WLD 111 - Industrial Welding I

6 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s):

Permission of Instructor.

Course Description: Covers the fundamentals of welding as required by the metal fabrication industry. Provides extensive hands-on training in shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), oxygen/acetylene, and plasma cutting of ferrous metals. Also develops skills needed for American Welding Society-based (AWS) certifications and employment in the welding/fabrication industry.

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Perform all tasks in accordance with all program and industry standards.
CLO#2: Properly set up welding machine and adjust according to WPS. (ILO: Critical Thinking)
CLO#3: Demonstrate welding process operations for cutting and joining ferrous metals.
CLO#4: Produce sound welds in the five basic joint configurations.
CLO#5: Utilizes the tools and skills necessary for basic welding shop fabrication.

Typical Required and Recommended Equipment and Materials: Students will provide his/her own personal protective clothing which shall include: welding hoods, safety glasses, leather jacket and chaps, leather welding gloves, welding hat, and slag hammer/wire brush.

ACTI Code and Course Type
210 Career / Tech Preparatory

Length of Course:
A required state minimum of (120) and a standard RCC delivery of (132) lecture/lab hours per term, not to exceed (144) hours per term.