DHET 210 Welding and Fabrication for Mechanics

10 credits

This course teaches welding, cutting, and fabrication procedures with a focus on developing skills needed for the repair of heavy equipment and trucks.

Prerequisites: DHET 110, valid Washington state driver’s license, and must be at least 18 years old by the end the last quarter in the program.

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Follow industry standard safety practices while welding and cutting
Fabricate accessory devices for heavy equipment
Repair accessory devices for heavy equipment
Cut, grind, bend, and weld as needed for heavy equipment repair
List and identify different joints and their uses
List and identify different types of weld joint positions and explain when they are used
Demonstrate oxy/acetylene heating, cutting, brazing, soldering, and welding
Demonstrate stick welding
Demonstrate Mig welding
Demonstrate metal identification
Articulate what can and cannot be welded
Demonstrate weld process selection, set up and filler metal selection
Demonstrate basic measuring and layout techniques

Total Hours: 150 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 50 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 100