WELD 104 Gas Metal Arc Welding

8 credits

This course focuses on the principles, procedures, and operation of equipment to properly and safely use the gas metal arc welding process.

Prerequisites: WELD 102.

Quarters Offered: All

Global Outcomes:
This course teaches to the global outcome of Critical Thinking.

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 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

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