WELD 205 Advanced Pipe Welding

15 credits

This course is a continuation of the principles, procedures, and operation of equipment to properly and safely weld various diameters of pipe in various positions, using shielded metal (SMAW) and/or gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW).

Prerequisites: WELD 203

Course Outcomes
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 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

Total Hours: 250 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 50 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 200