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WELD 103 Flux Core Arc Welding

7 credits
This course focuses on the principles, procedures, and operation of equipment to properly and safely use the flux core arc welding process, including both the dual shield and inner-shield processes.

Prerequisites: WELD 101  and WELD 102   

Corequisites: WELD 104  

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 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

Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcomes:

  • be prepared for a range of entry-level positions as welder apprentices, welders, welder fabricators, welding fitters
  • demonstrate proficiency in most major industrial welding and cutting processes common in the construction, manufacturing, maintenance, shipbuilding, and aerospace industries

Total Hours: 120 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 20 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 100