WLD 221 - Welding Codes, Procedures and Inspections

3 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s): BT 113 or WR 115 or designated placement, and MTH 20 or designated placement.

Course Description: Studies the differences between various welding codes e.g., American Welding Society D1.1 Structural Steel, ASME Section IX Power Piping, API Pipeline, and others. Focuses on welding procedure specification (WPS), procedure qualification record (PQR), and welder qualification record (WQR). Covers visual inspection, destructive, and non-destructive testing of welds in accordance with the American Welding Society D1.1 and D1.4 welding codes.

Course Level: Career/Tech Preparatory

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Recognize where AWS welding codes are required for welding application and select correct code to apply to the welding application.
CLO#2: Select and write appropriate WPS required for a specified weldment using the various welding codes.
CLO#3: Identify and evaluate relevant welder certifications.
CLO#4: Use AWS D1.1 Structural Steel Welding Code to accurately determine base metal and filler metal combinations. (ILO: Critical Thinking)
CLO#5: Use appropriate AWS codes and testing procedures to accurately inspect weldments.
CLO#6: Apply the appropriate destructive and non-destructive test methods on welds based on required strengths and anticipated weakness.