WLD 111D - Industrial Welding for Diesel

6 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s):

Must be currently enrolled in Diesel Technology Program.

Course Description: Covers the fundamentals of welding required by the metal fabrication industry. Diesel students will be introduced to the principles of electric and gas welding and cutting.

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Perform all tasks in accordance with all program and industry standards.
CLO#2: Properly set up a welding power source for SMAW in accordance to Weld Procedure Specification. (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: Identify steps necessary to repair breaks and cracks in mild steel components.
CLO#6: Demonstrate proper machine set up for Gas Metal Arc Welding. (GMAW)

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.