WELD 129 Wire Feed Welding Lab

10 credits

This course focuses on the application and operation of equipment to use properly and safely the Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) and Flux Cord Arc Welding (FCAW) equipment.

Prerequisites: ABED 40 or AHSE 56 (or placement into MATH 87 or AHSE 66 or higher) and ABED 46 (or placement into ENGL 93 or higher)

Corequisites: WELD 128

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

Select the proper metals and consumable materials, including electrodes, wire, filler metal, and/or shielding gases, for various welding tasks by using metallurgy principles
Prepare metal for welding or cutting procedures using proper equipment and joint preparation techniques for ferrous and non-ferrous metals
Use welding machines, shop equipment, and hand tools to safely perform welding and/or fabrication procedures
Select, assemble, and adjust welding machines for various processes to produce welds that meet AWS standards
Demonstrate the ability to start an arc, run a bead, and assess a weld puddle
Use proper welding techniques to produce welds on lap joints, corner joints, T-joints, and/or butt joints in a variety of positions, including 1F, 2F, 3F, and 4F and/or 1G, 2G, 3G, and 6G
Use math to make equipment adjustments and/or calibrations and to complete fabrication projects
Use visual inspection methods and/or destructive testing to identify defects and/or discontinuities
Follow ANSI Z49 safety standards, including recommended practices for personal protective equipment and hazardous material laws/processes

Total Hours: 200 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 200