all safety equipment needed to weld or be in a welding environment
• Comply with hazardous material laws and processes
• Use metallurgy principles to properly select material, tools, and equipment, and to perform welding tasks
• Read and follow blueprints
• Use math to make equipment adjustments/calibrations and to complete fabrication projects
• Prepare a work area to do shielded metal and/or gas tungsten arc pipe welding
• Select and safely set up shielded metal and/or gas tungsten arc pipe welding equipment
• Store, transport, and handle all types of shielded metal and /or gas tungsten arc welding equipment properly and safely
• Prepare metal for shielded metal and /or gas tungsten arc pipe welding procedures using proper joint design, equipment, and joint preparation techniques
• Use proper shielded metal and /or gas tungsten arc pipe welding tools and equipment to weld
• Use proper shielded metal and /or gas tungsten arc pipe welding techniques to perform welding operations
• Complete a resume, cover letter, job application, and job search as necessary

WELD 220 Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding I

• Use technical resources to access information regarding the installation, repair, and maintenance of welding and fabrication equipment
• Use technical resources to access information regarding welding and fabrication processes
• Identify and use common types of shop equipment and hand tools to safely perform welding/fabrication procedures
• Follow industry standard safe practices, including the using and wearing of all safety equipment needed to weld or be in a welding environment
• Comply with hazardous material laws and processes
• Use metallurgy principles to properly select material, tools, and equipment, and to perform welding tasks
• Read and follow blueprints
• Use math to make equipment adjustments/calibrations and to complete fabrication projects
• Prepare a work area to do gas tungsten arc welding
• Select and safely set up gas tungsten welding equipment
• Store, transport, and handle all types of gas tungsten arc welding equipment properly and safely
• Prepare metal for gas tungsten arc welding procedures using proper joint design, equipment, and joint preparation techniques
• Use proper welding tools and equipment to weld using the gas tungsten arc welding process
• Use proper welding techniques to weld using the gas tungsten arc welding processes

WELD 221 Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding II

• Use technical resources to access information regarding the installation, repair, and maintenance of welding and fabrication equipment
• Use technical resources to access information regarding welding and fabrication processes
• Identify and use common types of shop equipment and hand tools to safely perform welding/fabrication procedures
• Follow industry standard safe practices, including the using and wearing of all safety equipment needed to weld or be in a welding environment
• Comply with hazardous material laws and processes
• Use metallurgy principles to properly select material, tools, and equipment, and to perform welding tasks
• Read and follow blueprints
• Use math to make equipment adjustments/calibrations and to complete fabrication projects
• Prepare a work area to do gas tungsten arc welding
• Select and safely set up gas tungsten welding equipment
• Store, transport, and handle all types of gas tungsten arc welding equipment properly and safely
• Prepare metal for gas tungsten arc welding procedures using proper joint design, equipment, and joint preparation techniques
• Use proper welding tools and equipment to weld using the gas tungsten arc welding process
• Use proper welding techniques to weld using the gas tungsten arc welding processes

WELD 230 Metal Forming I

• Use technical resources to access information regarding metal forming
• Identify and use common types of shop equipment and hand tools to safely perform shaping/fabrication procedures
• Read and follow blueprints
• Use math to layout parts for forming and calculate stretch out or shrinkage
• Use proper tools and equipment to upset, profile, and form parts
• Use proper forming techniques to make metal shapes
• Communicate with colleagues to determine steps to complete forming projects
• Follow industry standard safe practices, including the using and wearing of all safety equipment needed to form and fabricate or be in a fab shop environment
• Comply with hazardous material laws and processes
• Use metallurgy principles to properly select material, tools, and equipment, and to perform metal forming tasks
• Make equipment adjustments/calibrations and complete fabrication/forming projects
• Prepare a work area for layout and forming procedures
• Select and safely set up tooling and equipment for metal shaping
• Use proper forming/shaping tools and equipment to form and shape metal
• Use proper forming/shaping techniques to form and shape metal

WELD 231 Metal Forming II

• Use technical resources to access information regarding metal forming
• Identify and use common types of shop equipment and hand tools to safely perform shaping/fabrication procedures
• Read and follow blueprints
• Use math to layout parts for forming and calculate stretch out or shrinkage
• Use proper tools and equipment to upset, profile and form parts
• Use proper forming techniques to make metal shapes
• Communicate with colleagues to determine steps to complete forming projects
• Follow industry standard safe practices, including the using and wearing of all safety equipment needed to form and fabricate or be in a fab shop environment
• Comply with hazardous material laws and processes
• Identify and apply metallurgy principles to properly select material, tools, and equipment to perform metal forming tasks
• Make equipment adjustments/calibrations and complete fabrication/forming projects
• Prepare a work area for layout and forming procedures
• Select and safely set up tooling and equipment for metal shaping
• Use proper forming/shaping tools and equipment to form and shape metal
• Use proper forming/shaping techniques to form and shape metal